Science Courses (Click Course Name to expand or hide details)

General Science

Title	General Science
Grades	7th-8th
Tutor
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$65/Month; $35 supply fee for the year
Books	Apologia's Exploring Creation with General Science, 2nd Edition Optional: MP3 Audio CD
Description	Exploring 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. There are textbooks available for rent for $25. First come first serve.

Physical Science

Title	Physical Science
Grades	8th-9th (for high school credit)
Prerequisite	Ready for high school science and taking or completed Algebra 1
Tutor
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$65/Month; TBD supply fee
Books	Apologia’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)
Supplies	Notebook 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.
Description	This 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

Title	Biology
Grades	9th-10th
Prerequisite	Ready for high school science and has at least a 10th grade reading and writing ability
Tutor
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$65/Month; $100 supply fee
Books	Apologia’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)
Supplies	Notebook 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.
Description	Exploring 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

Title	Chemistry
Grades	10th-12th
Prerequisite	A strong algebra base - Algebra II preferred
Tutor
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$65/Month; $100 supply fee (but may be less)
Books	Chemistry 5th Edition and Lab Manual 5th Edition from BJU press
Supplies	Needed 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.
Description	This 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

Title	Physics
Grades	11th-12th
Prerequisite	A strong algebra base - Algebra II preferred
Tutor
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$65/Month; TBD supply fee
Books	Physics 3rd Edition and Lab Manual 3rd Edition from BJU press
Supplies	Needed for this course are the following: a 3-ring binder, calculator, graph paper, straightedge, paper, and pencils. Needed for lab: a bound composition book.
Description	This course serves as an introduction to Physics for high school students. Topics to be covered include Newton's Laws of motion and mechanics, circular motion, projectiles and satellites, momentum, energy and work, 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, graph paper, straightedge, paper, and pencils. Needed for lab: a bound composition book.

Anatomy/Physiology/Responding to Emergencies

Title	Anatomy/Physiology/Responding to Emergencies
Grades	High School
Tutor
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$65/Month; $45 supply fee for the year
Books	Responding 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
Description	The 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.

Science Tutors

Tutor	Susan Nicol
Email	susannicol4691@gmail.com
Biography	Susan 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.