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Kristen Augulewicz |
Danielle Marquis |
Allyson Bachta |
Meghan Martin |
Susana Castillo |
Susan Mickey |
Joyce Davison |
Benjamin Ruback |
Peter DiMauro |
Kathryn Rodgers |
Stephanie Majeau |
William Warren |
Graeme Marcoux |
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The Science Department offers students a core of science courses including Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics, as well as a rich variety of electives such as Environmental Science, Marine Science, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Forensics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Environmental and the Human Body in Health and Disease. All science courses at Salem High School involve a laboratory component. It is recommended that a fourth year of science be taken for those students interested in pursuing a career in any of the science related fields. Students should discuss their sequence choices with their guidance counselor, science teacher, and parents.
Science Graduation Requirements:
- Students are required to pass a minimum of three (3) units of science.
- Students are also required to take and pass an MCAS Science exam- a majority of our students take freshman Biology and then the MCAS Biology Exam in June of their freshman year.
Course Sequencing/Progression:
Grade |
Science Courses: CP Level |
Science Courses: Honors Level |
Science Courses: AP Level |
Corresponding Math Course ñ For needed |
9 |
CP Biology |
Honors Biology |
Honors Biology |
N/A |
10 |
CP Earth Science CP Chemistry CP Environmental (F/S) CP Marine Science (F/S) CP Anatomy & Phy. CP Human Body |
H Earth Science H Chemistry H Anatomy & Phys. H Human Body
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AP Biology (2 units) AP Environmental (1 unit)
* H Chem. recommended for AP Chem. |
For Chemistry: Algebra I grade at least 70% or Algebra II |
11 |
All the previous classes OR:
CP Physics CP Forensics |
All the previous classes OR:
H Physics |
All the previous classes OR:
AP Chemistry (2 units) (Prereq. Chemistry)
* H Physics recommended for AP Phy. |
For Physics, AP Chemistry & AP Physics: Prerequisite Algebra II |
12 |
All the previous classes OR:
AP Physics (2 units) (Prereq. Physics or AP Chemistry) |
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