Science Department

Welcome to the Terre Haute South Science Department! The Terre Haute South Vigo Science Department consists of 15 faculty members and 2000 students learning and working together in the areas of astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, earth science, physiology, physics, and zoology. All classes are laboratory based and our faculty uses a variety of instructional methods to accommodate the needs and goals of all of our students. Advanced placement credit may be earned in the areas of biology, chemistry, and physics. Collaborative courses are offered in the areas of biology and earth science. The Science Department sponsors several academic competitions that are available to all of our students. The Regional, State, and International Science Fairs and Symposium provide our students with the opportunity to do independent scientific research. The Science Olympiad Team provides a hands-on academic competition that includes all areas of science. The JETS-TEAMS competition is an academic competition in the areas of science and engineering. Other academic competitions include the Science Super Bowl Team, Science Bowl, and Knowledge Masters Grade 9. If you or your student would like more information about our curriculum, any of our activities, or if you would like to volunteer your time to help with our department, please contact Mrs. Melanie Huber, Science Department Chairperson, at 462-4513 or email mbh2@vigoschools.org

SCIENCE COURSE GUIDELINES For the Accelerated Student (Core 40/Academic Honors)
First class -- First Year Biology IA should be taken freshman year.
Second class -- First Year Physics IA should be taken sophomore year.
Third class -- First Year Chemistry IA should be taken junior year.
Fourth class -- Chemistry AP, Biology AP, and/or Physics AP and/or any other life science or physical science course for which prerequisites are met.
Any life science course or physical science course may be taken concurrently with any course as long as prerequisites are met.

For the Regular Student (Core 40/Academic Honors)
First class -- First Year Biology
Second class -- First Year Chemistry, for any above average student and/or Earth Science course, for any average or below student and/or First Year Physics, for any above average student.
Third class -- First Year Physics and/or First Year Chemistry and/or Earth Science
Fourth class -- any of the second year life science or physical science courses for which prerequisites are met.
Any second year life science or physical science course may be taken as the second class or third class as long as prerequisites are met.

Science Information
Letter to Parents
Astronomy class site: http://www.quia.com/pages/thsastronomy.html
Science Research site: http://www.quia.com/pages/southscienceresearch.html

Mr. Allen's Classes: http://www.quia.com/pages/mrallenbiology1.html
http://www.quia.com/pages/mrallenbiology2.html
http://www.quia.com/pages/mrallenearth1.html
http://www.quia.com/pages/mrallenearth2.html