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High School Course Guide 2020-21 BGPS

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67 Battle Ground Public Schools High School Course Guide 2020-21 CASEE Biology Course Code: SCI103/SCI303 State Code: 03051 Schools: BGHS, PHS, RHL, SVHS Grades: 9-10th Length: Year-long Credit: 1 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: Student Application to CASEE Graduation Requirement: Lab Science Course Designation: CADR and Science Lab A course that focuses on the biological concepts inte- grated with chemistry, horticulture, and English. Stu- dents explore genetics, plant biology, and energy transfer through food production. This course includes scientific design, cells, ecology, and taxonomic kingdoms and phyla. Additional topics include examining the needs of all living organisms and the investigating of the role of science and technology in human survival, population growth, food, energy transfer along with understanding food webs, eco- systems, thermodynamics and population models. CASEE Natural Resources Course Code: AGR022/AGR322 State Code: 18548 / 18504 Schools: BGHS, PHS, RHL, SVHS Grades: 9-10th Length: 1st Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: Application to CASEE Graduation Requirement: Lab Science Course Designation: Science Lab A course that focuses on the studies and activities relat- ing to the natural environment and its conservation, use, and improvement. Field studies with sampling methods and techniques along with instruction in subjects such as climate, air, soil, water, land, fish and wildlife, and plant re- sources; the basic principles of environmental science and natural resources management; and the recreational and economic uses of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. CASEE Environmental Science Course Code: SCI114 / SCI214 State Code: 03003 Schools: BGHS, PHS, RHL, SVHS Grades: 10-12th Length: Year-long Credit: 1 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: Application to CASEE Graduation Requirement: Lab Science Course Designation: College in the High School, CADR, Science Lab. This is a course to provide students with sci- entific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks as- sociated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. CASEE Forestry Course Code: AGR245 State Code: 18502 Schools: BGHS, PHS, RHL, SVHS Grades: 10th Length: 1st Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: CASEE Application Graduation Requirement: Lab Science Course Designation: Science Lab This course prepares individuals to manage and develop for- est areas for economic, recreational, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in forest-related sciences, mapping, statis- tics, harvesting and production, technology, natural resources management and economics, and wildlife sciences. CASEE Wildlife Science and Management Course Code: AGR243 State Code: 18501 Schools: BGHS, PHS, RHL, SVHS Grades: 10-12th Length: 2nd Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: CASEE Application Graduation Requirement: Lab Science Course Designation: Science Lab A course that prepares individuals to conserve and manage wilderness areas and the flora and fauna therein, and manage wildlife reservations and zoological facilities for recreational, commercial, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in wildlife biology; environmental science; natural resources management and policy; outdoor recreation and parks management; the design and operation of natural and artificial wildlife habitats; applicable law and regulations; and related administrative and communications skills. High School Course Descriptions SCIENCES CASEE: Center for Agriculture, Science, and Environmental Education

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