Notes

=Notes= ** MICDS Science Curriculum ** ** 2010-2011 ** 110 Cells & Functions+  ||  110 Cells & Functions+ 210 Genetics/Bioengineering+#  ||  130 Electricity & Magnetism+ 210 Genetics/Bioengineering+#  || || 230 Kinematics+ || 225 Reaction Quantities + __ 220 Reaction Pathways+ __ 120 Atomic Structure+# ||  230 Kinematics+ 225 Reaction Quantities + __ 220 Reaction Pathways+ __ || || 319 Kinesiology __ 330 Universe __ 335 Electronics 320 Food Science __ Principals of Physics __ __ 490 Internship __ __ 370 Naturalist Writing __ 323 Forensics ||  319 Kinesiology 312 Neurophysiology __ 330 Waves __ __ 330 Universe __ __ 336 Robotics __ 323 Forensics __ 490 Internship __ __ 322 Nuclear Science __ __ 221 Energetics __ || 319 Kinesiology Animal Behavior __ 330 High-Tech Light __ 339 Survey/Engineering __ 380 Research Methods __ __ 490 Internship __ __ 221 Energetics __ 323 Forensics __ 540 Anatomy (PreAP) __ || 130 Electricity & Magnetism+ 110 Cells & Functions+ 210Genetics/Bioengineering+# || AP Chem || AP Bio AP Chem 436 AP Physics C ||  AP Bio AP Chem //__ 420 Organic Chemistry __// __ 430 AP Physics B __ 436 AP Physics C || __ 490 Internship __ || Biology Chemistry Physics Earth/Environmental Blended/Integrated topics __new course__ + Core Course # Lecture and Lab section *Learning Contract Course
 * ==Science JK-12 is now connected to the National Science Standards==
 * ==MICDS Science is coordinated vertically Grades 7-12 a==
 * ==MICDS Science is coordinated with Grades 9-12 Math==
 * ==No year-long Science courses for students in grades 9, 10, and 11==
 * ==Biology cores should be taken in sequence==
 * ==Chemistry cores sequence with math and split at 241/245==
 * ==Courses can be taken in several configurations allowing students to change periods, classes, and/or instructors each trimester allowing more flexibility.==
 * ==Students are not required to take all science courses in consecutive trimesters allowing students to take other subject electives.==
 * ==We are offering Core Courses and Applied Science Topics during the summer of 2010.==
 * ==Kinematics and Universe taken during the summer of 2010 will allow students to take Principles of Physics and AP Physics in fall of 2010.==
 * ==Students can double up science courses starting in 9th grade.==
 * ==There will be more than one way to get to several AST courses.==
 * ==In February 2010, The College Board will announce that all AP Science courses will move away from the type of subject coverage expectation there is currently. Instead, curriculum and the exam will value scientific inquiry connecting to the National Science Standard. This will most likely phased in by 2013. Our enhanced curriculum is already adjusting for this shift.==
 * ==AP courses are getting shorter in some instances, including the addition of AP Physics B offered trimester 3==
 * ==AP Bio and AP Chemistry will be offered in traditional format next year only.==
 * ==AP Biology starts 1st of 4 trimesters (3rd trimester next year), and then will continue 2011-2012==
 * ==AP Physics will shift next year to a Prerequisite of Principals of Physics and 2 trimesters of AP Physics C.==
 * ==AP Physics B will be added next year==
 * ==There will be top end challenging courses that will not require AP Exams (Research Methods, Internship, etc.)==
 * ==Physics cores do not need to be taken consecutively or in any sequence.==
 * ==(Grade 11) Physics will be offered as Kinematics and a Physics for Future Presidents course: Waves, Universe, or High Tech Light.==
 * ==Electronics and Robotics will be added next year with a robotics team element.==
 * ==Organic Chemistry will be added next year==
 * ==Energetics is a class that blends several science disciplines through the study of energy.==
 * ==and much more!==
 * 2011-2012 Fall || Winter || Spring || Summer ||
 * 130 Electricity & Magnetism+
 * 120 Atomic Structure+#
 * **Students must complete two Applied Science Topics.** ||
 * 311 Neurophysiology
 * AP Bio