Grade 9-12. One semester. No Prerequisite.
This is an introductory course in the area of gasoline engine operation and fluid power mechanics. The course of study will concentrate on small two- and four-cycle engine operations. In Power Mechanics, students will also disassemble, inspect, and reassemble small gasoline engines and learn about the different types of systems. Students will be introduced to the operations of automotive engines, automotive maintenance, and car design. A lab fee will be charged.
Grade 9-12. One semester. Prerequisite is Engineering Technology 1.
Engineering Technology 2 builds on skills learned in Engineering Technology 1 in order to deepen understanding. The Engineering Design Process continues to drive the direction of the course and student learning. Students carry out the process through several projects that are grounded in a variety of engineering fields including computer-aided manufacturing, aeronautical design, robotics and digital electronics. Along the way, students learn how to use industry standards tools such as CAD modeling software, 3D printers, CNC machines and Arduino microcontrollers. A lab fee will be charged.
Grade 9-12. One semester.
Students will be involved in problem-solving investigations and other meaningful tasks that allow them to work in groups and/or autonomously to solve problems by developing realistic products. The Engineering Design Process drives the direction of the course and student learning. Students carry out the process through several projects that are grounded in a variety of engineering fields including manufacturing, architecture, electronics and hydraulic machinery. Along the way, students learn how to use fundamental engineering technology such as manufacturing equipment and computer modeling programs to design and build their projects. A lab fee will be charged.
Grade 9-12 Year-long, Weighted grade.
The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. In this online eLo course, Students learn to employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. Students also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications. This course is designed to represent an introductory one-semester human geography college course. Students who successfully complete this course and the AP Human Geography examination may receive college credit and/or higher placement in college.
Grade 9-12. Year-long. Weighted grade.
This year-long college level course focuses on the impact human populations have on the planet. Units of study include the cultural patterns of religion, ethnicity, and gender; the population patterns of migration, growth, and settlement; and the historical global patterns of economic development, agriculture, and urbanization. Students will develop the ability to think geographically and apply the skills and tools of a geographer to analyze the world. Field studies to local areas are used as learning opportunities. This course is designed to represent an introductory one-semester human geography college course. This course satisfies the freshman Social Studies graduation requirement. Students who successfully complete this course and the AP Human Geography examination may receive college credit and/or higher placement in college.
Grade 10-12. Year-long. Weighted grade.
Covering from 8000 BC to the present, this full-year college level history course requires students to master factual knowledge as well as develop analytical skills necessary to be an historian. Specific themes are used as a framework to analyze regions around the globe including Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Throughout the year, students will use documents and primary sources, make comparisons across cultures, and develop the vital habits of mind required to be successful in Advanced Placement courses. This course imposes a heavy reading and writing workload, and the demands on students are equivalent to a full-year introductory college course. Students who successfully complete this course and the AP World History examination may receive college credit and/or higher placement in college.
Grade 9. Year-long. Weighted grade.
This year-long course is presented from a geographical, political, and cultural point of view. The first semester begins with Ancient Egypt and concludes with the European Middle Ages. The second semester presents the rise of nation states, age of exploration, western imperialism, the Industrial Revolution, and concludes with the First World War. The course emphasizes analytical thought and is recommended for advanced students. Honors World History is taught at a very fast pace and students are required to master difficult readings, organize and write essays independently, and apply critical thinking skills in all of their work. Independent learning and self-motivation are required. This course satisfies the freshman Social Studies graduation requirement.
Grade 9. Year-long.
The study of world geography provides students with a strong foundation for future social studies courses. Students will learn about the complex interrelation of physical, cultural, and economic geography. An emphasis is placed on the historical and political changes occurring within each region of study and the impact the geographic factors have on the day-to-day lives of people. Throughout the course, students will also analyze and develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of global issues: human rights, genocide, disease, overpopulation, resources, environmental dangers, world trade, emerging nationhood, globalization, and independence. The major world religions will also be studied. Students will develop critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Regular homework reading beyond the textbook will be required. This course satisfies the freshman Social Studies graduation requirement.
Grade 9. Teacher recommendation, weighted grade.
The laboratory experience emphasizes biology as an investigative process based on inquiry. Creating hypotheses by studying the facts and devising an explanation for them is a crucial part of this curriculum. Teaching strategies enable students to learn science through a natural development process. Beginning with exploration and moving through invention to application, students build solid foundations in biological concepts and theories while developing higher-order thinking skills.
Grade 9. No prerequisite
This laboratory is the traditional biology course. It is organized and conducted to provide students with a sound and comprehensive understanding of biology. Strong emphasis is given to understanding fundamental biological processes and how they apply to our lives.