OUR MISSION

Spark an interest and passion in science to become life-long problem solvers.

OUR VISION

The science curriculum emphasizes the practice of wise freedom among our students through hands on inquiry. We emphasize the need for science classes to develop better thinkers in science and in life. Through application of learned knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving are stressed at a much higher level than basic rote learning of fact.

NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS)

A New Vision for Science Education

Please read the flyer for how science education is changing at SCHS and CUSD.

SCIENCE COURSE SEQUENCES

College Placement (CP) Level Pathway

-CP Classes satisfy the “d” Lab Science UC/CSU requirement

-Option A is designed for students who feel Science has been difficult in the past.

-Option B is designed for students who have been successful in previous science classes with C’s or better.

-Students who meet pre-requisites can move up to AP Level the following years. (Ex. Chemistry to AP Chemistry)

Accelerated/AP Level Pathway

-College level classes for advanced students wishing to earn AP credit and consistently earn A grades in science classes.

-High level of rigor and pace.

-A summer pre-requisite assignment will be assigned prior to starting each AP class.

-Students complete 3 years of Science in their 9^th and 10^th grade years.  Biology, Chemistry, and AP Biology.

SCIENCE COURSE SYLLABI

Fundamentals of Biology

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Marine Science

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics 1

LAB REPORTS

SCHS Lab Report Format

SCHS Lab Report Grading Rubric

SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS AVAILABLE ONLINE

Glencoe Biology

Glencoe Chemistry Matter and Change

CAST TEST INFORMATION AND PRACTICE

CAST Informational Video

CAST Format Sample Questions

AP SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics 1

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

Science Olympiad