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Mrs. Maness's Science Classroom  Courses Offered 2013: =Biology I= // Biology I // is a laboratory-based course designed to study living organisms and their physical environments.Students should apply scientific methods of inquiry and research in the examination of the chemical basis of life, cell structure, function and reproduction, energy, natural selection and diversity, and ecology.Laboratory activities, the use  of technology, and the effective communication of results through various methods are integral components of this course.

=Environmental Science= //Environmental Science// is a laboratory-based or field-based course that explores ways in which the environment shapes living communities.Interactions of organisms with their environment should be emphasized along with the impact of human activities on the physical and biological systems of the Earth . Laboratory activities, research, the use of technology, and the effective communication of results through various methods are integral components of this course

=Zoology = Zoology is a laboratory-based course that surveys the nine major phyla of the Kingdom Animalia. Morphology, taxonomy, anatomy, and physiology should be investigated. Comparative studies may be addressed during laboratory observations and dissections.