Through classroom discussions and independent library research projects, the student develops and awareness of the present attitudes and actions needed to develop a sustainable world community. This course is intended as an elective to follow Biology. The major areas covered are the dynamics of the earth, the earth's cycles, the earth's biography, and the earth's celestial environment. This is an inquiry based laboratory course which emphasizes the relationships between the living organisms at the molecular, cellular, and ecological levels. Laboratory work is extensive and is used to illustrate and build upon classroom topics.
Several labs utilize computers to collect and graph data.
Qualifying grade on entrance exam and concurrent Geometry. This course emphasizes basic classical chemistry theoretically and mathematically. This course is designed to stimulate the interest of science students by using many experimental investigations. It contains a number and variety of student-oriented activities. The course is intended for students with high motivation and desire to improve their critical thinking processes and increase their awareness of relevant and useful chemical phenomena.