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What is
it?
Integrated Science II is the second course in a three-course series that teach
biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science and earth and space science
concept skills in a coordinated and spiraling curriculum. The Integrated Science
sequence is designed to exceed the standard courses in Biology, Chemistry and
Physics and addresses all of the Sunshine State Standards for Science in high
school.
Why?
Based on a number of reports on
science education, it has been found that the curriculum as is being used is
obsolete. Researchers have found that it is not adequately preparing our
students to thrive in today's science/technology - oriented society. There
is a general agreement among professional and science educators that we must
modify our curriculum to reflect and address this need to better prepare our
youth for the 21st century.
Who?
Integrated Science is for
everyone. Our brightest and average students benefit by experiencing
connections among disciplines, understanding the relevance of scientific
concepts and principles to their daily lives and focusing their energies on
meaningful content and higher-order thinking. Exceptional education, "at
risk", and all students benefit from the opportunity to apply scientific
knowledge and processes to everyday life and to develop lifelong skills for
learning about the world and universe in which we live.
"In the science
classroom, wondering should be as highly valued as knowing."
--American Association for the Advancement of Science
Course Syllabus
Textbook:
Chemistry,
Earth Space, and Physics Component: Physical Science Concepts in Action
Biology
Component: Miller and Levine. Biology. (Dragonfly)
 | Biology Component |
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Chapter |
Topic |
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| 5 |
Populations |
5.1 thru 5.3 |
| 6 |
Humans in the Biosphere |
All |
| 8 |
Photosynthesis |
All |
| 9 |
Cellular Respiration |
All |
| 11 |
Introduction to Genetics |
11.2 thru 11.4 |
| 12 |
DNA and RNA |
12.1 thru 12.4 |
| 14 |
Genetic Engineering |
14.1 and 14.2 |
| 16 |
Evolution of Populations |
All |
| 39 |
The Endocrine and Reproductive System |
39.1 and 39.3 |
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| Earth Space Science Component |
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| 22 |
Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes |
22.4 thru 22.6 |
| 23 |
Glaciers, Oceans, Earth's History |
23.4 thru 23.6 |
| 24 |
Water in the Atmosphere, Weather,, Climate |
24.4 thru 24.7 |
| 26 |
Exploring the Universe |
All |
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| Chemistry Component |
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| 1 |
Science Skills |
All |
| 3 |
Gas Laws and Phase Changes |
3.2 - 3.3 |
| 4 |
Modern Atomic Theory |
4.3 |
| 5 |
Modern Periodic Table, Representative Groups |
5.2 and 5.3 |
| 6 |
Naming Compounds, Structure of Metals |
6.3 and 6.4 |
| 7 |
Reactions, Reaction Rates |
7.1 thru 7.4 |
| 8 |
Solubility, Acids and Bases |
8.2 and 8.4 |
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| Physics Component |
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| 12 |
Newton's First and Second Laws, Universal Forces |
12.2 and 12.4 |
| 14 |
Work, Power, and Machines |
14.1 - 14.4 |
| 16 |
Thermal Energy and Heat |
16.1 - 16.3 |
| 18 |
Electromagnetic Spectrum and Light |
18.1 - 18.4 |
| 20 |
Electric Current and Circuits |
20.2 and 20.3 (20.4) |
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