Oceanography Oceanography is an introductory laboratory course that will enable students to gain knowledge of aquatic system characteristics. Students will study abiotic and biotic factors, ocean structure, and marine ecology through hands-on exploration of coastal waters, open ocean waters, deep ocean waters, coral reefs, tidepools, and antarctic seas.
Students learn basic principles of chemistry as they apply to current environmental problems.
They learn about matter, elements, common compounds, scientific measurement, chemical names and formulas, properties of acids and bases, and the periodic table. This is a first semester health course, focusing on the elements of physical health. Students are asked to help eight teenagers make lifestyle choices dealing with nutrition, exercise, drugs, and diseases. They also learn about the basic body systems and medical careers. Students learn about atoms and molecules, elements and compounds, the periodic table, chemical reactions, and the behavior of gases.