COURSE DESCRIPTION Sixth Grade Social Studies is a study of the patterns and interactions of countries in the Western Hemisphere. Students will determine information about people, places, and environment through the use and construction of geography tools. From an understanding of the physical and human characteristics of places, students will study the effects of the interaction between human and physical systems. With an emphasis on resour...

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces basic meteorological concepts. Topics covered include air, the atmosphere, air pollution, acid rain, heat energy, wind, clouds, precipitation, air masses, storms, El Nino, climate, and global warming. Students will receive instruction through diverse methods including interactive presentations, videos, notes, and websites. Assessments include reviews and tests. CHAPTERS  Ch.1 &ndash...

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is an introduction to physics involving a study of motion, forces, conservation laws, heat,entropy, electricity, magnetism, waves, relativity and quantum theory. The cultural aspects of physics and the scientific method will be included. This course is for students who have had no previous physics, including high school physics. CHAPTERS Ch.1 – Kinematics Ch.2 – Free Fall and Acceleration of G...

COURSE DESCRIPTION The students will study concepts relating to biology in our environment. The curriculum includes major topics such as biochemistry, cells, human body systems, genetics, and plants. Students will be given opportunities to analyze and evaluate these topics and how they relate to one another. Lessons are designed using a best practice model that includes scaffolding, vocabulary, guided practice, independent practice, and written...