SCIENCE CLASSES

Science Explorations – Grades 7^th-8^th – Anna Flournoy

 

Required time outside class: 2-3 hours per week

Textbook:  None (all materials and handouts will be provided)

Science Explorations is a class meant for 7^th and 8^th grade students who may not be ready for General or Physical Science.  It will be a hands-on, lab-based science class but with less intensity than the alternatives. However, Science Explorations is not meant to replace General or Physical Science.  It will provide a better foundation to have both of those as well.  The year will be broken into roughly 5- six week long in depth units.  Units will consist of the following:

• Plate Tectonics:  A series of earth science activities including models of erupting volcanoes, testing magma viscosity, and experiments with strike-slip faults and sea floor spreading illustrate the dynamic nature of earth’s crust.  Students will conduct “research” at a variety of geological locations around the world, make observations, and draw conclusions.

 

• Crime Scene Science: Students will use fingerprinting, chromatography, thread tests, powder tests, and DNA analysis to solve a “crime.”  This unit will provide an overview to the science of forensics and is age appropriate.

 

• Brain Games: From the Stroop Effect to optical illusions to learning about learning, students will appreciate just how amazing their brains are.

 

• Environmental Detectives: Students will be presented with a fictional environmental “disaster.”  They will consider multiple sources of pollution, conduct chemical and biological tests, and track changes in predator/prey relationships all to discover the interconnectedness of the natural world.

 

• Electric Currents: Students will explore insulators, conductors, and simple closed circuits.  They will read circuit diagrams, build circuits, and learn about series and parallel circuits.

This class will be offered on Tuesdays, 10:30-12, Hope Church

Tuition:  $500 for the year, split into 10 payments of $50 (due July 2022 – April 2023)  A lab fee of $35 AND a copy fee of $30 is due in July.  There will be no refunds given after July 1^st.

Payment Options:

• Zelle
• Write 10 post-dated checks to be cashed each month (July 2022-April 2023)
• Pay be semester ($250 due July 1, 2022 and $250 due December 1, 2022)
• Check or cash month to month

Mail registration form and $115 (first month tuition + lab fee + copy fee) to:

Anna Flournoy

8412 King Arthurs Court

Montgomery, TX 77316

For more information, please feel free to contact me at (281) 732—0223 or anna_flournoy@comcast.net.

Required time outside class 3-4 hrs. per week

 

 

Required time outside of class –  3-4 hrs. per week

Exploring Creation with Physical Science   2nd Edition Apologia book set with Solutions and Test Manual, Apologia has a 3rd Ed. that is not compatible with the 2nd Ed., so do not purchase that edition. Teacher has books available for rent if you would prefer that option.  Apologia curriculum provides a detailed introduction to the physical environment and some of the basic laws that make it work. Topics covered will be air, atmosphere, water, the hydrosphere, earth, weather, motion, Newton’s laws, forces, sound, light and astrophysics. Class time will focus on experiments and discussion of the reading. Home assignments will include reading, answering questions, study guides and tests. Students will need a notebook for vocabulary, notes, study guides and lab reports.

 Pre-requisite: Students should be studying pre-algebra or higher.  General Science should be completed before Physical Science. If General Science was taken at TTC, student must have passed with a 75 or higher to show readiness for this course.

This class will be offered on Mondays,  8:45 -10:15 a.m. at Gracepoint. A second class will be 12:30-2:00 p.m. the same day at Gracepoint.

Tuition is $550 for the year, split into 10 payments of $55 (due Jul 2023-Apr 2024).  A lab fee of $35 is due in July. As we often turn students away, once you have reserved your space, there will be no refunds given after July 1. 

 Payment options (Indicate on your registration form which one you would like to use):

1) Write 10 post-dated checks to be cashed each month (Jul 2023-Apr 2024) The first check, dated July 1, is due with registration and should include the supply fee ($90). The remaining 9 checks are $55 each.

2) Set up auto payments with your bank to arrive at the 1st of the month. First payment of $90 is due with registration and remaining can be set up with your bank.

3) Pay for entire year by semester (fall semester ($310) dated July 1, and spring semester ($275) dated Dec 1). 

Mail registration form and $90 ( tuition and lab fee) to: Corinne Park  7226 Lorna Road, Montgomery, TX 77316.

Contact information is joncorinne@consolidated.net or 281-770-5964.

 

Biology Lab – 9^th-12^th grade, college preparatory – 2 hours – Karen Garza

NOTE:  This class is only available for 9^th grade (14 yo) and up.

 

Welcome to Biology, an exciting college and workforce preparatory course! While the coursework may be demanding, students have the opportunity to not only learn about biology, but also learn important life skills and techniques to apply to other classes, like how to study effectively, work as a team, and maintain class unity.

Each student and family have unique needs, however, Dr. Wile, author of our text, recommends dedicating 45 minutes to one hour per school day to this course. Some weeks may require more time, especially when students are working on projects.

The focus is on mastery of the material, and this is best accomplished by allowing students to handle the material correctly as many times as possible with open-book learning, plus having students grade and correct their own work in red before posting it online to Schoology. Completion of weekly assignments is required to maintain enrollment, and late work is not accepted without prior approval and parental involvement. Organization via a notebook and following instructions carefully are critical to the success in this course, and all necessary resources are available on Schoology. Students can refer to Schoology before scheduling a one-on-one meeting with the teacher.

This course covers a wide range of topics, including the scientific method, cellular biology, genetics, and ecosystems. Our textbook has 16 modules, which students complete over the course of 30 weeks of lab classes. Our hands-on labs require some common items, and one experiment is performed off-campus at a nearby pond (location TBA).

To ensure students are engaged and invested in their learning, there are 7 projects incorporated in the course that count toward test and project scores. These projects include 3-D presentations, a round-table discussion on evolution, and labs students complete at home.

Karen Garza is the teacher, a home school veteran.  She looks forward to partnering with students and parents to help students succeed in this captivating course. Please join Karen for the required Student-Parent Orientation, which takes place the week before class starts (date available on the TTC calendar).

Administration Info:

Apologia curriculum – Exploring Creation with Biology, 2nd Edition

 PURCHASE:  Book set (text + solutions manual); PLUS, Items on Supply List (on Registration pg)

 FEES: $55 monthly tuition paid July thru April, $40 per semester lab fee due July and December

 PAYMENT OPTIONS:       Due 1^st, $10 Late fee applies if not received by the 10th

1) Write 10 post-dated checks to be deposited on the first of the month from July to April.  The July & Dec. payment is to include the $40 SEMESTER lab fee;

2) Set up bank draft to arrive the 1st of the month (Include lab fees for July & Dec.);

3) Pay for entire course by ½ year –

July 1st $315 (includes 1st ½ year tuition + FALL lab fee) PLUS

December 1st $315 (includes 2nd ½ year + SPRING lab fee)

NOTE: The first payment must include the SEMESTER lab fee to reserve your student’s spot. 

As we often turn students away once you have reserved your space, there are no refunds given after July 1.

 PAYMENT MAILING ADDRESS:  7327 Root Road, Spring, TX 77389

 DROP POLICY:  Registration for all classes is for a school-year commitment.

There is a full week of school work assigned by teachers for students to complete at home.  When registering, please make sure to assess your student’s ability to have time to attend all of their classes and extra curricula, PLUS complete their assigned school work. 

If a student drops before September 30th, two additional months of tuition is required. 

If a student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required. 

Lab fees are not refundable.

 CONTACT:  Karen Garza – 832.483.9643 (cell) or K.Garza [at] RevelationScience [dot] org

 CLASS WEB SITE:  www.RevelationScience.org 

 CLASS COMMUNICATION & ASSIGNMENTS – Internet & Printer needed:  Schoology is the platform used.

 REGISTRATION:  Please print & fill out the Garza Registration Form on the Registration page & mail with fees (July tuition + lab fee & Aug tuition).  Print out the Supply List or go to www.RevelationScience.org and follow links.

 

 

 

 

Chemistry Lab – 10^th-12^th, college preparatory – 2.25 hours – Karen Garza

Pre-requisite:  Algebra I (It can be done concurrently.)

 Welcome to Chemistry, an exciting college and workforce preparatory course! While the coursework may be demanding, students have the opportunity to not only learn about chemistry, but also learn important life skills and techniques to apply to other classes, like how to study effectively, work as a team, and maintain class unity.

Each student and family have unique needs, however, Dr. Wile, author of our text, recommends dedicating 45 minutes to one hour per school day to this course. This can vary between students and between weeks.

The focus is on mastery of the material, and this is best accomplished by allowing students to handle the material correctly as many times as possible with open-book learning, plus having students grade and correct their own work in red before posting it online to Schoology. Completion of weekly assignments is required to maintain enrollment, and late work is not accepted without prior approval and parental involvement. Organization via a notebook and following instructions carefully are critical to the success in this course, and all necessary resources are available on Schoology. Students can refer to Schoology before scheduling a one-on-one meeting with the teacher.

Students need a good concept of algebra to give them the skills for how math incorporates with science in this course, which covers a wide range of topics, including significant figures, the mole concept, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, kinetics, acids and bases, redox reactions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, the gas laws, and equilibrium. Our textbook has 16 modules, which students complete over the course of 30 weeks of lab classes.

To ensure students are engaged and invested in their learning, there are two projects incorporated per semester. The Fall semester project covers the Periodic Table then Building an Atom is the project for the Spring semester, which also includes a short presentation.

Karen Garza is the teacher, a home school veteran.  She looks forward to partnering with students and parents to help students succeed in this captivating course. Please join Karen for the required Student-Parent Orientation, which takes place the week before class starts (date available on the TTC calendar).

Administration Info:

Berean curriculum – Discovering Design with Chemistry Set; Dr. Wile

 PURCHASE:  Scientific Calculator REQUIRED (Student brings calculator to EACH class); Book set (textbook + Answer Key & Tests book); PLUS, Items on Supply List (on Registration pg)

 FEES: $55 monthly tuition paid July thru April, $40 per semester lab fee due July and December

 PAYMENT OPTIONS:       Due 1^st, $10 Late fee applies if not received by the 10th

1) Write 10 post-dated checks to be deposited on the first of the month from July to April.  The July & Dec. payment is to include the $40 SEMESTER lab fee;

2) Set up bank draft to arrive the 1st of the month (Include lab fees for July & Dec.);

3) Pay for entire course by ½ year –

July 1st $315 (includes 1st ½ year tuition + FALL lab fee) PLUS

December 1st $315 (includes 2nd ½ year + SPRING lab fee)

NOTE: The first payment must include the SEMESTER lab fee to reserve your student’s spot. 

As we often turn students away once you have reserved your space, there are no refunds given after July 1.

 PAYMENT MAILING ADDRESS:  7327 Root Road, Spring, TX 77389

 DROP POLICY:  Registration for all classes is for a school-year commitment.

There is a full week of school work assigned by teachers for students to complete at home.  When registering, please make sure to assess your student’s ability to have time to attend all of their classes and extra curricula, PLUS complete their assigned school work. 

If a student drops before September 30th, two additional months of tuition is required. 

If a student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required. 

Lab fees are not refundable.

 CONTACT:  Karen Garza – 832.483.9643 (cell) or K.Garza [at] RevelationScience [dot] org

 CLASS WEB SITE:  www.RevelationScience.org 

 CLASS COMMUNICATION & ASSIGNMENTS – Internet & Printer needed:  Schoology is the platform used.

 REGISTRATION:  Please print & fill out the Garza Registration Form on the Registration page & mail with fees (July tuition + lab fee & Aug tuition).  Print out the Supply List or go to www.RevelationScience.org and follow links.

 

Anatomy Lab – 11^th-12^th, college preparatory – 2.25 hours – Karen Garza

Pre-requisite: 

 

 High School Physics Using Apologia Exploring Creation with Physics

 Course Description: an algebra-based college preparatory high school physics course designed for the 10^th, 11^th or 12^th-grade high school student who has completed algebra 1 (including the quadratic formula, adding fractions, and logarithms), geometry (including the Pythagorean theorem), and has been introduction to the definitions of sine, cosine, tangent, arcsine, and arctangent. This course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics, emphasizing vector analysis. It provides the student with a strong background in the classical physics topics of: 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional kinematics and kinetics, Newton’s 3 laws of motion, translational and rotational motion, uniform circular motion, work-energy theorem, impulse-momentum (including collisions and explosions), oscillations/periodic motion, waves (both sound and light), optics (lenses and mirrors), electricity, and magnetism. To enhance learning, experiments with written lab reports are also included in the course. This is a college preparatory course both in content AND in methodology. Responsibility for knowing and fulfilling the course requirements rests with the student.

 To ensure your student’s success I have a math competency assessment (available at: Math Competency) that must be completed and submitted to me (by mail or email) prior to first day of class.

 About the Teacher:

• Professor Walt Jurek (see the teacher page for more information)
• waltjurekteaches@gmail.com
• (713) 857-8001
• 300 Town Park Drive, Apt 2203, Conroe, TX 77304

 Class Meetings: Monday afternoons 2:00 – 3:30 PM (check the TTC website for specific dates)

 Weekly time investment: 7-8 hours (reading, homework, writing lab reports, preparing for tests, etc.)

 What I will provide for you/your student:

• Course syllabus (all the assignments and due dates)
• Instruction for each of the 30 class sessions
• Materials for the experiments and contests
• Tests, homework and other assignments; graded and returned to students
• Online access to your students’ grades (in Schoology)
• Access to me, the instructor, as much as my other commitments will allow (family, work, church, etc.)
• Equation sheet for use on tests
• Guidelines and template for writing lab reports
• Final percentage earned in the course; you, as the homeschool parent decide what grade to put on your student’s transcript. Here are my grade recommendations:

95%< A+ <100%

90%< A <95%

87.5%< A- <90%

85%< B+ <87.5%

82.5%< B <85%

80%< B- <82.5%

75%< C+ <80%

70%< C <75%

65%< C- <70%

65%< D <60%

60%< F

 

What you/your student must provide:

1. The textbook: Exploring Creation with Physics, 2ND EDITION, written by Dr. Jay Wile, published by Apologia Ministries, ISBN: 978-1-932012-42-7
2. BTW: I have 4 copies of the textbook available for purchase for $30 each – first come, first served
3. Notebook for capturing lecture notes and data from the experiments
4. A scientific calculator
   • TI-84 is the most common, but the TI-30XS II will get the job done, as will the TI-36X Pro
   • Casio has several scientific calculators including the: fx-CG50, fx-300ESPLUS2, and fx-260 Solar II
   • Sharp has the EL-W516T and the EL-501X2
5. Engineering Paper: https://www.amazon.com/engineering-paper/s?k=engineering+paper
6. A desire to discover how God made His universe work

 

Cost: $650 per student (no lab or other fees due to Professor Jurek)

• $150 due at registration – non refundable
• 4 payments of $125; due on: Lesson 4 (fall semester), Lesson 11 (fall semester), Lesson 17 (spring semester), Lesson 22 (spring semester)

 

Methods of payment accepted:

• Personal Check
• Venmo (use my phone number: 713-857-8001)
• Zelle (use my phone number: 713-857-8001)

 

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

• If you drop before lesson 4, no additional payments are due
• If you drop after lesson 4, the remaining balance is due ($500) at the time of withdrawal

 

Policies about assignments:

• Late assignments are NOT accepted; assignments turned in after the due date will not be graded and will be assigned zero points
• Resubmission of assignments is not accepted; students are expected to submit their best work/effort the first time
• There is no extra credit

 

Download, sign, and submit the following document with your TTC registration forms: Policies