This course provides an in-depth overview of the law of nature. Topics include matter and interactions, forces and motion, energy, and waves and their interactions and applications. Course instruction promotes a solid understanding of physics, cultivation of problem-solving and critical-thinking skills related to physics, application of physics knowledge to decision-making about scientific and technological issues, […]
Learn MoreThis course is designed to help students develop a deep conceptual understanding of matter and energy at the molecular level by asking students to explain their macroscopic observations using particulate-level reasoning. Course instruction emphasizes the integration of content with science practices—powerful reasoning tools that support students in analyzing the natural world around them. Course content […]
Learn MoreThis course is designed to spark students’ motivation and critical thinking about their living world as they engage in real-world data analysis and problem solving. Course instruction emphasizes the integration of content with science practices—powerful reasoning tools that support students in analyzing the natural world around them. Course content includes emphasis on analytical reading and […]
Learn MoreIn this course, students cultivate their understanding of chemistry through inquiry-based investigations, as they explore content such as atomic structure, intermolecular forces and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. Course instruction involves applying logic and critical thinking to show a depth of understanding with specialemphasis placed on the six science practices that capture important […]
Learn MoreIn this course, students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore topics such as evolution, cellular processes, energy and communication, genetics, information transfer, ecology, and interactions. Course instruction encourages student development of inquiry and reasoning skills, such as designing a plan for collecting data, analyzing data, applying mathematical routines, and justifying […]
Learn MoreIn this course, students cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry-based investigations asthey explore these topics: kinematics, dynamics, circular motion and gravitation, energy, momentum,simple harmonic motion, torque and rotational motion, electric charge and electric force, DC circuits, and mechanical waves and sound. Course instruction helps students develop a deep understanding of the foundational principles that […]
Learn MoreIn this course, students cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry-based investigations as they explore topics such as fluids; thermodynamics; electrical force, field, and potential; electric circuits; magnetism and electromagnetic induction; geometric and physical optics; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. Course instruction helps students develop a deep understanding of the foundational principles that shape […]
Learn MoreIn this course, students cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry-based investigations as they explore topics such as fluids; thermodynamics; electrical force, field, and potential; electric circuits; magnetism and electromagnetic induction; geometric and physical optics; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. Course instruction helps students develop a deep understanding of the foundational principles that shape […]
Learn MoreThis course is designed to engage students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships within the natural world. Course instruction requires students to identify and analyze natural andhuman-made environmental problems, evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Environmental science is […]
Learn MoreThis year-long course will serve as an introduction to the major principles of United States history from pre-Columbian America (beginning in approx. 500 BC) through Reconstruction (1877 AD). This course will emphasize civics through a unit of study on American government. It will also focus on a critical examination of primary and secondary sources. Students […]
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