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Ponderosa High School. Science Course Selection. 9 th Grade Choices. Earth/Space/Environmental (Year Long) Recommended for most 9 th grade students. If you answer “yes” to all the following questions, consider enrolling in Biology. Will you be in Algebra II as a freshman?
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Ponderosa High School Science Course Selection
9th Grade Choices • Earth/Space/Environmental (Year Long) • Recommended for most 9th grade students
If you answer “yes” to all the following questions, consider enrolling in Biology • Will you be in Algebra II as a freshman? • Are you planning to take 4 years of science including Physics and AP classes? • Are you mature and self- motivated concerning homework ? • Do you have excellent reading skills? • Have you enjoyed and received high marks in all your previous science classes?
3 years of Science are required for graduation. • If a student completes Earth/Space/Environmental Science their 9th grade year, they enroll in Biology for their 10th grade year. • If a student completes Biology their 9th grade year, they enroll in Chemistry their 10th grade year.
There are many course choices available the 11th and 12th grade years. • It is recommended that students who are college bound take Chemistry and Physics. • Global Science and ChemCom are available as year long classes. • AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science and AP Physics-year long electives.
Semester electives include: • Anatomy and Physiology • Aquatic Biology • Astronomy • Forensics • Geology • Zoology