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Science Department
Department Coordinator: Joseph WarwickAssistant Coordinator: Gerald FetterPhone Number: 215-944-1153BEYOND THE ATTAINMENT OF 3 CREDITS TO SATISFY THE SCIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION,
ADDITIONAL COURSES TAKEN IN THIS DEPARTMENT SATISFY THE FREE ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT FOR
GRADUATION.The science curriculum at Council Rock High School consists of three sequences. It is crucial that students follow the
sequence recommended by their counselor. The student recommendation is based on grade performance, standardized
tests, teacher recommendation, reading level, mathematics level, and the level of difficulty of the courses. Based on
previous experience, parent overrides should be avoided.
Link to Science Course Descriptions
Science Textbooks
Recommended Science Sequence
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Science 9 – LRC
Biology – LRC
Science 9
Biology
Chemistry
Accelerated Sci. 9
Accelerated Biology
Accelerated Chemistry or Chemistry and/or Science Elective
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry or Accelerated Chemistry
Honors Physics or Accelerated Physics and/or Science Elective
Science Electives
Physics – Astronomy (S) – Meteorology (S) – Environmental Science – Forensics 1 (S) – Forensics 2 (S) – Microbiology - Plant Science (S) – Animal Science (S) – Behavioral Science – Accelerated Physics – Honors Human Anatomy & Physiology – AP Biology – AP Chemistry – AP Physics C: Mechanics – AP Physics C: Mechanics and Electricity & magnetism