This laboratory course will introduce students to the diversity of the vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This course will examine the natural history, classification, evolution, form, function, and behavior of the five classes of vertebrates. Special consideration will be given to the study and identification of local species.
1 credit – full year – 10th grade
This laboratory course is intended for the student who has a high interest as well as high ability in science. Students will appreciate this course if they wish to be challenged and have a strong work ethic. Extensive reading, writing, daily homework, and testing should be expected as the course proceeds at a rapid pace. Biochemistry, genetics, cytology, evolution, ecology, taxonomy, and comparative anatomy are among the included topics. Students expecting to major in a science after high school should take this level.
PREREQUISITE: CP/Honors Earth & Space AND CP/Honors Physical Science grade of B or better and teacher recommendation.
AP Environmental Science is a year-long, college-level, course for Morse students in their third or fourth year. Description and prerequisites are availible in the Morse Course Guide.
Students taking this course will learn how the weather systems work on our planet Earth. Topics will include how thermal energy of Sun is the driving force of weather,
Introduction to Science at the first-year level. Focus on the basics of chemistry and physics
Colleg Prepatory Physics Period D