Recommended progression
       9th grade year – Earth Science 
        (academic or honors)
          th
        10  grade year – Biology (academic 
        or honors)
          th
        11  grade year – Chemistry*
          th
        12  grade year – Choice of Physics*, 
        Environmental Science, AP Biology*, 
        AP Chemistry*
       * indicates prerequisites needed
      Alternate progression for 
      students who are 
      passionate about science
       9th grade year – Honors Biology
          th
        10  grade year – Chemistry*
          th
        11  grade year – Choices :  Physics 
        I*, AP Chemistry*, AP Biology*
          th
        12  grade year – Choices: AP 
        Biology*, AP Chemistry*, AP Physics*, 
        Environmental Science
    Considerations for an 
    alternate path
     Honors science courses require participation 
     in the Science Research Project
     SRP is normally a two year process – 9th grade 
     students opting to take Honors Biology must 
     enroll in an on line class over the summer
     Must complete through SRP #4 to begin the 
     school year
     SRP includes participation in FHS Science 
     Symposium which is scheduled for 24 April, 
     2013
    Why SRP?
     Authentic creative science
     Development of skills to be a 
     scientist
     Opportunity to participate in LCPS 
     Regional Science and Engineering 
     Fair (students self select for this)
     Allows students to EXPLORE areas of 
     interest
    What’s involved in on 
    line class?
     Develop idea to research
     Work with on line mentor
     Develop background research 
     Write background research paper