Astronomy might be considered the first science. Charting the movements of the stars and planets was one of man’s earliest "scientific" endeavors.
We will be using Dr. Sarah Salviander’s Astronomy and Astrophysics materials. This class uses an online text that can be found at https://sixdayscience.com/curriculum/textbooks/. Students will need to purchase the Activity & Lab Book and the Exam Book to comply with the course’s user agreement. Further information will be sent after registration.
We’ll be using the course Biblical Supplement along with the regular course materials to demonstrate that astronomy and Biblical teaching are not in conflict.
This is a full-year course intended to satisfy a student’s high school science credit requirements. A student should have familiarity with algebra, and we will review math concepts as necessary.
Requires Astronomy and Astrophysics Lab and Activities e-book, Astronomy and Astrophysics Test Book. Some labs will require nighttime sky viewing. Prerequisite: Algebra
Homework: 5+ hours/week, some labs will require nighttime sky viewing
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$15.00
Anatomy & Physiology
Ages 15yr-18yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2021
Science
Schedule:
Description:
High school students who have completed basic biology and/or who have any interest at all in any type of health-care career will be ahead of the game by joining us for Anatomy & Physiology. We will use Apologia’s Advanced Biology for our text. Students will also need an anatomy coloring book (they use these in universities and medical schools). We will be using the Anatomy Coloring Book, 4th edition, by Wynn Kapit. Students will also need a set of quality colored pencils. Class time will be spent reviewing anatomy and systems and performing various physiology labs. More information will be sent regarding texts and materials after registration.
This is a full-year course intended to satisfy a student’s high school science credit requirements. Bring colored pencils.
Homework: 5+ hours/week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
Lego Design Challenge
Ages 13yr-18yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2021
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Description:
Are you a Lego Maniac? Do you have experience building with Lego Technic? Join us this fall to have your Lego design and building skills challenged to the max with a series of increasingly difficult projects. Students will work in groups for a variety of projects: Cross-the-Gap, Bucket-ball, Sumo-bots, Mechanical Orangutan, Cat-Blaster, and more!
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A FREE BUILD CLASS! Students are expected to be fully engaged in the projects and helping solve each problem as a team member. Experience building with Lego Technic is helpful but not an absolute requirement.
Experience with Lego Technic is advantageous but not prerequisite.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1.5
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
Introduction to Scientific Research
Ages 14yr-18yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2021
Science
Schedule:
Description:
The scientific method is mentioned, almost in passing, in most science textbooks.
A detailed, practical study of the scientific method is usually reserved for students in their junior or senior years of college. You can start early.
Introduction to Scientific Research explores how to use the scientific method to evaluate questions related to the physical world. We will perform a number of experiments to illustrate how science works, we will use the Mentos/Coke reaction to conduct a full-scale research project, and students will pursue research on a topic of their own interest in the spring semester. You will learn how to communicate your findings through lab reports and scientific research papers.
This is a full-year class. There are no prerequisites except curiosity about the natural world. Students should have some experience writing reports and essays, but you will learn that scientific writing has its own style and purpose.
Students should have access to a laptop that they can bring to class, a calculator will be needed for some labs.
Homework: 1-3 hours per week, more as students work on their own projects
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1.5
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$100, Term Total = $100
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
Apologia Physical Science
Ages 13yr-18yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2021
Science
- Physics
Schedule:
Description:
This class is intended for middle- to early high-school aged students who are beginning a formal study of the sciences or continuing an introduction to general scientific concepts before diving in to high school biology or chemistry. Apologia texts are designed for self-teaching, so students should expect to spend about an hour each day working through the textbook material. This class constitutes the lab component for Physical Science. We will perform the labs from the text, with two weeks being allotted for each module.
This is a full-year science class.
Homework: 5+ hours/week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
Hands on Physics: Mechanics and Motion
Ages 14yr-18yr
Giselle Veach
Fall 2021
Science
- Physics
Schedule:
Description:
Join us for hands on Physics. This hybrid course is an exploration of high school physics from the perspective of the real world, taught through the eyes of an engineer. We'll learn about the equations of motion, mechanics and kinematics through experimentation, learning the laws of our world through experience in order to then carry this understanding into the future. Work with the teacher to understand the laws of physics as you create reports on your experiments, and then use what you learn in the term challenge, where you will apply your physics equations in a challenge build. Bring a notebook, pencil, scientific calculator, ruler, compass, protractor, eraser, scissors. Homework will be assigned bi-weekly in the form of physics reports on the section topic. Students will have two weeks to complete their reports.
Homework will be assigned bi-weekly in the form of physics reports on the section topic. Students will have two weeks to complete their reports.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$85.00
Supply Fee:
$5.00
High School Engineering: Challenging the Next Generation
Ages 14yr-18yr
Giselle Veach
Fall 2021
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Description:
Join us for this year long Engineering course in which students will apply STEM concepts to solve real world problems around the center! Depending on class size, students will work in teams or as a class to design a solution to a real world engineering problem. They will learn real world skills such as: drafting, website design, prototyping, marketing, design modeling, applied mathematics, and teamwork while they work together to develop a functional solution to their assigned problem. At the end of the year students will showcase their design as well as their inactive website in the firmly planted lobby! Students will present their work to the center and, if accepted, it may be implemented for real! Bring a notebook (or journal), pencil, ruler, scissors, pen, compass, calculator.
Homework: Varies based on the task of each student
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$85.00
Supply Fee:
$5.00
Middle School Engineering: Challenging the Next Generation
Ages 11yr-13yr
Giselle Veach
Fall 2021
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Description:
Join us for this challenge based Engineering course in which students will apply STEM concepts to solve problems they may encounter in the real world! Students will work individually or as teams each unit to create a solution to the unit challenge, with some guidance from the teacher. Examples of challenges that will be implemented in class include: The Bridge Challenge, Designing an earthquake-proof building, The Perched Water-Proof Pot, etc. Concluding the course, students will present their favorite work on the final day of class. Bring a notebook, pencil, ruler, pen, scissors, protractor, compass, calculator.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$75.00
Supply Fee:
$5.00
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Ages 6yr-8yr
Heather Cates
Fall 2021
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Description:
STEM education will help our next generation of kiddos as they learn to problem-solve, come up with solutions, and innovate. Throughout this course, we will complete science experiments, combat problems that need a solution, build things, and play games that encourage critical thinking and teamwork.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$65.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
Chemistry for Kids
Ages 7yr-10yr
Jill Valenti
Fall 2021
Science
- Chemistry
Schedule:
Description:
Come learn about chemistry in this lab based science class! Students will learn all about the periodic table with arts and crafts, science experiments, and lapbook projects.