Science and Technology Program

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Science and Technology Program
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Samuel Ogle Middle School

• Class of 2009
• Class of 2013

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High School Choices
??????
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Science and Technology Center

• Eleanor Roosevelt High School
• Oxon Hill High School
• Charles Herbert Flowers High School

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1976 225 students/grade level
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Oxon Hill High School
1982 150 students/grade level
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Charles Herbert Flowers High School
2000 150 students/grade level
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The Science Technology Program

• 4 year program
• Emphasis in science, math and pre-engineering
  technology
• 13 credits in science and technology courses

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What Are the Requirements?

• Core requirements 10 credits
• Advanced S/T courses 3 credits
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• Total S/T courses 13 credits

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Core Courses
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3 Credits Required in Advanced Science/tech
Coursesin the Following Areas

• Science
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Computer Science

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Science

• YEAR-LONG COURSES
• Bio-organic chemistry
• Geology
• Genetics
• AP COURSES
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics C
• AP Environmental Science

• SEMESTER COURSES
• Microbiology
• Physiology
• Astronomy
• Forensics Science

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Pre-engineering Technologies

• Energy Systems
• Electrical Systems
• Production Systems
• Structural Systems
• Architectural Drafting
• Engineering Drafting

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Math

• Computer Science
• AP Computer Science
• AP Statistics
• AP Calculus
• Calculus 3/Differential Equations

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Is it right for me?
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Is There More Than JustScienceMathandTechnolog
y?
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YES!!!!!!

• Art
• Business
• Drama
• English
• Foreign Language
• Family and Consumer Science

• Journalism
• Music
• Physical Education
• ROTC
• Sign Language
• Yearbook

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Advanced Placement Courses

• AP English Lang
• AP English Lit
• AP French
• AP Latin
• AP Spanish
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics B
• AP Physics C
• AP Environmental Science

• AP Psychology
• AP US History
• AP World History
• AP Economics
• AP Government
• AP Computer Science
• AP Calculus
• AP Statistics

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What would I take each year?
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Grade 9

• Biology S/T
• Engineering Foundations 1
• Math- Course determined by math placement test
• English 9 Honors
• US History Honors
• Elective
• Elective

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Grade 10Grade 10

• Chemistry S/T
• Engineering Foundations 2
• Math
• English 10 Honors
• L/S/N Government (Honors or AP)
• Elective
• Elective

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Grade 11

• Physics S/T or AP Physics B
• Math
• English 11 Honors
• World History
• Advanced Science/Tech Course
• Elective
• Elective

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Grade 12

• Research Practicum
• Math
• A.P. English
• Advanced Science/Tech Course
• Advanced Science/Tech Course
• Elective
• Elective

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Sports

• Cross-country
• Girls Soccer
• Boys Soccer
• Volleyball
• Football
• Wrestling
• Boys Basketball
• Girls Basketball

• Swimming
• Indoor Track
• Baseball
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track
• Lacrosse
• Golf

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Join an Activity

• Junior Civitan
• Mock Trial
• Its Academic
• Music Theater
• Aloniz
• Step Club
• National Honor Society

• Ecology Club
• Black Student Association
• Asian Student Association
• Toastmasters
• Class Activities
• Medical Ethics Club

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Who gets in?
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Step 1

• Return your application to your counselor by the
  deadline!

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Step 2

• Work Hard!

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GPA- How its calculated
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Try this
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Substitute values and add
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Find Average and Score

• Add
• 12
• 14
• 14
• 14
• 16
• 70

• Find average
• 70 / 20
• 3.5
• Find Score
• 3.5 x 25
• 87.5

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Step 3

• The TEST!

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Reading Comprehension
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Review Math

• Whole Numbers
• Fractions
• Decimals
• Percents
• Proportions
• Pre-Algebra
• Algebra

• Add
• Subtract
• Multiply
• Divide
• Practice
• Accuracy
• Speed

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Your Score
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Important Dates

• December 6- Science/Tech Test
• Sites Eleanor Roosevelt H.S., Oxon Hill H.S.,
• Charles Herbert Flowers H.S.,
• Martin Luther King Middle School,
• Benjamin Tasker Middle School,
• Hyattsville Middle School
• Mid-Jan-Mid Feb- Notification of Results

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Acceptance

• Eleanor Roosevelt High School accepts the top 225
  scores, Oxon Hill High School and Charles Herbert
  Flowers High School accept their top 150
  students.
• Center is determined by the students home
  address.
• The boundaries of each center are strictly
  enforced.

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Good Luck to...

• the
• Class of 2013!