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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think Blair allows AP chemistry without first taking honors chemistry. But they can go directly to AP Physics 1 without honors physics.[/quote]

Why can't students be in AP Bio or AP Chem without Hon Bio and Hon Chem? Is it to give students in certain math classes equivalent levels of science by allowing them AP Physics (Calculus and Physics) or more demand for AP Physics level than for AP Bio and AP Chem at Blair. How about other MCPS HS?[/quote]

It's because College Board offers "non-manor" level AP Physics 1,2 (like AP precalc) but doesn't offer the equivalent  AP Chem or Bio, only the Univerisity level versions.

[b]Honors Bio/Chem are essentially equivalent in their field to AP Physics 1.[/b][/quote]
Um, no they aren’t. Honors Bio & Honors Chem are equivalent to Honors Physics. All three together cover the Next Generation Science Standards.

Physics content is just different from Chemistry and Biology. It has units that are very distinct from each other (mechanics and E&M being the first two). The problem solving and critical thinking levels track with mathematical level. That’s why the different levels are prerequisites - that is covered with math sequencing.[/quote]

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