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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: |
| Applied
Sequence |
9th |
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Applied
Physical Science |
10th |
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Applied
Biology |
11th |
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Applied
Chemistry, Integrated Science |
12th
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Applied
Chemistry, Integrated Science |
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College-Prep
Sequence |
9th |
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Introductory
Physical Science |
10th |
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College
Prep Biology |
11th |
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College
Prep Chemistry |
12th |
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College
Prep Physics |
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| Advanced
Sequence |
9th |
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Honors
Introductory Physical Science, Honors Biology |
10th |
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Honors
Biology, Honors Chemistry |
11th |
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Honors
Physics, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Biology |
12th |
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Honors
Physics, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Biology,
Anatomy & Physiology |
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In addition to the
courses listed above the science department also offers the following
elective courses for interested students. Science electives include:
- College Prep
Astronomy (semester course - 12th graders)
- College Prep
Environmental Science (semester course- 12th graders)
The science department
also actively participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program.
By successfully completing an AP course and passing the AP examination
a student may earn college credit, depending on the his or her
exam score and college of choice. 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 several courses by which students may also qualify
for college credit by means of a dual credit agreement existing
between Washington Township Schools and Gloucester County College.
Dual credit agreements exist for the following courses:
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics
- Anatomy and Physiology
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Laboratory
Facilities
Our
extensive science laboratory facilities include 22 science lab
rooms:
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Biology Labs |
6 |
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Chemistry
Labs |
2
1/2 |
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Physics Labs |
2
1/2 |
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Introductory
Physical Science Labs |
1 |
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Applied Physical
Science Lab |
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These labs are equipped
with some of the latest pieces of data collection and analysis
equipment and technology:
- Graphing calculators
with computer interfaces
- Chalkboard optics
& mechanics kits
- Networked computers
& printers
- Multimedia presentation
equipment to display slide shows, animations, notes, pictures,
etc.
- Large reference
wall charts, 3-D models, safety rules, demonstration equipment,
etc.
- Videotape players
and TVs in every room/lab
- Microscopes (averaging
15 per biology lab)
- Air tracks with
a wide range of electronic speed, time-lapse, graphing, etc.,
measuring devices
- Lab probes that
measure temperature, CO2 absorption, percentage of O2, rotational
speed, linear speed, time-lapse, spectral lines, acceleration,
voltage, force/pressure, etc. the data they measure can be
stored in graphing calculators and/or computers
- Software: graphing,
regression, spreadsheets, database, distance/speed/acceleration,
etc.
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