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Science Department
Department Coordinator: Kathleen McDonaldAssistant Coordinator: George Eastburn215-944-1346BEYOND 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 North 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.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 ElectiveHonors Biology Honors Chemistry or
Accelerated Chemistry
Honors Physics or
Accelerated Physics and/or
Science ElectiveScience Electives Astronomy (S), Meteorology (S), Environmental Science, Forensics 1 (S), Forensics 2 (S),
Microbiology,Plant Science (S), Animal Science (S), Behavioral Science, Physics,
Accelerated Physics, Honors Human Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry,
AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism,
AP Environmental Science