Secondary Education Science
Secondary Education 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:
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- 6th Grade Science
- 7th Grade Science
- 8th Grade Science
- 6th-8th STEM Academy at selected schools
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- 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