Wishkah Valley Science Department
Course Descriptions, Fall 2005
7th Grade Life Science
Credit = 0.0
Required
Letter Grade
7th Grade Life Science is
introductory Biology. We will learn
about the many types of living things from simple cells to complex vertebrates. We will also learn about disease, drug
prevention and nutrition. Also we will
learn about the environment. This class
is mainly studying how to learn from a book.
Consequently we will do a lot of bookwork, having an assignment and
homework most every day. We will also
take notes during lecture/discussion time and do a several labs and activities,
including a few dissections. The tests
are all open book.
8th Grade Physical Science
Credit=0.0
Required
Letter Grade
8th grade Physical Science
is introductory Chemistry and Physics.
We will learn about simple mechanics, waves, sound and light. Also we will learn about matter, atoms,
compounds, solutions and mixtures. Also
we will study chemical reactions and the elements. This class is mainly studying how to learn
from a book. Consequently we will do a
lot of bookwork, having an assignment and homework most every day. We will also take notes during lecture/discussion
time and do a several labs and activities.
The tests are all open book.
9th Grade Earth Science
Credit=1.0
Required
Letter Grade
9th grade Earth Science is
broken down into three main areas. First
quarter will be climatology, the study of climate and weather. Second quarter will be Astronomy, the study of
space and our space program. Third and
forth quarter will be Geology, the study of our earth. This class is mainly studying how to learn
from lectures and discussions, so we take a lot of notes. Our tests will be on the last day of the
week, usually Friday and they will be oral.
The highlight of the year is the annual Eastern Washington Field Trip,
three days and two nights studying Geology in
Biology
Credit=1.0
Required
Letter Grade
Biology is the study of all
life and their environment. This is a
survey course, studying many types of living things from simple cells to
complex vertebrates. Also we will learn
about the environment. This class is
designed to be both a college-preparatory class for the college bound and a lab
science for the
Credit=1.0
Elective
Letter Grade
Chemistry is the study of
matter. In this class we will study such
topics as chemical reactions, atomic theory, acids, bases, salts, to name a
few. Chemistry is the gateway for the
medical field, chemical engineering, pharmacy, etc. This Chemistry class is taught as a
college-preparatory class, hopefully preparing you for the college
classroom. There will be a lot of
lecture and discussion, regular assignments, and homework. Lab work is a major part of this class. We will do several laboratory activities,
each of which count as much as a test.
The tests are all closed book.
Physics
Credits=1.0
Elective
Letter Grade
Physics is the branch of
knowledge that studies the physical world.
Physicists investigate objects as small as atoms and as large as
galaxies. They study the natures of
matter and energy and how they are related.
Physics is the gateway for the medical field, engineering, architecture,
etc. This Physics class is taught as a college prep. Class, hopefully preparing
you for the college classroom.
There will be a lot of lecture and discussion, regular assignments, and
homework. Lab work is a major part of
this class. The tests are all closed
book. Prerequisites for this class would
be a B or higher in Algebra I.