Integrated Physics and Chemistry: For English Language Learners

Credit: 1
Prerequisite(s): Biology or concurrent enrollment in Biology; Teacher recommendation
Notes: Only students with limited English proficiency may enroll. Not open to students with high school credit in Chemistry or Physics.
Grade Levels: 10-12

Description: In Integrated Physics and Chemistry: For English Language Learners, students conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem-solving. This course integrates the concepts of physics and chemistry in the following topics: properties of matter, changes in matter, solution chemistry, motion waves and energy transformation. This course is designed specifically for speakers of other languages with limited English proficiency and will be taught with English as a second language methodology.