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Priscilla Cortez

Phone:  254-657-2523
http://planbook.com

Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry

Composite 9-12

Pre-AP Chemistry

Engineer Your World (CTE)

 

 

Welcome!  I am proud to be a science teacher at Holland High.  I have been here since 2003, after receiving my Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry from Texas A&M University. 

I have been married for 32 years and have two children (Samuel Jr. and Victoria).  Samuel is a graduate of Louisiana State University and is employed with MD Anderson Cancer Center in Bastrop.   Victoria is a graduate of Concordia University in Austin and received a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and is currently working as a second grade teacher at Holland Elementary.  I now have five grandsons: Elias, Tuifio, Silas, Uriah, and Apakasi.  

I teach Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Engineering at Holland High.  I love science because it is fascinating and always changing and I feel that an effective science lesson requires planning engaging activities, navigating tricky science concepts, anticipating and working with students' preconceptions and misconceptions, and making difficult decisions on the fly.

Mrs Cortez's 2024-25 Class Schedule

1st Period:  (7:55 - 8:45) Biology

2nd Period:  (8:50 - 9:35) Biology

3rd Period:  (9:40 - 10:25) Conference

4th Period (10:30-11:15) Biology

5th Period (11:20 - 12:05) Biology

6th Period (12:10 - 12:40) HiVE

Lunch  (12:45 - 1:15)

7th Period (1:20 - 2:05) A&P

8th Period (2:10- 2:55 ) A&P

9th Period (3:00 - 3:05)Engineering

Class Resources

Course Description:  Biology is devoted to the study of living things and their processes.  Throughout the year this course provides an opportunity for students to develop scientific process skills, laboratory techniques, and an understanding of the fundamental principles of living organisms.  Students will explore biological science as a process, cell structure and function, genetics and heredity, evolution and classification, diversity of living organisms and their ecological roles, and as introduction to animal structure and function.  An end of course test (EOC) will be administered in May, which covers objectives for both semesters.

Syllabus

  

Class Resources

Textbook:  Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology. 7th edition

Course Description: This course will enable students to develop a basic understanding of the relationships between the structures and functions of the human body.  Students will also learn the mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis within the human body.  This course will involve laboratory activities, projects, dissections, textbook material, models, diagrams, journal writings, and clinical studies.

Syllabus.docx

Class Resources

Welcome to Engineer Your World!

 

This class will engage you in authentic engineering practices in a project-based learning (PBL) environment.  Learning is scaffolded over a series of engaging and socially relevant explorations and design challenges. The curriculum focuses on creating a 1) narrative of engineering, 2) building engineering design skills, 3) developing engineering habits of mind, and 4) introducing engineering fields and professions. 

Engineer Your World Syllabus.docx

 

Welcome! 

UIL Science competition is very competitive and requires a lot of outside work.   The test includes a wide variety of questions covering biology, chemistry, and physics topics.  The contest consists of a two-hour objective test with 60 questions – 20 from biology, 20 from chemistry and 20 from physics. Below is a link to see more in depth rules and sample questions.

 

Last year, the UIL Science team advanced to Regionals and Chance Harvey advanced to STATE.  He received 2nd in Chemistry!! 

 

http://www.uiltexas.org/academics/stem/science

  • Baby Hornets!

  • Collaboration

  • Chemistry class

  • Hornet Fans!!

  • cardboard boats

  • biology presentation

  • pinhole camera picture

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