High School Science
​​To meet the standards of colleges who require 3 high school sciences (2 with labs) we offer the foundational sciences of Physical Science and Biology every year. For a third science we offer Chemistry, Anatomy or Marine Biology to meet the demands of as many of our students as possible. Many students choose to take all 4 years giving them a solid foundation and high school record.
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Honors Physical Science (8 -11 grade)
Mrs. Thalia Syeffen
Lab fee - $50.00​
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Course Description:
The course discusses such topics such as the unifying concepts and processes of science, the structure and properties of matter, metric conversions, the chemical composition of air, the atmosphere, the chemical composition of water, the hydrosphere, the structure of the earth, the Catastrophic Plate Tectonics model, weather, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton's Laws, entropy and conservation of energy, gravity, electromagnetic forces, atomic structure and forces, chemical reactions, radioactive forces, the nature of sound and light waves, stellar evolution, and an introduction to astrophysics. It builds the relationship between science, technology, society and real life. This is a high school science with lab class so there are many experiments, which will need to be properly written up as instructed in the syllabus for complete credit. If the student completes the assigned work to the instructor's satisfaction, this course should be recorded as an Honors Physical Science with Lab credit.
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Parental Involvement:
Parents will be required to make sure the modules (chapters) are read weekly and all assigned work is completed. Work will be checked in class each week. Weekly assignments include "On Your Own " questions, a Study Guide or a Test, Lab Reports, and periodically there will be assigned articles to read. Every other week parents are responsible for proctoring tests at home and ensuring the student returns to class with his/her signed, but ungraded test. Repeated failures to do so will result in a student not being admitted to class. Students should plan on spending approximately 45 minutes per day on outside work.
Required Curriculum:
Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science 3rd Edition Textbook; (Please note that the required text has changed from 2nd to 3rd edition) ​
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Honors Biology (9-11 grade)
Mrs. Cara Abbott
Lab fee: $50.00
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Course Description:
This is a college-prep biology course that provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology. Heavily emphasizing the vocabulary of biology and word roots, it provides the student with a strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme, microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, the creation model of origins, the evolutionary model of origins, dissections, and ecosystems. It also provides a brief survey of the five kingdoms in Creation. Students who take and understand this course will be very well prepared for a tough university biology course. If the student completes the assigned work to the instructor's satisfaction, this course should be recorded as an Honors Biology with Lab credit.
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Parental Involvement:
Parents will be required to make sure the modules (chapters) are read weekly and all assigned work is completed. Work will be checked in class each week. Weekly assignments include "On Your Own " questions, a Study Guide or a Test, Lab Reports, and periodically there will be assigned articles to read. Every other week parents are responsible for proctoring tests at home and ensuring the student returns to class with his/her signed, but ungraded test. Repeated failures to do so will result in a student not being admitted to class. Students should plan on spending approximately 45 minutes per day on outside work.
Physical Science is a pre requisite to High School Biology.
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Required Curriculum:
Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology, 3rd Edition Textbook. (Please note which edition)​.
Prerequisites: High School Physical Science​.
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Chemistry (10-12 grade)
Mrs. Anne Holly
Lab fee: $50.00​
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Course Description:
In order to be able to understand this text, the student needs to have completed Algebra I. This course is designed to be a first-year high school chemistry course and gives the student a rigorous foundation in chemistry, in order to prepare him or her for a college-level course. The course covers the nature of science, the classification, structure, and changes in matter, atomic theory, significant figures, units, the periodic table, chemical bonding, formulas, reactions, balanced equations, the mole concept, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, redox reactions, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, the gas laws, and equilibrium. Students who take and understand this course will be very well prepared for a tough university chemistry course. If the student completes the assigned work to the instructor's satisfaction, this course should be recorded as an Honors Chemistry with Lab credit.
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Required Curriculum:
Discovering Design with Chemistry Textbook (hardcover) and solutions manual ISBN: 0996278478, ISBN-13: 9780996278478 https://www.christianbook.com/answer-tests-discovering-design-with-chemistry/jay-wile/9780996278478/pd/278478?event=CPOF​
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Prerequisites:
Students must be enrolled in Algebra 2 or higher math to be placed in Chemistry.
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Honors Anatomy (10-12 grade)
Mrs. Cara Abbott
Lab fee: $50.00
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Course Description:
This high school course presents a comprehensive overview of both the anatomy and the physiology of all eleven organ systems of the human body. By learning and exploring the intricacies of the human body, students will develop a deeper understanding of how God fearfully and wonderfully created humans in His image. Because anatomy and physiology is best learned through hands-on activities, this course will be largely comprised of demonstrations, labs, and dissections. Lectures, group discussions, and group games will also be included during scheduled enrichment time. After completion of this course, students will be more than ready to take college level anatomy and physiology courses. If the student completes the assigned work to the instructor’s satisfaction, this course should be recorded as one Honors Anatomy and Physiology with Lab credit.
Parental Involvement:
Parental Involvement: Parents will be required to make sure the modules (chapters) are read weekly and all assigned work is completed. Work will be checked in class each week. Weekly assignments include "On Your Own " questions, a Study Guide or a Test, Lab Reports, and periodically there will be assigned articles to read. Every other week parents are responsible for proctoring tests at home and ensuring the student returns to class with his/her signed, but ungraded test. Repeated failures to do so will result in a student not being admitted to class. Students should plan on spending approximately 45 minutes per day on outside work.
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Required Curriculum:
Apologia Textbook: Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 978-1935495727.
Prerequisites: Biology is a prerequisite for this class.
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Honors Marine Science (10-12 grade) (Not offered in 2024-2025)
Mrs. Cara Abbott
Lab fee: $50.00​
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Course Description:
This course investigates marine environments, life forms from microscopic organisms through whales and other mammals, the various marine zones and communities, and effects humans have on the oceans and seas. This course is ideal preparation for anyone interested in pursuing a degree in the marine sciences field or simply for any student interested in learning more about the marine ecosystem they get to experience by living in South Florida. Topics covered include ocean composition, marine invertebrates, marine vertebrates, marine ecology, the intertidal zone, estuary communities, coral reefs, continental shelf communities, the epipelagic zone, the deep ocean, ocean resources, and the effects humans have on the ocean. The labs will involve microscope work, dissections and at least one class field trip.
Parental Involvement: Parents will be required to make sure the modules (chapters) are read weekly and all assigned work is completed. Work will be checked in class each week. Weekly assignments include "On Your Own " questions, a Study Guide or a Test, Lab Reports, and periodically there will be assigned articles to read. Every other week parents are responsible for proctoring tests at home and ensuring the student returns to class with his/her signed, but ungraded test. Repeated failures to do so will result in a student not being admitted to class. Students should plan on spending approximately 45 minutes per day on outside work.
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Required Curriculum:
Exploring Creation with Marine Biology 2nd Edition Textbook (Model 978-1-940110-95-0), Exploring Creation with Marine Biology 2nd Edition Student Notebook (Model 978-1-940110-98-1), Access to internet at home to download study guides, Binder for storing weekly study guides and lab reports.
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Prerequisites:
Biology is a prerequisite for this class.
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Physics (10-12 grade) (Not offered in 2024-2025)
Mrs. Cara Abbott
Lab fee: $50.00
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Course Description:
The science of physics is an attempt to explain everything that is observed in nature. This course will be an overview of the advances made over the last three thousand years in that monumental task and will provide a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics while heavily emphasizing vector analysis. This course is ideal preparation for a university-level physics course and will provide the student with a strong background in one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion, Newton’s laws and their application, gravity, work and energy, momentum, periodic motion, waves, optics, electrostatics, electrodynamics, electrical circuits, and magnetism.
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Parental Involvement:
Parents will be required to make sure the modules (chapters) are read weekly and all assigned work is completed. Work will be checked in class each week. Weekly assignments include "On Your Own " questions, a Study Guide or a Test, Lab Reports, and periodically there will be assigned articles to read. Every other week parents are responsible for proctoring tests at home and ensuring the student returns to class with his/her signed, but ungraded test. Repeated failures to do so will result in a student not being admitted to class. Students should plan on spending approximately 45 minutes per day on outside work.
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Required Curriculum:
Exploring Creation with Physics 2nd Edition (Model 978-1-932012-42-2), Access to internet at home to download study guides, Binder for storing weekly study guides and lab reports, Notebook for taking notes in class.
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in Algebra 2 or higher math to be placed in Physics. ​​