Science 2014

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High School Graduation High School Graduation Requirements:Requirements:

Two Semesters of Biology

BiologyBiology• Learn hands-on with

something new and exciting each day!

• Students are challenged with weekly labs, online activities, projects, and dissections

• Honors includes a Biotechnology component—bacterial transformation and DNA fingerprinting labs

UC/CSU (a-g)

UC/CSU (a-g)

99thth Biology CP and Honors Biology CP and HonorsHonors Prerequisites: A or B Science 8H

CP Prerequisites: A or B Science 8CP

Math Prerequisites: A or B Algebra I CP; 4 or 5 Algebra CST

1010thth Grade Biology CP Grade Biology CPPrerequisites: Geoscience

High School Graduation Requirements:Two Semesters of Physical Science:

Geoscience Geoscience ChemistryChemistry or Physicsor Physics

GeoscienceGeoscienceMain Topics:• Earth’s Place in the Universe• Earth’s Systems• Earth and Human ActivityWithin each Unit:• Experiments• Technology• Engineering Projects

Sustainability Summit

Earth DayEngineering Projects

NPS Field Trip

Beach Clean-ups

TechnologyLabs

Field Trips

Geoscience Activities…Geoscience Activities…

STEM GeoscienceSTEM Geoscience• Small learning community where

students enroll in both Computer Programming and CP Geoscience

• Students integrate geoscience topics into their computer programs

• Additional applications used in both classes include Excel, Glogster, and Powerpoint

• During spring, students build VEX robots and use their computer programming skills to program the robots

UC/CSU (a-g)

ChemistryChemistryEmphasis on problem solving,

laboratory work, and mathematical relationships within chemistry

UC/CSU Lab Requirement: one year of high school chemistry or physics

Algebra II Honors, concurrently

Algebra II CP, concurrently

Chemistry H Prerequisites:

Chemistry CP Prerequisites:

Ato

mic

The

ory

• Bon

ding

• R

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ions

Rates • Therm

ochemistry • Equilibrium

Stoichiometry • Acids and Bases • Electrochemistry

PhysicsPhysics

Motion

Sound

Electricity

Magnetism

Light

CP PhysicsMs. Macdonald

Prerequisites:Algebra II

UC/CSU (a-g)

Science Electives:Science Electives:Year Courses:• Physiology H • Scientific Research CP• Marine Science CP• Anatomy and Physiology CP

AP Courses:• AP Biology• AP Physics C• AP Chemistry• AP Environmental Science

Physiology HPhysiology H• Lab and inquiry-based High

level course• Critical Thinking Skills• Challenging Content• Hands-on Complex Labs• Interactive Group work• Networking and Research

Opportunity• Field Trips• Internships• Job Shadows• Guest Speakers• Prepares for advanced pre-

med in college

Prerequisites: Bio H or Bio CP with A or B

(not approved for extra UC/CSU honors credit)

UC/CSU (a-g)

Anatomy and Physiology CPAnatomy and Physiology CP

• Lab-based• Hands-on• Interactive• Group work• Field Trips• Guest Speakers• Internships• Networking• Research Opportunity• Prepares for college premed

courses

Prerequisites: Bio H or Bio CP with C or better

UC/CSU (a-g)

Scientific Research CPScientific Research CP• Advanced and interdisciplinary course • Prepares for advanced lab

research in college– Cell and Molecular Biology– HPLC Instrumentation– Biochemistry– Microbiology– Biotechnology– Cell and Tissue Culture– Pharmaceutical Science– Internships in academic and industrial

labs– County and State Science Fair

participation…

Guest Speakers

UC/CSU (a-g)

County Science Fair Team 2012

Prerequisites: Chemistry (CP or H)

NEW STEM COURSE!

Lab research skills

Prerequisites: A or B in Chemistry H/CP

UC/CSU (a-g)

AP ChemistryAP Chemistry

AP PhysicsAP PhysicsMs. Macdonald

93% average pass rate

UC/CSU (a-g)

Prerequisites:

Concurrently enrolled in Calculus

Honors Chemistry

AP Environmental ScienceAP Environmental Science

• PRACTICAL LAB EXPERIENCE

• FIELD STUDIES/TRIPS

• RECYCLING ON CAMPUS

• AND THE KNOWLEDGE TO HELP YOU BE A GREEN CITIZEN

Prerequisites: Chemistry (CP or H)

UC/CSU (a-g)

HELP MAKE YOUR FUTURE SUSTAINABLE

AP BiologyAP Biology

• Equivalent to a college level introductory Biology class• Redesigned course includes many student directed labs and

investigations, some using technology• Explore Biological topics of special interest in-depth• Focus on understanding of essential concepts and deeper levels of

learning• Develop advanced inquiry and reasoning skills and become prepared

for advanced studies in college

Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry (CP or H)

UC/CSU (a-g)

Marine Science CPMarine Science CPFIELD STUDIES

Monthly Limpets Monitoring At The Beach

Aquarium of the PacificPotential trip to Catalina or

Anacapa IslandMarine Biology Speakers

LABS/DISSSECTIONSOceanography LabsHydra(jellyfish)SharkFishSea StarMusselSea UrchinSquidPlankton

Prerequisites: C or better in Biology

UC/CSU (a-g)

Curricular Path RequirementsCurricular Path Requirements