Using the curriculum Math-U-See, students will learn about Geometry. The course includes learning about two and three-dimensional figures and their properties. In addition, students will use their algebra skills and deductive reasoning to complete geometric proofs. Each week, students will be taught a new lesson on Mondays with review and practice on Wednesdays. Video lessons will be made available for support. A 1-hour block will be made available for additional support on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-3. Requires Math-U-See Geometry Student Pack ($44)
Homework: 2-4 hours/week
Using the curriculum Math-U-See, students will learn about Algebra 2. The course covers topics involving factoring polynomials, using the quadratic formula, applying the binomial theorem, and working with imaginary numbers. Each week, students will be taught a new lesson on Monday with review and practice on Wednesdays. Video lessons will be made available for support. Requires Math-U-See Algebra 2 Student Pack which includes the student workbook and test book. It costs about $45.
Homework: 3-4 hours/week
Using the curriculum Math-U-See, students will learn about Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry. The course includes learning about trigonometric ratios, identities, polar equations, logarithms, functions, and vectors. Each week, students will be taught a new lesson on Mondays with review and practice on Wednesdays. Video lessons will be made available for support. An additional 1-hour block will be offered for additional support on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-3.
Requires Math-U-See Precalculus Student Pack ($44)
Homework: 3-4 hours/week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$120, Term Total = $120
Class Fee:
$140.00
Supply Fee:
$2.00
Mashoonga!
Ages 14yr-18yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2021
Physical Fitness
- General Fitness
Schedule:
Description:
Fight for honor! Fight for glory! Join our full-contact foam sword fighting class this fall as we work to reignite a championship team.
The purpose of this class is not bashing each other with foam swords, however. Well, actually, yeah, it is, for the most part, but we will spend a lot time exploring how Christians can compete honestly in line with Scripture and putting those principles into action. There will be some reading and homework, but mainly at the beginning of the session. Mostly, you’ll just be hitting each other with foam swords, which is really what you want to do, right?
Students will need to purchase a set of Mashoonga sabers and will be responsible for their maintenance. We will have intramural competitions at the end of each semester, and, possibly, a tournament in the spring against other homeschool co-ops fielding their own teams, depending on whether area co-ops continue to offer this class as well.
Students will need a set of Mashoonga foam swords; information on purchasing these will be sent out after registration
Homework: 1-2 hours/week, mainly for the first couple of weeks.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$80.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
Astronomy
Ages 15yr-18yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2021
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 220: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
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:
Monday - Classroom - 220: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
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:
Monday - Classroom - 220: 1:00 pm - 2:20 pm
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:
Monday - Classroom - 220: 2:30 pm - 3:50 pm
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:
Wednesday - Classroom - 220: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
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
Geography
Ages 13yr-18yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2021
Social Studies
- Geography
Schedule:
Wednesday - Classroom - 220: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
Join us as we learn about world geography. We will learn about cartography, navigation, the locations of states, countries, cities, mountain ranges, bodies of water, time zones, seasons, etc. through competitive games and various projects. Bring pencils and pens.
This is a full-year class. There will be about 3-4 hours of homework each week.