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incorporate scientific reasoning, analysis,
ECOLOGY
communication skills and real-world applications.
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 11, 12)
Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful
completion of Biology/Honors Biology and Physical PHYSICS
Science or Chemistry/Honors Chemistry. (Full year, 1 credit, Grades 10, 11, 12)
Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful
Ecology covers fundamental ecological concepts
experience in Algebra I, Geometry, and/or
such as ecosystem structure, cycles of matter, and concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 recommended
interrelationships between organisms, energy flow,
population growth and succession. Students also This course introduces students to key concepts and
develop an awareness of environmental problems
theories that provide a foundation for further study
and investigate the causes of, and the solutions to
in science and scientific literacy. Physics is a
these problems. Field trips and laboratory/outdoor systematic study of the predictive physical
investigations are an integral part of this course. The
interactions of matter and subsequent events that
students should be prepared to spend extended
occur in the natural world. Students engage in
time outside in less than ideal weather conditions. investigations to understand and explain the
Lab Fees: Students are expected to purchase a lab behavior of nature in a variety of inquiry and design
notebook (approximately $2). scenarios that incorporate scientific reasoning,
Additional Fees: Students are expected to pay for analysis, communication skills and real-world
one field trip (approximately $15). applications.
Fees: Students attending the optional field trip to
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Cedar Point in the spring will incur a ticket cost of
approximately $30.
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 11 & 12)
Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra and one Life
Science and one Physical Science course as indicated AP PHYSICS 1
by the Science Course Web. Concurrent placement
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 10 - 12)
in Physics or Chemistry is helpful. Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful
Physical Geology is a high school level course which experience in Algebra I, Geometry, and/or
satisfies the Ohio Core science graduation concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 & Trigonometry
requirement of a three-unit course with inquiry recommended
based laboratory experience and project based
learning that engages students in asking valid The AP Physics 1 course provides a systematic
scientific questions and gathering and analyzing development of the main principles of physics,
information. Physical Geology incorporates emphasizing problem solving and helping students
Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science, and develop a deep understanding of physics concepts.
introduces students to key concepts, principles and It is assumed that students are proficient in both
theories within Geology. Most of the Lab and algebra and trigonometry. This course is the
project work will be done in class, however, some equivalent to a first-semester college course in
home assignments will be made. algebra-based physics. The course covers
Newtonian mechanics (including rotational
Students engage in investigations to understand and dynamics and angular momentum); work, energy,
explain the behavior of nature in a variety of project and power; mechanical waves and sound. It will also
based learning and design scenarios that introduce electric circuits.
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