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BIOLOGY
This laboratory-based, inquiry-driven course is the foundational step in the science sequence, utilizing real-world phenomena to drive student questions and facilitate the sense-making of core biological concepts, aligning with the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science (KASS). The curriculum addresses key domains: Ecosystem Interactions & Dynamics, Matter, Energy, and Organisms, Inheritance and Variation, and Evolutionary Change. Skill development involves consistent application of the Science and Engineering Practices—including investigation design and data analysis—to construct rigorous, evidence-based explanations for biological systems.
Grade 9
1 credit
CHEMISTRY
This laboratory-based, phenomenon-driven course is the second step in the science sequence, utilizing real-world chemical events to drive student questions and facilitate the sense-making of core concepts, aligning with the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science (KASS). The curriculum addresses key chemical domains: Structure and Properties of Matter, Chemical Reactions, Energy in Chemical Processes, and Nuclear Processes. Skill development involves consistent application of the Science and Engineering Practices—including modeling chemical phenomena and analyzing reaction data—to construct rigorous, evidence-based explanations for the behavior and transformation of matter.
PREREQUISITES: Biology
Grade 10
1 credit
PHYSICS
This laboratory-based, phenomenon-driven course is typically the third step in the science sequence, utilizing observable physical events to drive student questions and facilitate the sense-making of core concepts, aligning with the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science (KASS). The curriculum addresses key physical domains: Forces and Motion, Energy, Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation, and Stability and Change in Technological Systems. Skill development involves consistent application of the Science and Engineering Practices—including planning investigations, developing mathematical models, and analyzing system behavior—to construct rigorous, evidence-based explanations for the interaction of matter and energy.
PREREQUISITE: Biology & Chemistry
Grade 11
1 credits
AP ENVIRONMENTAL
This AP course is designed as the equivalent of a 1st year college course. This course focuses on earth systems & resources, the living world, population and biodiversity, land & water use, energy resources and consumption, pollution and global change. These topics are viewed through the lens of social, economic, legislative and cultural concerns. The classroom will utilize the scientific inquiry approach which uses concrete hands-on experiences that require students to apply critical thinking skills, as well as reading and writing skills. College credit is earned with a qualifying score on an AP exam.
Grade 9
1 credit
AP BIOLOGY
AP Biology is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course usually taken by biology majors during their first year. It aims to provide students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge and analytical skills necessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing science of biology. The two main goals of AP Biology are to help students develop a conceptual framework for modern biology and to help students gain an appreciation of science as a process. The ongoing information explosion in biology makes these goals even more challenging. Essential to this conceptual understanding are the following: a grasp of science as a process rather than as an accumulation of facts; personal experience in scientific inquiry; recognition of unifying themes that integrate the major topics of biology; and application of biological knowledge and critical thinking to environmental and social concerns. AP Biology is representative of the topics covered by the AP exam. College credit is earned with a qualifying score on an AP exam.
Grade 9-10
2 weighted credits (1 Science credit, 1 elective credit)
AP CHEMISTRY
AP Chemistry is designed as the equivalent of a rigorous, first-year college general chemistry course. The course focuses on the atomic and molecular interactions that result in the observable properties and changes of matter, emphasizing a foundational understanding of chemical principles and quantitative analysis. Topics are studied through the lens of fundamental physical laws and mathematical relationships. The class will utilize the scientific inquiry approach, which integrates extensive, hands-on laboratory experiences requiring students to apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and advanced mathematical routines. College credit is earned with a qualifying score on the official AP exam.
Offered at TNHS for NCHS & TNHS students
PREREQUISITES: AP Biology
Grade 10-11
1 credit
AP PHYSICS 1
AP Physics 1 is designed as the equivalent of a rigorous, algebra-based college physics course. The course focuses on applying fundamental physical principles to analyze systems and solve complex problems, emphasizing conceptual understanding and quantitative reasoning. Topics are studied through the application of algebraic reasoning, graphical analysis, and logical models. The class will utilize the scientific inquiry approach, integrating hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory experiences that require students to apply critical thinking skills, mathematical routines, and data analysis to construct and defend scientific arguments. College credit is earned with a qualifying score on the official AP exam.
Offered at TNHS for NCHS & TNHS students
PREREQUISITES: AP Chemistry
Grade 11-12
1 credit
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