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General Science
Marilynn Bonner (bio)
This Apologia science course is the first middle school Apologia course in a series. Throughout the course, students will be able to participate in class discussions that will allow them to ask and answer many questions. Students will spend most of their class time participating in hands-on experiments from the textbook that will help them to begin observations, form questions, make predictions, test hypotheses, and analyze results in a laboratory notebook. In the first semester, students will learn the basics of science, including the history of science, the scientific method, scientific inquiry, and how to conduct an experiment. Students will also study the many geologic features found in creation and the effects of a worldwide flood, while examining geologic specimens that include fossils, rocks, minerals as well as Astronomy, Meteorology, and Oceanography. In the second semester, we will study introductions to Chemistry, Physics, Life Science, and Biology. A thorough study of Marine and Environmental Science will then conclude the course. This course is a basic cumulative overview of what your student has learned (in science) up until this point, with an emphasis on labs and note taking to prepare for High School level sciences. Note concerning AI Usage: AI tools (like ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.,or even Grammarly) may be used to help you understand directions, study vocabulary, brainstorm ideas, or improve grammar in work you already wrote. AI may not be used to write answers, explanations, lab conclusions, or reflections for you. Any work you submit should show your own thinking, especially when using class data, observations, or reasoning. If AI is used on an assignment, you MUST briefly say how you used it. If you cannot explain or defend your work, you may be asked to redo it or complete an alternate assessment. When unsure, ask before using AI. Grade level: 7th & 8th Homework: 3-4 hours per week Textbook Requirements: (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE NEW 3rd EDITION) Textbook: 3rd edition Apologia textbook, Exploring Creation with General Science by Sherri Seligson Hardcover text ISBN: 978-1946506276 (Some websites offer a softcover text as well) Solutions Guide: 3rd edition Workbook and Solutions and Tests for Exploring Creation with General Science by Sherri Seligson ISBN-13: 9781946506283 Annual Tuition: See our current block schedule on our Registration page for annual rates
Physical Science
Marilynn Bonner (bio)
Four modules cover the basics of chemistry, including properties and states of matter, atomic structure and the periodic table, chemical bonds, and reactions and energy. Six modules are dedicated to physics and include the study of motion, forces, energy, light, and electricity and magnetism. Students finish out their year learning about Earth science and completing a project. This college-prep course will include labs and lecture. Students will be expected to complete homework, prepare lab reports and demonstrate their understanding with closed-book tests. The text and course are taught from a Christian perspective. The course requires a substantial amount of work to be done by the student at home. The student is expected to check and correct his/her own homework. Parents are expected to oversee completion of assignments. The facilitator will present each module’s concepts, provide in-class lab time, grade tests and lab reports and provide quarterly progress reports. Required online component using Google Classroom: • This class is set up to be a fluid mix of in-person and/or remote to work for each student as needed. • There will be a weekly in-person class for lecture, lab and review. • There will be pre-recorded videos available covering the lecture material, which can be watched if a student misses class for any reason (illness, vacation, etc). • All work will be given out and turned in using the online portal Google Classroom. Note concerning AI Usage: AI tools (like ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.,or even Grammarly) may be used to help you understand directions, study vocabulary, brainstorm ideas, or improve grammar in work you already wrote. AI may not be used to write answers, explanations, lab conclusions, or reflections for you. Any work you submit should show your own thinking, especially when using class data, observations, or reasoning. If AI is used on an assignment, you MUST briefly say how you used it. If you cannot explain or defend your work, you may be asked to redo it or complete an alternate assessment. When unsure, ask before using AI. Required Purchases: • Textbook: Exploring Creation with Physical Science ISBN-13: 9781940110141 (4th Edition) • Course Guide & Answer Key + Tests: ISBN-13: 9781940110400 Course Credit: 1 credit of Science with lab Annual Tuition: See our current block schedule on our Registration page for annual rates
Earth Science is for mature 8th grade students and up. Class structure: • Tests will be taken every other week in class • This change supports student success, ensures fairness, provides a consistent environment, and removes the need for at-home supervision • Students needing testing accommodations will require parental oversight • Facilitator will need to be informed at the start of the school year to plan accordingly Overview of class plan: • The text and course are taught from a Christian perspective • This class blends in-person and at-home work, with all assignments and submissions managed through Google Classroom • The tutor will present core concepts, guide in-class labs, proctor tests, grade lab reports and tests, check homework, and provide quarterly progress reports • Students are responsible for at-home study, including reading each chapter, viewing optional recorded lectures, completing and correcting homework, preparing lab reports, and submitting all online • Parents are expected to ensure homework is completed on time • Each chapter concludes with a closed-book, in-class test • Google Classroom instructions are provided at the start of the year Text Synopsis: • The text covers the geosphere, minerals and rocks, then plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes • Students learn about fossils and both uniformitarian's and catastrophist's interpretations • The course explores the properties of water, the hydrologic cycle, waves, currents, and tides in the ocean, and the ice and freshwater reservoirs on the earth • The atmosphere and the weather are each covered • The course ends with chapters on the solar system and the universe Honors Option • There is an Honors option available for this course. Requirements will be explained on the first day of class. • Requirements include additional detail in lab reports, and extra work outside the text. • Send an email inquiry for questions prior to the start. Required Purchases: • Textbook: Discovering Design with Earth Science, ISBN-13: 9780996278430 PubDate 2021 • Answer Key: ISBN-13: 9780996278447 • [optional: MP3 Audio CD for auditory learners ISBN: 978-0-9962784-5-4] Annual Tuition: See our current block schedule on our Registration page for annual rates
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Biology is for students in High School grades, 9-12th Class structure: • Tests will be taken every other week in class • This change supports student success, ensures fairness, provides a consistent environment, and removes the need for at-home supervision • Students needing testing accommodations will require parental oversight • Facilitator will need to be informed at the start of the school year to plan accordingly Overview of class plan: • The text and course are taught from a Christian perspective • This class blends in-person and at-home work, with all assignments and submissions managed through Google Classroom • The facilitator will present core concepts, guide in-class labs, proctor tests, grade lab reports and tests, check homework, and provide quarterly progress reports • Students are responsible for at-home study, including reading each chapter, viewing optional recorded lectures, completing and correcting homework, preparing lab reports, and submitting all online • Parents are expected to ensure homework is completed on time • Each chapter concludes with a closed-book, in-class test • Google Classroom instructions are provided at the start of the year Text Synopsis • The text covers atoms, chemical structures, ecosystems, biomes, and ecological communities • Students learn about cell structure and function, cellular energy, DNA, proteins, and cell cycles • The course includes genetics, covering inheritance, disorders, and technology • Students will also learn about prokaryotes, viruses, protists, and fungi • The course explores the fascinating worlds of plants and animals Honors Option • There is an Honors option available for this course. Requirements will be explained on the first day of class. • Requirements include additional detail in lab reports, and extra work outside the text. • Send an email inquiry for questions prior to the start. Required Purchases: • Textbook: Exploring Creation with Biology ISBN-13: 9781946506450 (3rd Edition) • Solutions Guide: ISBN-13: 9781946506467 • [optional: MP3 Audio CD for auditory learners, ISBN-13: 9781946506498] Course Credit: 1 credit of Science with lab Annual Tuition: See our current block schedule on our Registration page for annual rates
Advanced Biology
Lynn Jones, P.T. (bio)
The Human Body - Anatomy & Physiology Prerequisites: Successful completion of Biology (for Juniors and Seniors with prerequisites attained) This course will include labs and lecture. Students will be expected to prepare lab reports and demonstrate their understanding of covered concepts with closed-book tests. Consistent attendance is required. The text and course are taught from a Christian perspective. This course requires a substantial amount of work to be done by the student at home. The student is expected to check and correct his/her own homework. Parents will be expected to oversee completion of homework and at-home tests. The facilitator will present each module’s concepts, provide in-class lab time, grade tests and lab reports and provide progress reports. Late homework is not accepted in this class. This advanced biology course covers both the anatomy and physiology of each of the human body’s organ systems. Important Notes: • Please note that the reproductive system is covered in detail, including accurate yet respectful illustrations and descriptions. • An overview of topics covered includes: histology, integumentary, muscular and skeletal systems, nervous, peripheral and central nervous systems, endocrine and lymphatic systems, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems. An Honors option is available for this course at no additional cost. Details will be presented on the first day of class. Required purchases (4 items): • Textbook: The Human Body (Advanced Biology) Student Textbook, 2nd Edition, hardcover by: Rachael Yunis, Marilyn M. Shannon, Apologia Educational Ministries ISBN# 9781935495727 (2nd Edition), Publication date: 2013; • Solutions Guide: The Human Body (Advanced Biology), Solutions & Test Book, 2nd Edition, softcover • Apologia Educational Ministries: ISBN # 9781935495970 • Kaplan Anatomy Coloring Book, sixth edition: ISBN # 9781506208527 • Coloring pencils to use with coloring book • Optional purchase: Audio Text on MP3 CD ISBN-13: 978-1-940110-37-0 (recommended for auditory learners) Course Credit: 1 credit of Science with lab Annual Tuition: See our current block schedule on our Registration page for annual rates
Chemistry is for students in High School grades, 10-12th Math Prerequisite: • Successful completion of Algebra 1 (no exceptions) Class structure: • Tests will be taken every other week in class • This change supports student success, ensures fairness, provides a consistent environment, and removes the need for at-home supervision • Students needing testing accommodations will require parental oversight • Facilitator will need to be informed at the start of the school year to plan accordingly Overview of class plan: • The text and course are taught from a Christian perspective • This class blends in-person and at-home work, with all assignments and submissions managed through Google Classroom • The facilitator will present core concepts, guide in-class labs, proctor tests, grade lab reports and tests, check homework, and provide quarterly progress reports • Students are responsible for at-home study, including reading each chapter, viewing optional recorded lectures, completing and correcting homework, preparing lab reports, and submitting all online • Parents are expected to ensure homework is completed on time • Each chapter concludes with a closed-book, in-class test • Google Classroom instructions are provided at the start of the year Text Synopsis • This course covers fundamental aspects of chemistry including the classification of matter, atomic structure, and spectroscopy • Students learn about chemical bonding, molecular geometry, physical change, and chemical change • The course includes stoichiometry, solutions, ideal gases, and acid/base chemistry • Topics covered include reduction/oxidation reactions, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium • The course weaves together concepts and their mathematical applications • Students learn how to think as a chemist so they can analyze the major changes that occur in matter Honors Option • There is an Honors option available for this course. Requirements will be explained on the first day of class. • Requirements include additional detail in lab reports, and extra work outside the text. • Send an email inquiry for questions prior to the start. Required Purchases: • Textbook: Discovering Design with Chemistry ISBN: 978-0-9962784-6-1 Publ date: 2015 • Solutions Guide: ISBN #: 978-0-9962784-7-8 • Required Supplies: Text, Solutions Guide, and scientific calculator (parentheses and scientific notation) • [Optional: MP3 Audio CD for auditory learners, ISBN: 9780996278485] Course Credit: 1 credit of Science with lab Annual Tuition: See our current block schedule on our Registration page for annual rates
Physics is for students in High School grades, 11-12th Prerequisites: • Algebra I. Basic trig functions are also required, but will be taught in class as needed. • Must have completed Chemistry with a final score of 80% or higher. • Recommended: strong math skills and established self-study habits Class structure: • Tests will be taken every other week in class • This change supports student success, ensures fairness, provides a consistent environment, and removes the need for at-home supervision • Students needing testing accommodations will require parental oversight • Facilitator will need to be informed at the start of the school year to plan accordingly Overview of class plan: • The text and course are taught from a Christian perspective • This class blends in-person and at-home work, with all assignments and submissions managed through Google Classroom - The facilitator will present core concepts, guide in-class labs, proctor tests, grade lab reports and tests, check homework, and provide quarterly progress reports • Students are responsible for at-home study, including reading each chapter, viewing optional recorded lectures, completing and correcting homework, preparing lab reports, and submitting all online • Parents are expected to ensure homework is completed on time • Each chapter concludes with a closed-book, in-class test • Google Classroom instructions are provided at the start of the year Text Synopsis • This course covers Newton's Laws of Motion and Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation • Topics include work, energy, and power, as well as waves, sound, and light • Students learn about electrical potential, electric fields, circuits, resistance, and current • The course covers magnetism and magnetic fields • Concepts are woven together with their mathematical applications to help students learn to think like physicists • Labs are presented with a focus on students developing discernment as to the most successful and efficient processes to use Honors Option • There is an Honors option available for this course. Requirements will be explained on the first day of class. • Requirements include additional detail in lab reports, and extra work outside the text. • Send an email inquiry for questions prior to the start. Required Purchases: • Textbook: Discovering Design with Physics, by Dr Jay L Wile, published by Berean Builders, ISBN# 979-8-9852529-8-9 • Solutions Guide: named “Answer Key & Tests”: ISBN #: 979-8-9852529-9-6 • [Optional: MP3 Audio CD for auditory learners, ISBN-13: 979-8-9858072-9-5 Course Credit: 1 credit of Science with lab Available: Juniors & Seniors with prerequisites attained Annual Tuition: See our current block schedule on our Registration page for annual rates
This homeschool high school health and nutrition curriculum explores the physical, social, mental, and spiritual concepts that are needed for a healthy lifestyle. With detailed illustrations and photos, clear explanations, and enhanced readability, Exploring Creation with Health and Nutrition will prepare high school students for college-level studies as well as life beyond the classroom. These objectives will be accomplished through interactive lessons from the textbook taught in the classroom. Students will present orally a personal case study on the subtle influences in their personal life and what they are doing to produce success. This presentation will be as a project in December and another project in May. Students need to complete homework from the textbook on the four weekdays which we do not meet for class. From the Apologia website click here: “Please note: Exploring Creation with Health and Nutrition is a full health textbook for high school. Some students may not be mature enough to discuss some of the topics. The reproductive systems are covered in detail, including accurate, yet respectful, illustrations and descriptions. We respectfully discuss the act of marriage, sexual misconduct, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. We discuss alcohol and drug abuse, depression, pornography and other topics that also require maturity. Please use your knowledge of your students to decide when this homeschool health and nutrition high school course is appropriate for their maturity levels.” Important Notes: • If there is a topic you would prefer your student not cover in this class, the syllabus will alert you of the topics and days it will be covered. • Students will not be penalized in their grades if they miss that portion of the curriculum, as long as the parent communicates with the tutor prior to missing a module. Materials: • Course Text for Semesters 1 & 2: Exploring Creation with Health and Nutrition (God’s Design for Your Body, Mind, and Soul) Basic set which is the hardcover text and spiral notebook. * ISBN-10: 1940110343 * ISBN-13: 978-1940110349 • You will not need the answer key. Course Credit: 1 Science OR Elective Credit Available: Open to all high school grades 9th & up Annual Tuition: See our current block schedule on our Registration page for annual rates
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