A research project will be one of the course activities. Topics covered include the Periodic Table, Chemical Properties, Atoms, and Bonding, Heat, Light, Waves, Sound, Electricity, and the Laws of Motion. Approval of Guidance Staff and recommendation of 9th grade science teacher. Below grade level reading skills or low achievement in previous science classes. This is a year course.
Maximum time is spent on student activities, labs, and research.
Student participation and interaction are a must. This is a year course. Biology is an applied biology course that offers an extended range of life oriented topics that are pertinent and meaningful to student needs, their well-being, and their community. This course will meet the life science requirement for graduation. This is a year course.