SCIENCE CLASSES
We are extremely excited to be able to continue offering elementary, middle and high school sciences to our program this coming fall. As God continues to expand our ministry, we are eternally thankful for His vision and His provisions. Once again, we have done our best to keep our fees reasonable and affordable for our home school community. Our schedule and fees are as follows: (Please scroll down for a description of each course).
Course: Elementary Science (with hands-on labs)
Grade Level: 3rd - 5th grade
Day/Time: Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $50 per month + $30 registration fee
Book(s): Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the 5th Day ISBN 9781932012613 and Zoology 1 Regular Notebooking Journal ISBN 9781935495116 (fall semester); Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day ISBN 9781932012736 and Zoology 2 Regular Notebooking Journal ISBN 9781935495123 (spring semester). You can purchase these textbooks used online through Amazon.com, Abebooks.com, half.com, etc. The notebooking journals should be purchased new from Apologia.com - please keep in mind that their website may not have ISBN numbers to be search - search by name. Also, please do NOT purchase the Junior Journal and make sure the ISBN numbers match when possible.
Instructor: Mrs. Jillian Simpson
Course: Middle School Science (with hands-on labs)
Grade Level: 6th - 8th grade
Day/Time: Wednesdays @ 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $60 per month per child + $40 registration fee
Book(s): McDougal Littell Human Biology ISBN 9780618334315; Earth's Surface ISBN 9780618842278; Earth's Waters ISBN 9780618334179; Electricity and Magnetism ISBN 9780618334407. You can purchase these books new or used online (they are pretty inexpensive) through Amazon.com, Abebooks.com, half.com, etc. Please be sure the ISBN numbers match.
Instructor: Mrs. Jillian Simpson
Course: Biology (with hands-on labs)
Grade Level: 9th - 10th grade
Day/Time: Wednesdays @ 11:10 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Cost: $70 per month per child + $50 registration fee
Book(s): McDougal Littell Biology (2008) ISBN 0618596585. You can purchase this book new or used online through Amazon.com, half.com, Abebooks.com, etc. Please be sure the ISBN numbers match. Also, be careful not to purchase the teacher's edition.
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Fish
Course: Physical Science (with hands-on labs)
Grade Level: 9th - 11th grade
Day/Time: Wednesdays @ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $70 per month per child + $50 registration fee
Book(s): Conceptual Physical Science (2002) ISBN 0321051661. You can purchase this book new or used online through Amazon.com, half.com, Abebooks.com, etc. Please be sure the ISBN numbers match. Also, be careful not to purchase the teacher's edition.
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Fish
Course: Chemistry (with hands-on labs)
Grade Level: 11th - 12th grade
Day/Time: Wednesdays @ 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $70 per month per child + $50 registration fee
Book(s): Modern Chemistry (2002) ISBN 0030565375. You can purchase this book new or used online through Amazon.com, Abebooks.com, half.com, etc. Please be sure the ISBN numbers match. Also, be careful not to purchase the teacher's edition.
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Fish
Course: Anatomy and Physiology (with hands-on labs)
Grade Level: 12th grade
Day/Time: Wednesdays @ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $70 per month per child + $50 registration fee
Book(s): Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (6th Edition) ISBN 9780803622562; Student Workbook for Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology ISBN 9780803623248. You can purchase these books used online through Amazon.com, Abebooks.com, half.com, etc. Please be sure to order the 6th edition and that the ISBN numbers match.
Instructor: Mrs. Jillian Simpson
*Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Fish will be available for "Question/Answer" sessions regarding weekly homework via email, phone, or by personal appointment at our facility, if necessary.*
Course Description
Elementary School Science (3rd - 5th grade)
This exciting course will focus on different branches of Zoology during the fall and spring semesters. Each week we will be performing hands-on labs along with notebooking to reinforce what has been learned in class. Students will be starting with basic knowledge and expanding on their knowledge by covering a wide range of creatures and learning about their structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, and development. With a Christian perspective, this class is aimed to build a love of science and nature for each individual student. In order to reach our goal, this class will have a 3-year rotation of books to better prepare all our students for our middle school program. Students are encouraged to take notes in class and ask questions both during class time and during the week via phone, email, or by designated personal sessions. There will be homework each week to both introduce new material that will be discussed in class the following week and also to review what was learned in class that week. Homework will be graded for both completion and accuracy. Students will also be graded on tests, labs, and potential projects. Related field trips are being considered.
Middle School Science (6th - 8th grade)
In this course, we will cover concepts from life science, earth science, and physical science. This will give students a good foundation for going forward into high school sciences. Each week we will be performing hands-on labs. We will be starting with basic knowledge and expanding on their knowledge by covering such topics as biology, the surface of the earth, bodies of water, and the relationship between electricity and magnetism. The text will give us basic information that will be expanded upon in class. Our goal is to equip each child with knowledge, enhance their God-given talents, and help them expand their horizons by providing them with scientific data and backing it up with a Biblical worldview perspective of God's creations. In order to reach our goal, this class will have a 3-year rotation of books to better prepare all our students for our high school sciences. Students are encouraged to take notes in class and ask questions both during class time and during the week via phone, email, or by designated personal sessions. There will be homework each week to both introduce new material that will be discussed in class the following week and also to review what was learned in class that week. Homework will be graded for both completion and accuracy. Students will also be graded on tests, labs, and potential projects. Related field trips are being considered.
Biology (9th - 10th grade)
This course will cover concepts such as an introduction to biology, cells, genetics, evolution, ecology, classification and diversity, plants, animals, and human biology. We will be covering all of these topics from a Christian perspective while still developing an understanding in preparation for upper high school and college level sciences. The text will give us a basic understanding which will be expanded on by using a Christian worldview. Our goal is to equip each child with knowledge, enhance their God given talents, and help them expand their horizons by providing them with scientific data and backing it up with a Biblical worldview perspective of God's creations. Students are encouraged to take notes in class and ask questions both during class time and during the week via phone, email, or by designated personal sessions. Each week in class, we will be performing labs as well as class lectures. There will be homework each week to both introduce new material that will be discussed in class the following week and also to review what was learned in class that week. Homework will be graded for both completion and accuracy. Students will also be graded on tests, labs, and potential projects. Dissections will also be included in this course. Related field trips are being considered.
Physical Science (10th - 11th grade)
This course will cover concepts such as mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism, sound and light waves, atoms, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy. We will be covering all of these topics from a Christian perspective while still developing an understanding in preparation for upper high school and college level sciences. The textbook will give a basic understanding which will be expanded on by using a Christian worldview. Students are encouraged to take notes in class and ask questions both during class time and during the week via email, phone, or by designated appointment times. Each week, there will be class lectures, learning from a Socratic method where students will be encouraged to engage in class discussions, and performing labs. There will be homework each week to both introduce new material to be discussed in class the following week and also to review what was learned in class during that particular week. Homework will be graded for both completion and accuracy. Students will also be graded on tests, labs, and potential projects. Related field trips are being considered.
Chemistry (11th - 12th grade)
This course will cover concepts such as the organization of mater, the language of chemistry, phases of mater, solutions and their behavior, chemical reactions, and organic and nuclear chemistry. We will be covering all of these topics from a Christian perspective while still developing an understanding in preparation for upper high school and college level sciences. The textbook will give us a basic understanding which will be expanded on by using a Christian worldview. Students are encouraged to take notes in class, and ask questions both during class time, and during the week via phone, email, or by designated personal sessions. Each week, we will be having class lectures, learning from a Socratic method where students will be encouraged to engage in class discussions, and performing labs. We also utilize Chemistry 101 videos that go along with many of the lessons. There will be homework each week to both introduce new material that will be discussed in class the following week and also to review what was learned in class during that particular week. Homework will be graded for both completion and accuracy. Students will also be graded on tests, labs, and potential projects. Related field trips are being considered. Pre-requisite: Algebra 1 and Biology
Anatomy & Physiology (12th grade)
This course is fun to teach and easy to study. It is wonderful for students pursuing a medical profession, but also for students who are interested in learning about the human body and its functions. With unsurpassed clarity, content, and completeness, this course delivers a concise presentation of must-know content with a superb art program that assures mastery. This course is exactly what students need to begin their educations with a firm foundation in anatomy and physiology. Students will learn about every system of the body, cells, tissues and membranes, senses, blood, body temperature and metabolism, fluid-electrolyte and acid-base balance, human development and genetics, and microbiology and human disease, among others. Students will find that this course meets the challenges of health care today as well as delivers classroom-ready learning for nursing and allied health students in a variety of disciplines. Students are encouraged to take notes in class, and ask questions both during class time, and during the week via phone, email, or by designated personal sessions. Each week, there will be class lectures to encourage class discussions and performing weekly labs. There will be homework each week to both introduce new material that will be discussed in class the following week and also to review what was learned in class during that particular week. Homework will be graded for both completion and accuracy. Students will also be graded on tests, labs, and potential projects. Related field trips are being considered. Pre-requisite: Biology
*Here at MHA, we want all our students to have a pleasant and enjoyable learning experience so please feel free to come to us with any questions and/or concerns.*