ISD
30 9-12 SCIENCE 2011-2012
* Course meets
Oklahoma’s Promise Requirements
Three units of
science are required for graduation, including one full unit of Biology I.
All entering 9th-grade
students will be enrolled in either Physical Science or Biology I
Honors. When those students advance to
10th grade, those who took Physical Science will then take Biology
I; those who took Biology I Honors will then take Chemistry I Honors (or
Physical Science if leaving the honors track).
All 10th grade students must enroll in a science class. Students must re-enroll in any semesters of
Biology I for which they have not earned credit.
Honors/AP Courses
Honors classes (9,
10), and AP classes (11, 12) are offered to those students who qualify through
performance in courses leading to the Honors or Advanced Placement
classes. The classes are designed for
those who score at or above the 80th percentile on standardized achievement
tests in reading, math, and/or science, or who have shown superior performance
in previous traditional science courses.
Teacher/counselor recommendations are considered. ENTRY/EXIT POLICY: In
placing students, consideration will be given to student performance in the
current science class, with teacher/counselor recommendation. Honors students may be rescheduled to
corresponding traditional classes based on poor performance and after
evaluation by the teacher/counselor, parent, and administration. An honors class may be taken later after it
is apparent the student can handle more demanding work. Please note that there is no corresponding
traditional class at the Mid-High for Chemistry I Honors, so students
may NOT exit that Honors course except during the regular schedule change period
at the start of a semester.
Biology I/Lab *
Course
Number: 5031
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 10
Prerequisite: None
Biology I is a high school-level course
which uses a lab-oriented hands-on approach to present essential facts and
concepts that constitute a comprehensive biology course. Topics covered include energy and matter
transfer, stability and equilibrium, patterns of change/cycles, and structure
and function. Oklahoma requires a
Biology I credit for graduation.
Biology I Honors/Lab *
Course
Number: 5033
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 9
Prerequisite: (1) Recommend students achieve a ‘B’ or
better in 8th grade science, (2) Teacher recommendation for honors program, (3)
Recommend scores at or above 80% on reading achievement.
Honors Biology is
an in-depth, systematic approach to the study of living organisms. Due to the rapid expansion of knowledge in
this field, study will be accelerated so that not only text content will be
covered but also current research and development. The major topics covered are: study of living organisms, cells, continuity
of life, history and diversity of life, viruses and monera,
protista and fungi, plants, invertebrates, human
biology, and ecology.
Emphasis
is placed on the mastery of the vocabulary of biology. Students will maintain a biology
notebook. Students are required to
present a representative insect collection, current news articles, and a
research paper. Microscope work and lab
dissections are an integral component of this course. The laboratory aspect of Biology I Honors
will be tested with comprehensive semester lab applications.
Guest
lecturers and visiting scientists that complement the curriculum are used to
give students a first-hand experience of science in our community. Successful
completion of this course will satisfy Oklahoma’s Biology I graduation requirement.
Science Fair Project Required, including
participation in the District Fair, held on a Saturday in the spring.
Biology II AP/Lab *
Course
Number: 5032
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: (1) Recommend a ‘B’ or better in all
semesters of Biology I and Chemistry I, (2) A desire
for further in-depth study of advanced Biology
Biology II AP follows the currently
recommended outline published by the College Board. Biology II AP is a college-level course taken
at the high school setting. This AP
course will encompass the following in detail:
biochemical and cellular basis of life, cell organization, energy
transformation, nutrient procurement, transport and processing, genetics,
evolution, ecology, animal behavior, and botany. Dissections may be performed, but are not a major
component of this course. Biology II AP
is designed for the student who plans to major in biology, chemistry, medicine,
veterinary medicine, dentistry, nursing or other health career. Students may do an optional self-directed
research project that involves developing and conducting experiments and
writing a scientific paper over their research project. Additional laboratory time is required. Students are encouraged to take the College
Board’s Advanced Placement Exam in Biology.
Anatomy & Physiology/Lab *
Course
Number: 5220
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: (1) Recommend a ‘B’ or better in Biology I,
(2) Recommend a ‘C’ or better in Chemistry I/ChemCom,
or currently enrolled
This full-year course is an in-depth study
of human anatomy and physiology. It
includes a systematic review of the integumentary,
skeletal, muscular, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, digestive, immune, and
circulatory systems. Labs involving
comparative study of cells, tissues, and organs are incorporated into the
curriculum to supplement and enhance learning.
Labs involving detailed dissections of either cow or sheep eyes, brains,
hearts, and kidneys will be performed. Other dissections, such as fetal pigs or
rabbits, may be included if time allows.
Major human muscle groups and blood vessels will be studied using modeling
clay, sculpted to a specialized human model.
In addition, current topics in the fields of medicine and health will be
researched using the Internet and other media.
From this research, students will do PowerPoint presentations,
brochures, oral presentations, or topical papers (3-4 pages).
Environmental Science/Lab *
Course
Number: 5120
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Environmental
Science is a full-year study of the interrelationships between organisms and
their physical surroundings focusing on the effects man has within the
worldwide ecosystem. This course
provides students with knowledge to evaluate choices that can reduce the
negative impact man has made on the environment and optimize worldwide living
standards. The course emphasizes the
development of scientific principles, which allow students to identify and
analyze environmental problems and associated risks. Students also examine
solutions that can resolve/prevent ecological problems through critical and
creative thinking skills.
Physical
Science/Lab *
Course
Number: 5213
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 9
Prerequisite: None
Physical Science is
a laboratory course designed to be an introduction to the basic concepts of
chemistry and physics. Since most students
take a chemistry course during their junior or senior year of high school,
Physical Science spends approximately 3/4 of the school year on physics and 1/4
of the year on chemistry concepts.
Physics is the study of interactions between matter and energy, and
includes topical studies in motion, electricity, sound, and heat. Chemistry is the study of the properties,
classification, and structure of matter.
Chemistry I Honors/Lab *
Course
Number: 5054
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 10
Prerequisite: (1) Completion of or concurrent enrollment in
Algebra II (2) Biology I
This course is
designed as a comprehensive, theoretical chemistry course with a systematic
study of the periodicity of chemical elements, the quantum mechanical model,
chemical bonding, and stoichiometry. Emphasis is placed on the inquiry approach to
science and proper record keeping in a personal chemistry notebook/journal. It
is a requirement of this course to complete an independent, experimental
scientific research project and enter it into competition.
Chemistry I/Lab *
Course
Number: 5053
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: (1) Algebra I with a ‘B’ or better in both
semesters OR completion of or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II OR approval
from a math teacher, (2) Successful completion of Biology I
Chemistry I is
designed to prepare students for taking chemistry at the college level. The approach is more mathematical and
theoretical than ChemCom. Emphasis is placed on the atomic molecular
theory, laboratory experiences, and reporting techniques. Calculators are extensively used.
Active Chemistry *
Course
Number: 5056
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite:
Algebra I (minimum),
Biology I
Active
Chemistry is a project-based and inquiry-driven chemistry program created
with funding from the National Science Foundation and cooperation
with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. This program
is aimed at college-bound liberal arts majors (non-science or engineering) and
is not remedial in nature. Using thematic challenges that engage
students' interest, students learn about the impact of chemistry in a context
of Arts and Leisure, Food and Drugs, Sustainability, and The Natural and Fabricated
World. Students will be expected to have mastered basic algebra. A
three-ring binder is required.
Chemistry II AP/Lab *
Course
Number: 5052
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: Chemistry I Honors or approval from Chemistry
I teacher, Algebra II, or instructor approval
This course follows
the recommended course outline published by the College Board. Chemistry II AP is a college-level course
taken at the high school setting. The
college-level approach differs from the first course in chemistry in the
textbook used, depth of topics covered,
and the kinds of laboratory work done by students as well as the time and
effort required for a successful experience at the AP level. Lectures and investigations will involve a
higher level of mathematical application.
Emphasis will be placed on development and use of critical thinking
skills. Students are encouraged to take
College Board’s Advanced Placement Exam in Chemistry.
Physics Inquiry/Lab *
Course
Number: 5211
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: One or more units in science, recommend ‘B’
or better in Algebra I
This course is an in-depth study, centered
in lab experience, of the physical world.
Central themes are the properties and interrelationships of matter and
energy. Topics include: motion in a
straight line, graphical analysis of motion, vectors, falling objects,
projectile motion,
Physics B AP/Lab *
Course
Number: 5212
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 12 (11 with instructor
permission)
Prerequisite: One or more units in science, completion of
College Algebra/Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus Pre-AP OR may be concurrently enrolled with
instructor approval
Physics B AP is a
college-level course taken in the high school setting and follows the
recommended course outline published by the College Board for the
trigonometry-based Physics B test. The
course is appropriate for the advanced math/science student who is considering
a major in the sciences or engineering.
Students will learn to apply math principles to scientific theory. Class
topics will include kinematics, dynamics, energy, and electricity and
magnetism. Optional studies of
thermodynamics, wave mechanics, geometric optics, and modern physics will also
be offered.
Students who complete this course and
attend 4th quarter night lectures are encouraged to take the Advanced
Placement Physics B Exam. A calculator and three-ring binder are
required.