2022-23 Science

Physical Science

Instructor: Victoria Slinde

Course Fee: $440 (8 payments of $55)

Copy/ Lab Supply Fee: $50

Grade level: 7th to 9th

Minimum enrollment: 5 students

Books required: provided by the teacher

Course description: This will be a hands-on science class introducing the concepts of Physics and Chemistry without much of the intense math. We will have a variety of lectures and hands-on activities each week. Each student will be required to turn in lab reports as assigned and there will be vocabulary assigned and some reading and answering of questions. Topics covered will include but not limited to Atoms, Elements and Compounds, Matter, Periodic Table, Static Forces, Dynamic Forces, Electricity/Magnetism, Light, etc. There are 9 units in the curriculum. Each unit will take approximately 2-4 weeks to complete.

Students must also have access to a computer and the internet and have basic knowledge of computers as almost all homework, lab reports, and tests are submitted online. New this year: In order to cover the amount of material we need to cover, there may be some video lessons with homework assigned to be completed at home before coming to class.

Biology 1

Instructor: Victoria Slinde

Course Fee: $480 (8 payments of $60)

Copy/ Lab Supply Fee: $60

Grade Level: Recommended Grade Level: 9th, but open to others

Minimum enrollment: 5 students

Books Required (parent must purchase on their own): REAL Science Odyssey Biology 2, 2nd edition, Pandia Press, Student text and workbook (in March, 25% off from Pandia)

Student textbook ISBN: 978-0979849667

Student workbook ISBN: 978-0979849688

Supplies Required: 3-ring binder, laboratory notebook (dedicated to be a lab notebook, not for other notes), pen, safety goggles

Course Description: High School Biology will cover topics such as cell theory, genetics, ecology, animals, human systems, and development.

Chemistry I

Instructor: Victoria Slinde

Course Fee: $520 (8 payments of $65)

Copy/ Lab Supply Fee: $70

Grade level: Recommended grade level: 10th (This class is designed for 8th, 9th and 10th graders as a prerequisite to Chemistry 2 or any level high school student that needs a Chemistry credit to graduate.)

Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Algebra is required; prefer completion of Algebra 1.

Minimum enrollment: 5 students

Text: Prentice Hall Chemistry, Willbraham, Student Edition, 2008, ISBN 978-0132512107

Supplies: TI-30 or equivalent

Class description: We will study all aspects of Chemistry including but not limited to: atoms- their properties, how they react, how they bond; moles; stoichiometry; gas laws, acid/base chemistry; balancing chemical equations; and other topics. This class involves daily homework, weekly reading, and periodic testing. Students must also have access to a computer and the internet and have basic knowledge of computers as I plan to have students submit homework, lab reports, and tests online. In order to cover the amount of material we need to cover, there may be some video lessons with homework assigned to be completed at home before coming to class on Tuesday.

Physics

Instructor: Linda Henderson

Course Fee: $480 (8 payments of $60)

Copy/ Lab Supply Fee: $80

Textbooks: Physics Principles with Applications (6th Edition) by Douglas Giancoli, ISBN: 978-0131846616

Grade level: 11th-12th Grade

Minimum enrollment: 2 students

Supplies: folder or binder, lined paper, pencils, erasers and scientific calculator

Prerequisite: Algebra 2; familiarity with trigonometric functions is recommended

Course description: In this introductory physics course we will study motion, forces, work and energy, waves, thermodynamics, electricity, and more as time permits. Physics is a science that relies heavily on mathematics to represent the natural world. The material in this class will be presented using algebra and some trigonometry (as opposed to calculus).

Course expectations and grading: An additional 1-hour virtual lecture may be required some weeks in order to adequately cover the material. Weekly homework should take 4-6 hours to complete. Labs will be provided throughout the semester. Following each lab, students will be expected to submit a formal lab report. There will also be periodic tests. Students are responsible for class participation, keeping up with homework, and turning in work for grading. Weekly tutoring is available to all students.