Lincoln Pius X Catholic High School

Academics

World History

This course gives the student an overall view of mankind and his culture and life-style from age to age. It includes events from the early ages of man, the Roman and Greek cultures, Christianity, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Political and Industrial Revolutions as well as the causes of the two World Wars.

AP Human Geography

This full year course will introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. Methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice will be studied. …

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World Geography

This required freshman social studies course prepares students to use cultural, physical and political geography. The course begins with basic geographical principles and broadens into the application of these principles to people in different cultures.

AP Physics (PACE)

AP Physics (PACE) is equivalent to two one-semester calculus-based college physics courses and includes the study of motion, forces, energy, momentum, electrostatics, circuits, and magnetism. Students will complete several major projects and will compete in the Pius X Machine Contest. This course will prepare students to take the AP Physics C exams for possible college …

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AP Biology

AP Biology will follow the Advanced Placement curriculum including interaction and energy use in biological systems, genetics and evolution. Laboratory work, lectures, discussions, field trips, and out of class reading will be utilized. At the end of the year, students will have the opportunity to take the AP Biology exam to earn possible college credit. …

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Advanced Chemistry

Advanced Chemistry covers topics in stoichiometry, nuclear chemistry, chemical reactions, organic chemistry, thermochemistry, etc. This course includes lectures, discussions, laboratory projects, as well as other activities that are arranged for the individual and group. This course is recommended for those wishing to pursue medical careers or planning a college major in Chemistry or Biology.

AP Environmental Science

AP Environmental Science is a one-year course that will follow the Advanced Placement curriculum. The course will provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and man-made, to evaluate risks associated with these problems, and to examine …

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Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology is for students interested in health careers or in careers aided by a background in anatomy and physiology. The course will cover the physiological and anatomical levels of organization of the human body. Medical terminology, diseases, and disorders will also be part of the course of study. Laboratory work, dissections, lectures, discussions …

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Accelerated Physics

The first semester of this course will include the study of velocity, acceleration, forces, momentum, and energy. The second semester of this course will include the study of fluids and thermodynamics, waves and optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. These topics will be discussed in-depth and at an accelerated pace. Students will perform numerous hands-on, …

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Physics

This course will include the study of velocity, acceleration, forces, momentum, and energy. Students will perform numerous hands-on, inquiry-based lab activities and will complete several major projects, which typically include a timer, a toothpick bridge, an egg drop, and rockets.

Earth, Energy and Environment

This course introduces students to the concepts of Earth and Environmental Science. Topics of study include environmental issues, earth composition, rocks and soil, weather and climate, water issues, plate tectonics, geologic time and astronomy. The course will benefit those who are interested in the fields of geology, meteorology, agriculture or environmental science.

Chemistry

This general course in first-year Chemistry places special emphasis on atomic structure, the mole concept, the theory of chemical reactions, laboratory techniques, and properties of common compounds.

Biology

This course will cover topics in ecology, the cell and cell processes, genetics, evolution, and diversity of life. This course requires extensive and technical reading; therefore, strong reading comprehension skills are recommended.

Physical Science

This physical science course covers basic topics in chemistry and physics. Students will be introduced to scientific thought in these areas and perform labs to enrich their learning.

AP Calculus (PACE)

AP Calculus (PACE) is equivalent to first and second semester college calculus courses and includes the study of limits, derivatives, integrals, and series. This course will prepare students to take the AP Calculus BC exam for possible college credit. Students in this course may register for dual credit through Southeast Community College or Nebraska Wesleyan …

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AP Calculus

This course covers the topics of first-semester, college Calculus and also includes a review of Pre-Calculus. Students will learn the concepts, rules, and applications of limits, derivatives and integrals. Students may choose to take the AP Calculus AB exam or check with their college regarding the potential to start in the second semester of college …

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Advanced Math

Advanced Math is offered to seniors who would like an additional year of math following Algebra II or Algebra II Fundamentals. The course reviews concepts from Algebra II and progress into trigonometry, statistics, probability, logic, discrete math, matrices, and consumer math. Daily homework should be expected.

Pre-Calculus

Pre-Calculus is the study of trigonometric, linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions and provides the fundamentals for Calculus. Conic sections, right and non-right triangle trigonometry, and exponential growth/decay are also studied. Graphing calculators are a tool to help analyze functions in the course. This course is recommended for students who plan to major …

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Trigonometry and Statistics

Students in the first semester of this course will study right-triangle trigonometry, progress into non-right triangle trigonometry, and then cover the unit circle as well as all of the properties, identities, graphs and applications of the six trigonometric functions. The second semester of the course will be an introduction to statistics, data collection, and data …

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AP Statistics

This course introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data with the goal of understanding the fundamental concepts of statistics. Practical applications are emphasized. Students will design, conduct, and report on their own studies. The AP Statistics exam will be offered in May. Daily homework should be …

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Differentiated Algebra II

Differentiated Algebra II offers an in-depth continuation of the traditional first year algebra course and progresses into the study or functions, complex numbers, polynomials, radicals, exponentials, logarithms, sequences, series, and matrices. With permission, sophomores may take Differentiated Algebra II concurrently with Differentiated Geometry. Differentiated Algebra II is strongly recommended for college-bound students. Daily homework should …

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Algebra II

Algebra II is designed for students who successfully completed Geometry or Differentiated Geometry and need more practice in their Algebra skills. Algebra II offers a continuation of the traditional first year algebra course and progresses into the study or functions, complex numbers, polynomials, radicals, exponentials, and logarithms. Daily homework should be expected.

Differentiated Geometry

Differentiated Geometry is concerned about “how” and “why” you arrive at answers to problems, along with “what” the answer is. This step-by-step thinking process is applicable to the problem solving and in depth thinking processes required in everyday applications. This more rigorous course includes constructions and proofs as well as the study of the properties …

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Geometry

Geometry is a course designed for students who successfully completed Algebra I or for those students who struggled in Differentiated Algebra I. The goal of Geometry is to offer students essential Geometry content and introduce the step-by-step thinking process. Geometry includes constructions and proofs as well as the study of the properties of circles, triangles, …

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Differentiated Algebra I

The goal of Differentiated Algebra I is to offer traditional algebra content as a foundation for advanced math courses. It will provide students with a more rigorous transition from the concrete elementary mathematics to the abstract thinking of algebra and will engage students in problem-solving strategies at a deeper level. Differentiated Algebra I will enable …

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