Transcript Science at Beckman High School Welcome!

Science at Beckman High School
Welcome!
Your student’s pathway to BHS
Science Success
Kristen Hammer,
BHS Science Department Chair
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Why is science at BHS unique?
• It is not one path for success in science
• Students can flow in and out of leveled
courses each year
• As soon as their Life and Physical graduation
requirements are met there is more
freedom in choice
• We offer the only district Biomedical STEM
program
• We offer a great variety of course selections
TUSD Graduation Requirements
• 3 years of science in the Tustin
Unified
–One must be a life (biology, etc.),
physical (chemistry, physics, earth
science, etc.), and then an other
(any science offering)
CSU/UC Requirements
• Two years (three years
recommended) of laboratory science
(D course) in two of these three
foundational subjects: biology,
chemistry and physics.
• Many UC “D Lab Science” college
preparatory sciences to choose from
to meet the needs of ALL levels of
our students
• Website for A-G requirements:
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman
/requirements/a-g-requirements/
Our Course Offerings
• UC “D” Lab Science and Elective “G” Courses:
– Biology CP, Biology Honors, and Biology AP
– Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, Chemistry AP
– Physics CP, Physics 1 AP, Physics M - AP
– Environmental Science AP
– Forensics Science
– Oceanography
– Earth Science
– STEM Courses (Project Lead The Way)
• Principles of Biomedical Science, Human Body
Systems, and Introduction to Engineering
Available Freshman Science Courses
(with teacher recommendation)
•Earth Science
•Biology CP
•Biology Honors
So how do I know if my student is ready
for honors science as a freshman?
• Please listen to the recommendation of their 8th
grade science teacher
• If they feel overwhelmed please consider changing
in the first two weeks of school
• Should be very strong test takers, independent
learners, and critical thinkers, strong readers and
writers
• Large skill difference between middle and high
school honors science
(remember they last took life science in 7th grade)
PLTW STEM Courses
Principles of Biomedical Science – body,
health, and medicine
Human Body Systems – anatomy
Introduction to Engineering – falls under
math and new for BHS next year
Who should take a STEM Class?
 Must have an interest in the field or else they will
not enjoy the classes
 Lessons are self directed, with minimal initial
instruction from the teacher. Answers are not
directly given, instead we require students to form
conclusions based on observations, similar to how
doctors form a diagnosis based on symptoms
 Career journals with every unit expose students to
possible careers. Students are presented with a few
careers relating to the unit and they research the
education required, the typical responsibilities, and
the pay.
STEM Labs
• Students follow written procedures to
complete hands-on labs
• Labs include taking cardiovascular health
tests like EKG’s, using microscopes to
compare cell types, building models of
molecules, completing online activities,
creating presentations, making models of
the anatomy, diagnosing a case study
patient, gel electrophoresis and other
biotechnology techniques, etc.
Available Sophomore Science Courses
(Based on performance of freshman year
and with teacher recommendation)
 Earth Science students  Honors Biology students
◦ Biology
◦ Oceanography
◦ Oceanography
◦ Chemistry
◦ Honors Biology
◦ Honors Chemistry
◦ STEM
◦ STEM
 Biology CP students
◦ Chemistry
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schedule can have
◦ Honors Chemistry
another
science
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◦ Oceanography
elective
◦ STEM
Possible Junior Courses
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Oceanography
STEM
Chemistry (CP, H, AP)
Physics (CP or AP)
Biology AP
Forensics
Environmental Science AP
Possible Senior Courses
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Oceanography
STEM
Chemistry (CP, H, AP)
Physics (CP or AP)
Biology AP
Forensics
Environmental Science AP
Our Biggest Recommendation
• Take 4+ years to make yourself marketable
• Many students going into science majors in
college will take more than one science in a
year
• When students sign-up for AP classes they
should check with universities of interest to
see if AP credit is taken for credit or not,
especially privates
Build Your College Resume Now!
What will set your student apart from
all other applicants?
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Science Olympiad – on campus club
Robotics/Engineering classes on campus
Volunteer, intern, or do an ROP class in a field of interest
COSMOS program through the UC system
University of Michigan math science program
MIT Summer Engineering Program
UCI Summer Pre-Med Program
American Cancer Society Fellowships
Ocean institute internship program
Great Websites for Career
and Education Planning
• College and Career Planning in California
https://secure.californiacolleges.edu/
• Learn more about PLTW and STEM courses
http://www.pltw.org
• Explore careers
http://www.careeronestop.org/
• Physics careers resource
http://www.compadre.org/careers/
• Internal TUSD programs including Naviance,
Haiku, and Aeries Parent Portal
Future Course Offering at BHS
• We are starting an Athletic Training
Pathway in collaboration with IVC
offering a 2 semester, 2 course offering
in athletic training.
• 1st semester will be IVC course #
KNES 85 – Intro to Athletic Training
• 2nd semester will be IVC course #
KNEW 212 – Sports Medicine
Internship
Thank you for coming
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questions?