Life Science For All! Weekly Biology Classes For 11-14 Year Olds
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 9
Intermediate Level
Hello! Welcome to "Life Science For All! Weekly Biology Classes For 11-14 Year Olds". In this weekly ongoing course, we will cover a large range of topics in the field of biology. This course is perfect for students preparing for high school who would like to learn at a more advanced level. It's also a great fit for early high school students who would like to further their knowledge, or perhaps study topics that aren't covered in their school's curriculum. Please see the following schedule for class topics. More class topics may be added by parent/student requests! UPCOMING TOPICS: GENETICS: August 19-23: Mendel August 26-30: Punnett Squares September 2-6: Human Genome/Chromosomes September 9-13: NO CLASS September 16-20: Mendelian/Non-Mendelian Inheritance September 23-27: Genetic Disorders September 30-October 4: Biotechnology October 7-11: Discovery of DNA October 14-18: DNA Structure and Replication October 21-25: Mutations ECOLOGY: October 28-November 1: Ecosystems and Energy Flow November 4-8: Trophic Levels/Food Webs November 11-15: Water Cycle November 18-22: Carbon Cycle November 25-29: Nitrogen Cycle December 2-6: Terrestrial Biomes December 9-13: Aquatic Biomes December 16-20: Predation, Competition, Symbiosis December 23-27: NO CLASS December 31-January 3: NO CLASS January 6-10: Succession January 13-17: Biodiversity January 20-24: Extinctions January 27-31: Climate Change February 3-7: Populations February 10-14: Population Growth February 17-21: Human Populations ...AND MORE TO COME! The age range of 11-14 is flexible; please contact me with questions/concerns if your learner is outside the age range :) No prior knowledge is necessary for any of the classes. All required knowledge will be taught in each individual class.
Other Details
Supply List
A handout will be provided to students before each class to record notes, question answers, diagrams, etc.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Queen’s University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Queen’s University
I am an Ontario Certified Teacher qualified science and biology teacher. I have experience teaching these topics in traditional school settings, tutoring settings, and I studied biology in university as well.
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Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 839 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-10 learners per class