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Science Curriculum
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National Standards | State Standards | Framework | CST Blueprints
The curriculum for the courses below are available in pdf  ,
which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Earth
Science -
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Biology
/ Biology A - This is a second year high school science course that will
cover ecology, cells & chemistry, nucleic acids & biotechnology,
genetics and heredity, immunity, animal/human physiology, evolution, and
a special projects portion. This course will teach students a
general understanding of essential life processes to increase their
understanding and knowledge about their own body and the environment that
surrounds them.
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Chemistry -
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AP
Biology - The course content for AP Biology will closely follow the
outline provided by the College Board. However, there is not enough time
in the school year to cover the entire outline and it will be expected
that students complete work over Winter and Spring Breaks. The main units
of AP Biology will include: Biochemistry, Cells, Heredity, Molecular
Genetics, Evolution (Winter Break), Animal Physiology, Plant Physiology,
Diversity & Ecology (Spring Break). These topics meet the
California Content Standards for Biology. Each unit will consist of
large amounts of reading, laboratory assignments, lecture, and
discussion. It is imperative that students do not fall behind with the
reading assignments and are willing to participate in classroom
discussion. Asking questions is the best way to overcome confusion and
reach understanding of the complex material covered in AP Biology.
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Physics - The study of Physics
is a laboratory science that relates the laws of nature to matter and
energy. This is done through the studies of Newton, Einstein, Watt,
Coulomb, Ohm, Faraday, and others.
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