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The DeBakey HSHP Science Department. Our Goal: To increase the percentage of students earning college credit by passing the Advanced Placement (AP) Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics exams. The DeBakey HSHP Science Department. Our Mission:
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The DeBakey HSHP Science Department Our Goal: To increase the percentage of students earning college credit by passing the Advanced Placement (AP) Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics exams.
The DeBakey HSHP Science Department Our Mission: To provide laboratory-based courses that provide hands-on science experiences by promoting critical thinking and problem solving skills. Our lab facilities are separate from the science classrooms.
Keys to achieve our goals • We have implemented vertical and horizontal collaboration amongst all science teachers. • We participate in continuous professional development training. • We conduct tutorials for all students in all science subjects four days a week.
STAAR Biology, 2012-2013 STAAR Biology Data Table, 2012-2013
Advanced Placement Data 2007-2013
4-year Science Curriculum Sequence Required Courses • 9th grade: IPC Magnet / PreAP and Biology Magnet / PreAP • 10th grade: Chemistry Magnet / PreAP • 11th grade: Physics Magnet / PreAP • 12th grade: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and/or AP Physics Elective • 11th grade: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Environmental Science • 12th grade: Scientific Research and Design
Additional PreAP/AP Science Requirements PreAP Biology: Development of Science Fair Topic PreAP Chemistry: Science Fair Project PreAP Physics: Engineering Project AP Science: Preparation for AP Exam
Two teams of four students used the principles of buoyancy and density to construct a boat using just cardboard and duct tape. Physics: Cardboard Boat Regatta
Boat Regatta at UH • Students participated in a boat regatta at the University of Houston • Finished 5th out of 20+ teams (most of the boats sank ) • Possible class project for Pre-AP students in the spring
Robotics Iron Vipers Includes: Teamwork Design, Build,& Program discussions, computer design (autocad) and programming, seeing other teams, mentors, etc. Meets 2-3 times per week avg 10 students /day out of 30 5 tournaments Oct.–Jan. Need $$$ Parts (pneumatics and metal) Registration fees Establish second team
Skills event Sat. 9/9/13 St. Agnes HS, Houston 9 students from DeBakey 23 teams Houston-Austin
APES: AP Environmental Science 2013-14 enrollment= 48Supported by APSTEM College board APES webpage: http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/92550 Edmodo Energy Projects : https://hisd.edmodo.com/home#/group?id=6373639
Senior Scientific Research and Design • In 2013, students were trained in my lab and then sent out to the research labs in the medical center. • They presented their projects at the end of the year. • Web page of Senior R/D.http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/49377
2013 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix
2011 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in L.A.
The DeBakey HSHP Science Department has demonstrated excellence in preparing students for AP Sciences. Our students graduate with a strong foundation for college.