Polymers SCIENCE at CHS

TRADITIONAL SEQUENCE v Physical Science => Biology => Chemistry HONORS SEQUENCE v H. Biology => H. Chemistry => H. Physics

•  HONORS: Ø Junior Year: Honors Physics 1 plus AP Biology / AP Chemistry / AP Enviro. Sciences Ø Senior Year: AP Environmental Sciences AP Biology / AP Chemistry / AP Physics AP = Advanced Placement EEP = Early Enrollment College Credits

VERNIER COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Below is a Temperature probe which gives numerous, accurate data along with a graph to analyze and communicate data.

SCIENCE SIMULATIONS EXPLORE LEARNING

GIZMOS PHET SIMULATIONS

ENGINEERING To Align with New Next Generation Science Standards Grade 9: Physical Science - Turbine Design Grade 10: Biology - Bioengineering Grade 11: Chemistry - Rocket Launch Design Grade 12: Physics – Air Car, Kite Design and Physics Olympics

Physics •  Focus Topics

–  Motion in 2 dimensions –  Velocity, Acceleration,

Friction, Free Fall, Momentum

•  Special Projects –  Physics Olympics @Camp

Westwood •  Career Opportunities:

–  Engineer, NASA, Detective, Forensics, Medicine

Anatomy & Physiology Topics: simple animals, invertebrates,

vertebrates, dissections, human anatomy & physiology, human body

systems, infectious disease

Projects: medical career project, dissections of animals, case studies on disease

Careers: physician, zoologist, dentist, surgeon, veterinarian, nurse, biologist, technicians (radiology, dental, medical xray), pathologist

Salary: $50,000 – 100,000 +

Topics: prokaryotes, antibiotic sensitivity, bacterial cultures, bacterial isolation, parasites, protists, yeasts, agar, bacterial isolation and identification, bacterial staining

Projects: disease case studies, mold, fungi, bacteria environmental testing

Careers: Microbiologist, Geneticist, lab technician, microbial research, epidemiologist, medical diagnostics

Salary: $50,000 – 100,000 +

Microbiology

TOPICS: Investigation of Fresh Water Systems

PROJECTS: Mapping of the Asian Clam in Lake

Tiogue Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)

construction Moosup River Analysis Raise trout and Salmon for release in a

local river CAREERS: Wildlife Biologist Fisheries Biologist Field Biologist

AQUATIC ECOLOGY

TOPICS: Investigation of Marine Water Systems & Concepts

History: Early marine exploration & expeditions

Biology: Marine plants & animals, deep sea adaptations, food webs, ecosystems, marine resources

Chemistry: Properties of seawater, chemical factors affecting sea life, pollutants

Physics: Air-Sea interactions (Coriolis Effect, winds), currents, nature of waves & tides

Geology: Plate tectonics, continental drift, seafloor spreading, sediments, dynamics of coastlines

Engineering: Design of submersibles, alternative energy sources

PROJECTS: Community Science Projects – UCONN & URI CAREERS: Marine Biologist / Engineer Remotely Operated Vehicle Pilot

OCEANOGRAPHY

TOPICS : History of vaccinations Virology / Epidemiology Blood typing Blood cholesterol test Bio-Tech at molecular level Use of enzymes in our lives Bacterial DNA (plasmid) technology Use of restriction enzymes & DNA Ligase Recombinant DNA technologies Transformation of bacterial cultures DNA Electrophoresis

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Did you know… •  Within the next 10 years…. more than 80% of jobs will be in the Bio-Tech field!!!

•  RI’s Bioscience industry employs nearly 5,000 people and generates an estimated revenue of $526 million

•  On average, RI bioscience employees earn $64,785/year; that is 67% more than the average RI Private Sector salary of $38,732

•  RI’s Bioscience industry is one of the fastest growing nationwide •  There are over 35 Bio-Tech firms in RI, and employers agree that the biggest challenge

facing these companies is… Lack of skilled workers!!!

FORENSICS I & II

TOPICS: Application of Science to Criminal Investigations; Crime Scene Protocol; Evidence Collection & Analysis

PROJECTS: Fingerprint Analysis; Accident Reconstruction; Arson & Explosive CAREERS: Forensic Scientist; Medical

Examiner; Crime Lab Analysis; Crime Scene Examiner

ASTRONOMY

TOPICS: Scientific Exploration of the Universe; Formation of Earth & Solar System; Black Holes & Extraterrestrial Life CAREERS: Astronomer & Astronaut

Applied Environmental Science Earth Sciences Food Production & Land Use •  Forestry •  Ecology •  Aquaculture •  Hydroponics •  Greenhouse Management •  GPS &

GIS Mapping

Additional Science Courses v Chemistry Credit

Enhancement