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GEOLOGY PHYSICAL WORLD
Course ID: SCI2062 Course ID: SCI2011
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 2) Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1)
Grades: 10-12 Grades: 10-12
Description: The Earth’s history will be unraveled as we go back in Description: Intended for students interested in learning more about
time 4.6 billion years in this investigative physical geology course. physical science, and is considered a stand-alone science course, not
Units include: earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, Wisconsin’s a prerequisite for physics. Physical World emphasizes “every day
geological past, rocks and minerals, and earth history. Students will experiences” to help students better understand physical concepts in
investigate and present a geologic topic as a semester project. their everyday life. Students should expect to spend at least half of
most classes in labs, activities and projects. Units of Study include:

HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I Metric System, Newton’s Laws, Use of Math in Science, Simple
Course ID: SCI3081 Machines, Motion & Energy, Waves, Sound, and Light.

Prerequisite: Chem World or Chemistry
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1) PHYSICS
Grades: 11-12 Course ID: SCI3021-3022
Description: This course is geared towards students interested in a Prerequisite: Adv. Algebra and Chemistry (C or higher)
career in physical therapy, sports training, health or science field, or Credit: 1.0 (Semester 1 and 2)
who have an interest in the human body. Human Anatomy and Grades: 11-12
Physiology I focuses on the gross anatomy of the major body systems. Description: Physics is a way of looking at and questioning our ever-
Students will learn how the structure of organs coordinate within a changing environment. Physics is presented not merely as a body of
system through the use of mammalian dissections, investigative case facts, but as a continuing process by which we can seek to
studies, and interactive labs. The Anatomy and Physiology I and II understand our own physical world. Students will discover the basics
courses can be taken individually or in any order. of physics as well as be able to apply physics concepts to their daily
lives. This course is very real world and hands-on culminating in an
investigation of amusement park physics. Units of Study include:
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II Motion, Forces, Momentum & Energy, Work & Simple Machines,
Course ID: SCI3092 Waves, Sound & Light, and Optics.
Prerequisite: Chem World or Chemistry
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 2) PHYSICS II
Grades: 11-12
Description: This course is geared towards students interested in a Course ID: SCI4011 AND/OR SCI4022
Prerequisite:
Physics (C or higher)
career in a health or science field, or who have an interest in the Credit: 1/2 or 1.0 (Semester 1 and/or 2)
human body. Students will evaluate how molecules and structures Grades: 12
in the body interact to maintain proper mental and physical health. Description: Students may elect to take both semesters or just
Emphasis will be placed on interactions between body systems Semester 1 or Semester 2. Physics II is a continuation of Physics and
through experiments, research and personal case studies. There will covers new topics. This is an excellent course for students pursuing
be a continual focus on disease, injury, physical and mental disorders careers in math, science, and/or engineering at the post-secondary
that impact the human body. The Anatomy and Physiology I and II level. Units of Study include: (Semester 1) Thermodynamics,
courses can be taken individually or in any order. Electricity and Magnetism, Share Science Project (share science
lessons with elementary students); (Semester 2) Rube Goldberg
INTRO TO ASTRONOMY Competition Machine, Modern Physics, Wireless Communication,
Course ID: SCI2041 OR SCI2042 Physics of Flying, and Share Science Project.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1 or 2)
Grades: 10-12
Description: This course is designed to offer students an introduction
to the principles of astronomy through an inquiry, lab-based
curriculum. Students will investigate the moon-earth-sun system, the
role of the sun in our solar system, the characteristics and life-cycles
of stars, Newton's law of universal gravitation, and scientific theories
of cosmology. Inquiry labs will include physical modeling, real-time
data analysis, and interactive computer-based models of celestial
phenomena. Although largely descriptive, the course will occasionally
require the use of sophomore level mathematics. Students will have
the opportunity to research additional topics of interest through a
semester project of their choice.