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Grade 9 Foundations of Science
This science course will introduce students to a sequence of science instruction commonly called "Physics First." Students will pro-gress through a sequence of Foundations of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, followed by the opportunity to take advanced science electives in their Junior and Senior years..
This first course, Foundations of Physics, will introduce students to important physical concepts of energy, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, radiation, and atomic structure. Although links to materials learned in mathematics classes will be partially integrated into class work, this course will focus on a conceptual and laboratory approach to basic Physics.
This first course, Foundations of Physics, will introduce students to important physical concepts of energy, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, radiation, and atomic structure. Although links to materials learned in mathematics classes will be partially integrated into class work, this course will focus on a conceptual and laboratory approach to basic Physics.
Grade 10 Chemistry
The object of the science of chemistry is to understand the composition of matter and the changes in composition matter will undergo. The goal of this course structure is to meet the needs of our students in two broad areas. These areas are: 1) Preparing students to interpret everyday events in terms of chemical concepts and principles; and 2) Teaching students intellectual skills needed to address the problems that they will encounter as adults, particularly problems related to the prudent management of natural resources, pro-tection of environmental quality, and providing inexpensive sources of energy. Mathematical applications are necessary to the under-standing of many chemical concepts and thus students have to be familiar with basic algebraic manipulations in order to meet with success in these courses.
This course is designed for the college-bound student. Students in this course are prepared to interpret everyday events in terms of chemical concepts and principles. Students will be called on to gain experience and practice in the mathematical interpretation of chemical principles as well as the interpretation of empirical and graphical data. Em-phasis is placed on the preparation needed for these students to meet the rigors of a freshman level college chemistry program.
This course is designed for the college-bound student. Students in this course are prepared to interpret everyday events in terms of chemical concepts and principles. Students will be called on to gain experience and practice in the mathematical interpretation of chemical principles as well as the interpretation of empirical and graphical data. Em-phasis is placed on the preparation needed for these students to meet the rigors of a freshman level college chemistry program.
