Monday 7 January 2013

On Teaching High School Science

High school science is a requirement for all of students to pass in order to graduate. The high school science curriculum should include the latest textbooks for study as well as a lab set up with the right equipment including all the tools and safety gear necessary for running experiments. Most curriculums suggests a small percentage of the learning time be spent in a lab, using science kits or modules and using real items such as microscopes as a part of the learning experience. Normally a graduate needs at the very least 2 completed years of science and with some diplomas may need three or four years.

High school science consists of physical science, biology, chemistry, physics and the elective courses of AP biology, AP chemistry, and AP physics. Some high schools may also offer anatomy, zoology, astronomy, environmental science, and marine science. Those are normally electives and can only be taken if one or two of the basic levels were completed to satisfaction. All of the science classes include lab time, but the degree and ability of the lab depends on the course. Biology, chemistry, and physics may have more lab time than say physical science.

The two main high school science courses are physical science and biology. If a school requires a third year, they may offer chemistry or physics or one of the AP courses. Some schools may offer earth science over physical science, though these two may interchange with those of middle school science classes. The AP sciences generally require the satisfactory completion of the basic level as well as one other level. AP means advanced placement and normally is offered to students who excel or show potential to excel with their classes. Teachers who have received extra AP training teach the AP classes.

If a student wishes to study for a science degree in college they will need to take chemistry and physics in high school science, which will at the very least look good on their transcript. These two science classes are for upper high school, normally juniors and seniors and taught by teachers with special training with chemistry and physics. Just a general degree in science will not be enough to teach these upper high school classes. The courses are heavy with facts and knowledge. If a science teacher uses all the materials available these can be super fun classes for the students too.


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