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Walt Whitman Science Course Overview. Don DeMember Science Resource Teacher, NBCT Donald_j_demember@mcpsmd.org. State Requirements. 3 credits in science One biological science One physical science class (Chemistry, Physics, Geoscience) One science elective
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Walt Whitman Science Course Overview Don DeMember Science Resource Teacher, NBCT Donald_j_demember@mcpsmd.org
State Requirements • 3 credits in science • One biological science • One physical science class (Chemistry, Physics, Geoscience) • One science elective • New High School Assessment for Science beginning 2018 – MISA Maryland Integrated Science Assessment – current 9th grades will be first class that will need to pass or graduation.
Core Science Classes • Biology (honors or regular) • Chemistry (honors, reg. or environmental) • Physics or Advanced Placement Science Class (Physics - AP, honors or regular OR APES) • Many paths. Lots of flexibility! • Recommended vs Required.
Ninth Grade Courses • Honors Biology • Intro Biology • Highly recommended to take Honors Geometry but not required • Biology • Intro Biology • For students in Geometry and Algebra 1 • Applied Science – ESOL Only • ELL (English Language Learners) 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 • More technology
Honors vs On-Level Classes Honors • About 30% more concepts. • Cover material faster and deeper. • More application and synthesis of concepts expected and tested. • Math Content: Biology – more complicated graphs, Chem & Physics – lots of word problems. 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.
Foundations of Biomedical Science • New program for 2018-2019 • Academic Program: 6 courses over 4 years. • Practical Experiences: To Be Developed. Intensity increases over 4 years. • Open to all. Sign ups will begin Feb 1. • Academic Foundation • Core: Bio, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy, AP Biology (2 credits) • Advanced Electives: Biotechnology, Internship, Molecular Bio (future) • Practical Foundation • Guest speakers, shadowing professionals, conference and workshop attendance, research internships • Reflection on Experiences as the documentation of their commitment. • 4 Year Portfolio • Staying in the Program • Progress of portfolio • TBD
Advanced Science Offerings • Non-Honors Courses • Geoscience • Astronomy • Forensics • Geoscience • Environmental Science • Science Internships • AP Biology (double period) • AP Chemistry (double period) • AP Physics 1 Mechanics & AP Physics 2 Electricity and Magnetism (double period) • AP Physics C (calculus based) Mechanics • AP Physics C (double period) Mechanics and E & M • AP Environmental Science • Anatomy and Physiology • Biotechnology & Bioengineering new • Science Internships
Sample student 1Strong, well-rounded student, loves English • 9th – Honors Biology • 10th – Chemistry • 11th – 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 – Astronomy, Chemistry, Forensics, or new physics class 2019 • 12th – science elective • Engineering courses too
Sample student 4The Bio All-Star: Foundations of Biomedical Science Program • 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, Engineering • 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 Donald_j_demember@mcpsmd.org
Whitman Science • Highlights • Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists 16 out of last 20 years. Finalist just announced today Jan. 24, 2018!!! • Highest average High School Assessment (HSA) Biology scores in MD (high ESOL Biology scores too) • Internship program with 35 interns in places like, NIH, NIST, Georgetown, U of MD., and others. • 6 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 • US Sci & Engineering Festival, Guest speakers, clubs and competitions. • Offering science electives to fit student interests
Physics • Lots of options and confusion • First Year • Regular • Honors • AP Physics 1 & 2 – Mechanics and – E & M no calculus. Double period • Second Year • AP Physics C – Mechanics • AP Physics C – Mechanics and E & M Double Period