Description: Science 6A takes an integrative approach to teach science by using crosscutting concepts that link all branches of science. The concepts include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change.  Students will explore life science, physical science, and earth science concepts together.  This course will focus on systems of living organisms and energy with an emphasis on scientific processes and engineering design.

Prerequisites: None

Description: Science 6A takes an integrative approach to teach science by using crosscutting concepts that link all branches of science. The concepts include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change.  Students will explore life science, physical science, and earth science concepts together.  This course will focus on systems of living organisms and energy with an emphasis on scientific processes and engineering design.

Prerequisites: None

Description: Science 7A takes an integrative approach to teach science by using crosscutting concepts that link all branches of science. The concepts include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change.  Students will explore life science, physical science, and earth science concepts together.  This course will focus on the structure of matter, the cycling of energy and matter, and the formation of Earth's structures. Throughout all lessons, there will be an emphasis on scientific processes and engineering design.

Prerequisites: None

Description: Science 7B takes an integrative approach to teach science by using crosscutting concepts that link all branches of science. The concepts include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change.  Students will explore life science, physical science, and earth science concepts together.  This course will focus on the structure of matter, the cycling of energy and matter, and the formation of Earth's structures. Throughout all lessons, there will be an emphasis on scientific processes and engineering design.

Prerequisites: None

Description: Science 8A takes an integrative approach to teach science by using crosscutting concepts that link all branches of science. The concepts include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change.  Students will explore life science, physical science, and earth science concepts together. This course will focus on forces and motion as well as an introduction to space systems. Throughout all lessons, there will be an emphasis on scientific processes and engineering design.

Prerequisites: None

Description: Science 8B takes an integrative approach to teach science by using crosscutting concepts that link all branches of science. The concepts include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change.  Students will explore life science, physical science, and earth science concepts together. This course will focus on forces and motion as well as an introduction to space systems. Throughout all lessons, there will be an emphasis on scientific processes and engineering design.

Prerequisites: None

Description: Biology is the study of all aspects of life. This course focuses on environmental science and cell theory. As learners progress, they will develop both problem-solving and inquiry skills as they apply what they learn to everyday situations. After completing this course, students will learn and develop scientific thinking skills that will be useful for future science endeavors. Scientific Theories taught include Genetics, Evolution, Cell Theory, & Atomic Theory. Students need a science notebook and will find success if they commit to participating in the course daily.

Prerequisites: None

Description: Biology is the study of all aspects of life. The course focuses on genetics and evolution. After completing this course, students will gain the knowledge, skills, and scientific thinking to successfully pursue more advanced science courses and, more importantly, understand how all life is related. Scientific Theories taught include Genetics, Evolution, Cell Theory, & Atomic Theory. Students need a science notebook and will find success if they commit to participating in the course daily.

Prerequisites: None

Description: Chemistry is the empirical study of matter and the changes it undergoes. Lessons are written to engage students working on their own without a laboratory so that they can perform science labs at home with safe adult supervision to build their scientific thinking skills. This course is a beginner's course, and it includes the background mathematics needed. Topics also include a focus on the particulate view of matter to aid as a mental model for all future chemistry work, the evidence for the periodic table organization and how important electrons are in forming new substances during chemical changes. The course ends on the mole concepts, setting a good foundation for Chemistry B. Scientific theories taught include Atomic Theory, Kinetic Molecular Theory, and Thermodynamics. Students need a science notebook, periodic table, and scientific calculator and will find success if they commit to participate in the course on a daily basis.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra 1

Description: In this second chemistry course, students will continue to explore chemistry and learn how it influences our daily lives. There will be eleven lessons in the course. Lessons focus on the States of Matter, Behavior of Gases, Aqueous Systems and Solutions, Chemical Reactions including heat and energy changes, reaction rates, acid/base reactions, oxidation/reduction reactions and organic chemistry. The final lesson will cover Nuclear Chemistry. Students will engage in both virtual experiments and ones that can be conducted at home. Each lesson will consist of a reading assignment in the text book, answering LessonCheck questions at the end of each section in the lessons (the text reading is usually broken into three or four sections), an end of lesson quiz consisting of 10 multiple choice questions and 10 short answer questions, and a Laboratory Activity report. At the end of each lesson in the text there are also review questions which have selected answers at the end of the book.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra 1

Description: Earth Science A is a conceptual science course that teaches about Earth's structure, properties, and processes by using crosscutting concepts that link all branches of science. The concepts include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change. In this course, students will explore topics such as mapping, the rock cycle, weathering and erosion, plate tectonics, fossils, and the geologic history of Earth. Each lesson also explores the human impact on Earth's processes.

Prerequisites: None

Description: Earth Science B is a conceptual science course that teaches about Earth's structure, properties, and processes by using crosscutting concepts that link all branches of science. The concepts include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change. In this course, students will explore topics such as water on Earth, weather and atmosphere, features of the ocean, and astronomy. Each lesson also explores the human impact on Earth's processes.

Prerequisites: None

Description: Physical Science A is a conceptual science course that teaches chemistry concepts by using crosscutting concepts that link all branches of science. The concepts include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change.  In this course, students will explore matter and energy with a focus on properties of matter, the structure of the atom, chemical bonding and reactions, solutions, nuclear reactions, and organic chemistry.

Prerequisites: None

Description: In Physical Science, Second Half Unit, students will learn the basics of physics. They will investigate the concepts of force and motion, machines, energy, waves, and the electromagnetic spectrum. They will develop problem-solving and inquiry skills as they move through the lessons by applying what they learn to everyday situations. Scientific Theories taught include Classical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Electromagnetism. After completing this course, students will gain the knowledge and skills to continue studying earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics.

Prerequisites: None

Description: In this introductory physics course, students will learn about the physics of motion, heat, and the nature of matter. They will investigate the nature of motion, what makes things move (or change their motion), the interactions of matter and energy, and waves and the properties of sound. No textbook or additional materials are required. However, some optional extension activities may use common household items to help illustrate concepts.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of at least two years of high school math, including Algebra I, Algebra II is strongly recommended. Additionally completion of Chemistry is strongly recommended. Some background in trigonometry is required.

Description: In this introductory physics course, students will learn about the physics of motion, heat, and the nature of matter. They will investigate the nature of motion, what makes things move (or change their motion), the interactions of matter and energy, and waves and the properties of sound. No textbook or additional materials are required. However, some optional extension activities may use common household items to help illustrate concepts.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of at least two years of high school math, including Algebra I, Algebra II is strongly recommended. Additionally completion of Chemistry is strongly recommended. Some background in trigonometry is required. Successful completion of Physics A.