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 for future science classes.

Live Online Classes

The General Science class meets weekly for 90 minutes. The whole course is 30 weeks long over one year.

All classes are recorded. If a student does miss class, it is important to watch the class recording as soon as possible. It is important that students attend and participate in live class.

Students should save slides, take notes, ask questions, and participate in class discussions. The more actively that a student engages in class, the better he or she will understand the material.

Prerequisites:

None

Textbook / Curriculum

Exploring Creation with General Science 2nd edition (ISBN:9781932012866 ) and Student Notebook

Syllabus Download

General Science Syllabus – 2019/2020

Course Outline

Fall Semester:

• Week 1 – History of Science, Lab Reports
• Week 2 – Famous Scientists, Lab Groups
• Week 3 – The Scientific Method
• Week 4 – Experimental Design
• Week 5 – Experimental Design
• Week 6 – Science and Technology, Levers
• Week 7 – Science and Technology, Simple Machines
• Week 8 – Archaeology, Geology, and Paleontology
• Week 9 – Archaeology, Geology, and Paleontology
• Week 10 – Geology: Soil, Rocks, and Minerals
• Week 11 – Geology: Weathering and Erosion
• Week 12 – The Fossil Record
• Week 13 – The Fossil Record
• Week 14 – Uniformitarianism vs Catastrophism
• Week 15 – Semester Wrap-Up

Spring Semester:

• Week 16 – DNA
• Week 17 – The Cell
• Week 18 – Taxonomy
• Week 19 – Taxonomy
• Week 20 – The Human Body: Skeletal System
• Week 21 – The Human Body: Muscles and Skin
• Week 22 – Energy and Life
• Week 23 – Energy and Life
• Week 24 – The Human Body: Digestive System
• Week 25 – The Human Body: Digestive System
• Week 26 – The Human Body: Circulatory System
• Week 27 – The Human Body: Respiratory System
• Week 28 – The Human Body: Lymphatic, Endocrine, and Urinary Systems
• Week 29 – The Human Body: Nervous System
• Week 30 – The Human Body: Nervous System