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Fundamentos de la ciencia: Introducción a la física, la química y la biología

Esta es una introducción de 15 clases a los fundamentos de los temas científicos de la escuela secundaria en física, química y biología y viene con un libro electrónico del curso de 120 páginas, así como tareas y evaluaciones opcionales.
Lora Danley, M.S. - Chemistry, Physics, Science
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Qué está incluido

15 reuniones en vivo
15 horas presenciales
Tarea
1-2 horas por semana. Students will have the option of assigned reading from the e-textbook which will be approximately 8 pages per week. Optional homework problems with answers will be provided, but homework is not turned in to be graded. If a student has a question about the homework, they may email me.
Proyectos
1-2 por semana
Evaluación
Students will be provided with an optional test at the end of each unit (physics, chemistry, and biology) to test their knowledge of the subject matter.
Letra de calificación
To request a letter grade for a learner, the learner or the learner's parent or guardian should contact me during the first week of class. Requirements for a grade are to complete all three tests and six of the at-home projects of the learner’s choosing.

Experiencia de clase

Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Nivel Intermediate
A grade for the class is available if requested. Requirements for a grade are to complete all three tests and 6 of the at-home projects of the learner’s choosing.  

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REFUND POLICY: Full refund until 12 hours after the first class meeting (6 hours in the summer).  If you do not notify me within 12 hours of the first class that you wish to be refunded, you will need to contact Outschool support to request a refund which they may or may not grant. 

In this course students will gain a solid foundation in the fundamentals of physics, chemistry, and biology.  We'll start with five classes of physics, then move into five classes of chemistry, and finish with five classes of biology.  Previous concepts will be integrated into later topics when relevant.  Images, hands-on activities, and practice questions will help solidify the concepts in class.  Also provided are optional homework problems, reading assignments, and project-based assignments that students can do at home as well as optional tests at end of each unit (physics, chemistry, and biology).

Students should have basic equation-solving skills for the physics portion of the course but a student who catches on quickly would probably be fine without it.  

Class 1 
 Studies of motion: speed, velocity, acceleration.  After introducing the topics and Galileo’s experimental determination of the earth’s gravitational constant, we will look at calculations involving these quantities.  

Class 2 
Newton’s Universal Laws of Motion, gravity, mass, and weight.  We will explore how Newton’s Universal Laws of Motion apply to space travel as well as the world around us, distinguish between mass and weight and discuss how gravity affects weight.

At home project: BUILD A BALLOON CAR


Class 3 
Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics.  We will look at energy, work, and power and the differences between kinetic and potential energy.  We will explore the first law of thermodynamics and methods of heat transfer.  

At home project: BUILD A PAPER ROLLER COASTER


Class 4 
The Second Law of Thermodynamics and electrical circuits.  We will explore the tenets of the Second Law of Thermodynamics and discuss entropy.  We will then take a look at electricity and simple circuits along with Coulomb’s Law and Ohm’s Law.

At home project: CREATE A LIGHT UP LED CARD


Class 5 
Electromagnetic Waves.  We will explore the relationship between electricity and magnetism.  We will discuss electromagnetic waves and their interaction with matter.  

At home project: MAKE A SOLAR POWERED OVEN


Class 6 
Models of the Atom.  We will discuss the history of the atom and the various models that led to our current understanding of the atom, the quantum mechanical model.  

At home project: MAKE A BOHR MODEL OF THE ATOM


Class 7 
The Periodic Table. We will talk about how elements are arranged on the periodic table according to their chemical properties along with discussions of isotopes, valence electrons, atomic mass, and atomic number.

At home project: SPEAK IN ELEMENTS (LEARN THE PERIODIC TABLE BY CREATING A GAME AND WEARABLE ART)


Class 8 
Chemical Bonding.  We will look at how atoms combine with ionic bonding and covalent bonding.  Students will understand how to draw basic Lewis dot structures and how to write basic formulas for ionic compounds.

At home project: MAKE YOUR OWN LAVA LAMP


Class 9 
Chemical Reactions and States of Matter.  We will learn how to balance chemical equations, examine the states of matter, and look at endothermic and exothermic reactions. 

At home project: MAKE ELEPHANT TOOTHPASTE 


Class 10 
Organic Chemistry.  We will examine the functional groups of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, and esters.  We will examine isomers, see how esters can be formed from alcohols and carboxylic acids, and look at distillation as a method of separating compounds by their boiling points.  

At home project: DISTILL YOUR OWN WATER


Class 11 
The Cell.  We will take a look at the construction of both plant and animal cells with respect to organelles and transport across the cell membrane and discuss photosynthesis and respiration.  

At home project: MAKE A 3-D MODEL OF A CELL


Class 12 
Proteins.  We will explore how proteins are constructed and how they keep our bodies running by functioning as enzymes.  We will also take a look at how drugs work to correct problems with enzyme function.  

At home project: EXPERIMENT WITH ENZYMES


Class 13 
DNA.  We will discuss the function of DNA and take a look at its structure.  We will also see how DNA is transferred to new cells in both mitosis and meiosis.  

At home project: CREATE A MITOSIS FLIPBOOK


Class 14 
The Genetic Code.  We will see how RNA functions to create proteins from the instructions given by DNA and will look at how mutations in the DNA can affect protein function.

At home project: HOW HIGH CAN YOUR SLIME BOUNCE


Class 15 
DNA manipulations.  We will explore how scientists are engineering DNA to produce insulin and other proteins artificially, how PCR can allow scientists to make large quantities of a particular stretch of DNA, and how DNA is used in forensics science to help catch criminals.  

At home project: EXTRACT YOUR OWN DNA
Metas de aprendizaje
Students will gain an understanding of core concepts in physics, chemistry, and biology that will prepare them for higher level courses.
objetivo de aprendizaje

Programa de estudios

Plan de estudios
Sigue en plan de estudios Teacher-Created
3 Unidades
15 Lecciones
más de 15 semanas
Unidad 1: Physics
Lección 1:
Studies of Motion:Speed, Velocity, Acceleration
 After introducing the topics and Galileo’s experimental determination of the Earth’s gravitational constant, we will look at calculations involving these quantities. 
60 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 2:
Newton’s Universal Laws of Motion
 We will explore how Newton’s Universal Laws of Motion apply to space travel as well as to the world around us, distinguish between mass and weight and discuss how mass and distance affect gravity. 
60 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 3:
Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics
 We will look at energy, work, and power and the differences between kinetic and potential energy.  We will explore the First Law of Thermodynamics and methods of heat transfer. 
60 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 4:
The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Electrical Circuits
 We will explore the tenets of the Second Law of Thermodynamics and discuss entropy.  We will then take a look at electricity and simple circuits along with Coulomb’s Law and Ohm’s Law. 
60 minutos de lección en vivo en línea

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Requisitos previos
Learners should have a basic understanding of mathematical equations for the physics portion of the course, but a learner who picks things up quickly would probably be fine without it.
Lista de útiles escolares
After the first class, I will provide a file that includes common household materials or easily purchased items to have handy for each week.  Students will also receive the e-textbook as a file after the first class.  

For the first class students will need pen and paper and a paper clip or a safety pin as well as a simple calculator (cell phone or an online calculator will work fine).
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
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Maestría en Ciencia desde University of California at Berkeley
Licenciatura en Ciencia desde Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hello!  I have always loved learning, and when I was small I would often request that my mother play school with me.  From there I graduated to playing teacher; I would invent imaginary students and assignments for them which I then graded with constructive feedback.  I always wanted to be encouraging to my imaginary students.   I began formally teaching in college, and I have been teaching in some form or another ever since.  

I have a B.S. in Chemistry from MIT and an M.S. in Chemistry from UC Berkeley.  I also have a B.F.A. In Computer Arts from the Academy of Art University.  I have taught science, photography, writing, and improvisation to students of all ages and backgrounds.  Along the way I have discovered that I have a natural ability to explain concepts and to engage students.  

It is important to me that students not only gain an understanding about a topic, but that they also learn to think and to analyze problems that relate to it.  I want students to be able to think creatively and to be curious about a topic, but I also want them to find learning to be fun and exciting.  I try to stoke a student’s natural curiosity with activities, demonstrations, and examples.  

I find that students in my classroom are often willing to join in the discussion or to ask questions, even when their parents tell me that they won't be.  I strive to make sure everyone is included in the discussion, however, so if a student is silent, I will engage them if necessary.  Students often tell me that my passion for a subject is evident and contagious, and I am happy that I am able to help students to find the joy in learning.

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por 15 clases
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