 Science Classes for Homeschoolers |
Science Classes for Homeschoolers |
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2008-2009 Course Offerings Two-Semester Course Offerings One-Semester Course Offerings Enrichment Classes Prerequisites SCIENCE Teachers Course Schedule Course Descriptions |
Now there's a solution to teaching upper-level science to your homeschooled children -- the SCIENCE Academy,
a division of SCIENCE Resources, offers science classes to homeschoolers in grades 6-12. (A few offerings are
available to younger students -- 4th and 5th grade -- as well.) Students may choose one- or two-semester courses... or short-term enrichment classes meant to supplement an existing science program... taught by scientists and science teachers who are experienced in their fields. Two-Semester Course OfferingsSCIENCE courses usually meet once per week for review and lab. Students are given reading assignments and homework to complete between classes. Tests and grades are given. Many courses include one independent research project and oral presentation. Different courses are offered each year on a rotating basis, and new courses may be periodically added. During any given 4-year period, each non-AP high-school course will be offered at least once, though the order in which courses are taken will vary for each student. Before planning your own course sequence, be sure to make note of the prerequisites for each course and to look at the course schedule to find out when each course is expected to be offered.
Top One-Semester Course OfferingsSCIENCE courses usually meet once per week for review and lab. Students are given reading assignments and homework to complete between classes. Tests and grades are given. Classes may include an independent research project and/or oral presentation. Look at the course schedule to find out when each course is expected to be offered.
Top Enrichment ClassesEnrichment Classes are of variable length -- usually between 4 and 12 weeks long -- and are not a complete science course on their own. They are meant to complement an existing science program in your homeschool. (For example, a 6-week unit on Moon Rocks is not a complete course, but it would supplement a course in geology, astronomy, or earth science nicely, and would add a more hands-on approach.)
Top PrerequisitesAll Middle School Courses: Students must be in grades 6-9 in science. Additional requirements: General Science: none (5th graders accepted) Life Science: none Physical Science: Students must be at least in grade 6 in math and be able to use decimals.* Earth Science: none All High School Courses: Students must be in grades 9-12 in science. Additional requirements: Biology: none Chemistry: Students must have successfully completed Algebra I.* Physics: Students must have successfully completed Algebra II.* Earth Science: none (8th graders accepted) AP Biology: Students must have successfully completed high-school-level biology and chemistry w/ lab* *Students may demonstrate competency by presenting a final exam, by certification from a teacher, or by passing a proficiency exam prior to the start of the course. Top SCIENCE TeachersJudith Carpenter, received her BA in psychology from Amherst College in 1981. She taught high school biology, chemistry, physical science, algebra, and geometry from 1981 to 1984 at Wilbraham and Monson Academy. She received her MD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1988 and completed an Internal Medicine residency. She has been homeschooling since 1997. Karen Hess received her BA in physics from Millersville College in 1982 and MSE in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. The founder of the TEACH homeschool co-op and a veteran homeschooler with 15 years of experience, Karen teaches crime science, science fair club, and computers. Lisa Swieson received her BA in biology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987. She has been homeschooling since 1995 and has been teaching music and science classes to homeschooled students since 1998. The founder of the Greater Philadelphia Homeschool Science Fair and certified to borrow lunar samples from NASA, Lisa teaches most of the courses. |
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