Ramp Up for Algebra Course Overview: During my time as a math teacher, I have seen students struggle with basic math concepts, and many times these struggles continue throughout their high school mathematics classes and into college. Often times, students are forced to move forward with new material when they do not understand previous skills. [...]
Who Is This Class Designed For? This course is designed for the student going into middle school math OR the middle school student who is struggling, needs extra practice or an alternative way of doing calculations. Course Description To build a strong foundation of math basics, you need to learn and practice. Various strategies such [...]
Algebra 1 Course Overview: Algebra 1 is an introductory homeschool math class for advanced junior high and early high school students. Students will expand on ideas from pre-algebra and extend those concepts to various types of equations. For so many students, math is a challenging and sometimes overwhelming subject. One of the most beautiful things [...]
Astronomy (Middle School Science) Why on Earth should we continue to explore outer space and Astronomy? What’s out there? What’s in space, which we cannot see? Our God created it all. In this course, we will study the history of astronomy, properties of our sun, structure of stars, the Milky Way Galaxy and many other [...]
Earth Science Course Overview: What's inside the earth? What's the weather today? What's the big deal about the oceans? What's going on with the sun and the moon? God created it all. There are four basic areas of Earth science: geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy. Geology is the primary Earth science. It deals with the [...]
General Science Course Description General science is an introductory science class for 6th-8th grade students. We will explore Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Ecology, the Scientific Method, and simple machines. Students will begin to practice experimental exploration through hands-on labs to gain a deeper understanding of the material. This class will give students an excellent foundation [...]
Informal Logic Course Overview: "My chief objection to a quarrel," G.K. Chesterton wrote, "is that it ends a good argument." The Art of Argument (Informal Logic) is designed to teach the argumentative adolescent how to reason with clarity, relevance, and purpose. This workbook format is brimming with examples and practical exercises. Our class focus will [...]
Physical Science Overview: This Physical Science introduction to formal science provides preparation for high school Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Students will study topics such as air, the atmosphere, water and the hydrosphere, the structure of the earth, weather, atoms and molecules, the physics of motion, Newton's laws, work and simple machines, electricity and magnetism, sound, [...]
Pre-Algebra Course Overview: This live online homeschool course begins with a critical understanding of arithmetic functions that allows students to transition to high school math classes. Students can deepen their understanding of topics such as fractions, decimals, percents, mixed numbers, signed numbers, order of operations, evaluation of algebraic expressions, and solutions for linear equations in [...]
Pre-Biology Course Overview: Class Topics Include: Classification of Living Things, Cell Structure and Reproduction, DNA, RNA, Genetics, Microbiology, Using Microscopes, Plants/Botany, Germination, Photosynthesis, Pollination, Angiosperms, Human Anatomy & Physiology, The Animal Kingdom, Life Cycles, Evolution vs. Creation, Ecology. Students will perform virtual and physical dissections. Students will create their own notebook containing their course work, [...]
Pre-Chemistry Course Overview: This Pre-Chemistry homeschool course for middle school and and high school students will focus on introducing students to the basic structure of elements and how elements combine to form compounds. Upon completion of this middle school course, students will be familiar with the Period Table, the structure of an atom and the mechanism [...]
Pre-Physics Course Overview: A stapler may not seem like a remarkable physics tool, but through it, we have the opportunity to observe several types of simple machines that can assist us when doing work. This is just one of the many interesting concepts students will explore in Pre-Physics. Beginning with the characteristics of matter and [...]
Young Scientist Anatomy & Physiology Course Overview: This engaging Young Scientist Anatomy & Physiology class will create a wonder in your student for the amazing creation of the human body. We will explore all eleven systems covering: bones, muscles, joints, integumentary system, nervous system, endocrine system, the senses, blood, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, [...]
Botany Course Overview This online course is intended to immerse the student in the world of botany to gain foundational understanding and retain information throughout the course of study. Topics include: seeds, flowers, pollination, fruits, leaves, roots, stems, trees, gymnosperms, vascular and non-vascular plants. Students will enjoy the hands-on approach with several projects and experiments. [...]
