Standards:The Next Generation Science Standards

Assessment:In-class tasks, projects and labs, quizzes and exams

High School Science includes biology，chemistry and others.

Biology

TheGrade 9/10 Biology course consists of three main components: fundamental concepts in life science, scientific thinking and skills, and application of academic knowledge. The core concepts include chemistry of life, cell structure and function, cell cycle, genetics, evolution, ecology, cellular energetics, and cell communication.Studentswill learn to support a scientific claim with evidence, and design experiments to test a theory, collect, analyze and interpret data.Theywill also learn to present qualitative or quantitative data with figures, graphs, equations, and basic statistics. In this course,studentswill start with a phenomenon, and astheygain more knowledge,theywill revisit the problem and offer a well-defined explanation. In addition,theyare encouraged to develop ideas and utilize biological phenomena to make changes in other fields of study.Thegoal is to helpstudentsuse logic over memorization through the introduction of engaging scientific problems and experiments.

Chemistry

Chemistry is a science that looks at the structure and composition of matter and how it can change. In this introductory general chemistry course, students will study many phenomena related to the experiences encountered in their daily lives, providing them with the tools and skills to better understand the world around them. Students will study topics such as the basic structure of matter and atoms, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, and kinetics/equilibrium, while continuously asking the question: “How can we explain observable characteristics of matter in terms of the arrangement and properties of their particles?”