This science course is a fantastic way to meet your student's science curriculum needs by studying Life Science! This life science class is an ongoing homeroom science class designed to cover a year of LIFE science curriculum for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grader, and will cycle every 32 weeks. Jump in for one week, or stay for the full year. Students will meet live once a week and be provided with optional assignments to complete outside of our class time each week. Classes will include  activities designed to capture every type of learner including illustrating, organizing, reading, writing, watching, researching, exploring, and game-day activities!  I'm a firm believer in creating engaging learning experiences for every type of learner, and I know middle school students will look forward to each class. ღ 
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》》》   Frequently Asked Questions   《《《

➖Fall 2022 classes begin the week of September 5th, 2022, and run through early May 2023.  This schedule includes 
     ▪️One week off during late November (Thanksgiving week) 
     ▪️Three week Christmas break (Last 2 weeks of December and 1st week of January)
     ▪️One week break from March 12th-18th
     ▪️Should the need arise, a make-up day will be added to the end of the course.  
     ▪️Any make-up classes will only be used in the event of the teacher canceling another day of class earlier in the term & may not be used as a student make-up day.
➖Learning science occasionally requires scaffolding, or building on previously learned skills. While this is an ongoing class, learners will be expected to have a strong understanding of elementary science concepts. Learners will be encouraged to watch a related instructional video and review vocabulary posted to the classroom each week prior to the class.
➖I'm always happy to provide feedback offline, but for more personalized feedback or live help with homework enrolled students can have an additional meeting with me beyond our regular class time by using the coupon code (EDUCAOFFICE1) to enroll in any of the office hours that I have listed as a separate class here: https://outschool.com/classes/mrs-popes-office-bfznKby4?usid=QQGGtkE2&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link  
➖All assignments and projects are optional, I understand that everyone has different goals for these courses and provide the assignments as an extension of our learning. 
➖If you have any messages please feel free to send me a message!
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》》》 Current 2022-2023 Class Times   《《《
Monday September 5th @ 12:oo PM EST ▪️ 11:00 AM Central ▪️ 10:00 AM MDT ▪️ 9:00 AM PST
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》》》  Class Structure  《《《
➖Vocabulary - 10 Vocabulary words & a short video will be posted to the classroom before our meeting. The preview is optional, but recommended. Class will start with a quick vocabulary competition! This prerequisite knowledge helps to provide a foundation prior to our class.
➖Introductions - Each class will begin with introductions, an outline for the lesson and check-ins so we can get to know each other. 
➖Lesson - A new science topic will be taught using a variety of activities, experiments, and online technologies. Lessons are presented through Nearpod and are very interactive & engaging for the students.  New information is broken into short manageable pieces with practice scattered throughout the lesson. Each lesson includes a set of guided notes with fill-in-the-blank spaces highlighting keywords which match the presentation slides.
➖Practice & Extension: Each week, learners will have optional extension materials distributed in PDF form. These activities are engaging and often include reading, watching, exploring, organizing, writing, illustrating, researching, and more to capture every type of learner!  These can be a powerful part of your child’s learning. Please take a look at the sample materials for examples.
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》》》   Detailed Course Overview   《《《
This specific course will focus on diving deep into the life sciences. 
📍 Structure of Life - 
     ⇾ Week 1 ▪️Sept 5th▪️ The Scientific Method
     ⇾ Week 2 ▪️Sept 12th▪️  Graphing
     ⇾ Week 3 ▪️Sept 19th▪️ Characteristics of Living Things
     ⇾ Week 4 ▪️Sept 26th▪️  Cell Organelles
     ⇾ Week 5 ▪️Oct 3rd▪️  Cell Comparison
     ⇾ Week 6 ▪️Oct 10th▪️  Editable Eukaryotic Cell Model 
     ⇾ Week 7 ▪️Oct 17th▪️  Cell Processes
📍Body Systems
     ⇾ Week 8 ▪️Oct 24th▪️  Integumentary system
     ⇾ Week 9 ▪️Oct 31st▪️   Muscular System
     ⇾ Week 10 ▪️Nov 7th▪️  Skeletal System
     ⇾ Week 11 ▪️Nov 14th▪️  Respiratory System
     ⇾ Week 12 ▪️Nov 28th▪️  Circulatory System
     ⇾ Week 13 ▪️Dec 5th▪️  Digestive System
     ⇾ Week 14 ▪️Dec 12th▪️  Excretory and Urinary Systems
     ⇾ Week 15 ▪️Jan 9th▪️  Endocrine & Reproductive Systems
     ⇾ Week 16 ▪️Jan 16th▪️  Nervous System
     📍 Interactions in an Ecosystem
     ⇾ Week 17 ▪️Jan 23rd▪️  Levels of Organization
     ⇾ Week 18 ▪️Jan 30th▪️  Aquatic Biomes
     ⇾ Week 19 ▪️Feb 6th▪️ Terrestrial Biomes Grassland & Forest 
     ⇾ Week 20 ▪️Mar 5th▪️  Terrestrial Biomes Desert & Tundra 
     ⇾ Week 21 ▪️Mar 19th▪️  Food Chains, Food Webs, & Energy Pyramids
     ⇾ Week 22 ▪️Mar 26th▪️ Organism Relationships
     ⇾ Week 23 ▪️Apr 2nd▪️ Biodiversity
     ⇾ Week 24 ▪️April 9th▪️ Natural Selection
📍 Genetics
     ⇾ Week 25 ▪️April 16th▪️  Inherited Traits
     ⇾ Week 26 ▪️Apr 23rd▪️  Punnett Squares
     ⇾ Week 27 ▪️Apr 30th▪️  Other Inheritance Patterns
     ⇾ Week 28 ▪️May 7th▪️   Structure & Function of DNA
     ⇾ Week 29 ▪️May 14th▪️  Central Dogma
     ⇾ Week 30 ▪️May 21st▪️ Genetic Mutations
     ⇾ Week 31 ▪️May 28th▪️ Genetics 
     ⇾ Week 32 ▪️June 4th▪️ Make Up - Left open for adjustments! :)

This covers the entire life science curriculum. At this point topics will circle back. The pace of the program might be adjusted to meet learner's need and some modification to the timeline could apply.
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🧪🔬🧬 Spectacular Science Series 🧬🔬🧪

📍5th-6th Grade
Q1- Biomes / Abiotic & Biotic Interactions
Q2- Planets / Seasons
Q3- States of Matter / Properties of Water
Q4- Cell Theory / Plant & Animal Cells
Q5 - (4-Week Class) Lunar Cycle

📍6th-7th Grade
Q1- Body Systems - Emphasis on Nervous System
Q2- Conduction, Convection, & Radiation / Energy Transformations
Q3- Weather Maps & Air Pressure / Convection Currents
Q4- Plate Tectonics / Volcanoes
Q5- (4-Week Class) Hurricane Formation

📍7th-8th Grade
Q1- Structure of Life - Genetics
Q2- Intro to Chemistry
Q3- Ecosystem Interactions - Organism Relationships, Biodiversity, Symbiosis, Natural Selection
Q4- Force and Motion
Q5- (4-Week Class) TBD