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Walt Whitman Science Course Overview

Don DeMember

Science Resource Teacher, NBCT

[email protected]

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)

Questions???

Contact

Don DeMember

[email protected]

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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