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Alternative Applied Science
Grade 9
1 Unit
Prerequisite: Department Approval
This course deals with understanding force and motion, energy and conservation, electricity and magnetism, and properties of
matter. Students are also instructed in identifying the uses and dangers of common chemicals, understanding how humans can have
positive and negative effects on the environment, and the human body’ s basic needs and control systems.
Alternative Biology
Grade 10
1 Unit
Prerequisite: Alt. Science I, Department Approval
This course emphasizes an understanding and analysis of cells and living organisms, structure and function of DNA, the theory of
evolution, how biological molecules are essential to living organisms, and the interdependence of living organisms and their
environments.
Science Course Sequence
Levels 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade
Standard
Earth / Environmental
Biology
Physical Science
Or
Chemistry
Honors
Honors Earth / Environmental
Honors Biology
Or
Honors Chemistry I
Honors Chemistry Or Honors Physics
Honors Physics
Advanced Placement( AP) Pre AP Chemistry( fall) AP Chemistry( spring) Or Honors Physics( fall) AP Physics( spring)
Biology II( fall) AP Biology( spring) Or Pre AP Chemistry( fall) AP Chemistry( spring) Or Honors Physics( fall) AP Physics( spring)
Alternative Alternative Applied Science Alternative Applied Biology
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