What the classes are about:
Welcome to the study of the composition and properties of matter. With the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), our approach to teaching chemistry will differ from previous years. Our students will be challenged to think critically about science concepts while making connections and inferences of real-world phenomenon through experimentation and data analysis. Moreover, there will be emphasis placed on Earth science concepts and how they relate to chemistry.
Students in College Preparatory (CP) classes will receive a general overview of chemistry which will include basic qualitative and quantitative analysis of matter, its changes, and how they relate to the Earth's processes. The CP class may present a challenge to some students simply by the nature of the science itself. Chemistry is the study of things that cannot easily be seen, even by traditional microscopes. This means there is a lot that is unknown, and what is known takes time to understand since many of the concepts are learned by doing labs. Students will be required to think critically, solve problems, and demonstrate grade-level writing abilities. Additionally, it is necessary that all students have a solid grasp of basic algebra concepts.
Welcome to the study of the composition and properties of matter. With the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), our approach to teaching chemistry will differ from previous years. Our students will be challenged to think critically about science concepts while making connections and inferences of real-world phenomenon through experimentation and data analysis. Moreover, there will be emphasis placed on Earth science concepts and how they relate to chemistry.
Students in College Preparatory (CP) classes will receive a general overview of chemistry which will include basic qualitative and quantitative analysis of matter, its changes, and how they relate to the Earth's processes. The CP class may present a challenge to some students simply by the nature of the science itself. Chemistry is the study of things that cannot easily be seen, even by traditional microscopes. This means there is a lot that is unknown, and what is known takes time to understand since many of the concepts are learned by doing labs. Students will be required to think critically, solve problems, and demonstrate grade-level writing abilities. Additionally, it is necessary that all students have a solid grasp of basic algebra concepts.