STEM

H/NCES Code: H145774/08051 and H145776/08057 
Credit Offered: .5 Health per semester 
Grade Level: 9-12 
This is a two semester Health class designed to enhance the awareness and knowledge of healthy lifestyle choices. Health A topics covered within Health Education courses may vary widely, but typically include personal health (nutrition, mental health and stress management, drug/alcohol abuse prevention, disease prevention, and first aid) and consumer health issues. The courses may also include brief studies of environmental health, personal development, and/or community resources. Health B emphasizes building and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships among family members and other members of society. These courses often emphasize (but are not limited to) topics such as the responsibilities of a family and wage earner, balancing a career and personal life, human sexuality and reproduction, marriage preparation, parenthood and the function of the family unit, the family life cycle, and life stages. They also cover topics related to stages of growth and social/dating practices. 

H/NCES Code: H204171 
Credit Offered: 1.0 Algebra I 
Grade Level: 9-10 
This course is one year of a two year sequence for freshmen and sophomores. In this year, you will learn the fundamentals of Algebra through problem based learning. We will focus on linear equations, systems of linear equations, inequalities, systems of inequalities, functions, exponential functions, and quadratic functions. 

Additional Note: 1-2 Work Sample opportunities 

H/NCES CODE: H204172 
Credit Offered: 1.0 Geometry and Data Reasoning 
Grade Level: 9-10 
Prerequisites: None 
In this course students will formalize their geometry experiences from K-8 through a focus on three critical areas: (1) Geometric reasoning; (2) congruence, similarity, and symmetry; and (3) connections to equations. Students will develop an understanding that attributes of geometric objects can be applied to diverse contexts. They will explore the concepts of similarity, symmetry, and congruence through the perspective of geometric transformation. Students will make connections between algebra and geometry by using algebraic manipulation as a tool for geometric understanding, modeling, and proof. Students will also have opportunities to engage in the statistical problem-solving process by formulating investigative questions, analyzing, summarizing, and describing data. Additional Notes: 1-2 Work Sample opportunities 

H/NCES Code: H204155/02151 
Credit Offered: 1.0 Math 
Grade Level: 10-12 
Prerequisites: 2 years of Math (not necessarily passed) 
Course may be repeated for credit - if a different focus area 
A survey of mathematical topics and applications including voting theory, optimization, probability, statistics, finance and exponential modeling, and problem solving. This is a class for students who want alternate ways of applying math to real world topics. This takes the place of Algebra 2 for the third year of required math. 

H/NCES Code: H175538/02056 
Credit Offered: .50 Math (Algebra 2) 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Prerequisites: Already taken Algebra and Geometry in Middle school or two years of A3 Math passed 
This is a college Algebra class that goes more in-depth than Algebra 2. This is our Algebra 2. You can gain college credit if you choose to. This will be rigorous and have higher expectations than the previous Math classes you have taken. This course will cover: using prerequisite skills of arithmetic of real numbers, manipulate, simplify, and evaluate algebraic expressions including rational expressions, radical expressions, and rational exponent expressions, solve, graph, and apply linear equation of a line, using function notation, solving a linear system and inequality systems, performing operations involving polynomials including factoring, applying rules of exponents, and using scientific notation, solving equations containing rational expressions. 

H/NCES Code: H175539/02110 
Credit Offered: .50 Math & LCC Math credit 
Grade Level: 10-12 
Prerequisites: Taken 95 or take a test (must have teacher sign off) 
College Algebra is the study of basic functions and their applications. This includes polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their inverses. Other topics include an introduction to sequences and nonlinear systems of equations. There will be an emphasis on skill building, problem solving, modeling, reasoning, communication, connections with other disciplines, and the appropriate use of technology. 

H/NCES Code: H02303/02064 
Credit Offered: .50 Math 
Grade Level: 9-12 (preference to 3rd year) 
Prerequisites: No previous coding experience needed 
Creative Coding is a type of computer programming in which the end goal is to create a computer generated, expressive work of art. It is used to create programmed visual art and design, art installations, projections, sound art, advertising, product prototypes, and much more. Throughout this course students will learn to integrate Computational Thinking problem solving practices with coding and math skills through a variety of hands-on labs. 

Additional Notes: No previous coding experience needed and students will receive math credit towards graduation. 

H/NCES: H002304/02064 
Credit Offered: .50 Math 
Grade Level: 9-12 (preference to 3rd year) 
Prerequisites:No previous coding or electronics experience needed 
In this course students use the open-source Arduino programming language and interface to create interactive electronics projects. Students learn how to program various electronic components through hands-on labs which in turn are applied together in a variety of projects including a traffic light intersection, a carnival game, an interactive music booth, and a Morse code generator. Throughout this course students will learn to integrate Computational Thinking problem solving practices with coding, electronics, and math skills. 

Additional Notes: No previous coding or electronics experience needed and students will receive math credit towards graduation. 

H/NCES Code: H175530/10205 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF & LCC Computer Science Credit 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Prerequisites: Previous A3 CS Course or by Instructor Approval 
CIS125G is an introductory course in game development focusing on practical exercises in building games using development tools. The course focuses on two main themes: development and design. In the development portion of the course, we will be focusing on the “nuts and bolts” of making games. Using the Game Maker development environment, you will learn about basic programming concepts in order to make a series of games, culminating in a final project in which you produce a game of your own design. In the design portion of the course, we will be looking at what makes a good game. Whereas the development portion of the course seeks to answer “How do we make a game?”, the design portion asks “What sort of game should we make?”. As part of this process you will study and analyze existing games as you prepare to create your own game design for your final project. This is a self study course. All required materials will be provided and an instructor will be available to help you set deadlines and give feedback. By forecasting for this course, you are accepting that there will be significant individual study involved. Instructor approval required. 

H/NCES Code: H175535/02102 
Credit Offered: .50 Math & LCC Computer Science Credit 
Grade Level: 9-12 (preference to 3rd year) 
Prerequisites: No previous Computer Science experience needed. 
This course provides a broad overview of the major ideas, problems, and goals of Computer Science. Throughout the term, we will be exploring the various layers that combine to make a modern computing system, from the way numbers are represented within a computer to how computers interact with each other via networks. Throughout the course, we will also be discussing current events and ethical issues in Technology. 

Additional Notes: No previous Computer Science experience needed. Students will receive math credit towards graduation. Students will also have the option of receiving 4 free college credits through LCC’s College Now program. 

H/NCES Code: H29837 
Credit Offered: .50 SC 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Seventy percent of the surface of Planet Earth is covered by the ocean, which includes 97% of one of our most precious resources - water. Forty percent of the human population lives within 100km of the coast, yet we know more about the moon than the great depths of the sea. The ocean, the last great frontier, has 95% yet to be explored. This course will explain how oceans operate and affect life on land. We will focus on oceanography; we will learn about plate tectonics, water chemistry, waves, tides, and currents, as well as the various forms of life found in oceans from the microbial to marine mammals. We will study various kinds of marine ecosystems and explore our environmental impacts on the oceans. This course will consist of community or other citizen science projects and will be academically rigorous. This will be offered on alternating years. 

H/NCES Code: H29854 
Credit Offered: .50 SC 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) is an Activity-Project-Problem-Based course designed to build on foundational engineering concepts with an emphasis on the application of modeling in the engineering design process to develop solutions. Embedded throughout the course are important engineering concepts, such as engineering mindset, systems thinking, and computational thinking. Students will dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. Students will work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems. This will be offered on alternating years. 

Code: H175411/2 
Credit Offered .5 SC credit 
Prerequisite: None 
Grade Level(s): 10-12 
This course presents a systematic approach to the study of the human body. It begins with an introduction of anatomical terminology, tissues of the body, and an overview of all body systems. Students then learn basic anatomy, physiology and terminology of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, and digestive.This class uses hands-on activities, projects, and labs. Students build the human from the outside in to gain an understanding of how the body systems are interconnected in form and function. This will be offered on alternating years. 

Code: H175541 
Credit Offered .5 SC credit 
Prerequisite: None 
Grade Level(s): 10-12 
Global Science: Energy, Resources, Environment is a science course. In this course we will study types of energy, energy applications, and human interaction with our globe. Global science will have engineering and design focuses with an emphasis on climate positive initiatives. Global Science is all about our local and global communities. We will be working on complicated, important, and detailed scientific understanding and then applying these ideas to community projects.This will be offered on alternating years. 

H/NCES Code: H2100963/21009 
Credit Offered: .50 SC 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit - Prerequisites: none 
Students will learn how to work together to build competitive robots for the FIRST FTC competition as well as work on completing tasks with VEX robotics equipment. This course will give students the opportunity to learn how to program the robot to work both autonomously and directly with a joystick and how to use motors and servos to move parts of the robot.