Evaluation of Laboratory Science Courses

Course Title: 
Biology
Course Description: 

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Duration of Study: (full year, one semester, trimester): Full yearWhat is the textbook title and copyright date?No designated textbook; K12 curriculum as sourceApproximately how many hours per week do students spend conductinghands-on laboratory experiments in this course?In Biology, students spend about 20-25% of the course completing labs and lab-work. This is the equivalent of around 1-1.25 hours each week.Please provide a list of the laboratory experiments or projects you do thatrequire manipulation of equipment:While all labs are virtual, they are very thorough and relate directly to the Next Generation Science Standards.

School Information: 
District: 
clark
State: 
NV
Yes

Requested competency code:

Approved: 
Denied: 
Denied: 
Yes
Date: 
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Reason: 

Per ABOR Requirement, "A Laboratory Science course is defined as a course in w hich at least 1 class period each w eek is devoted to providing an opportunity for students to manipulate equipment, materials, or specimens, to develop skills in observation and analysis, and to discover, demonstrate, illustrate, or test scientific principles or concepts, such as chemistry, physics, earth sciences and biology."

Deferred: 
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