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Polymers SCIENCE at CHS
TRADITIONAL SEQUENCE v Physical Science => Biology => Chemistry HONORS SEQUENCE v H. Biology => H. Chemistry => H. Physics
• HONORS: Ø Junior Year: Honors Physics 1 plus AP Biology / AP Chemistry / AP Enviro. Sciences Ø Senior Year: AP Environmental Sciences AP Biology / AP Chemistry / AP Physics AP = Advanced Placement EEP = Early Enrollment College Credits
VERNIER COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Below is a Temperature probe which gives numerous, accurate data along with a graph to analyze and communicate data.
SCIENCE SIMULATIONS EXPLORE LEARNING
GIZMOS PHET SIMULATIONS
ENGINEERING To Align with New Next Generation Science Standards Grade 9: Physical Science - Turbine Design Grade 10: Biology - Bioengineering Grade 11: Chemistry - Rocket Launch Design Grade 12: Physics – Air Car, Kite Design and Physics Olympics
Physics • Focus Topics
– Motion in 2 dimensions – Velocity, Acceleration,
Friction, Free Fall, Momentum
• Special Projects – Physics Olympics @Camp
Westwood • Career Opportunities:
– Engineer, NASA, Detective, Forensics, Medicine
Anatomy & Physiology Topics: simple animals, invertebrates,
vertebrates, dissections, human anatomy & physiology, human body
systems, infectious disease
Projects: medical career project, dissections of animals, case studies on disease
Careers: physician, zoologist, dentist, surgeon, veterinarian, nurse, biologist, technicians (radiology, dental, medical xray), pathologist
Salary: $50,000 – 100,000 +
Topics: prokaryotes, antibiotic sensitivity, bacterial cultures, bacterial isolation, parasites, protists, yeasts, agar, bacterial isolation and identification, bacterial staining
Projects: disease case studies, mold, fungi, bacteria environmental testing
Careers: Microbiologist, Geneticist, lab technician, microbial research, epidemiologist, medical diagnostics
Salary: $50,000 – 100,000 +
Microbiology
TOPICS: Investigation of Fresh Water Systems
PROJECTS: Mapping of the Asian Clam in Lake
Tiogue Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)
construction Moosup River Analysis Raise trout and Salmon for release in a
local river CAREERS: Wildlife Biologist Fisheries Biologist Field Biologist
AQUATIC ECOLOGY
TOPICS: Investigation of Marine Water Systems & Concepts
History: Early marine exploration & expeditions
Biology: Marine plants & animals, deep sea adaptations, food webs, ecosystems, marine resources
Chemistry: Properties of seawater, chemical factors affecting sea life, pollutants
Physics: Air-Sea interactions (Coriolis Effect, winds), currents, nature of waves & tides
Geology: Plate tectonics, continental drift, seafloor spreading, sediments, dynamics of coastlines
Engineering: Design of submersibles, alternative energy sources
PROJECTS: Community Science Projects – UCONN & URI CAREERS: Marine Biologist / Engineer Remotely Operated Vehicle Pilot
OCEANOGRAPHY
TOPICS : History of vaccinations Virology / Epidemiology Blood typing Blood cholesterol test Bio-Tech at molecular level Use of enzymes in our lives Bacterial DNA (plasmid) technology Use of restriction enzymes & DNA Ligase Recombinant DNA technologies Transformation of bacterial cultures DNA Electrophoresis
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Did you know… • Within the next 10 years…. more than 80% of jobs will be in the Bio-Tech field!!!
• RI’s Bioscience industry employs nearly 5,000 people and generates an estimated revenue of $526 million
• On average, RI bioscience employees earn $64,785/year; that is 67% more than the average RI Private Sector salary of $38,732
• RI’s Bioscience industry is one of the fastest growing nationwide • There are over 35 Bio-Tech firms in RI, and employers agree that the biggest challenge
facing these companies is… Lack of skilled workers!!!
FORENSICS I & II
TOPICS: Application of Science to Criminal Investigations; Crime Scene Protocol; Evidence Collection & Analysis
PROJECTS: Fingerprint Analysis; Accident Reconstruction; Arson & Explosive CAREERS: Forensic Scientist; Medical
Examiner; Crime Lab Analysis; Crime Scene Examiner
ASTRONOMY
TOPICS: Scientific Exploration of the Universe; Formation of Earth & Solar System; Black Holes & Extraterrestrial Life CAREERS: Astronomer & Astronaut
Applied Environmental Science Earth Sciences Food Production & Land Use • Forestry • Ecology • Aquaculture • Hydroponics • Greenhouse Management • GPS &
GIS Mapping
Additional Science Courses v Chemistry Credit
Enhancement