Science


Teacher Information
Sarah Bringhurst  - sarahbringhurst@telosrtc.com

Courses Offered
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Astronomy
Forensics
​Paleontology
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

These courses adhere to the Utah Core Standards. For more information go to http://www.uen.org/core/science/9-12.shtml.

Chemistry:

Chemistry is the study of matter and change. Students will study this change by way of laboratory analysis. 

Core Standards of the Course:
  1. Students will understand that all matter in the universe has a common origin and is made of atoms, which have structure and can be systematically arranged on the periodic table.
  2. Students will understand the relationship between energy changes in the atom specific to the movement of electrons between energy levels in an atom resulting in the emission or absorption of quantum energy. They will also understand that the emission of high-energy particles results from nuclear changes and that matter can be converted to energy during nuclear reactions.
  3. Students will understand chemical bonding and the relationship of the type of bonding to the chemical and physical properties of substances.
  4. Students will understand that in chemical reactions matter and energy change forms, but the amounts of matter and energy do not change.
  5. Students will understand that many factors influence chemical reactions and some reactions can achieve a state of dynamic equilibrium.
  6. Students will understand the properties that describe solutions in terms of concentration, solutes, solvents, and the behavior of acids and bases.


Physics:

Physics is a study of how the world around us works. 

Core Standards of the Course:
  1. Students will understand how to measure, calculate, and describe the motion of an object in terms of position, time, velocity, and acceleration.
  2. Students will understand the relation between force, mass, and acceleration.
  3. Students will understand the factors determining the strength of gravitational and electric forces.
  4. Students will understand transfer and conservation of energy.
  5. Students will understand the properties and applications of waves.


Biology:

Biology is the study of life and the nature of science.

Core Standards of the Course:
  1. Students will understand that living organisms interact with one another and their environment.
  2. Students will understand that all organisms are composed of one or more cells that are made of molecules, come from preexisting cells, and perform life functions.
  3. Students will understand the relationship between structure and function of organs and organ systems.
  4. Students will understand that genetic information coded in DNA is passed from parents to offspring by sexual and asexual reproduction. The basic structure of DNA is the same in all living things. Changes in DNA may alter genetic expression.
  5. Students will understand that biological diversity is a result of evolutionary processes.