Rock Port High School

In this course the students will study the features and functions of living organisms. The student will develop an awareness of similarities and differences among living things, understand the processes that support life, and study the relationships among organisms.

This science course will provide the science background students need to understand their everyday surroundings. It is an earth science course which covers the major aspects of the earth's atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere as well as space.

Physical science is a lecture/laboratory class incorporating labs and activities as often as appropriate or feasible. It is designed to provide instruction in introductory chemistry and introductory physics.

Physical Science and Integrated Chemistry

Algebra 2 or 3 and enrollment in Algebra 3 and Chemistry

Chemistry is a year-long course, which is recommended for college bound students who will be studying in the areas of science, math, health, or related fields.

Physical Science and Biology

Human Anatomy and Physiology is a two-semester course intended for junior or senior level students. it will fulfill the fifth semester of science requirement. The course covers the Anatomy and Physiology of the human body system by system.

Students enrolling in HSPC classes must have the recommendation of the high school principal who may designate appropriate instructors in subject areas and high school counselors to make recommendations in his/her place.

Issues in Environment is an introductory course that surveys the processes and driving forces of the earth's major systems; plate tectonics, mountain-building, and landform development; distribution and movement of water; atmospheric circulation, weather and climate; and the endlessly changing relationships between life on earth and the physical environment. Understanding the Earth is a one-semester course, which is offered for three hours college credit in conjunction with the University of Missouri-Kansas City College of Arts and SCIENCES. Students have the option of taking the course for high school credit only or for both high school and college credit.

Algebra 3 and Chemistry

Students will study the transformation of matter and energy through the fundamental quantities of mass, length, time, temperature, and electrical change. Topics will include standard measurement, nature of motion, and nature of waves, thermal effects, and electricity. Rationale: The purpose of physics is to help students develop an understanding of the laws and theories that govern the physical world in which they live. Students should develop the skills necessary to collect and interpret data, think critically to solve problems, and apply these skills to the real-world situations.

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Rock Port R-II School

600 South Nebraska Street. Rock Port, Missouri

Course	Grade	Requirement	Description	Instructor	Weight
Life Science	7th	None	In this course the students will study the features and functions of living organisms. The student will develop an awareness of similarities and differences among living things, understand the processes that support life, and study the relationships among organisms.	Mrs. Jenkins	None
Earth Science	8th	None	This science course will provide the science background students need to understand their everyday surroundings. It is an earth science course which covers the major aspects of the earth's atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere as well as space.	Mrs. Jenkins	None
Physical Science	9th	None	Physical science is a lecture/laboratory class incorporating labs and activities as often as appropriate or feasible. It is designed to provide instruction in introductory chemistry and introductory physics.	Mrs. Jenkins	1.0
Biology	11th	Physical Science and Integrated Chemistry	The two-semester required biology course includes a discussion of the unique properties of living organisms, the presentation of molecular and cellular biology, a background for the concepts of reproduction and genetics and a study of comparative anatomy and physiology of organisms from simple to complex. 1st semester: cells and cell chemistry, and genetics botany; 2nd semester: Comparative zoology.	Mr. Hall	1.1
Integrated Chemistry	10th	Physical Science	Chemistry, a year-long course is a required class for tenth grade students. It covers the following topics: 1/2 year advanced chemistry, 1/4 year earth processes and astronomy, and 1/4 year of ecology.	Mr. Hall	1.1
Chemistry	11-12th	Algebra 2 or 3 and enrollment in Algebra 3 and Chemistry	Chemistry is a year-long course, which is recommended for college bound students who will be studying in the areas of science, math, health, or related fields.	Mr. Hall	1.3
Anatomy/Psysiology	11-12th	Physical Science and Biology	Human Anatomy and Physiology is a two-semester course intended for junior or senior level students. it will fulfill the fifth semester of science requirement. The course covers the Anatomy and Physiology of the human body system by system.	Mr. Hall	1.3
ENSC 210: Issues in Environmental Science	11-12th	Students enrolling in HSPC classes must have the recommendation of the high school principal who may designate appropriate instructors in subject areas and high school counselors to make recommendations in his/her place.	Issues in Environmental Science is a one-semester 200 level course, which is offered for three hours college credit in conjunction with the University of Missouri-Kansas City College of Arts and SCIENCES. Students have the option of taking the course for high school credit only or for both high school and college credit. Lecture and discussion periods include topics such as population problems, natural hazards, energy resources, big dams, pollution, environmental justice, waste management, and global climate change.	Mr. Hall	1.4
ENV SCI 11: Understanding the Earth	11-12th	Students enrolling in HSPC classes must have the recommendation of the high school principal who may designate appropriate instructors in subject areas and high school counselors to make recommendations in his/her place.	Issues in Environment is an introductory course that surveys the processes and driving forces of the earth's major systems; plate tectonics, mountain-building, and landform development; distribution and movement of water; atmospheric circulation, weather and climate; and the endlessly changing relationships between life on earth and the physical environment. Understanding the Earth is a one-semester course, which is offered for three hours college credit in conjunction with the University of Missouri-Kansas City College of Arts and SCIENCES. Students have the option of taking the course for high school credit only or for both high school and college credit.	Mr. Hall	1.4
Physics	12th	Algebra 3 and Chemistry	Students will study the transformation of matter and energy through the fundamental quantities of mass, length, time, temperature, and electrical change. Topics will include standard measurement, nature of motion, and nature of waves, thermal effects, and electricity. Rationale: The purpose of physics is to help students develop an understanding of the laws and theories that govern the physical world in which they live. Students should develop the skills necessary to collect and interpret data, think critically to solve problems, and apply these skills to the real-world situations.	Mr. Gebhards	1.4