The sequence in science is physical science, biology, and chemistry. Section assignments will normally be based on mathematics skill levels. COLLEGE PHYSICAL SCIENCE 5 Credits Full Year Honors Prerequisite: Permission of the Science Department. Corequisite: Registration in Honors Math An indepth college preparatory study of the relationship between matter and energy through a wellbalanced introduction of the chemical and physical properties of matter, forms of energy, and the laws of motion. Skill development in problem solving and laboratory work will prepare students for subsequent courses in science. Beginning space science, meteorology and earth science are also covered. COLLEGE PHYSICAL SCIENCE 5 Credits Full Year College I Prerequisite: None A college preparatory study of the relationship between matter and energy through a wellbalanced introduction of the chemical and physical properties of matter, forms of energy, and the laws of motion. Skill development in problem solving and laboratory work will prepare students for subsequent courses in science. Beginning space science, meteorology and earth science are also covered. COLLEGE PHYSICAL SCIENCE 5 Credits Full Year College II Prerequisite: None A college preparatory study of the relationship between matter and energy through a wellbalanced introduction of the chemical and physical properties of matter, forms of energy, and the laws of motion. Skill development in problem solving and laboratory work will prepare students for subsequent courses in science. Beginning space science, meteorology and earth science are also covered. A.P. BIOLOGY 5 Credits Full Year Honors Prerequisite: Permission of the Science Department required. * Students are required to take the exam in May. Payment for the exam is due to the principal at the end of September. The course covers Genetics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity. It will address the common themes: Process of Science, Evolution, Energy transfer, Continuity and Change, Structure/Function, Regulation, Interdependence in Living Things as well as Biotechnology. The course is lab-based and permits some flexibility to account for the pace of individual students. COLLEGE BIOLOGY I 5 Credits Full Year Honors Prerequisite: A grade of 85% in Honors Physical Science or permission of the department. This indepth college preparatory course includes an ecological overview of the web of life. Individuals, populations, communities, ecosystems, and diversity of life are interrelated. The structure and function of animal, plant, and protist kingdoms are examined; cells, tissue, organs, and living systems are studied. Further study of behavior, heredity, and genetics occur, with major investigation into the biology of the human body. Emphasis in this course is on biological concepts and lab work. This course is for 10th graders and beyond. COLLEGE BIOLOGY I 5 Credits Full Year College I Prerequisite: Physical Science This college preparatory course includes an ecological overview of the web of life. Individuals, populations, communities, ecosystems, and diversity of life are interrelated. The structure and function of animal, plant, and protist kingdoms are examined; cells, tissue, organs, and living systems are studied. Further study of behavior, heredity, and genetics occur, with major investigation into the biology of the human body. Emphasis in this course is on biological concepts and lab work. This course is for 10th graders and beyond. COLLEGE BIOLOGY I 5 Credits Full Year College II Prerequisite: Physical Science This college preparatory course includes an ecological overview of the web of life. Individuals, populations, communities, ecosystems, and diversity of life are interrelated. The structure and function of animal, plant, and protist kingdoms are examined; cells, tissue, organs, and living systems are studied. Further study of behavior, heredity, and genetics occur, with major investigation into the biology of the human body. Emphasis in this course is on biological concepts and lab work. This course is for 10th graders and beyond. A. P. CHEMISTRY 5 Credits Full Year Honors Prerequisite: A grade of 85% or better in Honors Chemistry I, or permission of the department. * Students are required to take the exam in May. Payment for the exam is due to the principal at the end of September. This senior honors course will prepare students to take an AP test (required of all in the class). The topics covered will include an indepth coverage of honors chemistry I, descriptive and organic chemistry, and laboratory work in preparation to take the AP test. Students will be required to complete experimentation that will require extra time outside scheduled class time. COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I 5 Credits Full Year Honors Prerequisite: A prerequisite of Honors Math II and permission of the department. This college preparatory course is intended primarily for those who may be majoring in one of the sciences in college. Some major areas of study include: matter and energy; heat and temperature; nature of the atom; solids, liquids, and gases; gas laws; writing chemical formulas and chemical equations; physical equilibrium; and the periodic table, solutions, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, oxidationreduction, and acidbased chemistry. COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I 5 Credits Full Year College I Prerequisite: College Math II This college preparatory course is intended primarily for students who want to take a third year of science. Some major areas of study include: matter and energy; heat and temperature; nature of the atom; solids, liquids, and gases; gas laws; writing chemical formulas and chemical equations; physical equilibrium; and the periodic table. COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I 5 Credits Full Year College II Prerequisite: Math II Some major areas of study include: matter and energy; heat and temperature; nature of the atom; solids, liquids, and gases; gas laws; writing chemical formulas and chemical equations; physical equilibrium; and the periodic table. A. P. PHYSICS 5 Credits Full Year Honors Prerequisite: Three years of science. Recommendation of instructor or department chair. * Students are required to take the exam in May. Payment for the exam is due to the principal at the end of September. Introduction to Mechanics, Kinematics, Newton's Laws, Work, Energy, and Power. Simple Harmonic motion, linear and angular momentum, the law of gravity and Kepler's laws. The course is calculus based. A student must be taking calculus concurrently. PHYSICS 5 Credits Full Year College I Prerequisite: Geometry and Algebra II or permission of the department. Fundamental concepts in Physics will be developed through problem solving to give students a thorough understanding of force and motion, heat, wave, mechanics, light, sound, and electricity. ISLAND NATURAL HISTORY 5 Credits Full Year College II Island Natural History is the study of the physical and biological processes of nature using Martha's Vineyard as our laboratory. We will examine the marine, aquatic, terrestrial, barrier beach, salt marsh, and salt pond ecosystems. We will identify the geology, plant and animal life; how they interact, helping us to better understand the small piece of earth called Martha's Vineyard. Field labs, research, and slides will be used as part of the curriculum. ISLAND NATURAL HISTORY 5 Credits Full Year College I Island Natural History is the study of the physical and biological processes of nature using Martha’s Vineyard as our laboratory. We will examine the marine, aquatic, terrestrial, barrier beach, salt marsh, and salt pond ecosystems. We will identify the geology, plant and animal life; how they interact, helping us to better understand the small piece of earth called Martha’s Vineyard. Field labs, research, and slides will be used as part of the curriculum. Research and construction of a Martha’s Vineyard Natural History Web site for the World Wild Web will be our major project. Adobe Page Mill and Sony Digital Camera will be utilized. SCIENCE RESEARCH SEMINAR ( Independent Study) 5 Credits Full Year College I Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Students are required to do two research projects, one each semester. At the beginning of the school year the due dates for each project will be assigned. Upon completion of each project, students will teach and evaluate each other’s learning about the project. There will be guest speakers concerning science careers and college programs. Students will be admitted to the course based on the ability to do independent research and a desire to share discoveries with fellow students.