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Middle School Life Science (16 Week Semester Self Paced Course)
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
In this interactive lecture-based course, middle school students will learn about life science. This is a self paced course (meaning there are no live meetings), and students will receive teacher support through feedback on submitted work during the duration of the 16-week course. Get $30 off my classes with coupon code RHOADSSELFPACED30 until Aug 25, 2024. In this course, I will utilize Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for middle school life science to guide instruction. Here's...
4 units//16 lessons//16 Weeks
Unit 1Structures & ProcessesStructures & Processes6 lessons6 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1Introduction to Life Science: What are cells?Week 2Lesson 2Function of CellsWeek 3Lesson 3Body SystemsWeek 4Lesson 4Information ProcessingWeek 5Lesson 5Animal Behaviors + Plant StructuresWeek 6Lesson 6Photosynthesis + Cellular RespirationUnit 2EcosystemsEcosystems4 lessons4 WeeksWeek 7Lesson 7Interactions in EcosystemsWeek 8Lesson 8Cycling of Matter + Flow of EnergyWeek 9Lesson 9Population EcologyWeek 10Lesson 10Ecosystem ServicesUnit 3HeredityHeredity3 lessons3 WeeksWeek 11Lesson 11Asexual Reproduction vs. Sexual ReproductionWeek 12Lesson 12Genetic MutationsWeek 13Lesson 13Environmental and Genetic FactorsUnit 4EvolutionEvolution3 lessons3 WeeksWeek 14Lesson 14Evidence of EvolutionWeek 15Lesson 15Survival of the FittestWeek 16Lesson 16Artificial Selection vs. Natural Selection
I received my B.S. in Agricultural Education in 2017. In 2021, I received my M.S. in Instructional Technology. I have six years of experience teaching science in California public schools. I started teaching on Outschool in June 2023.
Homework Offered
I will provide weekly review assignments through Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and/or PDF files to help students reinforce concepts covered through class content. Assignments will be posted each Monday at 8am PST. Students can return these assignments for feedback and grading if desired by sending them to me in an Outschool message. Assignments must be submitted by Sunday night in order for students to receive feedback.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
At the end of each unit, students will be assigned a unit assessment using Google Forms. Students are encouraged to complete the unit assessment to help assess their progress and mastery of content standards.Grades Offered
Grades can be provided for learners who complete all course material. Students MUST submit the weekly review assignments and the unit assessments in order to receive a grade from me for the course.
Many students benefit from note-taking supports such as visual aids, outlines, and structured note templates. I provide students with fill-in-the-blank guided note sheets to help support note taking skills.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Hi there! Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a certified science teacher with six years of experience teaching students grades K-12 in a public school setting. I received my B.S. in Agricultural Education and went on to receive my M.S. in...
Self-Paced Class
$14
weekly or $224 for all content16 pre-recorded lessons
16 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Ages: 12-14