at Bartlesville
High School & Bartlesville
Mid-High School
2007-2008
Three units of science are
required for graduation, including one full unit of Biology I.
All entering 9th-grade
students will be enrolled in either Physical Science or Biology I
Honors. When those students advance to
10th grade, those who took Physical Science will then take Biology
I; those who took Biology I Honors will then take Chemistry I Honors (or
Physical Science if leaving the honors track).
All 10th grade students must enroll in a science class. Students must re-enroll in any semesters of
Biology I for which they have not earned credit.
Honors/AP Courses
Honors classes (9, 10), and
AP classes (11, 12) are offered to those students who qualify through
performance in courses leading to the Honors or Advanced Placement
classes. The classes are designed for
those who score at or above the 80th percentile on standardized achievement
tests in reading, math, and/or science, or who have shown superior performance
in previous traditional science courses.
Teacher/counselor recommendations are considered. ENTRY/EXIT POLICY: In
placing students, consideration will be given to student performance in the
current science class, with teacher/counselor recommendation. Honors students may be rescheduled to
corresponding traditional classes based on poor performance and after
evaluation by the teacher/counselor, parent, and administration. An honors class may be taken later after it
is apparent the student can handle more demanding work. Please note that there is no corresponding
traditional class at the Mid-High for Chemistry I Honors, so students
may NOT exit that Honors course except during the regular schedule change
period at the start of a semester.
Course
Number: 5031
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 10
Prerequisite: None
Biology I is a high school-level course which uses
a lab-oriented hands-on approach to present essential facts and concepts that
constitute a comprehensive biology course.
Topics covered include energy and matter transfer, stability and
equilibrium, patterns of change/cycles, and structure and function.
Course
Number: 5033
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 9
Prerequisite:
(1) Recommend students achieve a ‘B’ or better in 8th grade science, (2)
Teacher recommendation for honors program, (3) Recommend scores or of above 80%
on reading achievement.
Honors Biology is an
in-depth, systematic approach to the study of living organisms. Due to the rapid expansion of knowledge in
this field, study will be accelerated so that not only text content will be
covered but also current research and development. The major topics covered are: study of living organisms, cells, continuity
of life, history and diversity of life, viruses and monera,
protista and fungi, plants, invertebrates, human
biology, and ecology.
Emphasis
is placed on the mastery of the vocabulary of biology. Students will maintain a biology
notebook. Students are required to
present a representative insect collection, current news articles, and a
research paper. Microscope work and lab
dissections are an integral component of this course. The laboratory aspect of Biology I Honors
will be tested with comprehensive semester lab applications.
Guest
lecturers and visiting scientists that complement the curriculum are used to give
students a first-hand experience of science in our community. Science
Fair Project Required, including participation in the District Fair, held on a
Saturday in the spring.
Course
Number: 5032
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite:
(1) Recommend a ‘B’ or better in all semesters of Biology I and
Chemistry I, (2) A desire for further in-depth study
of advanced Biology
Biology II AP follows the currently recommended
outline published by the College Board.
Biology II AP is a college-level course taken at the high school
setting. This AP course will encompass
the following in detail: biochemical and
cellular basis of life, cell organization, energy transformation, nutrient
procurement, transport and processing, genetics, evolution, ecology, animal
behavior, and botany. Dissections may be
performed, but are not a major component of this course. Biology II AP is designed for the student who
plans to major in biology, chemistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry,
nursing or other health career. Students
are required to do a self-directed research project that involves developing
and conducting experiments and writing a scientific paper over their research
project. Additional laboratory time is
required. Students are encouraged to
take the College Board’s Advanced Placement Exam in Biology.
Course
Number: 5220
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite:
(1) Recommend a ‘B’ or better in Biology I, (2) Recommend a ‘C’ or
better in Chemistry I/ChemCom, or currently enrolled
This full-year course is an in-depth study of human
anatomy and physiology. It includes a
systematic review of the integumentary, skeletal,
muscular, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, digestive, immune, and circulatory
systems. Labs involving comparative
study of cells, tissues, and organs are incorporated into the curriculum to
supplement and enhance learning. Labs
involving detailed dissections of either cow or sheep eyes, brains, hearts, and kidneys will be performed. Other dissections, such as fetal pigs or
rabbits, may be included if time allows.
Major human muscle groups and blood vessels will be studied using
modeling clay, sculpted to a specialized human model. In addition, current topics in the fields of
medicine and health will be researched using the Internet and other media. From this research, students will do
PowerPoint presentations, brochures, oral presentations, or topical papers (3-4
pages).
Course
Number: 5120
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Environmental Science is a
full-year study of the interrelationships between organisms and their physical
surroundings focusing on the effects man has within the worldwide
ecosystem. This course provides students
with knowledge to evaluate choices that can reduce the negative impact man has
made on the environment and optimize worldwide living standards. The course emphasizes the development of
scientific principles, which allow students to identify and analyze environmental
problems and associated risks. Students also examine solutions that can
resolve/prevent ecological problems through critical and creative thinking
skills.
Course
Number: 5213
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 9
Prerequisite: None
Physical Science is a
laboratory course designed to be an introduction to the basic concepts of
chemistry and physics. Since most
students take a chemistry course during their junior or senior year of high
school, Physical Science spends approximately 3/4 of the school year on physics
and 1/4 of the year on chemistry concepts.
Physics is the study of interactions between matter and energy, and
includes topical studies in motion, electricity, sound, and heat. Chemistry is the study of the properties,
classes, and structure of matter. Topics
covered include the periodic table of elements, atomic structure, molecules,
solutions, and chemical reactions.
Course
Number: 5054
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 10
Prerequisite:
(1) Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II OR a 4.0 grade
point average in Algebra I with approval from the Algebra I teacher &
concurrent enrollment in Geometry, (2) Biology I
This course is designed as
a comprehensive, theoretical chemistry course with a systematic study of the
periodicity of chemical elements, the quantum mechanical model, chemical
bonding, and stoichiometry. Emphasis is placed on the inquiry approach to
science and proper record keeping in a personal chemistry notebook/journal. It
is a requirement of this course to complete an independent, experimental
scientific research project and enter it into the District Science Fair
or another, comparable competition.
Course
Number: 5053
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite:
(1) Algebra I with a ‘B’ or better in both semesters OR completion of or
concurrent enrollment in Algebra II OR approval from a math teacher, (2)
Successful completion of Biology I
Chemistry I is designed to
prepare students for taking chemistry at the college level. The approach is more mathematical and
theoretical than ChemCom. Emphasis is placed on the atomic molecular
theory, laboratory experiences, and reporting techniques. Calculators are extensively used.
Course
Number: 5051
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: Algebra I (minimum),
Biology I
ChemCom means "Chemistry in
the Community." It is a model
chemistry program developed by the American Chemical Society with funding from
the National Science Foundation. The
program is aimed at college-bound liberal arts majors (non-science or
engineering) and is not remedial in nature.
In ChemCom, the theory is presented in order
to study typical everyday problems.
Units studied may include the chemistry of water, natural resources,
petroleum, biochemistry, air, and nuclear chemistry. A
three-ring binder is recommended.
Course
Number: 5052
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite:
Chemistry I Honors or approval from Chemistry I teacher, Algebra II, or
instructor approval
This course follows the
recommended course outline published by the College Board. Chemistry II AP is a college-level course
taken at the high school setting. The
college-level approach differs significantly from the first course in chemistry
in the textbook used, range and depth of topic covered, and the kinds of
laboratory work done by students as well as the time and effort required for a
successful experience at the AP level.
Lectures and investigations will involve a higher level of mathematical
application. Emphasis will be placed on
development and use of critical thinking skills. Students are encouraged to take College
Board’s Advanced Placement Exam in Chemistry.
Course
Number: 5211
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite:
One or more units in science, recommend ‘B’ or better in Algebra I
This course is an in-depth study, centered in lab
experience, of the physical world.
Central themes are the properties and interrelationships of matter and
energy. Topics include: motion in a
straight line, graphical analysis of motion, vectors, falling objects,
projectile motion,
Course
Number: 5212
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 12 (11 with instructor
permission)
Prerequisite:
One or more units in science, completion of College Algebra/Trigonometry
or Pre-Calculus Pre-AP
OR may be concurrently enrolled with instructor approval
Physics B AP is a
college-level course taken in the high school setting and follows the
recommended course outline published by the College Board for the trigonometry-based
Physics B test. The course is
appropriate for the advanced math/science student who is considering a major in
the sciences or engineering. Students
will learn to apply math principles to scientific theory. Class topics will
include kinematics, dynamics, energy, and electricity and magnetism. Optional studies of thermodynamics, wave
mechanics, geometric optics, and modern physics will also be offered.
Students who complete this
course and attend 4th quarter night lectures are encouraged to take
the Advanced Placement Physics B Exam.