Kingwood
Park HS
Science Course Overview
2010-2011
Kingwood Park High School
Science Department 2010-2011
Science Principal: Stacey Pate
Science Dept:
Jerry Ausburn-(Instructional Coach) Biology
Amanda Bracewell-AP Biology
Jim Brown-Physics
Taylor Cooley-Biology
Mindy Cox (Honors Chemistry/Team Leader Chemistry)
Joe Ehrhardt-Principals of Physics
Chris Elliott-Biology
Garrett Gates-Aquatic Science
Kathleen Goerner-(Honors Physics/Chemistry)
Kristen Lynam (Honors Biology/Team Leader Biology)
Ryan Scurlock-Anatomy and Physiology/Biology
Lisa Wathen-Chemistry
Ray Vogt-Astronomy/Chemistry
Co-Teachers
Ann Barber
Brittany Lanehart
Ruby Wallinger
• Variety of course selections
• Unlimited Opportunities
• High Expectations
• Tradition of Excellence
Why take Honors/Pre-AP
Science classes?
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Great preparation for college success
Earn additional grade points in GPA
Preparation for AP Exams for possible
college credit in 11th - 12th grades.
Teach students to think, read & write
critically & analytically
Recommendations for Successful
Science Honors Course
Selection
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Maintain at least
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80 in Honors Classes
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90 in Level Classes
Honors to level and level to
honors moves only at:
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Three (3) weeks
Six (6) weeks
Semester
Parent Signature required for
change
Success in Honors/Pre-AP
Science requires students who are:
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Self-motivated, hard-working & who enjoy
academic challenge and rigor
Capable of success with challenging material
presented at a faster pace
Willing to take assignments beyond basic
requirements
Able to have time to devote & still be kids!
Freshmen Year
Science
Biology
Biology Honors
Biology
On Level Biology is
designed for the average
student who may be
college bound
Honors Biology
Designed for the student
that chooses to pursue a
rigorous honors based
curriculum and …..
…….the
student who may
want to pursue additional
higher level science
courses and a career in a
science related field
Sophomore Year
Chemistry
Chemistry
IPC
AP
Junior Year
Physics
Physics
Honors
Principals of Physics
Senior Year
Anatomy
& Physiology
Aerospace Science
Astronomy
Aquatic Science
Science
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ALL freshman must take Biology Level or Biology Honors
4 Year Requirements:
 Biology, Honors or Level (9th grade)
 10th Grade and beyond-IPC: The State Board of Education voted to
reverse their earlier decision and has declared that IPC will remain
on the Recommended Graduation Plan! The new graduation plan
will read that students in the Recommended plan must have
Biology, Chemistry, Physics. If IPC is taken in this sequence, it
MUST be taken before Chemistry and Physics.
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Chemistry, Honors or Level
Physics, Honors or Level OR Principles of Physics.
An additional 4th lab science i.e. AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, AP
Chemistry, AP Physics, Astronomy, Environmental Systems,
Aeroscience Studies, (Other Possible Selections: Astronomy, Aquatic
Science, “GMO”-Geology, Meteorology, & Oceanography)
Courses Continued…
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Chemistry, Honors or Level
Physics, Honors or Level OR Principles of
Physics.
An additional 4th lab science i.e. AP Biology,
Anatomy & Physiology, AP Chemistry, AP
Physics, Astronomy, Environmental
Systems, Aeroscience Studies, (Other
Possible Selections: Astronomy, Aquatic
Science, “GMO”-Geology, Meteorology, &
Oceanography)
Biology
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Vocabulary is
extensive
Shorter lab
reports
Review
Tests=60%,
Daily work=20%,
Labs=20%
Biology Honors
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90+ on level science or
80+ accelerated/GT
science
Be able to write formal
lab reports
No review
Lengthy reading and
writing assignments
Tests=70%, Daily=10%,
Labs=20%