E3/4 (3rd and 4th grade) Science Classes 2010-11
Science (Spring semester; 4th period)
This course will cover natural science topics including earth science (geology, weather), solar system, and plants. Class will provide a short lesson, then an activity involving the topic, including worksheets from the book.
Curriculum: Considering God’s Creation
Instructor: Barb Weaver
Homework: Occasional
Supplies Needed: Pencil, scissors, glue stick, colored pencils, and Considering God’s Creation student workbook. Note: If parent wishes to work with student at home on pages not covered in class, you will need the complete program (teacher’s manual, student workbook, CD) Considering God’s Creation Set, 6th edition ISBN# 9781931292184 available at Rainbow Resource for $29.95, Workbook only ISBN#9781931292191 available at Rainbow Resource for $13.95.
Class Fee: $10
For Science class syllabus click here.
Zoology I (Full year; 4th period)
Summary: Children will begin exploring the dynamics of flight and animal classification, learn about bats, and how to attract birds to your yard and identify them. The course will also include entomology, the study of insects. They will learn to scientifically classify insects they find in their yard by a simple glance at their wings and other important characteristics.
Narration and journaling are used to encourage critical thinking, logical ordering, retention, and record keeping. A lap book will be complied to summarize important points.
The book is written at a fourth-grade reading level and will need to be read by the parent at a rate of ~8 pages per week. Approximately once a week, students will review what they learned by narrating to the parent and recording in their journal. Some lap book preparation may be required at home.
Class time will be spent reviewing the material read at home, listening to narrations, and sharing journal entries, as well as doing activities and working on lap book activities. Check out the Apologia website (www.Apologia.com) for sample pages of the text and more details.
Instructor: Cathy Mangini
Curriculum: Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology 2 and Lap Book
Homework: Moderate to extensive (2-3 days/week)
Supplies Needed: Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology 1 text (ISBN: 978-1-932012-61-3), glue stick, pencils, markers/crayons, scissors
Class Fee: $20
For Zoology I class syllabus click here.