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Science Lab Explorations Course Overview

This class is part of the MyFunScience online homeschool science program, which offers live courses for middle and high school students. Families can explore all of our homeschool science courses.

This science lab class is designed for students in grades 6–9 and helps students build foundational laboratory skills while developing curiosity, critical thinking, and confidence in science.

Get ready to explore, experiment, and discover! Science Lab Explorations is a hands-on course designed to spark curiosity and excitement about how the world works. Students investigate the foundations of biology, chemistry, and physics through engaging, interactive laboratory activities.

Throughout the course, students develop real-world lab skills such as following scientific procedures, using laboratory equipment safely, making careful observations, measuring accurately, and recording data like real scientists. Students also learn how to write clear lab reports that explain their methods, results, and conclusions—building strong communication and critical thinking skills.

Whether examining living organisms, experimenting with chemical reactions, or exploring forces and motion, students experience science as an exciting process of discovery. This course builds a strong foundation for future science classes while making learning active, creative, and enjoyable.

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Course Overview

Recommended Grade Level: Grades 6–9
Prerequisites: None
Format: Weekly live online classes with hands-on laboratory experiments
Estimated Workload: Approximately 3 hours per week

Recommended Grade Level

Grades 6–9

Prerequisites

None

Curriculum

Lab manual and laboratory kit purchased directly from the instructor

Labs and Experiments

It’s Element-ary, My Dear
FUNdamental H₂O
The pH Factor
Taste Bud Investigation
Sipping Sugar
What’s in the Crop?
Exploring Microscopes
DNA: Extracting You!
Organelles in Your Cells
Foiled Again!
Oh Boy! Buoyancy
Magnetic Attraction
Temperature Investigation
Waves for Days
Operation Dissection

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a live online science lab class?

Yes. Students attend weekly live online classes where the instructor guides them through experiments and helps them understand the science behind each activity.

Is this class designed for homeschool students?

Yes. This course is specifically designed for homeschool students who want hands-on science experiences in a structured learning environment.

What types of science topics are explored?

Students investigate foundational topics in biology, chemistry, and physics while practicing real laboratory techniques.

Do students complete hands-on experiments?

Yes. Students perform a variety of experiments throughout the course, helping them develop practical lab skills and scientific thinking.

Is this class a good preparation for future science courses?

Yes. This class helps prepare students for more advanced science courses such as biology, chemistry, and physics by building strong laboratory and observation skills.

Estimated Workload

Approximately 3 hours per week

Testimonials

My daughter loves your classes and really looks forward to participating every week. Thank you!

Thank you for another wonderful class, and for your flexibility while we were overseas! My son LOVED the dissections.

She enjoys being in your class and has learned so much. Most important of all, your class encourages curiosity and enthusiasm.

Angie Baer

Online Classes:

Angie Baer has an excitement for science that connects students to the joy of learning. Her hands-on approach to teaching, whether in the barn, the kitchen or the classroom, provides a unique experience for online learners. In addition to teaching her own children and in local co-ops, she has taught and given webinars in the online classroom for over 10 years.

Angie and her husband, Jeff, have been married for 30 years. They homeschooled for 21 years and successfully graduated all five of their children. They live close to their 8-generation family dairy farm in northeast Ohio, milking 240 cows using robotic milkers.

Angie and her husband are both musicians and worship leaders who have a passion to build community and connect people with God’s goodness. They are currently pastoring a small church plant that meets in their barn. Angie is a student at Asbury Theological Seminary earning her Master of Arts degree in Pastoral and Spiritual Care.

When she’s not teaching, Angie Baer enjoys raising animals, gardening, cooking, playing music, traveling overseas for missions.

Testimonials

"If you have the chance to take a class with this teacher DO IT! Seriously excellent teacher! Inspiring, organized, helpful, goes way beyond the regular classroom time for the kids - can't recommend her enough!"

"My children absolutely love MyFunScience. They look forward to it every day and requested it for next year and upcoming years. Angie Baer teaches all three of them, I think she is excellent."

"Mrs. Baer is an absolute treasure! Down to earth, pleasant, always smiling and she just "has a way" with the high school age group. Her before-class prayers were heart-felt too. Thankful my son was a part of her class."

"I wanted to let you know that Caleb completed the Budget worksheet. Great exercise for all of us! It spurred on conversations about how you can save for emergencies, entertainment but also what happens if you have more month at the end of the money. Great variety of talking points around the breakfast table. Thanks!" – Julie W.

"Loving "Not your Mom's Home EC Class" with Angie Baer! These boys are making some yummy meals every week! Last night Ethan made homemade mashed potatoes with chip beef gravy. Tonight, Eli made Homemade Baked Potato Soup and cornbread from scratch. Delicious!" – Judy K.

"Angie my daughter is taking your Anatomy & Physiology class this semester and really enjoys it. My youngest daughter sits in during class and does the experiments and work as well…: - Gracie W.

"We did everything from doing laundry and cooking, to changing oil, to finding out our love languages. It was a really awesome class that really showed the importance of teenagers needing to learn these skills.: - Chloe M.

"My daughter just finished Health & Wellness with Angie Baer. And both daughters will take her Home Ec and our sons her science class. Amazing teacher and godly women!! ❤️❤️ her!!" - Kim H.

"Thank you again for offering this class this semester! Annabelle is loving this class and I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the assignments! I am sending along some of Annabelle's pictures...most weeks she takes a day to make a super nutritious hot lunch (Stir Fry, Mexican Soup) and last night it was a bacon and veggie Frittata topped with hot sauce and Greek yogurt (YUM!) for dinner! She is learning so much and having so much fun in the process." – Jennifer G.

You are an amazing woman and an amazing teacher. It has been a joy for Capri to join you in your classes!!! She LOVES getting to be in your class and when we are on the road, she is sad if she cannot attend them. I appreciate the apparent love that you show to your kids in such a unique way! Even though they are not in the classroom with you, they def. feel that love which can only be the love of Jesus Christ!!! We cannot thank you enough for your sacrifice for these kids near and FAR:) I know it has changed Capri's path already with you as a huge influence in her life!! - Amber B.

Science Lab Explorations

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