SCIENCE
CHEMICAL SCIENCE
Honors Chemistry II Prerequisite / Selection process: Chemistry I with permission of teacher or Honors Chemistry I or AP Chemistry [ AndHS only ] Intended audience: Grades 11 and 12 interested in pursuing science, medicine or engineering. Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Further development of advanced chemistry concepts
Projects, activities, etc.: Lab work Instructional focus: College-level concepts through small and large group lecture and lab activities; college text is used
Honors / IB Chemistry II A ONLY [ CPHS Only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Chemistry 1 with permission of teacher or Honors Chem 1 or Honors Pre-IB Chemistry 1 [ CPHS Only ] and HS Algebra 2 or Hon HS Algebra 2 Intended audience: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Laws of thermodynamics
• Kinetics
• Chemical equilibrium
• Further development of advanced chemistry Projects, activities, etc.: Lab work Instruction focus: College-level concepts through small and large group lecture and lab activities; college level text is used; college credit could be earned by taking the full IB Chemistry course( 2 trimester course)
EARTH SCIENCE
Astronomy Prerequisite / Selection process: None Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, 12 Credit: One Trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Learn to navigate the night sky
• Understand how astronomers uncover the mysteries of stars, supernovae, galaxies, and black holes
• Investigate the possibility of life outside of Earth, the expansion of the universe, General Relativity, dark matter, and dark energy
• Develop skills to understand and communicate about new astronomy research
Projects, activities, etc.: Create a star wheel to help view the night sky, stargaze with telescopes, develop a model showing the life cycle of stars, analyze curved space-time with a gravity table, use real data from space telescopes to look for exoplanets, complete personalized research project
Instructional focus: Collaborative and hands-on lab activities, discussion, and lecture through the context of current astronomy research and data
Meteorology Prerequisite / Selection process: Earth Science, or Honors Earth Science, or Honors Physics Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Knowledge of weather basics
• Weather forecasting Projects, activities, etc.: Weather data collecting and interpretation Instructional focus: Small and large group lecture and lab activities
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Outdoor Adventures Fall Environmental Science Prerequisite / Selection process: Biology I, IB Biology SL or HL, Coll Honors Biology, or AP Biology [ AndHS, BHS, CRHS only ] Intended audience: Grade 12 students interested in ecology and outdoor activities. Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Understand natural systems
• Develop stewardship for the environment
• Experience outdoor activities with science Projects, activities, etc.: Wild edibles, taxonomy [ plants and birds ], exploration of seasonal Influences on outdoor activities through camping, fall ecology Units of study: The living world, population and global change
Outdoor Adventures Winter Environmental Science Prerequisite / Selection process: Biology I, IB Biology SL or HL, Coll Honors Biology, or AP Biology [ AndHS, BHS, CRHS only ] Intended audience: Grade 12 students interested in ecology and outdoor activities. Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Understand natural systems
• Develop stewardship for the environment
• Experience outdoor activities with science Projects, activities, etc.: Independent project, orienteering, winter ichthyology through ice fishing, winter survival, exploration of seasonal influences on outdoor activities through winter camping, astronomy, winter ecology Units of study: Energy resources and consumption, pollution and global change
Outdoor Adventures Spring Environmental Science Prerequisite / Selection process: Biology I, IB Biology SL or HL, Coll Honors Biology, or AP Biology [ AndHS, BHS, CRHS only ] Intended audience: Grade 12 students interested in ecology and outdoor activities. Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Understand natural systems
• Develop stewardship for the environment
• Experience outdoor activities with science Projects, activities, etc.: Meteorology, applied open water ecology through fishing, river morphology through canoeing / kayaking, geology, applied geology through rock climbing, exploration of seasonal influences on outdoor activities, spring ecology Units of study: Land and water use, earth systems and global change
Outdoor Adventures AP Environmental Science [ AndHS only ] [ AP exam is in May each year ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Biology or AP Biology Intended audience: Grade 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Understand natural systems
• Population and global change
• Energy resources and consumption
• Pollution and global change
• Land water use
• Earth systems and global change
• Approach the AP exam with confidence Projects, activities, etc.: Inquiry based activities and lab work Instructional focus: College level concepts through small and large group lecture and lab activities. College credit may be earned based on AP exam score and institution.
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