American High – Living Earth
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
This course is the second in the sequence of the three Next Generation Science Standards courses aligned to the California Science Framework which will prepare students to successfully pass the CAST science assessment and is eligible for UC/CSU credit. This course is a college preparatory lab course, which will cover: ecosystems; photosynthesis and respiration; evolution; genetics; climate change; and structure, function, and growth of biological organisms. Students will engage in the science and engineering practices of NGSS.
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Algebra strongly recommended. Successful completion of 8th grade English with a B or higher at each semester or successful completion of Physics in the Universe with a C- or higher strongly recommended
Grades: 9,10
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