Course Descriptions
MCPS Science
Student Exam Reviews

Students can visit the following sites to prepare for the HSA:

Maryland High School Assessments - View information about the HSAs including sample tests.

HSA Prep Online (MCPS) - Access practice questions from all four subject areas online.

Northwood's HSA Page - The page has information about the HSA including terms, test-taking strategies, and links.

To encourage a motivating learning environment that develops and strengthens our scientific thinking in order to achieve "individual, community, and global success.”

Literacy, rigor, and building critical thinking skills will remain our focus in all science classes this school year. Students will be asked to read more outside of the classroom and produce projects that include science, engineering, math, and technology (STEM).

We continue to strengthen our commitment to the standard that every student learns. We will be working even closer with parents this year, especially with our incoming freshman class, to help them develop good study habits and organizational skills. We will be encouraging every parent to check regularly on Edline to keep abreast of how their student is performing, and we ask for parents to assist their students by double-checking notebook organization and reviewing graded assignments.

There will not be any lab fees for any science course this year.