This course will include two lessons per week and it will include presentations, guided notes, videos, reading, writing, graphic organizers, foldables, experiments/labs, and demonstrations.  This course consists of all of the Life Science topics/lessons covered in Semester 1, Semester 2, & Semester 3 Discovering Comprehensive Science courses.  

I'm a firm believer in creating engaging learning experiences.  I'm excited to begin a journey of discovering science with your learner!

Meeting 1:   Structure, and Function of Cells/Cell Model
Meeting 2:   Structure of Life/Body Systems
Meeting 3:   Cellular Reproduction (Asexual & Sexual Reproduction) & Introduction to Genetics (Mendel's Pea Plants)
Meeting 4:   Part 1 - Mitosis & Meiosis
Meeting 5:   Part 2 - Mitosis & Meiosis (Cellular Reproduction Foldable)
Meeting 6:  DNA & Traits  Lab
Meeting 7:  Punnett Squares, Genotype & Phenotype
Meeting 8:  Heredity:  DNA vs RNA/Review Punnett Squares
Meeting 9:  Heredity:  Pedigree Charts & Lab
Meeting 10:  Mutations/Diseases & Biotechnology
Meeting 11:  Biomes/Ecosystems & Ecosystem Project
Meeting 12:  Energy & Matter in an Ecosystem/Water Cycle & Nitrogen Cycle
Meeting 13:  Energy & Matter in an Ecosystem/Carbon Cycle
Meeting 14:  Producers & Consumers/Energy Transfer Food Chain & Webs/Symbiotic Relationships
Meeting 15:  Energy Pyramids & Make an Energy Pyramid Model
Meeting 16:  Ecology/Interactions in Communities
Meeting 17:  Invasive Species & Native Species/Invasive Species Project
Meeting 18:  Limiting Factors & Carrying Capacity
Meeting 19:  Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration
Meeting 20:  Cellular Respiration Lab
Meeting 21:  Final Project (Option - Video of presentation of the final project posted to Schoology to share with peers)


A flex course allows learners to cover material during a time that is convenient for them each week.  Students are encouraged to check in with the teacher weekly via the Outschool classroom/private learner messaging, which will allow for more engagement between the teacher and learner.  After weekly lessons, students can collaborate with their peers by replying to the announcements and lesson postings in the Outschool classroom.

Participation will include an introduction post, discussion posts, assignments, and projects in the Outschool Classroom/private learner messaging. This allows students to process what they are learning by collaborating with peers and the teacher.  Participation in assignments allows students to practice and reinforce learning.  This also provides opportunities for the teacher to gauge student learning and provide interventions if necessary.  Private messages or classroom comments are usually responded to within 24 hours with the exception of weekends.  

******This is a FLEX course and students can request a time extension if needed.  Courses are not graded unless requested.  If grades are needed, please let me know upon enrollment or prior to the course beginning to arrange submission of work for grading/feedback.  Thank you.******