The AP Environmental Science course encourages students to engage with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world. Throughout the course and its lab sessions, students will analyze environmental problems, evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. This …
Matter can be defined as anything that takes up space and has mass. Energy can be defined as the ability to cause change in matter. Physical Science is the study of matter and energy. Students in the Physical Science course study the basic components that matter is made of, as well as different forms of …
Biology, a full-year high school-level course, provides students with an introduction to the study of life. Students explore DNA, cells, organisms, and ecosystems. This course covers the requirements for life all over the globe and the interactions between living and non-living matter. Students will learn about the evolution of organisms and how genes are passed …
General Chemistry provides students with an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Students build data analysis, critical thinking, and science communication skills while exploring various forms of matter, the composition of the atom, and organization of the periodic table. They will learn about properties of matter and use patterns to predict the behavior of atoms …
AP Chemistry has been audited and approved by the College Board to provide students with a college-level learning experience. Structure and states of matter, intermolecular forces, and reactions are some of the topics covered. Students should successfully complete Chemistry prior to taking this course. AP Chemistry is especially recommended for those planning a college career …
General Physics course explores the nature of our physical environment and explains how natural phenomena occur in terms of mathematics. It leads students through an investigation of matter and its motion through time and space, along with related concepts such as energy and force. The course includes: solve problems using measured numbers, using significant digits, …
Honors Physics course leads students through an investigation of matter and its motion through time and space, along with related concepts such as energy and force. Honors Physics course was developed to help students build a strong foundation in basic physics prior to taking Advanced Placement Physics. We have found that students often struggle with …
AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. It is recommended that students complete Physics prior to taking this Algebra-based course. Students expand their understanding of Physics through inquiry-based investigations as they explore topics such as: Kinematics Dynamics Circular Motion and Gravitation Energy Momentum Rotational Motion Simple Harmonic Motion Mechanical Waves Electrostatics Circuits …
Environmental Science provides high school students an introduction to the study of the natural world and how it is influenced by human activity. Students will explore the patterns and processes of Earth and how these are affected by natural and human impacts. They will study environmental problems that our planet is facing today and various …
