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The science department at North Central offers a wide variety of courses in order to meet the diverse needs of our students. We offer a number of introductory, accelerated, and AP courses. An emphasis is placed on extensive laboratory experiments in all courses to allow students first hand experiences with practical science. Below is a general idea of the scheduling process in science courses.

    • 1 year (2 credits) of Biology X or CP
    • 1 year (2 credits) of a physical science: Chemistry X of CP, Physics X or CP, ICP
      • College bound students should be encouraged to take Chemistry or Physics
      • ICP (Integrated Chemistry and Physics) is better for those who struggle with math.
        • Students may take ICP before Chemistry or Physics, but not after.
    • 1 year (2 credits) of any other science course offered.

    • Most colleges would like to see 4 years of science. The best course of action includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics and one other course.

    • Earth and Space
    • ICP
    • Biology (high language proficiency needed–iLearn required)
    • If freshmen are advanced ELL’s they can take Biology and not need to be in our integrated courses so can expand into chemistry, physics or other courses.

    • College Prep Courses:
      • Biology (typically 8th or 9th grade, unless WIDA 3 or below)
        • Pre-requisite for Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Biotech, Human Genetics
      • Chemistry (9-12)
      • Physics (10-12)
      • ICP (10-12)
      • Earth and Space (10-12)
      • Zoology (9-12)
      • Human Genetics/Biotechnology (10-12)
      • Principles of Biomedical Science (9-12)
      • Human Body Systems (10-12)

     

    • Honors Courses:
      • Biology X (typically 9th grade)
        • Pre-requisite for Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Biotech, Human Genetics
      • Chemistry X (10-12, co-req-Algebra 2)
      • Physics X (Algebra based AP) (10-12, co-req-Algebra 2)
      • GeologyX/Astronomy X (11-12) Geology is pre-req for Astronomy
      • Zoology X (10-12)
      • Anatomy and Physiology X (11-12)

     

    • AP/IB Courses:
      • Biology AP (11-12), chemistry pre-req or DC permission
      • Chemistry AP (11-12)
      • Environmental Science AP (11-12)
      • Physics AP (11-12)
      • IB Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (11-12)

  • Faculty
    Ms. Lynn Schopp(Department Chair) lschopp@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Ms. Renee Bargy rbargy@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Ms. Michele Berry mberry@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Axel Brown axbrown@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Brian Gropp bgropp@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Ms. Kassidy Grumbles kgrumbles@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mrs. Cynthia Hairston chairston@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Weston Heeren wheeren@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mrs. Jasmine Holliday jholliday@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Jason Jackson jejackson@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mrs. Sherry Jackson skjackson@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Dr. Martin Kelty mkelty@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Evan Krabill ekrabill@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Alex Lantz alantz@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mrs. Rachael Ledbetter rledbetter@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Andrew McClain amcclain@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Dr. Carly Robinson crobinson@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Tim Shackelford tshackelford@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Jason Strom jstrom@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Hwa Tsu htsu@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Dr. Trang Vo tvo@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Chad Wallace cwallace@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mrs. Courtney Williams cawilliams@msdwt.k12.in.us
    Mr. Ron Woods rwoods@msdwt.k12.in.us