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Middle School Life Science (16 Week Semester Self Paced Course)

Class
Taylor Rhoads, Certified Science Teacher
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(18)
In this self-paced middle school science class we will be learning all about the study of life.

Class experience

US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
4 units//16 lessons//16 Weeks
Unit 1Structures & Processes
6 lessons6 Weeks
Structures & Processes
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to Life Science: What are cells?
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Function of Cells
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Body Systems
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Information Processing
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Animal Behaviors + Plant Structures
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Photosynthesis + Cellular Respiration
Unit 2Ecosystems
4 lessons4 Weeks
Ecosystems
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Interactions in Ecosystems
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Cycling of Matter + Flow of Energy
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Population Ecology
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Ecosystem Services
Unit 3Heredity
3 lessons3 Weeks
Heredity
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Asexual Reproduction vs. Sexual Reproduction
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Genetic Mutations
 Week 13
Lesson 13
Environmental and Genetic Factors
Unit 4Evolution
3 lessons3 Weeks
Evolution
 Week 14
Lesson 14
Evidence of Evolution
 Week 15
Lesson 15
Survival of the Fittest
 Week 16
Lesson 16
Artificial 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.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(18)
Profile
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 content
16 pre-recorded lessons
16 weeks of teacher support
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content

Ages: 12-14

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