This class is taught in English.

Students will be able to independently use their learning to:
-Make informed judgements and decisions with a balance of curiosity, skepticism, and social perspective. (Science)
-Communicate scientific ideas, arguments, and/or results for a variety of purposes and audiences. (Science)
-Make sense of problems or phenomena and construct solutions through disciplined trial and error. (Science)
-Employ the habits of a systems thinker to better understand situations, make effective decisions, and plan for the future. (Systems Thinking)

 I am highly qualified, meaning that I have met specified educational and training requirements.  I am about to begin my 19th year of pedagogy in science, and in March of 2023 I completed a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership.  As a lifelong learner myself, I regularly participate in professional development classes to train in effective, research-based teaching methods. Additionally, all my classes are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.

Homework Offered
Assignments, projects, and tests are optional based on what the adult in charge of their education requires them to do. 

Students will provided with 10-12 optional assignments throughout the course. These are small tasks, or extended learning activities that I feel would be more suitable as an individual activity rather than an in-class activity.

Students will also receive an optional project assignments. These projects can be as time/labor-intensive as your student wants to make them, the purpose of the project is to give students an opportunity to show their understanding of the topic. I will give them several ideas to choose from, but they also have the option to present a project idea for consideration. 

A vocabulary quiz and a unit test are provided for those that would like to test their knowledge in this way. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades will be based on assessments that measure student mastery of learning goals, which are covered in detail and applied throughout the course. Feedback will  be given in a meaningful and timely manner. Academic assistance will be available via email or by appointment according to Sparkology guidelines.

-We grade and/or give feedback on all work completed by the student, and a report card will be available for each student. 
-We also informally asses students by using Nearpod during out lessons, and by using their verbal or chat box responses to questions and discussions during the live lesson. 
-Adults can access assignments and grades at all times through the link given at the beginning of the course. 
Grades Offered