Grades 9-12: \; \;Thursdays from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm beginning September 28th to December 21\, 2023 and resume February 8th through April 25\, 2024. \; Maximum number of students is 15.
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Students will choose a particular phenomenon of interest which covers many of the requirements of the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)\, which includes using mathematical concepts.
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\n\nFall 2023 will cover Earth Science standards: \;
\n\nHistory of the universe\, solar system and Earth. \; \;
\nGravity\, solar phenomena\, electromagnetic radiation\, and impact events that influence the planet&rsquo\;s geosphere\, atmosphere\, and biosphere \;
\nThe theory of plate tectonics and geological\, physical\, and geographical features of Earth. \;
\nClimate and energy transfer among the atmosphere\, hydrosphere\, geosphere\, and biosphere. \;
\nRenewable and nonrenewable resources. \;
\nThe interaction of Earth'\;s surface with water\, air\, gravity\, and biological activity which cause physical and chemical changes \;
\nNatural hazards and their national and global impacts such as volcanoes\, earthquakes\, tsunamis\, hurricanes\, and thunderstorms.
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Spring 2024 will cover Life Science standards: \;
\nCycle of matter and energy in \; ecosystem
\nPopulations interactions with abiotic factors in an ecosystem \;
\nBiomolecules produced by organisms / Cellular metabolism
\nPhotosynthesis and cellular respiration
\nPassive and active transport of substances across membranes in cells.
\nCells\, tissues\, organs\, and organ systems
\nHeritable genes which encode for the production of proteins \;
\nEvolution and the heritable characteristics of populations \;
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