Welcome to Coach Reid's science page. You will find information related to the subjects i teach and the sports i coach. I wish you all great success in my classes. If you ever have questions, please feel free to contact me.

I earned a B.S. in biology from Francis Marion University in 1996 and M.A. in biology from The Citadel in 2012. I have conducted research related to the biodiversity of Neotropical rainforests in Ecuador, ecology of the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, and population distribution of the banded water snake and diamondback terrapin.I am an active participant in the South Carolina component of the North American Amphibian Monitoring Program and principal investigator for a herpetofauna study at the McAlhany Nature Preserve near St. George, SC. I  am a science teacher at Colleton County High School where I have taught for 16 years.




 

          

 requirements for all classes:
1.  Three ring binder

2.  composition notebook/one subject notebook
3.  scientific calculator
4. formula notebook -  physics only

 

 

 

              Physics is the study if the laws that determine the structure of the universe with reference to the matter and energy of which it consist.  The course will include topics such as measurements, motion, energy, forces, work, power, waves, electricity, and magnetism.  

 

                        Physics for the Technologies is a course designed to prepare students more effectively for technical careers.  The course is designed to be both academically rigorous and practical for students planning technical careers.  Students will be expected to use higher order thinking skills to evaluate, assess, and judge physical theories and topics.  Students will need to have taken Algebra I and currently enrolled in Algebra II.  Math Tech I or Math Tech II can be substituted for Algebra I.  Geometry and trigonometry are highly  recommended.



Physical Science is a laboratory course that integrates principles of chemistry and physics.  The intent of this course is the conceptual understanding of the world around us.  This Physical Science course will provide a knowledge base about the physical universe and a foundation for other high school science courses.  Students will spend more time in problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, and applied learning activities in the classroom.  Much of the factual knowledge will be the responsibility of the individual student to acquire through reading the text, vocabulary and class notes. Physical Science is a 10th grade level semester course and will count as one science unit toward high school graduation



Fall Courses:

1st block:     CP physical science
2nd block:    CP physical science
3rd block:     planning                                                                                                                                                                  
4th block:     CP physics

Spring Courses:

1st block:     planning
2nd block:    CP physical science
3rd block:     CP physics
4th block:      CP physical science


****all materials are require for class each day