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Science Department
Scott Best
610-240-1000
bests@tesd.net
Science Department Philosophy
Expose students to all three major disciplines
of science while in high school
 Produce active, informed students who begin
to understand the interrelationships between
different disciplines
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Graduation Requirements
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Minimum: Students must complete three full
years of laboratory science, including one year
of biology.
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Actual: Most students (95%) complete four full
years of science. Many double-up on science
courses during 11th or 12th grade and complete
5 or 6 full science courses by graduation.
Science Course Sequence
Sequence I
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Biology, 9th
Environmental
Science, 10th
Chemistry, 11th
Physics, 12th
Electives, 11th,
12th
Sequence II
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Biology, 9th
Chemistry, 10th
Physics, 11th
Electives, 11th,
12th
Course Options for 11th Grade
Chemistry
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AP Chemistry I
Honors Level
Accelerated Level
Academic Level
Physics
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AP Level
Honors Level
Accelerated Level
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Electives
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Elective Science Courses
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Science Olympiad
Environmental Science - AP, Honors and
Accelerated Levels
Microbiology - Honors and Accelerated Levels
AP Chemistry II
Biology or Chemistry Lab Aid
Independent Study
11th Grade Enrollment Patterns
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AP Chem. I – 19%
AP Chem II – 25%
Honors Chem. – 41%
Accelerated Chemistry – 30%
Academic Chemistry – 3%
Physics – 10%
Environmental Science and Microbiology
≈ 60 students
Science Olympiad in Action
Science Clubs and Opportunities
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Chemistry Club
Chemistry Olympiad
Physics Olympiad
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Biology Olympiad
Envirothon
Science Olympiad
Questions?
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Read the Course of Studies Book carefully
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Contact your student’s counselor
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Contact me at bests@tesd.net