fiddle Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm having a tough time planning for High School science, so I thought I'd see how others are doing it! My dd will have had Algebra 1 in 8th and then either Algebra II or Geometry in 9th. Thanks! Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 DD: Algebra based physics in 9th chemistry in 10th calc based physics in 11th more physics in 12th :-) DS: Algebra based physics in 9th chemistry in 10th biology in 11th ??? in 12th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 This is my youngest son's schedule: 8th grade: Algebra 1 (not counted towards high school credit) 9th grade: Geometry and Conceptual Physics 10th grade: Algebra 2 and Chemistry ( both classes are more advanced than standard, but not Advanced Placement level, will not use "Honors" designation on transcript) 11th grade: Precalculus and Biology 12th grade: Calculus and Physics (potentially Advanced Placement) It's a very traditional pathway. Depending on his progress, the biology course may be taken at the CC with marine biology for the second credit. We'll probably make room for AP Statistics as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 We've varied slightly. Ds #1 Earth Science & Astronomy Biology Chemistry Physics Ds #2 Biology Marine Biology (1/2 credit) Python Programming (1/2 credit) Chemistry Physics Dd (future plans) Biology Marine Biology Chemistry Physics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 My more STEM minded DC is doing physics first. 9th: conceptual (not math heavy) physics and geometry 10th: chemistry and alg 2 11th: biology and precalc 12th: advanced physics and calc My DC who wants to drop science the moment he gets the big 3 boxes checked did biology first. 9th: biology (no biochem, etc) and alg 1 10th: chemistry and a combined alg 1/geometry text 11th: physics and alg 2 12th: probably finishing alg 2, and something like the physics of how stuff works They are currently 9th and 10th grade though, so take our plans with some salt. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 9th conceptual physics 10th astronomy 11th chemistry 12th biology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 DS 19 did the following: Biology Chemistry Anatomy and Phys Physics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 DS path: 9th - Algebra based Physics 10th - Chemistry 11th - Biology 12th - Calculus based Physics and Environmental Science (if he's still talking about going into architecture at this time, he will take Environmental, if not, we'll drop it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 #1 : Integrated Physics and Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics #2: Earth Science and Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliegmom Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Earth science Biology Chemistry Physics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 dd1 8th Alg 1 part 1/ Alg-based Physics 9th Alg 1 part 2 / Biology 10th Geometry / Chemistry 11th Alg 2 / AP Biology 12th PreCalc/ Trig-based Physics dd2 8th Alg 1 / Alg-based Physics 9th Geometry / Biology 10th Alg 2 / Chemistry 11th PreCalc / AP Chemistry 12th Calculus / Calc-based Physics (prob at CC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 DS #1 Biology Chemistry AP Environmental Science Physics DS #2 (planned) Physical Science Chemistry Biology dual enrollment science- physics or geology or another biology maybe. I know most on this board will not do physical science in 9th but it seems the appropriate placement for this kid. He will likely dual enroll so he should be able to get in whatever sciences he needs even if he starts with physical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdj2027 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 8th: Algebra I, Algebra based Physics, Programming Summer: Intro to Number Theory, Programming 9th: Algebra II, Chemistry, AP Stat (maybe) Summer: Intro to Counting and Probability 10th: Geometry, Biology Summer: Intermediate Number Theory 11th: Precalculus, ??? Summer: Intermediate Counting& Probability 12th: Calculus, ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Both of my kids kid an Integrated Physics & Chem in 8th grade then... DS (currently in 11th) 9th: Biology 10th: Chemistry 11th: Forensic Science 12th: Advanced Chemistry DD (currently in 9th so the last 2 years could still change) 9th: Biology; Athletic Training 10th: AP Biology; Chemistry 11th: Physics; Nutrition 12th: AP Chemistry; Anatomy & Physiology ETA: ds took Algebra in 8th and 9th and will be taking pre-calc in 12th. Dd took Algebra in 8th and will continue through Pre-Calc, then take AP Stats in 12th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddle Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 This is really helpful! I see a variety of paths and learned a couple things (like I thought everyone did Biology in 9th, but lots of people take it later high school; I thought earth science was middle school, but I see there are classes that must qualify for high school credit, etc.) I need to give some thought to what the high school path will be so I can figure out what dd should do for next year (8th)........I'm torn between doing Earth Science (which I think she would enjoy) or Integrated Physics and Science (maybe BJU with DIVE) to help get her ready for high school classes (and she is doing LOF Elementary Physics this year in addition to other science- but maybe that would be a good transition to Integrated Physics or some sort of conceptual physics? Still open to seeing other paths (or really any advice on science for 8th and suggested high school path)- this momma is having anxiety at the thought of homeschooling high school. Science was NOT my subject- I got A's but had an engineer dad who helped me through Physics, etc. Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 DD 1 / DD2: 8th: Physics/ Biology (prior to HS- Alg I, II, Geometry) 9th: Chemistry (PreCalc) 10th: AP Chemistry (Calc) 11th: AP Physics (Multivariable Calc) 12th: AP Biology (?) DS 1: 7th: Physics (Algebra II) 8th: Biology (Precalc) 9th: Chemistry (Calc) 10th: AP Physics (Multivariable Calc) 11th/12th ?? University course work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 2 non-STEM dds dd 1 8th - Physical Science (no credit) 9th - Botany (1cr) 10th - Oceanography (.5 cr) 10th - Earth Science (.5 cr) 11th - Biology (1 cr) planned 12th - Intro to Chemistry (.5) planned 12th - Advanced Botany (.5) planned dd 2 8th - Geology (.5) 9th - Conceptual Physics or Physical Science (1 cr) planned 10th - Biology (1 cr) planned 11th - Chemistry (1 cr) planned 12th - Advanced Geology (1 cr) planned 12th - Advanced Biology (.5 cr) planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 DD: 9th- Earth Science 10th- Biology 11th- Chemistry 12th- Anatomy & Physiology He's only in 9th, but this is the plan DS- 9th- Biology 10th- Chemistry 11th- Marine Biology 12th- His Choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 My older two (private schools) 9th biology 10th chemistry 11th AP physics C mechanics (ds), physics (dd) 12th AP Physics C E&M and AP Environmental (ds), AP Biology (dd) Planned for dd 9th chemistry using Chang 10th git er done biology, geology or AP Environmental 11th AP Physics C (doing algebra-based physics in 8th) 12th courses at the university, would be geology and astronomy if based on current interests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 My daughter was one who did not take the sacred trio of Bio/Chem/Physics. Instead she followed this progression during high school -- 9th: Physical Science 10th: Chemistry (Lab) 11th: G 101: Earth's Dynamic Interior (Lab)11th: G 102 Earth's Dynamic Surface (Lab)11th: G 146: Rocks and Minerals (Lab) 12th: ENVS 181: Terrestrial Science (Lab) We allowed her to study the sciences that interested her at the community college in 11th and 12th grades (namely Geology and Environmental Science) rather than mandating that she study the more traditional Biology. She went on to major in Latin and minor in Geology at the four year college she subsequently attended. There are some colleges which do require the 'standard' three sciences -- Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. However, not all colleges do. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anna~ Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 DD: Algebra based physics in 9th chemistry in 10th calc based physics in 11th more physics in 12th :-) May I ask you (or anyone else who posted that they did it) what curriculum or spine you used for the algebra based physics? And is that what is meant by conceptual physics, or is conceptual physics even less math? I want my DD to take physics first. She will hopefully have completed most of the AoPS Intro to Algebra book by the start of 9th (she is in 8th now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 May I ask you (or anyone else who posted that they did it) what curriculum or spine you used for the algebra based physics? And is that what is meant by conceptual physics, or is conceptual physics even less math? I want my DD to take physics first. She will hopefully have completed most of the AoPS Intro to Algebra book by the start of 9th (she is in 8th now). I believe Regentrude recommends Knight's College Physics. She generously shares her syllabus in this thread. That would not be Conceptual Physics. CP would be less math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Dd is my lit/writing girl9th-Integrated Chem & Physics10th-Biology11th-Chemistry12th-May do astronomy with some theoretical physics, which she is interested inDs is the more likely STEM student. I like BJU's science, so he might do their sequence from middle school and up.6th-general7th-life science8th-earth9th-physical (chem&phys)10th-biology11th-chemistry12th-physics Edited to add: I've had some more time to think about this. I should say that I might switch the Chemistry and Biology and might add in Anatomy his senior year. He likes life science the most right now and may end up in a medical field. It's quite some time until we're there, so nothing is set in stone. If I continue co-op, Apologia might be what is used. This would be the sequence if so. 6th-General 7th-Physical 8th-Biology 9th-Chemistry 10th-Physics 11th-Anatomy 12th-Advanced Chemistry or an AP Biology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 My son's math and science sequence has been somewhat non-traditional. He completed Algebra I, Geometry and honors Earth Science before 9th, and he'll be finishing high school in three years. Year 1: - Topics in Discrete Math (a course we pulled together using various resources) - Science in Popular Culture (ditto) Year 2: - Algebra II - Chemistry Year 3: - College Mathematics (dual enrollment) - Physics - Astronomy (dual enrollment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Oldest - did a business major in college: 9th Bio 10th Chem 11th Marine Bio 12th Phyics All fairly "basic" classes. Middle - headed toward a neuro or cognitive major and pre-med: 9th Bio 10th Chem 11th Microbio - college level - at cc, 1/2 of Advanced Chem, 1/2 of Advanced Bio 12th Physics, 1/2 of Advanced Chem, 1/2 of Advanced Bio, Anatomy I His Advanced Bio was the equivalent of AP level. Youngest - in ps, so options are based upon what they have - headed toward a Marine Bio/Science major: 9th Bio 10th Chem 11th Animal & Plant Science, Advanced Bio, Wildlife & Natural Resources 12th Anatomy I and Anatomy II & is a Teacher's Aid in the Advanced Bio class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 8th - Algebra 1 & General Science (he was still in public school) 9th - Algebra 1 & Earth Science 10th - Geometry & Integrated Chem/Physics 11th - Consumer Math & Biology 12th - whatever he chooses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Ds 10th grade: Earth Science - last year Biology - currently taking online Chemistry Physics He's thinking of taking Forensic Science from FLVS as an elective. It doesn't count as a science credit but he's interested in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMV Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 DD18 [Currently a freshman molecular biology major] 8th: AP Environmental Sciences / Algebra I /Geometry (finished over summer) 9th: AP Biology / Algebra II & Trigonometry 10th: AP Chemistry/ Calculus AB/Research Methods/Independent Research* 11th: AP Physics*/Claculus BC/Calculus Based Statistics*/Microbiology*/Research* 12th:Differential Equations*/Genetics*/Physiology*/Research* *Undertaken at our local 4 year college DD14[Thinks she wants to be an attorney] 8th: Physics/Algebra I 9th: Biology/Geometry (currently completing) 10th: AP Environmental Sciences/ Algebra II & Trigonometry (planned) Her junior and senior years are still quite uncharted. She will do chemistry in some form (she kind of thinks she wants the AP course so we're going to dabble with the Environmental Science course next year and see how she feels) and will do calculus at some point otherwise I'm not sure. I do not expect her to do all of the science our oldest daughter did. I also suspect she will do more internships (she is doing one in her dad's office currently) and has interest in a few that are more advocacy based (and also somewhat competitive so not usually awarded to 13 year olds)than independent research and that fits her much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Summer Intensive - Physical Science9th - BiologySummer Intensive - Marine Biology10th - ChemistrySummer Intensive - Geology11th - Conceptual PhysicsSummer Intensive - Meteorology12th - Anatomy & PhysiologyThe summer intensives are DS's choice because he wants to be exposed to a variety of sciences and potentially major in Marine Biology. He has yet to decide if any of the classes will be AP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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