Washington Township High School
Science Department
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Course Offerings, Path and Sequencing
Our Science Department's courses and have been designed to target students' diverse needs and interests in the study of science. Students typically follow one of three science course sequences (although change of sequence is allowed), each of which is designed to appropriately challenge students to achieve the NJ Core Curriculum Standards for Science. Typical course selections for each sequence include:

GRADE 9

GRADE 10

GRADE 11

GRADE 12

Integrated Science 1

Integrated Science 2

Integrated Science 3

 

Human Biology
Semester Electives:
Forensic Science:
Topics in Genetics Astronomy: Marine Biology

CP Geoscience

CP/Honors Biology

CP/Honors Chemistry
Concurrent with
Semester Electives:
Forensic Science:
Topics in Genetics
Astronomy: Marine
Biology

AP Biology

CP/Honors Physics
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science
Semester Electives:
         Forensic Science:
         Topics in Genetics
Astronomy: Marine Biology

Honors Biology

Honors Chemistry

Honors Physics
AP Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology
Semester Electives:
Forensic Science:
Topics in Genetics
Astronomy: Marine Biology

Anatomy & Physiology
AP Biology, AP Chemistry,
Ap Physics,
AP Environmental Science
Semester Electives:
Forensic Science:
Topics in Genetics
Astronomy: Marine Biology

As noted above, the science department also actively participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program. Currently the science department offers the following AP courses:

  • Advanced Placement Biology
  • Advanced Placement Chemistry
  • Advanced Placement Physics "C" (Calculus-based)
The science department also offers an Anatomy and Physiology course, which enables students to qualify for college credit by means of a dual credit agreement existing between Washington Township Schools and Gloucester County College.
Laboratory Facilities
Our extensive science laboratory facilities include 22 science lab rooms:
9
   Biology Labs
6
  Chemistry Labs
3
  Physics Labs
2
  Geoscience Labs
4
   Integrated Science Labs

Equipment provides data collection and analysis through the use of technology including:

  • Laptop computers
  • Mimeo boards
  • Printers
  • Presentation equipment
  • Models
  • Lab probes
  • Software