Science and Math Presentation If you would like an electronic copy of the entire presentation, please e-mail either of us. Science Department Lead Teacher, Mary Fredell (fredellml@mps.k12.mi.us) or Math Department Lead Teacher, Jason Watkins (watkinsjd@mps.k12.mi.us) Welcome to H.H. Dow High School! We meet your child where they are and take them further than they could have imagined! Science and Math Presentation

What do the point levels mean?   Regular (0.2) Accelerated (0.3) Honors (0.4) CONTENT Concepts included in the Core Curriculum will be addressed in a basic manner with appropriate applications to real-life issues and experiences. Concepts included in the Core Curriculum will be addressed in an in-depth manner with appropriate applications to real-life issues and experiences. Additional topics will be included. Concepts included in the Core Curriculumwill be addressed in an in-depth and extended manner with appropriate applications to real-life issues and experiences. Additional and increasingly complex topics will be included. Projects require mastery of content standards judged against high school standards. Projects require mastery that exceeds content standards judged against college/university standards. Projects require mastery that exceeds content standards judged against professional standards. STUDY SKILLS Study and organizational skills taught and reinforced. Advanced study and organizational skills reinforced. Study and organizational skills expected at any grade. PACE OF INSTRUCTION Average Accelerated Rapid ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, AND GRADING Frequent assessment and evaluation to check understanding and reflect whether the students can use the information learned. Periodic assessment and evaluation to check understanding and reflect whether the students can use the information learned. Limited number of assessments and evaluations to check understanding and reflect whether the students can use the information learned. HOMEWORK 60-90 minutes per week 100-150 minutes per week At least 200 minutes per week

Michigan’s Science Graduation Requirements 1 Credit Biology Content 1 Credit Chemistry Content or Physics Content +1 Additional Science Course = 3 Total Credits

Science Choices for 9th Grade .3 Biology (Accelerated) Students making this choice should… be earning A’s & B’s in 8th grade science have strong organizational, note-taking and test-taking skills have strong study skills, ability to memorize self-motivated to review concepts and notes daily OR .2 Biology (General) Students making this choice can not check 3 out of the 4 above .3 characteristics

Recommended Science Course Sequences Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Option A: College/University Prep with Science Emphasis .3 Biology (A semester grade of B+ or better is required.) .3 Chemistry .2 Anatomy & Physiology .3 Physics (can be taken as 1st year of 2 year IB course) .3 IB Environmental/Organic Chemistry .3 Geoscience .4 AP Chemistry .4 AP Biology .3 Physics .4 IB/AP Physics (2nd year of 2 year IB course)

Recommended Science Course Sequences Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Option B: College/University Prep .3 Biology .3 Geoscience .2 Physics .2 Chemistry .3 Chemistry (Also prepares students for advanced/ senior courses in Option A.) .2 Anatomy & Physiology Option C: College/University Prep

Recommended Science Course Sequences Option D: College Prep Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior .2 Biology .2 Chemistry .2 Geoscience .2 Chem/Geo .2 Anatomy & Physiology .2 Physics .3 Geoscience College bound students should take a 4th year of a .2 or .3 science.

IB Science Choices 9th Grade IB science prerequisite 10th Grade .3 Physics --1st year of 2 year course (SL) .3 IB Environmental/Organic Chemistry (SL) 12th Grade .4 IB/AP Physics --2nd year of 2 year course (SL or HL) .4 IB/AP Biology (HL)

Math Requirements 4 Credits Algebra I, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra are required or the 4 course Integrated Math sequence. Senior year of math is required – to be selected from math specific or math related course

Freshman Year Math Options Integrated Math 1 Algebra (.2) Algebra – Accelerated (.3) Geometry – Accelerated (.3) Geometry - Honors (.4)

Integrated Math Sequence A four year sequence. Some students may move into the sequence from a traditional path. All required content of Algebra, Geometry and Algebra 2 is covered in the sequence. Designed to meet the needs of students who may have experienced difficulties in mathematics.

Sample Math Course Sequences Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Alternative Integrated Math 1 Integrated Math 2 Integrated Math 3 Integrated Math 4 Standard Algebra Geometry Advanced Algebra Trigonometry, Probability and Statistics Accelerated Algebra A Geometry A IB Math Studies I / Advanced Algebra IB Math Studies 2 / Pre-Calculus IB Math Studies I / Adv. Algebra AP Calculus AB Honors Geometry H Advanced Algebra & Trig H IB Math Higher Level I / Pre-Calculus IB Math Higher Level 2 / AP Calculus BC

Additional Math Electives .2 Financial Math .3 Computer Programming 1--semester .3 Computer Programming 2--semester .4 AP Computer Science A

Clubs and Competitions Math Pi Club Computer Programming Club Robotics Club Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition Michigan Math League American Mathematics Competitions SVSU Math Olympics Science Robotics Club ACS Science Olympiad ACS Chemistry Club Club Med

If you have any questions, or if you would like an electronic copy of the entire presentation, please contact us! Science Tom McNamara Lead Teacher, Science Department Science Office Phone: 923-5423 Voice Mail: 923-3576 mcnamaratj@midlandps.org Mathematics Jason Watkins Lead Teacher, Mathematics Department Voicemail: 923-3945 watkinsjd@midlandps.org

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