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STEM and STEAM Courses 9-12 STEM, STEAM Course Offerings at EAHS Science - EAHS offers a full compliment of AP classes in all sciences for students. The science courses provide an understanding the natural world and facts, principals, theories and laws that have been verified by the scientific community and tare used to explain and predict natural phenomena and events. The science courses prepare our students to problem solve and think scientifically. Starting in 2016, four credits of science is required for all students to graduate. 1. AP Biology 2. Anatomy/Physiology 3. AP Chemistry 4. AP Physics 5. AP Environmental Science 6. AP Psychology 7. Honors Earth and Space Science Technology – Project-based courses that are designed to prepare students for careers in the world of business, finance and information services; to cultivate students’ interest, awareness and application to areas related to technologies necessary to design, develop, install or maintain physical systems. 1. Computer Science|IT a. Programming b. C++ (Sharp) c. AP Computer Programming d. AP Computer Science e. Honors Computer Science Principles f. Honors C# Programming g. Honors Introduction to Networking h. Web Design and Programming i. Information Management 2. Graphics a. Graphics 1 b. Graphics 2 c. Graphics 3 3. Energy Power and Transportation a. EPT 1 b. EPT 2 4. Media Arts and Technology a. TV Production b. Communication and Design c. Digital Media Production Project Lead The Way; Pathway to Engineering – Project-based courses designed to prepare more students for careers in STEM-related fields, helping businesses and communities meet their workforce needs. 1. Introduction to Engineering 2. Principals of Engineering 3. 14-15 School Year - Digital Electronics 4. 14-15 School Year - Civil Engineering and Architecture 5. 15-16 School Year - Engineering and Design and Development ART – Project-based courses that are designed to cultivate students’ awareness, interpretation, application and production of visual, verbal and written work. EAHS provides various levels of art for those students interested in classes ranging from Art 1 to AP Art courses. 1. Art 1 2. Art 2 3. Art 3 4. Art 4 5. Cartooning 6. AP Portfolio 7. AP Art History 8. Lafayette Art Experience Music - EAHS offers a multitude of music courses designed specifically for the musically inclined, who may be interested in considering music as a profession, as well as to meet the needs of students who enjoy music on a vocational level. 1. Band, grades 9-12 2. Orchestra, grades 9-12 3. Choir, grades 9-12 4. String Ensemble 5. Piano Lab 6. Voice Lab 7. Music Literature 8. AP Music Theory 9. Honors Music Theory II Mathematics - EAHS offers a full compliment of math courses that culminate with Calculus courses for students. The mathematical courses that students complete during their high school educational career, provides the necessary components to compete in our complex society and to pursue their chosen aspirations successfully. Starting in 2016, four credits of math is required for all students to graduate. 1. AP Calculus AB 2. AP Calculus BC 3. AP Statistics 4. Calculus III STEM/STEAM Course Offerings at EAMS 7/8 Science Life Science Physical Science Technology Education is offered in both 7th and 8th grade as part of the related arts rotation. The EAMS 7/8 technology education program applies knowledge, creativity and recourses to solve technical problems. Project- based designed courses will focus on communication, production, transportation and materials. EAMS 7/8 provides all students with computer access through portable laptop carts, computer labs, and iPads. Art in 7th and 8th focuses on freedom of expression by expanding student’s knowledge of artistic styles and movements. Historical art is connected to studio projects in order to achieve greater art appreciation and techniques. Music Appreciation in 7th and 8th grade reinforces the fundamentals of music, Improves listening skills through focused listening and analyzing a wide variety of musical genre and periods. Each class experiences the rudiments of composition, performance and recording. Math 7th grade offerings: Pre-Algebra 7th grade Math 8th grade offerings: Algebra Pre-Algebra 8th grade Math .
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