Welcome to Year 12 Science. This course is for those students who wish to continue on with general science by itself, or concurrently with one or more other science subjects.

The Year 12 Science course offered by Hamilton’s Fraser High School is NCEA Level 2. This course is made up of the following components:

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	NCEA Level 2
Title	Code	Description	Credits
Science 2.1	AS 90312	Carry out a practical scientific investigation with supervision	4 credits - (internal)
Science 2.2	AS 90771	Research information to present a scientific report	3 credits - (internal)
Science 2.3	AS 90772	Describe the factors and processes involved in the evolution of New Zealand’s plants and animals	4 credits - (external)
Science 2.5	AS 90767	Describe New Zealand’s geological history	3 credits - (external)
Science 2.7	AS 90764	Describe the nature and lifecycle of stars	2 credits - (external)
Science 2.8	AS 90766	Describe the chemical properties and effects of fertilisers	4 credits - (external)
Either	US 6352	Report on an Environmental Issue	4 credits - (internal)
Or	US 6332	Chemical Substances in Society	3 credits - (internal)

"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny ....' ." - Isaac Asimov