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SCIENCE ELECTIVES

Animal Behavior Human Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Locomotion
Course Number: 096100 Course Number: 097000
Prerequisite: Physical Science 9 Note: This course includes the dissection of fetal pigs
Fulfills graduation requirement for: Elective Prerequisites: Biology
Grade Level: 9-12 Grade Level: 9-12
Course Description: The study of animal behavior (ethology) is Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Elective
viewed as one portion of the science of biology. In this activity
oriented course, students will use hands-on experiences, labs, Course Description: A strong interest or background in biology
and comparative analysis to study the behavior of invertebrates, is suggested for this course. Levels of organization of the human
vertebrates, and the relationships between human and lower- body will be discussed. By dissecting a fetal pig, the anatomy and
animal behavior. Recognizing that observation is the main tool of physiology of the human body will be explored. The four systems
the behavioral scientist, students will perform observations in studied in detail will be: skeletal, muscular, digestive, and
class, out of class, and/or during field trips. Writing, reporting, respiratory. This course is especially helpful to those interested in
graphing, analyzing, and interpreting skills will be emphasized. medical or health related fields.
Students will study how animals learn and then will use this
knowledge in training an animal.
Human Anatomy & Physiology: Transport &
Communication
Course Number: 097100
Astronomy
Course Number: 096600 Prerequisites: Biology

Prerequisite: Physical Science 9 Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills graduation requirement for: Elective Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Elective
Course Description: A strong interest or background in biology
Grade Level: 9-12 is suggested for this course. Students will be asked to do a
Course Description: This course is designed to investigate, research project on a disease of the human body. The nervous
from our perspective on Earth: challenges to observing celestial system, along with the senses will be explored as well as the
objects, how and why objects move in the sky and their patterns endocrine and excretory systems.
of motion, characteristics and patterns within our solar system,
what makes a planet habitable and the search for habitable
planets, classification of stars, formation of stars, and star
evolution. Marine/Freshwater Biology
Course Number: 096200
Environmental Studies Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of Biology
Course Number: 096700 or Chemistry
Fulfills graduation requirement for: Elective (does NOT fulfill
Prerequisites: Physical Science 9 Biology requirement for graduation)
Grade Level: 9-12 Grade Level: 9-12

Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Elective Course Description: This one-trimester course which will focus
Course Description: This class explores the impact of human on the biology, ecology, chemistry, and diversity of marine and
activity on the environment. Topics covered include energy use, freshwater aquatic systems. Students will learn about marine/
population, recycling, and toxic waste. Students will examine freshwater biology and the impacts that humans have had on this
environmental issues and will gain information that will help them vast ecosystem through dissections, class discussions, lectures,
make personal decisions regarding their role in the natural world. and projects. It is recommended, though not required, that
students complete or have concurrent enrollment in Biology or
Chemistry

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