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Whitman Science
Some examples
Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists 13 out of last 16 years.
Highest average High School Assessment (HSA) Biology scores in MD
(highest ESOL Biology scores too)
Internship program with between 15 – 25 interns in places like, NIH,
NIST, Georgetown, Craig Venter Institute, U of MD., and others.
7 AP science classes offered
Higher scores than most other schools in Mont. County
AP Chem, AP Bio, AP Physics C– some of the highest average in the
state of MD
Top 25 U of MD, College Park Engineering Pipeline schools for
preparing students who major in engineering at UMCP
MD BioBus, Guest speakers, clubs and competitions.
Offering science electives to fit student interests
State Requirements
3 credits in science
One biological science and
pass the HSA Biology
One physical science class
(Chemistry, Physics,
Geoscience)
One science elective
Now pass the High School
Assessment in Biology – in
2018 a new assessment.
Core Science Classes
Biology (honors or regular)
Chemistry (honors or regular)
Physics or Advanced Science
Class (Physics - AP, honors or
regular OR Anatomy OR
APES)
Recommended, not required
Lots of flexibility!
Honors vs On-Level Classes
Honors
About 30% more concepts.
Cover material faster and deeper.
More application and synthesis of concepts expected
and tested.
On-Level
70% to 80% of the same content as honors.
Reading level and work level more manageable.
Math applications more structured in some units.
Advanced Science Offerings AP Biology (double period)
AP Chemistry (double period)
AP Physics 1 – new course 2014-2015
AP Physics C (calculus based)
Mechanics
AP Physics C (double period)
Mechanics and E & M
New AP Physics 2 – new 2015-2016
AP Environmental Science
Anatomy and Physiology
Science Internships
Non-Honors Courses
• Geoscience – new next year
• Forensics (a growing
program)
• Environmental Science
• Science Internships
• Other new courses over the
next few years may be
offered
Physics
Lots of options – confusion
First Year
Regular
Honors
AP Physics 1 - Mechanics
Second Year
AP Physics C – Mechanics
AP Physics C – Mechanics and E & M
Double Period
AP Physics 2 – E & M no calculus.
Sample student 1Strong, well-rounded student, loves English
9th – Honors Biology
10th – Chemistry
11th – Anatomy, APES,
or Physics
12th – science elective
Sample student 2Strong, well-rounded student who loves science
but not sure what area to focus on
9th – Honors Biology
10th – Honors
Chemistry
11th – Honors Physics,
science elective,
engineering
12th – AP Science,
engineering
Sample student 3Struggles in school, interested in how things work
9th – Biology
10th – Environmental
Chemistry
11th – Chemistry,
Geoscience, or
Forensics, 12th –
science elective
engineering courses
too
Sample student 4The Bio All-Star
9th – Honors Biology
10th – Honors Chemistry
and Anatomy & Physiology
11th – Honors Physics and
AP Biology (double period)
12th – Advanced science
course, Internship
Sample student 5The Physics All-Star
9th – Honors Biology
10th – Honors Chemistry,
Honors Physics
11th –AP Physics C (single
or double), extra
engineering course(s)
12th – Other AP Science
course, engineering
course, Internship (write-
up research)
Ninth Grade Courses
Honors Biology
Intro Biology
MD HSA end of year exam
Highly recommended to take Honors Geometry but not required
Biology
Intro Biology
MD HSA end of year exam
For students in Geometry and Algebra 1
Applied Science
Students who are below grade level in reading or math
Prepares students for Biology the following year
Curriculum is changing over the next few years
Project based
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