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  • HHS Science

    2010-2015 Progress & Future Plans

  • HHS Science Courses and Electives

    Freshmen Sophomore Junior

    L2 Biology(MCAS)

    L3/L4*Integrated

    Science

    L2/L3 Chemistry

    L3/L4Biology(MCAS)

    L2/L3 Physics

    L3 Chemistry

    Suggested L2 and L3/4 course sequences.

    Junior/Senior Electives

    AP Biology

    AP Chemistry

    AP Physics-C

    L2 Anatomy & Physiology

    L2/L3 Biotechnology

    L2/3 Environmental Science

    L3/4 Oceanography

    L2/L3 Physics

    L2/L3/L4 Electronics I

    L2/L3 Electronics II*Note: 2014-2015 Integrated Science replaced Physical Science

    >100 students dual enroll in 2+ science courses during junior and/or senior year

  • HHS Biology MCAS (2011-2014)

  • Sample HS Biology MCAS Questions

  • Sample HS Biology MCAS Questions The vertebrae and cartilaginous discs of the spine are parts of which body system?

    A.circulatory systemB.excretory systemC.muscular systemD.skeletal system

    There are many different types of MMP enzymes in the human body. The production of each type of MMP enzyme is determined by which of the following?

    A.carbohydratesB.fatty acidsC.neurotransmittersD.nucleotide sequences

    Which of the following statements describes the role of MMPs in the process of breaking down collagen?A.They increase the rate of the process.B.They regenerate ATP for the process.C.They increase the temperature of the process.D.They transport reactants needed for the process.

  • HS Biology--Final Project (2012-present)SAMPLE TOPICS

    Biomedical EngineeringAntibiotic resistance

    CancerParasites

    Stem CellsPrions

    Viruses & VaccinesBioremediationEutrophication

    Deforestation & WildfiresBiofuels

    Gulf oil spill & oil industryEndangered species & biomes

    Invasive species of MassachusettsPesticide resistance

    Organic foods – Farming – Label LawsHuman Evolution

    Genetically modified organisms and foodsForensicsCloning

    Environmental ChemistryGene Therapy

    FDA Drug ApprovalPharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine

  • SAT II Subject Tests (2011-2014)

    2014: (n=7) 2014: (n=35)

    2014: (n=39)2014: (n=24)

  • AP Science Curriculum Revisions (2012-present)

    Rethinking Advanced PlacementAuthor: Christopher DrewPublished: January 7, 2011

    AP SCIENCE REVISIONS (to date)

    AP Biology (Revised 2012-2013)

    AP Chemistry (Revised 2013-2014)

    ANTICIPATED REVISIONS (TBA)

    AP Physics C-Mechanics

    AP Physics C-Electricity & Magnetism

  • AP Science—Sample Exam QuestionsAP Chemistry

    AP Physics C—Mechanics and Electromagnetism

    AP Biology

  • AP Science Performance

    Hingham High School 2014 Advanced Placement Mean Grades

    Hingham

    Massachusetts

    National

    Biology

    4

    3.16

    2.9

    Calculus AB

    4.625

    3.25

    2.92

    Calculus BC

    4.478

    4.06

    3.82

    Chemistry

    5

    3.04

    2.65

    Chinese

    2.778

    4.05

    4.36

    English Language

    4.366

    3.10

    2.78

    English Lit. & Comp.

    4.375

    3.17

    2.76

    European History

    4.302

    3.03

    2.64

    French Lang. & Cult.

    4.5

    3.72

    3.28

    Music Theory

    3.8

    3.39

    3.06

    Physics C E&M

    3.190

    3.68

    3.45

    Physics C Mechanics

    4.524

    3.77

    3.53

    Spanish Language

    4.214

    3.9

    3.71

    Spanish Lit. & Culture

    4.375

    3.12

    3.09

    Statistics

    4.020

    3.14

    2.85

    US History

    4.191

    3.35

    2.76

    World History

    4.619

    3.34

    2.65

    Hingham High School Class of 2014

    Percentage of AP Exam Grades 3 and Higher

    Hingham

    Massachusetts

    National

    Biology

    100

    73

    64

    Calculus AB

    94

    67

    58

    Calculus BC

    100

    87

    82

    Chemistry

    100

    64

    52

    Chinese

    67

    88

    93

    English Language

    100

    67

    56

    English Lit. & Comp.

    100

    69

    55

    European History

    100

    71

    59

    French Lang. & Cult.

    100

    89

    76

    Music Theory

    80

    71

    62

    Physics C E&M

    81

    76

    69

    Physics C Mechanics

    100

    82

    76

    Spanish Language

    100

    92

    89

    Spanish Lit & Culture

    100

    70

    74

    Statistics

    96

    68

    59

    US History

    96

    71

    52

    World History

    100

    79

    54

    Hingham High School

    AP Course Enrollments 2005-2014

    2005

    2006

    2007

    2008

    2009

    2010

    2011

    2012

    2013

    2014

    Biology

    33

    37

    34

    29

    20

    43

    24

    27

    36

    34

    Calculus AB

    10

    13

    13

    22

    14

    20

    28

    27

    20

    17

    Calculus BC

    20

    13

    24

    18

    13

    16

    11

    18

    26

    23

    Chemistry

    15

    9

    9

    10

    6

    8

    12

    15

    12

    6

    Chinese

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    4

    9

    English Language

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    41

    English Lit. & Comp.

    47

    36

    48

    29

    39

    26

    43

    33

    33

    33

    European History

    31

    30

    57

    42

    46

    46

    46

    52

    60

    43

    French Lang. & Culture

    10

    14

    15

    11

    13

    5

    12

    17

    15

    6

    Latin Virgil

    3

    7

    4

    8

    7

    7

    none

    10

    none

    None

    Music Theory

    4

    6

    2

    8

    6

    10

    6

    10

    8

    10

    Physics C

    4

    6

    12

    13

    8

    6

    10

    14

    13

    21

    Spanish Language

    14

    9

    15

    24

    8

    18

    25

    21

    32

    14

    Spanish Lit. & Culture

    none

    1

    8

    10

    7

    10

    12

    11

    14

    16

    Statistics

    21

    58

    59

    67

    42

    56

    42

    43

    32

    50

    US History

    21

    18

    16

    21

    30

    38

    54

    45

    79

    89

    World History

    none

    none

    16

    12

    15

    20

    19

    18

    23

    21

    Percent of Grade 3 and Above 2005-2014

    2005

    2006

    2007

    2008

    2009

    2010

    2011

    2012

    2013

    2014

    Biology

    88

    89

    100

    97

    95

    91

    100

    89

    100

    100

    Calculus AB

    100

    92

    100

    95

    100

    95

    100

    96

    100

    94

    Calculus BC

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    65

    100

    Chemistry

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    Chinese

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    *

    67

    English Language

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    none

    100

    English Lit. & Comp.

    98

    97

    98

    97

    92

    100

    93

    100

    94

    100

    European History

    100

    100

    100

    98

    100

    100

    100

    96

    93

    100

    French Lang. & Cult.

    90

    93

    100

    100

    100

    80

    100

    94

    100

    100

    Latin Virgil

    100

    86

    75

    100

    71

    71

    none

    90

    none

    80

    Music Theory

    100

    100

    100

    75

    67

    60

    100

    80

    100

    81

    Physics

    100

    100

    100

    92

    94

    100

    100

    97

    69

    100

    Spanish Language

    100

    100

    93

    83

    100

    83

    84

    95

    97

    100

    Spanish Lit. & Culture

    none

    100

    88

    80

    100

    60

    83

    100

    86

    100

    Statistics

    81

    93

    75

    78

    88

    64

    88

    86

    94

    96

    US History

    94

    100

    88

    90

    97

    97

    100

    93

    94

    96

    World History

    none

    none

    100

    100

    100

    100

    95

    100

    100

    100

    *too few students to report

  • AP Science Performance (2014)

    Hingham High School

    Advanced Placement Exams

    Summary of All Scores 2014

    Bio

    Calc AB

    Calc BC

    Chem

    Chinese

    Eng Lang

    Eng Lit

    Euro History

    Fr Lang & Cult

    Music Theory

    Phys C E&M

    Phys. C

    Mech.

    Span

    Lang

    Span Lit & Cult

    Stats

    Us

    Hist

    World

    Hist

    All

    Underclass.

    0

    0

    0

    2

    0

    40

    0

    0

    1

    2

    0

    0

    14

    0

    4

    89

    21

    173

    # of grade 12 students

    34

    16

    23

    4

    9

    0

    32

    43

    5

    8

    21

    21

    0

    16

    46

    0

    0

    278

    # tested

    34

    16

    23

    6

    9

    40

    32

    43

    6

    10

    21

    21

    14

    16

    50

    89

    21

    451

    5 extremely well qualified

    7

    10

    14

    6

    0

    23

    18

    22

    3

    4

    1

    11

    4

    6

    17

    37

    13

    196

    4 Well qualified

    20

    6

    6

    0

    1

    10

    8

    12

    3

    2

    6

    10

    9

    10

    19

    37

    8

    167

    3 Qualified

    7

    0

    3

    0

    5

    7

    6

    9

    0

    2

    10

    0

    1

    0

    12

    11

    0

    73

    2 possibly qualified

    0

    0

    0

    0

    3

    0

    0

    0

    0

    2

    4

    0

    0

    0

    2

    3

    0

    14

    1 no rec.

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    1

    0

    1

    % of grades 3 or higher

    100

    94

    100

    100

    67

    100

    100

    100

    100

    80

    81

    100

    100

    100

    96

    96

    100

    95

  • HHS STE Curriculum Projects & Initiatives (2010-2015)HHS STE Initiatives

    Gr. 9 Integrated Sciencereplacing Gr. 9 Physical Science

    (2014-present)

    HS Biology Projectin lieu of final exam

    (2012-present)

    AP Curriculum Revisions (Bio/Chem)(2013-present)

    L2/L3 Biotechnology Course(2013-present)

    HHS Robotics(2014-present)

    HHS Greenhouse/Hydroponics/Botany(2014-present)

    Weir River Monitoring/Field Projects(2013-present)

  • HHS Biotechnology Course (2012-present)

    EMD Serono

  • HHS Biotechnology Course (2012-present)

    Student Generated InfographicsDNA Analysis

    PCR, Electrophoriesis

    Bacterial Transformation

    Time-lapse Video

  • HHS Biotechnology Course (2012-present)

  • HHS Green Ribbon School (Spring 2015)

    The award recognizes schools and districts that:

    • Reduce environmental impact and costs;• Improve the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff. • Provide environmental education, which teaches many disciplines,

    and is especially good at effectively incorporating STEM, civic skills, and green career pathways.

  • HHS Greenhouse (2014-present)

  • HHS Greenhouse (2014-present)

    MA Farm to School Conference

    Greenhouse Pesto & Salad

  • Aquaponics

    Journey North Climate Change Project

    Rooting Hormone Experiments

    Corn Genetics

    Soil Analysis Seed Saving

    HHS Greenhouse (2014-present)

  • HHS Greenhouse (2014-present)

  • HHS Greenhouse Botany (2015 Pilot)

  • Weir River Stream Monitoring Project (2011-present)

    www.rifls.org (Union Street stream gage)

    http://www.rifls.org

  • Weir River Stream Monitoring Project (2011-present)

  • Weir River Rainbow Smelt Project (2011-present)

    Smelt Habitat Restoration and “Head Start” Program

  • HHS Robotics—Team 5000 (2014-present)

    FIRST robotics completely opened my eyes to STEM and its crucial part in our society. I went from wanting to study history to wanting to focus on robotics and electrical engineering in college. Since joining the team I have learned so much about the importance of teamwork and how much effort goes into assembling a robot. The experience has given me valuable insight into what it might be like to work on similar projects in a professional work environment.

    -HHS Robotics Team Member (V. Hurley)

  • HHS Robotics—Team 5000 (2014-present)

  • HHS Robotics—Team 5000 (2014-present)

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