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Chemistry in the Earth System 1,2 Honors (HP) (6258, 6259)    - PILOT COURSE -


Pilot Site:
 Pilot course for Canyon Hills, Clairemont, Crawford, Henry, Hoover, Kearny BST, Kearny SCC, La Jolla, Lincoln, Madison, Mira Mesa, Mission Bay, Morse, Mt. Everest, Point Loma, SCPA, San Diego Intl, San Diego Sci Tech, Scripps Ranch, and University City High Schools. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.

Grade Range:
 10–12
 Prerequisites:
 Integrated Math I A-B (recommended)
 Course duration:
 Two semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 Science - Chemistry
 UC subject area satisfied:
 d - Laboratory Science
Course Description:
 This course integrates Physical Science with Earth and Space Science, following the three-course model for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Students will engage in the Science and Engineering Practices (SEP) as well as the Crosscutting Concepts (CCC) to explore phenomena demonstrating the Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI) of each instructional segment.
As an Honors level course, students will engage with the course content at a deeper level. Students will participate in the Chemistry Matters Project, integrated throughout the course, an exploration of the U.N. Sustainable Development goals and how science can help work towards solutions. Students will select one of the Sustainable Development Goals to research and plan to take action towards in their culminating project.

State Course Code(s):
 9332 - Chemistry in the Earth System (3-course model)
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 Wilbraham, A. et al, 2007 Prentice Hall Chemistry, Prentice Hall