This course will cover the 2nd semester of comprehensive middle school science and will provide an engaging approach to learning that covers the Nature of Science, Physical science, Life Science, and Earth Science.  It will include labs and demonstrations of science concepts.  This course will be filled with hands-on learning!  My semester courses are a fantastic way to meet your student's science curriculum needs and prepare them for in high school sciences!  We will spend the last few weeks preparing for Biology.  Semesters 1-3 covers 6th, 7th & 8th-grade science and the courses can be taken in any order.

Many learners begin their middle school science journey apprehensive and little interest/knowledge in science.  After the course has ended, they have grown to enjoy science and are much more confident in their scientific knowledge!

This course will include presentations, guided notes, videos, reading, writing, graphic organizers, foldables, experiments/labs, and demonstrations.  I'm a firm believer in creating engaging learning experiences.  I'm excited to begin a journey of discovering science with your learner!

Meeting 1:  Introduce/Review how to use Schoology/Scientific Investigations & 
                      Variables Review
Meeting 2:  Identification of Variables in Experimentation/Penny Boat Challenge Lab
Meeting 3:  Marble Run Lab/Graphing & Analyzing Data
Meeting 4:  Scientific Theory & Scientific Law & Scientific Models Project
Meeting 5:  Kinetic Theory of Matter & Heat Transfer (Heat Transfer Brochure)
Meeting 6:  Part 1:  Periodic Table of Elements 
Meeting 7:  Part 2 - Periodic Table of Elements 
                       (Periodic Table of Elements Research Project)
Meeting 8:    Pure Substances & Mixtures/Magic Ink Lab
Meeting 9:    Protein Bite Mixtures Lab/Historical Models of the Solar System/Review Planets of the Solar System
Meeting 10:  Types of Galaxies/Create Galaxies Foldable
Meeting 11:  Small Bodies in the Solar System & Solar & Lunar Eclipse
Meeting 12:  Biomes/Ecosystems & Ecosystem Project
Meeting 13:  Energy & Matter in an Ecosystem/Water Cycle & Nitrogen Cycle
Meeting 14:  Energy & Matter in an Ecosystem/Carbon Cycle
Meeting 15:  Review Rock Cycle/Relative & Absolute Dating of Rock/Law of 
                         Superposition
Meeting 16:  Fossils & Gummy Bear Lab Reviewing Scientific Method
Meeting 17:  Tectonic Plate Boundaries - 3 Types of Boundaries
Meeting 18:  Earthquakes/Mountain Building/Volcanoes
Meeting 19:  Types of Volcanoes
Meeting 20:  Inside Volcanoes & Volcanoes (Virtual Field Trip)
Meeting 21:  Heredity:  DNA vs RNA/Review Punnett Squares
Meeting 22:  Heredity:  Pedigree Charts & Making DNA Model
Meeting 23:  Part 1 - Mitosis & Meiosis/Introduce Final Project 
Meeting 24:  Part 2 - Mitosis & Meiosis (Cellular Reproduction Foldable)
Meeting 25:  Mutations/Diseases & Biotechnology
Meeting 26:  Sea Turtles & Their Adaptations/Human Impact on Sea Turtles
Meeting 27:  Birds of Prey, Predation & Owl Pellet Dissection
Meeting 28:  Share Final Projects 


Students are encouraged to check in with the teacher weekly the Outschool classroom/private learner's messaging, which will allow for more engagement between the teacher and learner. 

Participation is not required, but encouraged.  It can include an introduction post, lab results discussion posts, assignments, and projects in the Outschool Classroom/Learner's Messaging. This allows students to process what they are learning by collaborating with the teacher.  Participation in assignments allows students to practice and reinforce learning.  This also provides opportunities for the teacher to gauge student learning and provide interventions if necessary.  Private messages or classroom comments are usually responded to within 24 hours with the exception of weekends.  

***Courses are not graded unless requested.  If grades are needed, please instructions that will be provided in the course prior to the start to arrange submission of work for grading/feedback.  A lab supply list will be provided once enrolled in the class.  Thank you.****