- Description
Grades: 5-8 Life Science
This full year course is broken up into 2 semesters. Once the student is ready to begin, the student will have a full year to complete the course.
Semester 2
Students will engage in “hands on” and a student centered approach to learning science. The course focuses on the study of life and life processes. It allows the students to develop concepts in life science and critical thinking through observation and experimentation. Throughout the year students will explore life science as a process, chemistry related to living organisms,cell structures and functions, genetics and heredity, diversity of living organisms and their ecological roles, and an introduction to animal structure and function.
Topics:
Scientific Processes, Biodiversity and Interdependence of Organisms, Types Of Cells, Cell Processes, Reproduction and Development of Organisms, Genetics, Human Body Systems.
Curriculum Resources:Holt Life Science, Glencoe Life Science, Lumen Learning Biology/Life Science Concepts, CK-12 Flexbooks Life Science, and Nearpod Life Science. All online chapters needed will be provided via pdf.
Self Paced Course
This option is best for students who want to work at their own pace without strict assignment deadlines. With this learning model, students will have a full year to complete the course. Students can work independently in Google Classroom, with parent check ins each week or the parent can use the material to teach the student from home.
Grade Level Assessment
If your child has recently left the school system mid year, please purchase the grade level assessment for this science course. Mrs. Collins will reach out with the online test the parent can proctor. This will allow Mrs. Collins to tailor only the units the students have left to complete at a discount rate.