1. Course Selection Night Science Department Scott Best 610-240-1000bests@tesd.net

2. Science Department Philosophy Expose students to all three major disciplines of science while in high school Expose students to all three major disciplines of science while in high school Produce active, informed students who begin to understand the interrelationships between different disciplines Produce active, informed students who begin to understand the interrelationships between different disciplines

3. Graduation Requirements Minimum: Students must complete three full years of laboratory science, including one year of biology. Minimum: Students must complete three full years of laboratory science, including one year of biology. Actual: Most students (95%) complete four full years of science. Many double-up on science courses during 11th or 12th grade and complete 5 or 6 full science courses by graduation. Actual: Most students (95%) complete four full years of science. Many double-up on science courses during 11th or 12th grade and complete 5 or 6 full science courses by graduation.

4. Science Course Sequence Sequence I Sequence I Biology, 9th Biology, 9th Environmental Science, 10th Environmental Science, 10th Chemistry, 11th Chemistry, 11th Physics, 12th Physics, 12th Electives, 11th, 12th Electives, 11th, 12th Sequence II Biology, 9th Chemistry, 10th Physics, 11th Electives, 11th, 12th

5. Course Options for 11th Grade Chemistry Chemistry AP Chemistry I AP Chemistry I Honors Level Honors Level Accelerated Level Accelerated Level Academic Level Academic Level Physics AP Level Honors Level Accelerated Level Electives

6. Elective Science Courses Science Olympiad Science Olympiad Environmental Science - AP, Honors and Accelerated Levels Environmental Science - AP, Honors and Accelerated Levels Microbiology - Honors and Accelerated Levels Microbiology - Honors and Accelerated Levels AP Chemistry II AP Chemistry II Biology or Chemistry Lab Aid Biology or Chemistry Lab Aid Independent Study Independent Study

7. 11th Grade Enrollment Patterns AP Chem. I – 19% AP Chem. I – 19% AP Chem II – 25% AP Chem II – 25% Honors Chem. – 41% Honors Chem. – 41% Accelerated Chemistry – 30% Accelerated Chemistry – 30% Academic Chemistry – 3% Academic Chemistry – 3% Physics – 10% Physics – 10% Environmental Science and Microbiology ≈ 60 students Environmental Science and Microbiology ≈ 60 students

8. Science Olympiad in Action

9. Science Clubs and Opportunities Chemistry Club Chemistry Club Chemistry Olympiad Chemistry Olympiad Physics Olympiad Physics Olympiad Biology Olympiad Envirothon Science Olympiad

10. Questions? Read the Course of Studies Book carefully Read the Course of Studies Book carefully Contact your student’s counselor Contact your student’s counselor Contact me at bests@tesd.net Contact me at bests@tesd.net