Lucy Maldonado Gonzalez

Secondary Education Coordinator

(956) 473-5243

lucilleg@uisd.net

Science

The Science Department is committed to providing meaningful learning experiences that will empower students to thrive in the 21st century to enhance their lives and our community; we inspire all students to become responsible world citizens by pursuing excellence through life-long learning.

Our purpose is to support teachers by providing a data-driven comprehensive scope and sequence, professional development opportunities, and effective feedback to ensure the highest quality of instruction.

Program Overview

The focus of the program is to provide students with a high-quality, real-world, and “hands-on” science curriculum from 6th grade through senior year.

The Science program provides an engaging and comprehensive curriculum to help prepare each student to be successful in science, to instill a love for science, and to be well prepared for the future. United Independent School District currently offers the following courses:

Middle School Science

• 6th Grade Science
• 7th Grade Science
• 8th Grade Science
• 6th-8th STEM Academy at selected schools

High School Science

• Biology
• Pre-AP Biology
• STAAR Biology
• Scientific Investigations
• Chemistry
• Pre-AP Chemistry
• Physics
• Advance Physics
• IPC
• Forensics
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Microbiology
• Pathophysiology
• Environmental Systems
• Scientific Research and Design I & II
• AP Science Courses
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Physics 2
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
  • AP Environmental Science
• Dual College Biology Courses
  • Biology 1306/1106 Biology for Science Majors I
  • Biology 1307/1107 Biology for Science Majors II