Students gain a foundation in scientific processes and preparation for senior Science courses while exploring four strands of science: Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science. The Big Ideas of the course are:

• Cells are derived from cells. The Continuity of Life explores cell theory and various forms of reproduction.
• The electron arrangement of atoms impacts their chemical nature. Chemical Science includes how electron arrangement impacts: atomic theory, the periodic table, elements and chemical formulae.
• Electric current is the flow of electric charge. Electric Currents are compared with labs and projects focusing on: current, voltage and resistance in series and parallel circuits.
• The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them. Ecology and our connection to all earth’s spheres are examined through sustainability, cycles of matter, role of the sun and energy flow through ecosystems.