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Computer Programming I

Pre-Requisites:

Credits: 1.0 (per segment)

Estimated Completion Time:

Description

Computer Programming I is a pre-AP course designed to provide students with a strong

foundation in the principles and practices of modern computer programming. • Segment 1 of the

course teaches the Python programming language. The focus is on procedural programming

allowing students to become proficient in the design of small functional units of code which can

be combined to carry out specific tasks. Student’s gain practical hands-on experience by

programming a small robot or a simulated robot. • Segment 2 of the course teaches the Java

programming language. The focus is on object-oriented programming allowing students to

become proficient in the design and modeling of classes of objects. Students gain practical

experience in the context of media computing by creating and manipulating graphics, images,

and audio. Students completing this class will be well prepared to move on to AP Computer

Science or an introductory college level programming course.

Forensic Science

Pre-Requisites: 10th-12th grade status recommended


Estimated Completion Time: 2 Segments / 32-36 weeks

Description

Fingerprints. Blood spatter. DNA analysis. The world of law enforcement is increasingly making

use of the techniques and knowledge from the sciences to better understand the crimes that are

committed and to catch those individuals responsible for the crimes. Forensic science applies

scientific knowledge to the criminal justice system. This course focuses on some of the

techniques and practices used by forensic scientists during a crime scene investigation (CSI).

Starting with how clues and data are recorded and preserved, students examine some of the basic

scientific principles and knowledge that guides forensic laboratory processes, such as those

testing DNA, toxicology, and material analysis. Techniques such as microscopy,

chromatography, odontology, entomology, mineralogy, and spectroscopy are examined. This

course satisfies an elective credit.

Major Topics and Concepts

Segment 1

Module 1: Introduction to Forensic Science

• Learn about forensic science as a field of study.

• Discuss the history and development of the field of forensic science.

• Examine some of the responsibilities that forensic scientists have in their work.

• Investigate the relationship between forensic science and the criminal justice system.

• Explore some of the specialty areas within forensic science.

Module 2: The Crime Scene

• Discover how a crime scene is secured.

• Examine the different ways in which a crime scene is recorded.

• Learn how forensic scientists and officers search a crime scene for evidence.

• Investigate how evidence is collected and packaged.

• Learn why evidence needs to be collected carefully and within legal guideline

Module 3: Physical Evidence

• Learn about the different types of evidence.

• Examine the difference between individual and class characteristics and what they mean

for crime investigations.

• Discuss how physical and chemical properties help forensic scientists compare samples.

• Investigate glass fragments and soil as physical evidence and what they can tell forensic

scientists about a crime.

• Discuss how impressions, like footprints and tire tracks, are collected and analyzed.

Module 4: Physical Evidence: Hair, Blood and Fingerprints

• Learn about the physical structures of hair, blood, and fingerprints.

• Discuss how DNA can be found in hair collected from crime scenes.

• Investigate how stains are tested to determine if they are blood and if they are human

blood.

• Learn about the different types of fingerprints.

• Examine how fingerprints are discovered and collected at a crime scene.

Module 5: Firearms and Tool Marks

• Discuss how firearm and bullet evidence is collected from a crime scene.

• Learn why bullets fired from a gun can contain unique markings and striations.

• Examine how investigators can estimate the distance between a gun and a shooting

victim.

• Investigate what information forensic scientists can learn from tool marks.

• Discuss how forensic scientists can recover serial numbers from firearms and vehicles.

Module 6: Human Remains

• Investigate some of the ways that can help determine the time of death.

• Learn about some different ways that bodies may decompose.

• Discuss what forensic scientists can learn from a forensic autopsy.

• Examine what information can be gained from skeletal remains.

• Learn about ongoing research into decomposition rates.

Module 7: DNA Evidence

• Learn about the properties of DNA.

• Examine how and why DNA can be used as an individual characteristic in forensic

science.

• Investigate how biological evidence is best collected and preserved for DNA testing.

• Discuss what tests are used on biological evidence to retrieve DNA information.

• Examine some of the considerations in using DNA in court trials.

Module 8: Arson and Explosion Evidence

• Discuss what challenges arson and explosion crime scenes present in the collection,

preservation, and analysis of evidence.

• Learn how investigators determine where a fire started and whether accelerants were

used.

• Examine the different types of explosive materials that may be used in bombs and other

explosions.

• Investigate how evidence at an arson scene is collected and tested.

• Discuss the methods used to test for explosive materials at crime scenes.

Segment 2

Module 9: Drug Evidence

• Learn about some of the different types of drugs and their effects.

• Examine some of the common ways that samples can be taken from humans to test for

drugs.

• Consider some of the issues in collecting and preserving drug evidence.

• Investigate screening tests and their uses in criminal investigations.

• Discuss confirmatory tests and their uses in criminal investigations.

Module 10: Forgeries and Document Examination

• Learn about questioned documents and exemplars.

• Examine some of the aspects that document examiners use to compare handwriting.

• Investigate some of the aspects that document examiners use to compare typescript.

• Discuss some of the ways that document alterations can be found.

• Learn more about how document examiners find forgeries and counterfeit materials.

Module 11: Forensic Toxicology

• Learn what poisonous substances have been used in history.

• Understand how poisons are absorbed and transmitted through the body.

• Discuss techniques used by forensic scientists to identify poisons and other toxins.

• Examine the collection and preservation of blood evidence.

• Consider the role of toxicologists in criminal investigations.

Module 12: Paint, Soil and Other Trace Evidence

• Learn how protons, neutrons, electrons, and other aspects are used by forensic scientists

to study trace evidence.

• Learn about the nature of matter and its relationship to elements and compounds.

• Consider the usefulness of various forms of trace evidence in investigating crimes.

• Learn about different types of microscopes and how they work.

• Examine some of the tests used to identify and compare trace evidence.

Module 13: Forensic Entymology

• Define forensic entomology and its uses.

• Learn about the history of forensic entomology.

• Examine what insects and arthropods are common pieces of evidence in criminal

investigations.

• Investigate some of the tests used in forensic entomology.

• Learn about studies into insect activity as they related to forensic science.

Module 14: Forensic Anthropology

• Learn about the areas of forensic anthropology and forensic odontology.

• Discuss the history of forensic anthropology and odontology.

• Consider some of the characteristics of bones and teeth that provide forensic scientists

with information about the person.

• Examine some of the tests used in the area of forensic anthropology.

• Investigate the use of forensic anthropology in the criminal justice system.

Module 15: Digital Evidence

• Understand the different parts of computers.

• Discuss the areas of a computer where information can be retrieved.

• Examine how internet activity can be traced.

• Investigate how emails and other aspects can be traced and examined.

• Consider how computer evidence can be collected and preserved.

Module 16: The Future of Forensic Science

• Consider how computers are being used in forensic science.

• Discuss some of the recent advances in forensic techniques and testing.

• Learn about how advances in other disciplines impact forensic science.

• Examine some of current limitations of forensic science investigations.

• Investigate some of the possible future changes in forensic science.

Anatomy & Physiology

Pre-Requisites: Biology 1 recommended, but not required


Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments/32-36 weeks

Description

In this course students explore the organization of the human body and how it works. They will

acquire knowledge necessary to understand what the body is doing and how they can help the

body cope with many different situations. Body systems will be studied in order to understand

how their structure, location, and function allow for interaction with other parts of the body.


Segment 1

• Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

• Tissues

• Skin-The Largest Organ

• Human Skeleton

• Bone Tissue and Markings

• Axial and Appendicular Muscles

• Skeletal Muscle

• Muscle Contraction

• Physiology of Muscle

• Nervous System

• The Spinal Cord

• The Brain

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

• Nerve Conduction

• SensesEndocrine System

• Hormones

Segment 2

• Cardiovascular System

• Blood Vessels and Electrocardiogram

• Components of Blood

• Homeostasis, Typing, and Transfusion

• Respiratory System

• Digestive System

• Molecules of Life

• Macromolecule Reactions

• Enzymes

• Excretory System

• Excretory Structures

• Immune System

• Lymph System

• Reproductive System

• Fertilization to Birth

• Fetal Circulation

Computer Programming I

Pre-Requisites:



Description

Computer Programming I is a pre-AP course designed to provide students with a strong

foundation in the principles and practices of modern computer programming. • Segment 1 of the

course teaches the Python programming language. The focus is on procedural programming

allowing students to become proficient in the design of small functional units of code which can

be combined to carry out specific tasks. Student’s gain practical hands-on experience by

programming a small robot or a simulated robot. • Segment 2 of the course teaches the Java

programming language. The focus is on object-oriented programming allowing students to

become proficient in the design and modeling of classes of objects. Students gain practical

experience in the context of media computing by creating and manipulating graphics, images,

and audio. Students completing this class will be well prepared to move on to AP Computer

Science or an introductory college level programming course.

Creative Photography I

Pre-Requisites: None


Estimated Completion Time: 32-36 weeks

Description

You see photographs everyday in varied contexts–television, internet, magazines, and

newspapers. How do you know what makes a great photograph? How did the artist capture one

moment? How did the artist present a visual story? How does the viewer understand the artist’s

intent? How does an artist know how to take a great picture? How do photographs become art,

billboards, advertisements, or a purchased commodity? In this course, you will find your visual

voice, learn how photography is a pictorial document and how you visually represent your

experiences, and understand photography for the use of self-expression. This course includes the

history of photography, the basics of the camera, photography techniques, why people take

photographs, how to constructively critique photographs, and careers in photography. All you

need to get started is a digital camera with at least the following mode options: portrait,

landscape, action, and macro.


Segment One

· Introduction to photography

· How cameras work

· Types of cameras, concentration on features and controls

· History of photography

· Modern photographic processes

· Aperture

· Shutter speed

· Framing, the rules and how to break them

· Light photography–outdoor and studio lighting

· Formal and informal portraits

· Landscape photography

Segment Two

· Macro photography

· Fields of professional photography

· The rights of a photographer

· The darkroom

· Fine art photography vs. stock photography

· Action photography, documentary photography, and photojournalism

Grading Policy

To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple-choice questions,

projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions.

Earth Space Science


Credits: 1 (per segment)


Description

Be captivated by the wonders and beauty of the third planet from our Sun, Earth. Be amazed by

what awaits your discovery within our solar system and beyond. It is your turn to explore the

universe. Earth/Space Science is a laboratory course focusing on the study of space, geologic

structures and forces, the waters on our planet, and the atmospheric forces that shape our world.

Through experimentation and investigation, students will explore the earth cycles including the

geosphere, hydrosphere, crysosphere, atmosphere, and the carbon cycle. Students will learn

about scientific inquiry, geologic time, space exploration, the solar system, and the universe.

Students will use web 2.0 tools, interactive experiences, higher-order thinking, collaborative

projects, and real-world application through labs and a variety of assessments. Upon completion

of the course, students will have a clear understanding of the dynamic forces at work in the world

around them, becoming better caretakers of our planet, Earth.


Beginning with Science

• Science processes

• Observations and inferences

• Historical frame of reference- scientists and explorers

• Theory vs. law, science vs. pseudoscience

• Cryosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere

Segment 1:

Climate and Meteorology

• Structure of the atmosphere

• Trends in temperature and atmospheric pressure

• Factors influencing weather and climate

• Humidity, air pressure, air masses, temperature, long term conditions

• Global air circulation and winds, coriolis effect

• Severe weather formation, influence on human behavior

• Severe Storms; Lightning (Honors)

Freshwater

• Water cycle

• Conservation (Honors)

• Water Quality

• Groundwater

• Surface water

Rocks and Minerals

• Properties of minerals

• Rock cycle

• Soil and soil formation

• Rocks and minerals as resources

The Universe

• Light waves

• Space exploration

• Gravitational forces

• Stars and Constellations (Honors)

Segment 2:

Geologic Time

• Gregorian calendar

• Relative and absolute time (Honors)

• Origin and evolution of life

• Geologic time scale, geologic periods and history

• Fossils, fossil formation

• Reading series of events in sedimentary rocks based on principles of geology

Oceans

• Composition of ocean water

• Ocean currents

• Sea floor features

• Using latitude and longitude to navigate and locate points on the globe/map reading

• Climate and current connection

Our Solar System

• Organization of the Milky Way and types of galaxies in general

• Characteristics of stars - focus on ours - the sun

• The planets in our solar system

• Moon/Earth Relationships

• Moon phases

• Effects of moon on tides

• Kepler’s Law; Newton’s Law

• Sun/Earth Relationships

• Rotation and revolution characteristics

• Causes of seasons

The Geosphere

• Layers of the Earth

• Carbon cycle

• Plate techtonics

• Continental drift

• Surface features

• Geologic events (Honors)

Grading Policy

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, Renton Prep guides students to reflect on

their learning and to evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can

be in the form of self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments,

projects, research papers, essays, labs, oral assessments, and discussions. Instructors evaluate

progress and provide interventions through the variety of assessments built into a course, as well

as through contact with the student in other venues.

Forensic Science

Pre-Requisites: 10th-12th grade status recommended



Description

Fingerprints. Blood spatter. DNA analysis. The world of law enforcement is increasingly making

use of the techniques and knowledge from the sciences to better understand the crimes that are

committed and to catch those individuals responsible for the crimes. Forensic science applies

scientific knowledge to the criminal justice system. This course focuses on some of the

techniques and practices used by forensic scientists during a crime scene investigation (CSI).

Starting with how clues and data are recorded and preserved, students examine some of the basic

scientific principles and knowledge that guides forensic laboratory processes, such as those

testing DNA, toxicology, and material analysis. Techniques such as microscopy,

chromatography, odontology, entomology, mineralogy, and spectroscopy are examined. This

course satisfies an elective credit.


Segment 1

Module 1: Introduction to Forensic Science

• Learn about forensic science as a field of study.

• Discuss the history and development of the field of forensic science.

• Examine some of the responsibilities that forensic scientists have in their work.

• Investigate the relationship between forensic science and the criminal justice system.

• Explore some of the specialty areas within forensic science.

Module 2: The Crime Scene

• Discover how a crime scene is secured.

• Examine the different ways in which a crime scene is recorded.

• Learn how forensic scientists and officers search a crime scene for evidence.

• Investigate how evidence is collected and packaged.

• Learn why evidence needs to be collected carefully and within legal guideline

Module 3: Physical Evidence

• Learn about the different types of evidence.

• Examine the difference between individual and class characteristics and what they mean

for crime investigations.

• Discuss how physical and chemical properties help forensic scientists compare samples.

• Investigate glass fragments and soil as physical evidence and what they can tell forensic

scientists about a crime.

• Discuss how impressions, like footprints and tire tracks, are collected and analyzed.

Module 4: Physical Evidence: Hair, Blood and Fingerprints

• Learn about the physical structures of hair, blood, and fingerprints.

• Discuss how DNA can be found in hair collected from crime scenes.

• Investigate how stains are tested to determine if they are blood and if they are human

blood.

• Learn about the different types of fingerprints.

• Examine how fingerprints are discovered and collected at a crime scene.

Module 5: Firearms and Tool Marks

• Discuss how firearm and bullet evidence is collected from a crime scene.

• Learn why bullets fired from a gun can contain unique markings and striations.

• Examine how investigators can estimate the distance between a gun and a shooting

victim.

• Investigate what information forensic scientists can learn from tool marks.

• Discuss how forensic scientists can recover serial numbers from firearms and vehicles.

Module 6: Human Remains

• Investigate some of the ways that can help determine the time of death.

• Learn about some different ways that bodies may decompose.

• Discuss what forensic scientists can learn from a forensic autopsy.

• Examine what information can be gained from skeletal remains.

• Learn about ongoing research into decomposition rates.

Module 7: DNA Evidence

• Learn about the properties of DNA.

• Examine how and why DNA can be used as an individual characteristic in forensic

science.

• Investigate how biological evidence is best collected and preserved for DNA testing.

• Discuss what tests are used on biological evidence to retrieve DNA information.

• Examine some of the considerations in using DNA in court trials.

Module 8: Arson and Explosion Evidence

• Discuss what challenges arson and explosion crime scenes present in the collection,

preservation, and analysis of evidence.

• Learn how investigators determine where a fire started and whether accelerants were

used.

• Examine the different types of explosive materials that may be used in bombs and other

explosions.

• Investigate how evidence at an arson scene is collected and tested.

• Discuss the methods used to test for explosive materials at crime scenes.

Segment 2

Module 9: Drug Evidence

• Learn about some of the different types of drugs and their effects.

• Examine some of the common ways that samples can be taken from humans to test for

drugs.

• Consider some of the issues in collecting and preserving drug evidence.

• Investigate screening tests and their uses in criminal investigations.

• Discuss confirmatory tests and their uses in criminal investigations.

Module 10: Forgeries and Document Examination

• Learn about questioned documents and exemplars.

• Examine some of the aspects that document examiners use to compare handwriting.

• Investigate some of the aspects that document examiners use to compare typescript.

• Discuss some of the ways that document alterations can be found.

• Learn more about how document examiners find forgeries and counterfeit materials.

Module 11: Forensic Toxicology

• Learn what poisonous substances have been used in history.

• Understand how poisons are absorbed and transmitted through the body.

• Discuss techniques used by forensic scientists to identify poisons and other toxins.

• Examine the collection and preservation of blood evidence.

• Consider the role of toxicologists in criminal investigations.

Module 12: Paint, Soil and Other Trace Evidence

• Learn how protons, neutrons, electrons, and other aspects are used by forensic scientists

to study trace evidence.

• Learn about the nature of matter and its relationship to elements and compounds.

• Consider the usefulness of various forms of trace evidence in investigating crimes.

• Learn about different types of microscopes and how they work.

• Examine some of the tests used to identify and compare trace evidence.

Module 13: Forensic Entymology

• Define forensic entomology and its uses.

• Learn about the history of forensic entomology.

• Examine what insects and arthropods are common pieces of evidence in criminal

investigations.

• Investigate some of the tests used in forensic entomology.

• Learn about studies into insect activity as they related to forensic science.

Module 14: Forensic Anthropology

• Learn about the areas of forensic anthropology and forensic odontology.

• Discuss the history of forensic anthropology and odontology.

• Consider some of the characteristics of bones and teeth that provide forensic scientists

with information about the person.

• Examine some of the tests used in the area of forensic anthropology.

• Investigate the use of forensic anthropology in the criminal justice system.

Module 15: Digital Evidence

• Understand the different parts of computers.

• Discuss the areas of a computer where information can be retrieved.

• Examine how internet activity can be traced.

• Investigate how emails and other aspects can be traced and examined.

• Consider how computer evidence can be collected and preserved.

Module 16: The Future of Forensic Science

• Consider how computers are being used in forensic science.

• Discuss some of the recent advances in forensic techniques and testing.

• Learn about how advances in other disciplines impact forensic science.

• Examine some of current limitations of forensic science investigations.

• Investigate some of the possible future changes in forensic science.

Foundations of Web Design




Description

Explore interactive, real-world scenarios to learn basic Web design principles. From HTML to

Adobe CS6 Dreamweaver and Photoshop, this course builds a strong foundation of Web design

skills.


Segment 1

• Decision Making

• Research

• Naming Conventions

• Directory Structures

• Copyright and Ethics

• Netiquette

• Browser Tutorial

• E-mail Tutorial

• Using Color Effectively

• Exploring Good/Bad Web Design

• Accessibility Issues

• Index pages

• HTML Tutorials

• Basic HTML Coding

• Converting .txt files to .html

• Validating Web Sites

• Downloading WinZip

• WinZip (or ZipIt)

• Absolute and Relative Values

• Handling Images and Links

• Online Resumes

Segment 2

• Evaluating Web Site Criteria and Resources

• Creating and Editing Images

• Creating Buttons

• Optimizing and Resizing Graphics

• Distinguishing Professional Sites from Amateur Sites

• Fine Points Review

• Creating Outlines

• Creating a WebQuest Project

Leadership Skills Development

Pre-Requisites: Credits: 1.0 (per segment)


Description

In this course, students will acquire new power to succeed in high school, college, and life.

Students will learn how to take action by pressing their Turbo Button, manage their time by

staying in the Lasting Zone, chart their goals by creating a North Star, and many other proven

leadership techniques developed by Mawi Learning, a leadership training organization that has

worked with more than one million students. Whether students are struggling or already at the

top of their game, Leadership Skills Development will give them new power to create the life of

their dreams.


Module 1: Know Your Story

Get ready for a fantastic journey through the world of Leadership!

• 01.00 Segment One Pretest

• 01.01 Welcome to Leadership

• 01.02 What Is Leadership?

• 01.03 What Is My Story?

• 01.04 What Is My Here and Now?

• 01.05 What Actions Can I Take?

• 01.06 How Can I Change My World?

• 01.07 Module One Discussion-Based Assessment

Module 2: Set Your Sites

• 02.00 Module Two Checklist

• 02.01 Why Do Goals Matter?

• 02.02 What Happens if I Fail?

• 02.03 How Do I Set MAD Goals?

• 02.04 What Is My North?

• 02.05 What Am I Jazzed About?

• 02.06 How Can I Stay the Course?

• 02.07 Why Do Little Things Matter?

• 02.08 How Do I Share My North Star?

• 02.09 Module Two Discussion-Based Assessment

Module 3: Use Your Powers

• 03.00 Module Three Checklist

• 03.01 What Is The Success GPA?

• 03.02 Do I Know My Talents?

• 03.03 How Do I Allocate My Resources?

• 03.04 How Do I Maintain Focus?

• 03.05 Who Is in My Network?

• 03.06 How Can I Serve Others?

• 03.07 Am I Limiting My Connections?

• 03.08 Am I Exploring New Ideas?

• 03.09 Can I Persuade Others to Help Me?

• 03.10 How Do I Face a Challenge?

• 03.11 How Do I put it All in Action?

• 03.12 Module Three Discussion-Based Assessment

• 03.13 Segment One Exam

Segment II

Module 4: Build Your Brand

• 04.00 Segment Two Pretest

• 04.01 What Is External Leadership?

• 04.02 What Is Your Brand?

• 04.03 What Is Your First Impression?

• 04.04 What Did You Say?

• 04.05 What Didn't You Say?

• 04.06 Can We Meet?

• 04.07 Speaking Out Loud?

• 04.08 Module Four Discussion-Based Assessment

Module 5: Lead Your Team

• 05.00 Module Five Checklist

• 05.01 What Is Team Leadership?

• 05.02 What Makes a Group Tick?

• 05.03 How Do We Increase Investment and Trust?

• 05.04 How Do I Lead a Group Through a Difficult Conversation?

• 05.05 Can You Help Me?

• 05.06 What's Style Got to Do With It?

• 05.07 How Do We Increase Innovation and Manage Distancing?

• 05.08 Where Are We on the Team Clock?

• 05.09 Module Five Discussion-Based Assessment

Module 6: Change Your World

• 06.00 Module Six Checklist

• 06.01 Why Should You Serve?

• 06.02 Where Is the Greatest Need?

• 06.03 How Do I Get Feedback?

• 06.04 What Is My Plan?

• 06.05 How Do I Maximize My Resources?

• 06.06 How Did I Change My World?

• 06.07 Module Six Discussion-Based Assessment

• 06.08 Segment Two Exam

Grading Policy

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can

learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the

course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons,

multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are

expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When

teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.

Marine Science


Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments / 32-36 weeks

Description

As our amazing planet continues to change over time, it becomes increasingly apparent how

human activity has made environmental impacts. In the marine science course, students will

delve deep into Earth’s bodies of water and study geologic structures and how they impact the

oceans. Students will investigate characteristics of various populations, patterns of distribution of

life in our aquatic systems, and ongoing changes occurring every day in our precious ecosystems.

Students will be amazed and enlightened at just how much our oceans and lakes affect climate,

weather, and seasonal variations. They will have the opportunity to explore the relationships

among living organisms and see how they are affected by our oceans currents, tides, and waves.

Hold on, it is one amazing journey.


Segment I:

Module 01

• 01.00 Welcome Aboard

• 01.00 Module 01 Checklist

• 01.01 We're Looking for a Few Good Students

• 01.02 Don't Miss the Ship!

• 01.03 What is Science?

• 01.04 Scientific Method

• 01.05 Designing Your Own Experiment

• 01.06 Discussion Origins of the Oceans

• 01.07 What Makes the Ocean a Nice Place to Live?

• 01.08 Honors Only How do Animals Communicate in Water?

• 01.09 Properties of Water Lab

• 01.10 Exploring the Bay of Fundy

• 01.11 Module 01 Review and Quizzes

Module 02


• 02.01 Navigation

• 02.02 HMS Challenger Journal of a Scientist

• 02.03 Honors Ocean Exploration

• 02.04 Exploring Rocky Shores

• 02.05 Crabby Crustaceans Lab

• 02.06 What is a Tidepool?

• 02.07 Rocky Shore Current Event

• 02.08 Honors Chesapeake Bay

• 02.09 Ocean Zones and the Life Within


Module 03


• 03.01 Where Are We Going?

• 03.02 Introduction to Sea Turtles

• 03.03 Honors Dichotomous Keys

• 03.04 Caretta Caretta Turtle Rehabilitation

• 03.05 Tracking Sea Turtle Migration

• 03.06 Positive Human Impact

• 03.07 Exploring Sandy Beaches

• 03.08 What is Happening to the Sand?

• 03.09 Marine Pollution

• 03.10 Honors Marine Pollution

• 03.11 How Can We Clean Up an Oil Spill?


Module 04



• 04.02 Dia What? And Dino Who? An Introduction to Marine Phytoplankton

• 04.03 Dinoflagellates

• 04.04 Create a Phytoplankton

• 04.05 Adaptations of Organisms

• 04.06 Honors How Have Organisms Adapted to the Galapagos Islands?

• 04.07 Marine Iguanas

• 04.08 Food Webs

• 04.09 Make a Food Web Activity

• 04.10 Honors Invasive Species

• 04.11 Class Report


• 04.13 Time for the First Semester Exam

Segment II

Module 05



• 05.02 Ocean Currents

• 05.03 Continuing With Currents

• 05.04 Investigating ENSO

• 05.05 Impacts of El Nino

• 05.06 Hurricane!

• 05.07 Exploring Sandy Beaches

• 05.08 Learn a Little About Penguins

• 05.09 How Do Penguins Keep Warm?

• 05.10 Honors Doing Some Antarctic Research


Module 06



• 06.02 The Great Barrier Reef

• 06.03 Destroying the Coral Reefs!

• 06.04 Honors Aqualung

• 06.05 Mollusks

• 06.06 Mollusk Lab

• 06.07 In Search of the Giant Squid

• 06.08 Estuaries

• 06.09 Honors Types of Estuaries

• 06.10 Life in a Mangrove Ecosystem

• 06.11 Nutrients in the Marine Environment

• 06.12 Too Much of a Good Thing


Module 07



• 07.02 Exploring the Abyss

• 07.03 Honors Resources in the Abyss

• 07.04 Surf's Up! Wave Anatomy

• 07.05 Tides

• 07.06 Theory of Plate Tectonics

• 07.07 Introduction to Fish

• 07.08 Fish Adaptations

• 07.09 Fish Shapes

• 07.10 All About Sharks and Their Relatives!


Module 08



• 08.02 Marine Mammal Characteristics and Adaptations

• 08.03 Protect Wild Dolphins - Admire Them From a Distance

• 08.04 Honors Marine Mammal Awareness

• 08.05 Exploring the Kelp Forest

• 08.06 Kelp! Not Just for Sea Otters

• 08.07 Keystone Predator

• 08.08 What Kind of Meat Is This? - Detecting Whale Meat Using DNA

• 08.09 Global Fisheries


• 08.11 Second Semester Exam

Grading Policy




multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are



Music of the World

Pre-Requisites:



Description

Music is part of students’ everyday life. In this course, they learn how to understand the impact

of music as well as how it represents the culture it was created within and reflects the spirit of the

human condition. Students learn to know and understand music by being able to distinguish and

identify cultures on both local and global levels. Students meet musicians and composers and

learn how their music continues to influence what is listened to today. In this course, students

gain a historical perspective of music, covering a variety of styles and developments from the

Middle Ages through the 21st century. In their musical journey, students acquire basic

understanding and knowledge of singing, listening, and playing instruments. Partnering those

skills with an understanding of music composition and improvisation will make future music

experiences more informed and satisfying.


Segment 1

• Basic elements of music

• Pitch and melody and their roles in a piece of music

• Notations and language used to distinguish rhythm in music

• Dynamics and its effect on music

• Form in music

• Relationships between popular and pop music

• Characteristics that define pop music

• Technological advances and their impact on pop music

• History and development of pop music

• History of music before the Middle Ages

• Role of music within ancient societies

• Styles of music present before the Middle Ages

• Musical instruments used in ancient times

• The Renaissance and music

• Effects of music on society

• Instruments that were developed during the Renaissance

• Characteristics and the forms of Renaissance music composed

• Influential Renaissance composers

Segment 2

• Transition from earlier forms of music to the Baroque period

• Development of Baroque music

• Opera and how it developed

• Composers and musicians during the Classical Era

• Changes and developments in music during the Classical Era

• Common features of music from the Classical Era

• Composers of the Classical Era

• Music of the Romantic Period

• Features and characteristics of music of the Romantic Period

• Composers and musicians from the Romantic Period

• Role of music in society within the Romantic Period

• Musical traditions that combined in jazz

• Characteristics and features of jazz music

• Musicians who developed jazz

• Improvisation within jazz music

• Development of jazz within the twentieth century

Psychology I


Estimated Completion Time: 1 segment / 16-18 weeks

Description

What do you feel? How do you behave? What are your thoughts? Feelings, actions and thoughts

are closely related and in this Psychology course, you will see how! Do you wonder things like

why you learn the way you do, how you forget, and what makes you remember? Are you curious

about mental disorders and what traditional and non-traditional therapy is all about? If

experiments and role plays and dream interpretations sound interesting, then this is the class for

you! In this course you will learn more about yourself and others including how to break a habit

and how to cope with stress. The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the psychological

facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the subfields within psychology.


Segment 1:

• The evolution of psychology

• The biological bases of behavior

• Sensation and perception

• Consciousness and dreams

• Human development

• Learning and memory and intelligence

• Psychological disorders and therapy

• Social psychology

Grading Policy

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, Renton Prep guides students to reflect on

their learning and to evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can

be in the form of self-checks, collaboration activities, practice lessons, multiple choice questions,

writing assignments, projects, research papers, essays, discussion-based assessments, and student

discussions. Nationally-recognized educational frameworks guide assessment design. Instructors

evaluate progress and provide interventions through the variety of assessments built into a

course, as well as through contact with the student in other venues.

Social Media I


Estimated Completion Time: 1 segment/16-18 weeks

Description

Explore your individual contribution and influential powers by identifying your digital imprint.

In this course, you will examine the world through social media, where citizen journalism is the

news, personal audiences are your critics and your supporters, and personal connection is

subjective. This course provides elective credit only. This course won’t teach you how to use

Facebook, the proper way to use a hashtag, or how to get more Instagram followers. (We trust

that you’re an expert on all those things already.) What this course will teach you is that the

world of Social Media revolves around you – your actions, your decisions, and your interests.

You will examine how Social Media has evolved. You will understand how you can find

authenticity and truth within an online world where you can “be” anyone. And you will learn

how your digital footprint makes a bigger impression than your physical one. You will also

discover that your voice is important. You’re not only a reader – you’re a writer. You don’t just

follow the news – you report it as a citizen journalist. And you don’t just gather information –

you crowdsource it. The future of Social Media is yours to define…so how will you use it to

make a difference?


Don’t believe everything on the internet. Consider the source. What is your digital footprint?

Tone doesn’t have a font, are you being lost in translation? Think for yourself. The good, bad,

and the ugly truth about going viral Meaning vs. Intention, the great divide. The “Online You” is

often different from the “Real World You.” Social Media, what’s the impact on your psyche?

Cyberbullying How Social Media can make a positive change Emotions vs. Logic, what leads

your actions? Syndrome E, it is real and it effects how you act. Social Media is driven by the

need for a sense of community. Citizen Journalism Crowd-sourcing Social Media can change

lives. Individual action on Social Media matters. Slacktivism The dragonfly affect “Failure” can

often just be a pathway to success You own social media, how will you change it?

Theatre, Cinema, and Film Production




Description

Explore the elements of theater and cinematic techniques used by those who create performance

productions. As you progress through the course you will view the historical development of

different genres and the reasons why they were used. You will also be exposed to a detailed view

of film and theater backstage operations and asked to speculate on why a director chooses certain

perspectives. This course can be used to meet a performing/fine arts requirement for high school

graduation.


Segment 1

Understanding the differences and elements of cinema and theatre

· Impact of Film

· Purpose and Technological Innovation of Film

· Film Genre

· Inform and Educate Through Film

· Essential Elements of Theatre

· Origins of Theatre

· Purpose of Theatre

· Techniques in Lighting

· Equipment

· Angles

· Sound in Film

· Sound in Theatre

· Wardrobe & Make-up in Film

· Wardrobe & Make-up in Theatre

Segment 2

Understanding the scripts and the process of cinema and theatre

· Scripts

· Influences on Writers

· Plot and Dramatic Structure

· Directing

· Acting

· Auditions and Rehearsals

· Film and Theatre Production Process

· Performance Space

· Audiences

· Genres in Depth

Grading Policy




multiple-choice quizzes, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are



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