From grades 8-10, students at R.C Palmer are expected to take the junior science courses preceding any advanced science course.

These courses formally establish the main science concepts — such as the periodic table and atomic theory — which are essential for a bulk of later science concepts.

In terms of biology, students will learn of the many life processes, such as mitosis, and evolutionary catalysts that have led to the modern ecosystem, building a better appreciation of the natural world. 
 

Courses Offered

Science 8

Prerequisite: Grade 7 

Science 8 is a blanket course that introduces students to main science concepts used all throughout high school

— such as physics, chemistry, and biology; as well as the core competencies of a positive scientific attitude!

Overall, in terms of biology, students will learn of the following in collaborative groups and inquiry projects —fundamental science concepts used in a bulk of later science:

- Microscopic life
- Organismic energy and matter
 

Science 9

Prerequisite: Science 8

Science 9, delves deeper into the fundamental science concepts developed in Science 8.

Overall, in terms of biology, students will learn of the following in hands-on labs, collaborative groups, and inquiry projects — including and not limited to:

- Cell theory
- Propagation of life
 

Science 10

Prerequisite: Science 9

Science 10 is the last of the junior science courses and continues the development of students' competencies in fundamental concepts before they step into senior courses.

This course, beyond the listed below, teaches and emphasizes the scientific approach to problem solving as well as the importance to observation and interpretation.

Overall, in terms of biology, students will learn of the following:

- Genetics
- Environmental niches
 

Model of a monarch butterfly