Course Description

    This course is designed to give a well-rounded understanding of the basic principles and processes in each of the major fields of science: biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics.  Special emphasis will be placed on the skills necessary to the effective study of science such as: measurement, metric system, graphing, microscopy, scientific method, basic laboratory skills, data interpretation, and writing the laboratory report.  After successful completion of this course, the student should be well prepared for taking other department courses.

Topics of Study

These are some of the possible units of study for General Science

    Metrics

    Weather

•  Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Cloud types

    Chemistry    

    Work/Physics

    Light

    Sound

    Whales

    Space Program

    Chimpanzee's

 Link to a Specific Class

    Mr. Heintz' General Science Class

    Mr. Ellenberger's General Science Class