Science

Botany

Topics covered in this course: Plant uses, products Photosynthesis Plant structure Coniferous/Deciduous trees Forests Importance Conservation  

Entomology

Topics covered in this course: Lepidoptera – Metamorphosis Pests, Beneficial Insects Insect defenses Insect Orders Diversity  

Oceanography

Topics covered in this course: Marine diversity Mollusks – shells, cephalopods Mammals Echinoderms Crustaceans Shore life Conservation Oddities Bio-luminescence  

Ichthyology

Topics covered in this course: Fish anatomy – swim bladder, gills, scales, eye structure, fins, tail, lateral line Diversity  

Ornithology

Topics covered in this course: Birds Habitats Nests Eggs – shape, color, size Flight – wing structure, comparison, shape Feather structure Adaptations – beaks, feet  

Geology

Topics covered in this course: Rocks – Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic Minerals – crystal structure, uses Fluorescence, Phosphorescence Earth Forces – volcanoes, erosion Plate Tectonics  

Paleontology

Walk in the steps of dinosaurs while learning about their lives and times.

Inventions & Innovations

Students learn about modern inventions and innovations.

Biology – Further Discovery

Continuing the exploration in Life Sciences. What adaptations enable animals to survive the extremes of the Arctic? Who lives in the desert? The rainforest? Are some animals good and others bad? Who decides? Look at the rich biodiversity of life …

The Human Machine

More sophisticated than any man-made invention, the human body is capable of spectacular achievements. Did you know it can take up to twenty hours for food to pass from one end of the digestive system to the other? How many …

Science in Action

Discover scientific principles by using simple experiments and class demonstrations.  Explore the world of chemistry, physics, and biology.  Perform investigations into motion, senses, compounds, and reactions.  How does an airplane fly?  What is matter? Teacher:  Mrs. Joan Batson

Monster Menagerie

Curious about Dragons, Fairies, and Sea Monsters?  Explore the myths behind these creatures and meet their real-life counterparts.  Learn and make projects about dinosaurs, fungus, reptiles, and other unbelievable creatures that truly do inhabit the earth.  Do Unicorns really exist? …

Biology: “Knowledge of Life”

Learn about the diversity of life on planet Earth, from its humble beginnings in shallow seas to the complex ecosystems we know today.  Scientists use a wide variety of tools to understand the world around us, including cladistics, anatomy, and …

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