The DeBakey HSHP Science Department Our Goal: To increase the percentage of students earning college credit by passing the Advanced Placement (AP) Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics exams.

Our Mission: To provide laboratory-based courses that provide hands-on science experiences by promoting critical thinking and problem solving skills. Our lab facilities are separate from the science classrooms. The DeBakey HSHP Science Department

Keys to achieve our goals We have implemented vertical and horizontal collaboration amongst all science teachers. We participate in continuous professional development training. We conduct tutorials for all students in all science subjects four days a week.

Michael E. DeBakey HSHP First Semester - Tutorial Schedule Tutorial Time: M-Th: AM 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM; PM - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Beginning Sept. 16, 2013 Tutorial Teacher Schedule/ Room Number Mon.Tue. Wed. Thur. CourseAMPMAMPMAMPMAMPM Biology PAP & AP Bio P. Lau C. Saikin P. Lau Biology Magnet & IPC M. Maharaj L. Richter M. Maharaj AP Chemistry & Chemistry B. Williams D. Adam B. Williams D. Adam Physics and AP Physics E. Durban P. Denzmore E. Durban P. Denzmore

STAAR Test Data

STAAR Biology, STAAR Biology Data Table, YearLevel 1Level 2Level

Advanced Placement Data

Total AP Biology,

AP Chemistry,

AP Physics,

4-year Science Curriculum Sequence Required Courses 9 th grade: IPC Magnet / PreAP and Biology Magnet / PreAP 10 th grade: Chemistry Magnet / PreAP 11 th grade: Physics Magnet / PreAP 12 th grade: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and/or AP Physics Elective 11 th grade: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Environmental Science 12 th grade: Scientific Research and Design

Additional PreAP/AP Science Requirements PreAP Biology: Development of Science Fair Topic PreAP Chemistry: Science Fair Project PreAP Physics: Engineering Project AP Science:Preparation for AP Exam

Physics: Cardboard Boat Regatta Two teams of four students used the principles of buoyancy and density to construct a boat using just cardboard and duct tape.

Boat Regatta at UH Students participated in a boat regatta at the University of Houston Finished 5 th out of 20+ teams (most of the boats sank ) Possible class project for Pre-AP students in the spring

Robotics Iron Vipers Meets 2-3 times per week avg 10 students /day out of 30 5 tournaments Oct.–Jan. Need $$$ Parts (pneumatics and metal) Registration fees Establish second team Includes: Teamwork Design, Build,& Program discussions, computer design (autocad) and programming, seeing other teams, mentors, etc.

Skills event Sat. 9/9/13 St. Agnes HS, Houston 9 students from DeBakey 23 teams Houston-Austin

APES: AP Environmental Science enrollment= 48 Supported by APSTEM College board APES webpage: Edmodo Energy Projects :

Senior Scientific Research and Design In 2013, students were trained in my lab and then sent out to the research labs in the medical center. They presented their projects at the end of the year. Web page of Senior R/D.

2013 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix

2011 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in L.A.

The DeBakey HSHP Science Department has demonstrated excellence in preparing students for AP Sciences. Our students graduate with a strong foundation for college.