Missisquoi Valley Union
Middle and High School
T 802.868.7311
F 802.868.5364
175 Thunderbird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
SCIENCE
FACULTY - Office Hours 7:30 to 8:00am - 2:40 to 3:30pm
James Daly- Department Leader
Ryan Gambero
Nathan Poore
Meghann Rowley
Brian Varga
Miranda Floyd- Grade 9
Casey Hansen- Grade 9
Adam Fortin- Grade 8 Voyagers
Sarah Hohmann- Grade 7 Extreme
Julie Kittell- Grade 8 Dream
Janet Hatin- Grade 7 Firebirds
Beginning with the class of 2019, all students are required to take a sequence of science literacy courses as recommended by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS.)
Students will receive instruction that integrates Earth and Space Science, Life Science, Physical Science, and Engineering-Technology and Society each year instead of focusing on a full year of each branch of science separately. These new NGSS designed courses have thematic units that emphasize Science and Engineering Practices and Cross-Cutting Concepts for a limited number of Disciplinary Core Ideas. The topics of study have a conceptual progression that is mapped out three years at a time.
SCIENCE 9
Gr. 9 requirement - 1 period, 2 semesters - 1 credit
CP EARTH and SPACE SCIENCE
Gr. 9 elective - 1 period, 1 semester (offered in Fall & Spring) - ½ credit
Science 10
Gr. 10 requirement - 1 period, 2 semesters - 1 credit
CP Biology
Gr. 10 elective - 1 period, 1 semester (offered in Fall & Spring) - ½ credit
SCIENCE 11
Gr. 11 - 1 period, 2 semesters - 1 credit
CP CHEMISTRY - Fall - Liquids and Gases
Gr. 11-12 - 1 period, Fall semester - 1/2 credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Science 10 (and CP Bio preferred)
CP CHEMISTRY - Spring - Energy and Electrons
Gr. 11-12 - 1 period, Spring semester - 1/2 credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Science 10 (and CP Bio preferred)
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Gr. 11-12 - 1 Period, Fall Semester - 1/2 credits
HUMAN ANATOMY
Gr. 11-12 - 1 Period, Spring Semester - 1/2 credits
CP PHYSICS Fall - Newtonian Mechanics
Gr. 12 - 1 Period, Fall Semester - 1/2 credit
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Science 11 and strong Math skills
CP PHYSICS Spring - Electro Magnetism and Waves
Gr. 12 - 1 period, Spring semester - 1/2 credit
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Science 11 and strong Math skills
Forensic Science
Gr. 11-12 - 1 period - Fall or Spring Semester - 0.5 credit
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Science 10
Environmental Science
Gr. 11-12 - 1 period - Fall or Spring Semester - 0.5 credit
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Science 10
Electronics & Computer Interfacing - Robotics
Gr. 11-12 - 1 period - Spring Semester - 0.5 credit
Prerequisites: Successful completion of two sciences courses
AP Biology