Ciencia divertida: Introducción a la física, la química y la biología

This six-week course will introduce learners to concepts in physics, chemistry, and biology.  There will be a two week focus on each field of science.

Week 1 - Gravity and Scientific Method of Experiments (Physics)
We will cover the calculations associated with gravity.  We will have fun doing gravity experiments (dropping things) and discussing the scientific method of writing up experiments.   We will discuss what worked and did not work in the experiments and what the results mean. The scientific method of how to write up a science lab will be covered.

Week 2 - Kinetic and Potential Energy and Forces (Physics)
We will cover calculations  associated with kinetic and potential energy in a fun way by doing marble run experiments.  We will discuss what worked and did not work in the experiments and what the results mean.  A discussion on forces will be covered too.

Week 3 - Introduction to Periodic Table (Chemistry)
An introduction to the periodic table will be covered in this course.  Topics will include the concepts of atoms, elements, brief trends in the table, orbitals, and electron dot configurations.  Students will learn about s and p orbital modelling, and d and f orbitals will mentioned, but not covered.  Electron dot configurations will be introduced so that a learner would have a rough understanding of what elements would bond to other elements to form compounds and molecules.  

Week 4 - Essential Life Elements of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen (Chemistry)
Leaners will gain knowledge into the chemistry of the elements of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and how they bond into molecules that are essential to life.  Oxygen in air, water, and carbon molecules will all be discussed.  Molecules containing carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen will be investigated from an electron configuration level to understand chemical bonding.  Carbon bonding and molecular formation will be considered for sugars, fuels, alcohols, and carbon rings compounds.  

Week 5 - Cells (Biology)
Learners will learn all about cells - from movement through the cell plasma membrane to types of cells to the laws of thermodynamics related to biology.  Meiosis and Mitosis will be touched on as well.  Cell reproduction, DNA, and chromosomes will be introduced.

Week 6 - Genetics (Biology)
We will learn about DNA and RNA as well as Mendel's laws of genetics and the Punnett square the predicts the probably of genetic traits.  Alleles, phenotypes, and genotypes will be covered and some cool genetic traits that can be unique and fun.

I like to include learners in discussions and I ask open ended questions that learners may answer if they wish.  Printouts will be provided for some classes and learners may use them to take notes during class or practice later as homework.  Learners may actively learn in class or they may prefer to just watch.  Everyone learns differently and all learning styles are welcome.