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__General Science (1 credit)__
The goal of ninth grade General Science is to offer an introductory high school science course that covers basic information in the sciences that our students will have in grades 10 - 12. This course is designed to be a highly interactive and hands on experience for the student while helping them learn to improve their scientific thinking and implementing the scientific method to investigate and solve problems. The course includes an introduction to Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science and Biology. Students are actively involved in gathering data and solving problems by the use of technology and mathematics. By presenting General Science in ninth grade, students will not only build a solid foundation in computers and basic math skills, but will have a good idea of what to expect in their upcoming Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and upper level Science elective coursework.

__Marine Science I (0.5 credit) [|Textbook]__
This is a one-semester course that will introduce the students to the form, function, and great diversity of life found within the Earth's marine ecosystems. Students will become aware of the physical and biological factors that exist in the Earth's marine waters. Students will generate an appreciation of marine ecosystems throughout the course of study as they develop an understanding of how important the marine world directly effects life on land.

__Marine Science II (0.5 credit)__ [|Textbook]
Marine Science is a one-semester course that will lead students past the introductory aspects of the marine ecosystem.Students will appreciate the rich diversity of ocean life as well as the different classifications of marine life.Students will explore the anatomical differences of marine life and generate an appreciation of the unique characteristics of marine organisms.
 * Prerequisites: General Science, Biology, Marine Science I**

__Limnology (0.5 credit)__
Limnology is the study of freshwater ecosystems including lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, wells, and a variety of other freshwater resources found on the Earth. Students will build an appreciation and understanding of the importance of water for life to exist through a variety of techniques including class discussions, demonstrations, and limnological models. Students will be involved in field studies of local freshwater ecosystems to collect and analyze data. Students will will be able to compare their data of local freshwater ecosystems to those located around the state and world. This will help the student to develop concepts pertaining to world, state, and local freshwater ecosystems.