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CORE COURSE OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE
Core courses are arranged by discipline (subject area or type of credit granted). Core subjects are English, Math, Science and Social Studies. Course offerings are subject to change and contingent
upon sufficient course enrollment. The credit earned will be applied in the manner most advantageous to the student.
Course State Course Course Title Course Description May Be Grade Credit Fall Spring Even Grad Odd Prerequisites
Number ID Applied* Level Years Grad
Years
THIS COURSE WILL cover such topics as the classification of
matter, atomic structure, periodic properties, chemical reactions, chemical
quantities, gas laws and the basics of nuclear chemistry. STUDENTS WILL
apply the curriculum using book assignments, labs, reports, and web-quests.
131510 17214144 Chemistry A/B Students will demonstrate laboratory skills by designing, conducting, and Science (Lab 10 - 12 1.0 credit / full X X X X Algebra I B
131520 Science credit) year Part A Part B
analyzing chemical experiments and data. Students are expected to
communicate results of chemical experiments using algebraic and statistical
methods. A scientific calculator is required for this course. TI-83 / TI-83 Plus
graphing calculator is preferred.

THIS COURSE WILL cover chemical properties via a topic oriented format,
including water quality, natural resources, petroleum and nuclear chemistry
as energy sources, and contemporary air quality issues. This class is
accepted for college admission and was designed by the American
Chemical Society for the general population of students that are pursuing a
131710 17224144 Chemistry in the non-science post secondary career. STUDENTS WILL apply the curriculum Science (Lab 10 - 12 1.0 credit / full X X X X None
131720 Community A/B Science credit) year Part A Part B
using book assignments, labs, reports, role-playing and web-quests. They
will study topics of the traditional chemistry class but with less mathematics
and more direct applications of chemical concept. Important Note: This
course does not satisfy the requirements for RRHS Scholars. A scientific
calculator is required for this course.

THIS COURSE investigates topics of physics. Through classroom and
project-based learning experiences, students will begin to build the
necessary skills for scientific investigation to become scientifically literate
citizens and informed decision-makers. Taught in the ninth grade with Earth
& Space Science. STUDENTS WILL understand the structure of Earth, the
Conceptual Science (Lab 0.5 credit
130020 17314143 solar system, and the universe, the interconnections among them, and the 9 X X X None
Physics Science credit) Semester course
processes and interactions of Earth’s systems. Students will also learn about
the transformation and transmission of energy, how energy and matter
interact, the motion of objects and waves, and the forces that cause them.
Experimental design, lab techniques, team building, report writing and safety
are key issues that are stressed throughout the course.

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