Amy in CO Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 My dd wants to take biology this next year, 9th. Then wants to do physical science the following year, 10th. Is there anything with that progression? I did general/physical, biology, chemistry, and physics. I know that physical is more of an introductory science course and didn't know if colleges would look down on taking it in 10th or if it would even matter. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in AL Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Physical science should be taken before biology. A good physical science course will give her the foundation in biochemistry that she'll need for today's biology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Apparently, since there's a good bit of math in physical science, students are expected to do better if they take biology simultaneously with algebra 1 and then physical science the next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 My friend does PACES, and they do Biology in 9th, Physical in 10th. There was some serious physics stuff at the end of our Physical Science book this year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 In that 9th grade is part of high school -- and, accordingly, his grades for 9th are included in calculating his high school GPA -- colleges won't care whether he takes physical science in 9th or 10th. My dd wants to take biology this next year, 9th. Then wants to do physical science the following year, 10th. Is there anything with that progression? I did general/physical, biology, chemistry, and physics. I know that physical is more of an introductory science course and didn't know if colleges would look down on taking it in 10th or if it would even matter. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ame E. Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) Delete this... Thanks. Edited June 22, 2009 by Ame E. wrong content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmpet7 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I had my son do Biology in 9th followed by Physical Science in 10th. He had no difficulty with either class. I think his being more comfortable with the math made physical science an easy class for him, and he gained a better understanding of the material than he would have if had taken it in 9th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in CO Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 thank you! I had planned to do physical first, but she really wants biology. I just didn't want to make a mistake since she is my first high schooler. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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