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PHYSICS
Elective for Juniors and Seniors
Students will:
 Analyze motion in one and two
dimensions.
 Understand kinematics and perform
calculations.
 Apply Newton’s Laws to physical
situations.
 Understand the relationship between
work and energy.
 Analyze collisions in terms of
momentum.
 Study vibrations and waves.
 Analyze characteristics of sound.
 Analyze light with focus on
reflection and refraction.
 Explore electric forces, fields,
energy and current.
 Use sophisticated data acquisition
probes and computer software to
understand physical situations.
For more information or clarification of
any of these expectations, feel free to call
Mr. Moore at 920-439-1158 or e-mail
[email protected]
The School District of Stockbridge is committed
to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of
race, religion, sex or sexual orientation, age,
national origin, handicap, marital status,
political affiliation, arrest or conviction record
or any other factor provided for by the state and
federal laws and regulations.
Our goal of Stockbridge School District is
to encourage students to become lifelong
learners. A life long learner is a:
Knowledgeable Person
 Understands and is able to use
knowledge as stated in all content
areas.
Complex Thinker
 Applies reasoning, makes
decisions and solves problems.
Effective Communicator
 Accesses information, evaluates
accuracy, uses information and
communicates clearly.
Self Directed Learner
 Sets and achieves goals, directs
change, demonstrates
responsibility, evaluates self,
sustains effort and seeks new
ideas.
Quality Producer
 Creates quality, appreciates
excellence and uses appropriate
tools.
Contributing Citizen
 Connects family, school, and
work; works in groups, manages
conflict, respects diversity and
serves the community.
Academic and
Developmental
Expectations
For
HIGH SCHOOL
SCIENCE
“The Educational Philosophy of the School
District is to provide for the present and future
of students, and enhance belief in the worth
and dignity of the individual.”
This brochure highlights the major
learning outcomes from each Science
class taught at Stockbridge.
EARTH SCIENCE
Required for all Freshmen
Students will:
 Understand the Scientific Method and
how to use it.
 Study the many systems of the Earth.
 Analyze different models of the Earth.
 Identify and analyze minerals and
rocks found in Earth’s crust.
 Understand our dependence on fossil
fuels.
 Investigate and analyze alternative
energy sources.
 Grasp the vastness of geologic time
and our place in it.
 Learn how tectonic plates move and
interact.
 Investigate how weathering and
erosion shape our Earth.
 Learn how glaciers have impacted our
Earth.
 Study the composition and structure of
the atmosphere.
 Learn how and why weather happens
and predict future events.
 Understand the place of the Earth in
our solar system, galaxy and universe.
 Investigate other bodies in our solar
system.
 Learn about star formation and solar
life cycles.
BIOLOGY
Required for all Sophomores
Students will:
 Learn how to carry out a biologically
sound experiment.
 Understand energy and matter cycles
in ecology.
 Understand the consequences of
losing biodiversity.
 Learn the structure and function of
cellular components.
 Compare and contrast meiosis and
mitosis.
 Understand the processes of cellular
respiration and photosynthesis.
 Use Mendelian genetics to predict
ratios of offspring.
 Analyze the structure and function of
DNA.
 Study the theory of evolution and
history of life on Earth.
 Learn how organisms are classified.
 Study how viruses interact with other
organisms.
 Thoroughly investigate all six
kingdoms of life (Archaebacteria,
Eubacteria, Protista, Plantae,
Animalia, Fungi).
 Dissect Animals from several different
phyla.
HUMAN ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY
Elective for Juniors and Seniors
Students will:
 Learn anatomical terminology used in
medicine.
 Study structures and functions of cellular
components.
 Identify tissues in histology slides.
 Learn structures and functions of
components pertaining to the following
Human systems: Skeletal, Muscular,
Nervous, Cardiovascular, Digestive,
Respiratory, Urinary, Reproductive,
Integumentary, Endocrine and Lymphatic.
 Dissect a cat for an anatomical comparison
to the human body.
CHEMISTRY
Elective for Juniors and Seniors
Students will:
 Learn measurement techniques and the
metric system.
 Understand atomic theory and structure.
 Predict electron configurations of atoms.
 Interpret periodic patterns in elements.
 Understand the role of electrons in
chemical bonding.
 Understand chemical naming and formulas.
 Understand and perform stoichiometric
calculations.
 Compare and contrast the states of matter.
 Use gas laws to understand situations.
 Use molarity to prepare solutions.
 Compare and contrast acids and bases.
 Explore organic compounds and reactions.