General Science:Middle School Full Year Chemistry, Biology, Earth & Physical Sci

This full year course will explore the four major areas of middle school science:  chemistry, physical science, earth science, and biology.  Classes will have hands-on activity, laboratory, or active discussions.  Learners will be able to participate in a live lessons, share ideas, and ask questions.  Learners will be able to complete up to eight hands-on laboratory activities.  Additionally the course will have useful and demonstrative videos, helpful practice problems, and live labs!

Here is a brief schedule of each week for 2024 through the 2025 school year. 

Chemistry - Classes for Fall 2024 
Week of Sep 9: What chemistry is & how if affects everything! (1)
Week of Sep 16: Matter and Change
Week of Sep 23: Scientific Measurement (3)
Week of Sep 30: Atomic Structure (4)
Week of Oct 7: Electrons in Atoms (5)
Week of Oct 14: Periodic Table (6)
Week of Oct 21: Ions and Bonds - Types and Forms (7& 8)
Week of Oct 28: Acid Base Reaction

Earth Science - Classes for Fall/Winter 2024/25 
Week of Nov 4: Scope of and Introduction to Earth Science
Week of Nov 11: Minerals (What makes up minerals)
Week of Nov 18: Rocks (What makes up rocks?)
Week of Dec 2: Structure of the Earth (What's inside?)
Week of Dec 9: Weathering  & Erosion (How the earth breaks up?)
Week of Dec 16: Soil - (Is it alive?)
Week of Jan 6: The Moving Earth (How does it move?)
Week of Jan 13: Plate Tectonics Demonstration
Week of Jan 20: Earthquakes (Why of the shaking?)

Physical Science - Classes for Winter 2025 
Week of Jan 27: Motion 
Week of Feb 3: Forces
Week of Feb 10: Work and Energy 
Week of Feb 17: Waves
Week of Feb 24:  Waves Lab 
Week of Mar 3: Sound and Light


Biology - Classes for Spring 2025
Week of Mar 10: : Scope of Biology
Week of Mar 17: Science of Biology
Week of Mar 24:  Cell
Week of Apr 31: Chemistry of Life Enzymes 
Week of Apr 7 : Enzymes 
Week oft Apr 14: Bacteria and Viruses 
Week of Apr 21: Human Body Organization
Week of Apr 28: Respiratory System
Week of May 5: Cardiovascular System
Week of May 12: Nutrients and Digestion

Learners have the option to use the master supply list if they wish to complete the experiments with me.  One week prior to each class a detailed daily class supply list, based on master supply list, will be provided.  Learners will be able to interact and collaborate ideas with classmates during the class.  Each will be encouraged to fully participate in each day's experiment.