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In Geography, the student will demonstrate essential skills using maps, globes, geographic information systems from a variety of sources.  The student will learn about various regions including human populations, regional patterns of cultural groups and political units; present patterns of economic activity; characteristics of local and global settlements, and how humans influence the environment and how they are influenced by it.

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AP Computer Science Principles

Students in Environmental Science will be studying the interaction between humans and their environment. This will include looking at the cycling of nutrients, and how living and nonliving things work together.

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Health Prep is intended for students who need two semester credits of Health to graduate from high school. It can be taken in middle school or early high school in preparation for Health Science. Students who need only one credit of Health should register for Health Science, but the enrolling school district must make the final determination on which course meets their graduation requirements.

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This is a class that will help you draw out the innate creativity that already lives within you. There are a variety of activities that will help you get in touch with your inner creative being and use your creativity in every area of your life.

In this Introductory Japanese course, you will learn the basics of the Japanese language.

The emphasis is on learning to read and write Japanese, although speaking and listening activities are also included. By the end of this course, you will be able to communicate basic information in Japanese, and will be able to read and write in hiragana, the first of the three Japanese alphabets.

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This course is for those who have an interest in learning more about Mental Health. Each unit will provide you with some insights; hopefully dispel some common misconceptions; and some common vocabulary with which you can discuss the topics of mental health and mental illness.

This course is not meant to help you diagnose mental illness in yourself or others. The units here are for informational purposes only. If any of the topics in this course make you consider your own thoughts and circumstances please do not hesitate to reach out to a mental health professional, your doctor, or a school counselor. Keep in mind, that Northern Star Online also has a counselor on staff who can help you connect to the appropriate resources.

Learning about some of the topics in this course may be triggering for some. Please reach out to your instructor, or other Northern Star Online staff if you are overwhelmed by any of the topics and we will work to make sure you get the support you need.

Study how markets work, and gain a real understanding of the role of economics in business and in public and private decision making. Learn ways to think about how humans allocate resources, including markets and prices, consumer and producer behavior, and risk and cost measurement. Use this knowledge for further study in economics, or apply it to your everyday business dealings to make more effective decisions.

During this course students will enhance their personal fitness through Individual & Team Sports and Aerobic Activities. Students discover their prefered way to exercise and learn what it takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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The core Spanish 1 grammar will meet Academic Standards so the students can enter Spanish 2 confidently. Much of the vocabulary will be similar, but the activities and readings will focus on an immigrant’s life either in their home country or Minnesota. As with the typical Spanish 1 program, readings will be in Spanish and English.

This is a draft of the introduction for Spanish 2-4

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