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Fundamentals of Science Flex Class (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)
Lora Danley, M.S. - Chemistry, Physics, Science
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(37)
This course is a 15 class introduction to the fundamentals of middle school science topics in physics, chemistry, and biology and comes with a 120 page course ebook as well as optional homework problems with answers, assessments, and at-home projects.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Intermediate Level
Save $25 with coupon code DANLEYSAVINGS25 until April 4, 2024. A grade for the class is available if requested. This course will give learners a solid understanding of the basics of physics, chemistry, and biology. We will focus on a particular concept each week starting with physics, then moving into chemistry, and finishing with biology. Previous concepts will be integrated into later topics when relevant. Each week there will be a video lecture of approximately 35-45 minutes along...
3 units//15 lessons//15 Weeks
Unit 1PhysicsPhysics5 lessons5 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1Studies of Motion: Speed, Velocity, AccelerationAfter introducing the topics and Galileo’s experimental determination of the earth’s gravitational constant, we will look at calculations involving these quantities.Week 2Lesson 2Newton’s Universal Laws of MotionWe will explore how Newton’s Universal Laws of Motion apply to space travel as well as the world around us, distinguish between mass and weight and discuss how mass and distance affect gravity.Week 3Lesson 3Energy and the First Law of ThermodynamicsWe will look at energy, work, and power and the difference between kinetic and potential energy. We will explore the First Law of Thermodynamics and methods of heat transfer.Week 4Lesson 4The Second Law of Thermodynmics and Electrical CircuitsWe will explore the tenets of the Second Law of Thermodynamics and discuss entropy. We will then take a look at electricity and simple circuits along with Coulomb’s Law and Ohm’s Law.Week 5Lesson 5Electromagnetic WavesWe will explore the relationship between electricity and magnetism. We will discuss electromagnetic waves and their interaction with matter.Unit 2ChemistryChemistry5 lessons5 WeeksWeek 6Lesson 6Models of the AtomWe will discuss the history of the atom and the various models that led to our current understanding of the atom, the quantum mechanical model.Week 7Lesson 7The Periodic TableWe will talk about how elements are arranged on the periodic table according to their chemical properties along with discussion of isotopes, valence electrons, atomic mass, and atomic number.Week 8Lesson 8Chemical BondingWe will look at how atoms combine with ionic and covalent bonding. Students will understand how to draw basic Lewis dot structures and how to write the formula for basic ionic compounds.Week 9Lesson 9Chemical Reactions and States of MatterWe will learn how to balance chemical equations, examine the states of matter, and look at endothermic and exothermic reactions.Week 10Lesson 10Organic ChemistryWe will examine the functional groups of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, and esters. We will examine isomers, see how esters can be formed from alcohols and carboxylic acids, and look at distillation as a method of separating compounds by their boiling point.Unit 3BiologyBiology5 lessons5 WeeksWeek 11Lesson 11The CellWe will take a look at the construction of both plant and animal cells with respect to organelles and transport across the cell membrane and discuss photosynthesis and respiration.Week 12Lesson 12ProteinsWe will explore how proteins are constructed and how they keep our bodies running by functioning as enzymes. We will also take a look at how drugs work to correct problems with enzyme function.Week 13Lesson 13DNAWe will discuss the function of DNA and take a look at its structure. We will also see how DNA is transferred to new cells in both mitosis and meiosis.Week 14Lesson 14The Genetic CodeWe will see how RNA functions to create proteins from the instructions given by DNA and will look at how mutations in the DNA can affect protein function.Week 15Lesson 15DNA ManipulationsWe will explore how scientists are engineering DNA to produce insulin and other proteins artificially, how PCR can allow scientists to make large quantities of a particular stretch of DNA, and how DNA is used in forensic science to help catch criminals.
Students will gain an understanding of core concepts in physics, chemistry, and biology that will prepare them for higher level courses.
Homework Offered
I will provide worksheets to reinforce concepts from class. Learners will also have the option of assigned reading from the e-textbook which will be approximately 8 pages per week. In addition there will be optional homework and an assessment at the end of each unit. Learners will complete three scavenger hunts and post photos of their findings in the classroom.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will be provided with an optional test and answers at the end of each unit (physics, chemistry, and biology) to test their knowledge of the subject matter.Grades Offered
To request a letter grade for a learner, the learner or the learner's parent or guardian should contact me during the first week of class. Requirements for a grade are to complete all three tests and six of the at-home projects of the learner’s choosing.
A student will need to understand equations for the physics portion of the course, however a student who picks things up quickly would probably be fine without it.
CLASS 1 Calculator Pen/pencil Paper clip or other lightweight object CLASS 2 Optional Materials for Video Cup Coin Playing card or 3 x 4 cut piece of thin cardboard or posterboard that fits over cup Balloon Calculator Materials for At Home Project: Straw (bendable preferred) Tape Clip/Clothes pin 4 round caps to a bottle (same size; water bottle, Gatorade bottle, etc.) Two straight straws and two bamboo skewers that fit in the straw Plastic Bottle Scissors Tape Measure Balloon CLASS 3 Optional Materials for Video: An ice cube made with blue food coloring – should be dark A clear, colorless glass with warm water A cup of hot water with a penny or a copper coin and a plastic spoon – best if the cup is wide enough to dip the penny on the spoon into it without tilting it Materials for At Home Project: Cardstock (4 or more sheets) A piece of cardboard Scissors Tape Marble CLASS 4 Optional Materials for Video: 2 different types of coins Materials for At Home Project: Card stock (2 sheets) Scotch Tape Mini Glue dots ¼ inch copper tape LEDs Metal brads Coin cell battery Markers, crayons, and/or colored pencils CLASS 5 Optional Materials for Video: Piece of cardboard Piece of aluminum foil Piece of plastic wrap Flashlight (cell phone light okay) Piece of white paper Last page of worksheet cut out before class Materials for At Home Project: Pizza box Ruler Pencil Black construction paper Aluminum foil Plastic wrap White school glue Scissors Electrical tape CLASS 6 Optional Materials for Video: Dough/clay + a coin + a pencil Different colored candies (Skittles, M&Ms) or different colored beads or you can also use different colored dots of paper 6 water balloons (not inflated) Materials for At Home Project: Materials to make a cake and candy to decorate it OR Wire and cotton balls or Styrofoam balls and paint OR Anything else you can use to make a model of the atom! CLASS 7 Optional Materials for Video: Candies or beads of at least 3 different colors (at 12 of one color). You can also use colored dots of paper or even different colored pens/pencils to make dots. Materials for at Home Project: 4 copies of a laminated periodic table 2 file folders 1 large paper clip 2 erasable markers 2 cloths to erase markers T-shirt, cap or other clothing item Iron on Block letters in both capital and lowercase Iron Ruler Pencil Tape (optional) CLASS 8 Optional Materials for Video: Candies, dots, or pens/pencils of at least two different colors Materials for at Home Project: Clear plastic bottle (a 500 mL bottle is a good size) Vegetable oil Water A tray or pie pan Food coloring Alka-Selzer or another effervescent tablet CLASS 9 Optional Materials for Video: Cup with a small amount (1 tablespoon) of baking soda Cup with a small amount (1 tablespoon) of vinegar Cup with water (about half a cup) A salt packet from a fast food restaurant or about 1 teaspoon of salt wrapped in a piece of paper Different colored candies (Skittles or M&Ms) or different colored beads or different colored dots of paper or pens/pencils of different colors Materials for at Home Project: Empty plastic bottle Dry yeast Warm water Liquid dish soap Food coloring 3% hydrogen peroxide Measuring cups and measuring spoons Safety glasses Large tub or tray to catch the foam CLASS 10 Optional Materials for Video: Gum drops of at least 5 different colors with at least 4 of one color and 10 of another color or you can use pieces of clay instead of the gumdrops Toothpicks Scissors Circles from worksheet cut out for use Materials for at Home Project: Large plastic container Clear plastic wrap Masking tape Small glass Water Small rock Dirt CLASS 11 Optional Materials for Video: 50 Q-tips/cotton swabs Rubber band 2 pipe cleaners 2 drinking straws Scissors Paper bag Piece of string Piece of candy or other small object (marble, bead) Materials for at Home Project: Gelatin (light colors work best) Candy – gummy worms, M&M’s, Skittles, gumdrops, pieces of licorice, and jelly beans work well. Plastic sandwich bag CLASS 12 Optional Materials for Video: 7-8 paper clips Playdough or clay Marbles, small balls, rocks, dice, and/or other small objects – there should be several options of different shapes and sizes Shapes from worksheet cut out 4-5 Pipe cleaners Materials for at Home Project: Gelatin Fresh pineapple Kiwi Strawberry Orange CLASS 13 Optional Materials for Video: Modeling clay or playdough in two different colors The shapes from last page of the worksheet cut out and ready for use The rectangle from the worksheet cut out Materials for at Home Project: Binder clip Markers and/or colored pencils Paper to print the templates Scissors CLASS 14 Optional Materials for Video: Scissors Stapler or tape Shapes pre-cut according to directions on worksheet and placed in an envelope for use during class Materials for at Home Project: White school glue, 100 mL Borax (100g) sold in grocery stores or dollar stores 10 disposable cups 4-8 ounces 10 popsicle sticks Paper and pen/pencil Water Kitchen scale Measuring tape CLASS 15 Optional Materials for Video: Three pipe cleaners of three different colors (or two pipe cleaners of different colors and something of a third color to wrap around a pipe cleaner such as a piece of ribbon) Candies or beads or dots of paper or pens/pencils of at least two different colors Materials for at Home Project: Two small clear cups or glasses Salt Water Measuring spoons and measuring cups Dishwashing soap – enough for several drops Small spoon 70 % isopropanol Cup of plain water (optional) A dark colored sheet of paper or a notebook with a dark colored cover (optional)
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Each week the portion of the e-textbook to be covered will be given, along with the weekly worksheet, weekly homework assignment, and weekly projects. Scavenger hunts will also be posted in the classroom at the appropriate times. For the chemistry portion of the course, a PDF of the periodic table will also be included for students to use or they may use their own.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(37)
Hello! I have always loved learning, and when I was small I would often request that my mother play school with me. From there I graduated to playing teacher; I would invent imaginary students and assignments for them which I then graded with...
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