High school science typically consists of two or three years of required credits along with additionally offered electives. Two of these credits usually require a laboratory component. Following is an overview of suggested required courses along with electives one might find at a typical high school. Sample High School Science Plan of Study.
Hawaii Island (The Big Island) Hawaiiâs Big Island is called âThe Big Islandâ because, well, itâs the biggest island in the chain. But more than that, the islandâs official name is âHawaiiâ and thatâs just too confusing when the whole state â all the islands collectively â has the same name. So when you say youâre visiting Hawaii, youâll have to be more specific if you want people to understand youâre visiting the Big Island of Hawaii.
Hawaii -- also known as the Big Island -- is not only the largest of the Hawaiian islands, it is also the largest island in the United States. The Big Island is 4,028 square miles and is the third most visited by tourists each year. When visiting the Big Island, you'll want to see the Maunaloa volcanoes, Kau desert, Puna Fern Forest, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kealakekua Bay. Maui is 727 square miles, making it the second largest island.