Science
Tara Andersson | (760) 331-6616 | Science |
James Fieberg | (760) 331-6663 | Science/Engineering-Science Dept. Chair |
Courtney Goode | (760) 331-6619 | Science |
Sarah Johnson | (760) 331-6617 | Science |
Matt Keyes | (760) 331-6615 | Science |
Allison Magee | (760) 331-6612 | Science |
Don Pham | (760) 331-6614 | Science |
Our Mission
Spark an interest and passion in science to become life-long problem solvers.
Our Vision
The science curriculum emphasizes the practice of wise freedom among our students through hands on inquiry. We emphasize the need for science classes to develop better thinkers in science and in life. Through application of learned knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving are stressed at a much higher level than basic rote learning of fact.
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
A New Vision for Science Education
Please read the flyer for how science education is changing at SCHS and CUSD.
Science Course Sequences
College Placement (CP) Level Pathway
-CP Classes satisfy the “d” Lab Science UC/CSU requirement
-Option A is designed for students who feel Science has been difficult in the past.
-Option B is designed for students who have been successful in previous science classes with C’s or better.
-Students who meet pre-requisites can move up to AP Level the following years. (Ex. Chemistry to AP Chemistry)
Accelerated/AP Level Pathway
-College level classes for advanced students wishing to earn AP credit and consistently earn A grades in science classes.
-High level of rigor and pace.
-A summer pre-requisite assignment will be assigned prior to starting each AP class.
-Students complete 3 years of Science in their 9th and 10th grade years. Biology, Chemistry, and AP Biology.
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9th Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
CP Option A |
Fund. of Biology |
Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics Marine Science |
CP Option B |
Biology |
Chemistry Marine Science |
Physics Marine Science |
Physics Marine Science |
Accelerated/ AP Level |
Biology and Chemistry |
AP Biology Physics Marine Science
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AP Physics 1 AP Chemistry |
AP Physics 1 AP Chemistry |