Science AIMS

Practice Test--Click Here

The next installment of the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to be implemented is the science test.  Below are a few details concerning this assessment. 

• Designed as an end-of-course biology test

• Standards Clarifications have been released by the AZ DOE.  Click here to view this PDF document

For more information see the Arizona Department of Education website.

got SKILLS? Click here for a few test-taking skills and advice.

Arizona State Science Standards

Click the one of the links below for the AZ state standards for high school.  This is what is being taught in our PV science courses.

PDF or MS Word

Graduation Requirements for Science

We recommend at least 3 credits in science.  Click on the Science Courses link for more details.

Favorite Links

This is just a sampling of our favorite sites. 

Click the links button to find more.

• Palo Verde Home Page

• PV Library Site

• Google Earth

• Human Genome Project

• Visible Human

• Interactive Periodic Table

• Metric Calculator

• Biologica Virtua

Click the link below to download 

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for view PDF files.

Science News Feeds

(available on off-campus computers only)

Check out the Photo Gallery for pictures of faculty, classroom events and more.