8th Grade General Science

This science course provides the students with adequate knowledge of Earth Science and Life Science.  The students will study the carbon/oxygen cycle, animal and plant structures, food chains and food webs, circulatory, respiratory, nervous and muscular systems, diseases, cells and heredity, inventions and technology, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, fossils, elements, closed ecosystems, Kinetic Theory, physical and chemical properties, and the steps of the scientific method.

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Physical Science

Physical Science develops basic chemistry and physics principles that serve as a foundation for more advanced courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The overall science process is emphasized utilizing laboratory activities to develop specific concepts.

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Conceptual Biology

Conceptual Biology covers fundamentals of the cell, genetics, protein synthesis, mitosis, meiosis, classification of living organisms, structures and functions of organisms within each kingdom, and ecology.  The class is lab oriented in such a manner that students will gain a conceptual understanding of basic biology.

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Biology

This general laboratory class, for those who plan to attend college, uses the inquiry approach. Lab investigations are conducted to supplement the textbook subject matter. A lab notebook, requires time spent outside of class is required. Coursework includes: scientific method and biological problems; structure, function and biochemistry of a cell; survey of genetics and evolution; survey of microorganisms; diversity, reproduction/development among animals; and survey of photosynthesis.

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Agricultural Science

Scientific principles related to basic livestock production are studied and coursework including the proper techniques of feeding, breeding, housing, disease-control and general management as well as the study of leadership practices. This course is involved in an intra-curricular program with the Rolla FFA.