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General Science

TitleGeneral Science
Grades7th-8th
TutorBecky Green
Contactbeckygreen613@gmail.com
Frequency2 Days per Week​
Costs$65/Month; $35 supply fee for the year
BooksApologia's Exploring Creation with General Science, 2nd Edition
Optional: MP3 Audio CD
DescriptionExploring Creation with General Science, 2nd Edition, is specifically designed to walk with your middle school student transitioning from homeschool elementary courses as he or she rises up to meet his or her greater abilities and developing maturity. This course is taken after sixth grade.
This course covers a wide range of the branches of science while making the connections between each. Students will learn what science is and, in a detailed and engaging way, how to utilize the proper scientific method. This course has many hands-on science experiments that can be completed with household materials.

Physical Science

TitlePhysical Science
Grades8th-9th (for high school credit)
PrerequisiteReady for high school science and taking or completed Algebra 1
TutorHope Cumbia
Contacthopecumbia@yahoo.comPlease include "Arete Physical Science" in email subject.
Frequency2 Days per Week
Costs$65/Month; $45 supply fee for the year
BooksApologia’s Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 2nd edition
By Jay Wile, Ph. D.
(I HAVE USED BOOKS YOU MAY RENT FOR $25 – first come, first serve)
Optional: Companion CD-Rom, MP 3 Audio CD)
SuppliesNotebook set-up - 1-inch three ringed binder with the following tabbed dividers: Lesson Plans, Notes, OYO Questions, Study Guide, Tests
This should be completed before the first day of class.
DescriptionThis course provides a detailed introduction to the physical environment and some of the basic laws that make it work. The fairly broad scope of the course provides the student with a good understanding of the earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. It also covers details on weather, motion, Newton’s Laws, gravity, the solar system, atomic structure, radiation, nuclear reactions, stars and galaxies. A lab is included in this course.

Biology

TitleBiology
Grades9th-10th
PrerequisiteReady for high school science and has at least a 10th grade reading and writing ability
TutorHope Cumbia
Contacthopecumbia@yahoo.comPlease include "Arete Biology" in email subject.
Frequency2 Days per Week​
Costs$65/Month; $100 supply fee for the year
BooksApologia’s Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd edition
By Wile and Durnell
(I HAVE USED BOOKS YOU MAY RENT FOR $25 – first come, first serve)
Optional: Companion CD-Rom, MP 3 Audio CD)
SuppliesNotebook set-up - 1-inch three ringed binder with the following tabbed dividers: Lesson Plans, Notes, OYO Questions, Study Guide, Tests
This should be completed before the first day of class.
DescriptionExploring Creation with Biology is a college-prep biology course that provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology. Heavily emphasizing the vocabulary of biology, it provides the student with a strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme, microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, dissection, and ecosystems. It also provides a complete survey of the five kingdoms in Creation. Please note that this course does not contain a discussion of human anatomy and physiology. Students who take and understand this course will be very well-prepared for a tough university biology course.

Chemistry

TitleChemistryTop
Grades10th-12th
PrerequisiteA strong algebra base - Algebra II preferred
TutorSusan Nicol
Contactsusannicol4691@gmail.com
Frequency2 Days per Week​
Costs$65/Month; $100 supply fee (but may be less)
BooksChemistry 5th Edition and Lab Manual 5th Edition from BJU press
SuppliesNeeded for this course are the following: a 3-ring binder, calculator, paper, pencils, 3 x 5 notecards. Needed for lab: goggles and bound composition book.
DescriptionThis course serves as an introduction to Chemistry for high school students. Topics to be covered include: matter and phases, atomic structure, periodic table and trends, bonds and bonding theories, chemical formulas and reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, acid and bases and more. This course will also include a lab component for hands-on experience.

Physics

TitlePhysicsTop
Grades11th-12th
PrerequisiteA strong algebra base - Algebra II preferred
TutorSusan Nicol
Contactsusannicol4691@gmail.com
Frequency2 Days per Week​
Costs$65/Month; $100 supply fee (but may be less)
BooksPhysics 3rd Edition and Lab Manual 3rd Edition from BJU press
SuppliesNeeded for this course are the following: a 3-ring binder, calculator, paper, and pencils. Needed for lab: a bound composition book.
DescriptionThis course serves as an introduction to Physics for high school students. Topics to be covered include: Newton’s Laws and mechanics, satellites and projectiles, circular motion, momentum, work and energy, and more This course will also include a lab component for hands-on experience. Needed for this course are the following: a 3-ring binder, calculator, paper, and pencils . Needed for lab: a bound composition book.

Anatomy/Physiology/Responding to Emergencies

TitleAnatomy/Physiology/Responding to EmergenciesTop
GradesHigh School
TutorKym Estes
Contacthandtoheartcpr@aol.com
Frequency2 Days per Week
Costs$65/Month; $45 supply fee for the year ​
BooksResponding to Emergencies: Comprehensive First Aid/CPR/AED Textbook
And can be purchased at RedCross.org - Responding to Emergencies
Or from a former student (contact me for information)
Or you can use the Responding to Emergencies - Online Version Adobe logo
DescriptionThe first part of the school year will be covering Anatomy/Physiology of the human body. The last few quarters will cover what happens when the anatomy or physiology is impacted by medical or traumatic emergencies. The student will learn how to respond to these emergencies as a first responder. By the end of the course the student will be able to gather information quickly and logically and anticipate how those actions will affect the patient and how to best treat the patient until additional trained providers arrive. Students will be engaged in hands-on learning through practice with Preston infant and adult manikins, splints, and other tools.
Some areas covered: Medical terminology, Skeletal System, Respiratory System, Circulatory System, Nervous System, Adult, child, infant CPR/AED, burns and first aid treatment, heat and cold emergencies, broken bones, tourniquets, bites and stings, stroke, seizures, heart attack, cardiac arrest, diabetic emergencies, etc.
If the student successfully passes this course, they will receive a Red Cross Certification in RTE Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED which is valid for two years.

Forensic Science

TitleForensic ScienceTop
GradesHigh School
Tutor
Frequency1 Day per Week​ (4 hour class block)
Costs$55/Month; $40 copy fee for the year
BooksTBD
DescriptionThe class is designed around authentic performance assessments with students working in teams to solve crimes using scientific knowledge and reasoning. It involves all areas of science including biology, anatomy, chemistry, physics, and earth science with an emphasis in complex reasoning and critical thinking. In addition, students must incorporate the use of technology, communication skills, language arts, art, family and consumer science, mathematics, social studies and put it all together to find out “whodunit.”

Science Tutors

TutorHope Cumbia
Emailhopecumbia@yahoo.com
BiographyHope Cumbia home educated her four daughters for 19 years. She has a B.S. in Education from Oklahoma Baptist University and has taught and substituted in the public arena. She has given year end evaluations for home schooled students for the past 21 years. I feel blessed and honored to be a part of Areté while helping home educating parents teach their teen high school level science. I look forward to coming along side students and parents while teaching and encouraging during the journey.
CoursesPhysical Science, Biology
TutorKym Estes
Emailhandtoheartcpr@aol.com
BiographyI am a certified Instructor for the Red Cross. I am a business owner of Hand to Heart, LLC. I have homeschooled my six children for over 20 years. I am passionate about God, my family, homeschooling, the medical field, and history. I feel incredibly blessed to be a tutor at Areté where I am able to teach the things I am passionate about. How great is our God to combine them all for me!?
CoursesMiddle School US History and Literature​, Middle School World History and Literature, Anatomy/Physiology/Responding to Emergencies
TutorBecky Green
Emailbeckygreen613@gmail.com
BiographyBecky Green focused her formal education in the field of Early Childhood Development. Once becoming a mom, she focused her educating skills at home. She began homeschooling her first born in 2004. When she is not busy homeschooling her youngest of 3, she enjoys volunteering at church and coaching volleyball.
CoursesBible: Reading Scripture for Understanding, Yearbook Club, General Science, World History
TutorSusan Nicol
Emailsusannicol4691@gmail.com
BiographySusan has a B.S. in Psychology and Education from Milligan College. She has recently (2011 - 2021) taught high school science at a private, Christian school in Georgia focusing mainly on Chemistry and Conceptual Physics. In January of 2022, Susan and her family relocated to her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Susan enjoys reading and puzzles and helping students appreciate and better understand God’s beautifully designed creation.
CoursesChemistry, Physics