Parents: I am looking forward to a great year with Veritas Science classes. If you are visiting for the first time, please print pages 2-6. This is the assignment sheet for our entire school year and the lab report format. Note: If you did not attend the parents meeting, you will need to print pages 7-9 which is the science contract that will need to be signed and returned to me.
Please e-mail me at with your contact e-mail. In the subject line please put you child’s name and the class they will be taking. E-mail is the way I will be communicating to you all year long so it is vital that I have a working e-mail that you will check often. Also, please feel free to contact me with any questions via e-mail.
Thank you!
Arrica Hess
Exploring Creation with Biology
Wednesdays Germantown Campus
Instructor: Arrica Hess
Required Text: Exploring Creation with Biology by Dr. Jay L. Wile & Marilyn F. Durnell
Supplies: 2 Notebooks (one for course work and one for lab reports)
Bring 2 pencils to class
Creation Dissection Kit with Specimens (2nd Semester)
A good attitude and readiness to learn and participate
This course is meant to be an introduction to the world of science. We will study the history of science, what is life, and how your body functions. This will all be taught from a Christian perspective. My hope is when you leave this course, having seen all of the intricacies of science and the human body; you will say “How great is our God.”
“For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” Romans 1:20
2010-2011 Tentative Schedule
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / FridayBefore Class
Aug. 25-27 / OYO-On Your Own Questions / Read p.1-6
Complete OYO 1.1 & 1.2 / p. 7-11
OYO 1.3-1.5 / p. 12-18
Stop and do OYO 1.6-1.7
Week 1
Aug. 30- Sept. 3 / Read p. 18-21,27-30
OYO 1.8-1.10 / Study Guide #1
Write out all definitions for Module 1 / Lecture Module 1
Exp. 1.1 / Study Guide
#2-16
STUDY / Module 1 Test
Week 2
Sept. 6-10 / Read p. 37-41 / Read p. 41-44 / Intro. to Module 2 / Read p. 44-47 / Read p. 47-49
Week 3
Sept. 13-17 / Read p. 49-51 / Read p. 53-56 / Lecture Module 2
Exp. 1.2
Microscope worksheet / Read p. 56-61 / Study Guide and Study
Week 4
Sept. 20-24 / Test Module 2 / Read p.67-70 / Lecture Module 3
Exp. 3.2 / Read p. 71-78
Draw Figure 3.4 / Read p. 78-83
Week 5
Sept. 27-
Oct. 1 / Read p. 83-86 / Read p. 87-end
Study Guide / Quiz
Test Review
Exp. 3.3 / Study / Test Module 3
Week 6
Oct. 4-8 / Read p. 97-101
Begin Exp. 4.3 / Read p. 102-108
Exp. 4.3 / Intro. Module 4
Exp. 4.1 / Read p. 109-112
Exp. 4.3 / Read p. 112-116
Exp. 4.3
Week 7
Oct. 11-15 / Read p. 117-end
Exp. 4.3 / Study Guide
Exp. 4.3 / Module 4 Review
Bring Exp. 4.3 and lab report to class / Test Module 4 / Read p. 125-131
Week 8
Oct. 18-22 / Read p. 132-138 / Read p. 139-141 / Lecture Module 5
Exp. 5.1 / Read p. 142-149 / Read p. 149-end
Week 9
Oct. 25-29 / Worksheet*
Will be handed out in class. / Study Guide / Module 5 Review
Exp. 5.3 / Module 5 Test / Read p. 161-163
*Write out all definitions in your course notebook.
Week 10
Nov. 1-5 / Read p. 164-167 / Read p. 168-174 / Review Cell Structures and Functions
Exp. 6.1 / Cell Worksheet*
Will be handed out in class. / Read p. 176-181
Week 11
Nov. 8-12 / Read p. 182-186 / Read p. 186-end / Lecture- Cellular Respiration
Exp. 6.2 / Study Guide / Study
* Pay special attention to figure 6.1
Week 12
Nov. 15-19 / Module 6 Test / Read p. 195-200 / Module 7 Lecture
Exp. 7.1 / Read p. 201-204 / Read p. 205-210
Nov. 22-26 Happy Thanksgiving!
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalms 100:4
Week 13
Nov. 29-
Dec. 3 / Study Guide
Pg. 225
# 1-9 / Read p. 211-217 / Module 7 Review and Study Guide 10-23
Exp. 7.2 / Read p. 218-end / Study
Week 14
Dec. 6-10 / Module 7 Test / Read Genetic Diseases and Disorders p. 252-255 / Introduction to Module 8
Discuss Genetic Disorders and Diseases Research Paper- DUE Wed. Jan. 27 / Begin Research on Genetic Paper.
Remember you should have at least 3 sources. / E-mail me your topic.
Continue research. Begin rough draft.
Dec. 13- Dec. 31 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
3“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
3“He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;
3 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”
Luke 1:31-33
Week 15
Jan. 3-7 / Begin putting together your Genetics Research Paper. Tomorrow in class you should present to me your research and a rough draft. / Module 8 Lecture
Discuss Exp. 8.1 / Read p. 227-233
Research Paper / Read p. 233-238
Research Paper
Week 16
Jan. 10-14 / Read p. 238-241
Exp. 8.1 / Exp. 8.1- Organize research and write lab report / Review Module 8
Study Guide
Exp.8.2 / Read p. 242-247 / Read p. 247-252
Week 17
Jan. 17-21 / Module 8 Test / Read p. 261-266 / Module 9 Discussion / Read p. 267-273
Research Paper / Read p. 273-280
Research Paper
Week 18
Jan. 24-28 / Read p. 280-285
Research Paper / Read p. 293-294
Research Paper / Quiz Module 9
Research Paper Due
Introduction to Module 10 / Read p. 299-305 / Read p. 305-309
Week 19
Jan. 31-Feb.3 / Read p. 309-315 / Read p. 316-end / Module 10 Lecture
Exp. 10.1 / Study guide / Study
Week 20
Feb. 7-11 / Module 10 Test / Read p. 329-335 / Module 11 Lecture
Exp. 11.1,11.2, & 11.4 / Read p. 335-341 / Read p. 342-347
Week 21
Feb. 14-18 / Read p. 350-352 / Exp. 11.3 Pre-lab write-up / Exp. 11.3-Earthworm Dissection / Read p. 352-end / Study Guide
Week 22
Feb. 21-25 / Study / Module 11 Test / Module 12 Lecture / Read p. 361-364
Write out Study Guide Definitions / Read p. 365-372
Week 23
Feb. 28-March 4 / Sketch Figure 12.4 and label- Due with lab report / Exp. 12.1 Pre-lab Write up / Exp. 12.1- Crayfish Dissection / Read p. 376-379 / Read p. 380-end
Week 24
March 7-11 / Study Guide / Study / Module 12 Test / Read p. 393-396 / Read p. 396-402
March 14-18 Spring Break- Have Fun!
Week 25
March 21-25 / Read p. 403-408 / Read p. 409-416
Pre-Lab Write Up for Exp. 13.1 / Exp. 13.1 – Perch Dissection / Study Guide pg. 426
#1-20 / Read p. 419-422
Week 26
March 28-April 1 / Research to find your own frog dissection procedure.-Print it off or make a copy (it is due with your report.) / Exp. 13.2-Pre-lab write up / Exp. 13.2-Frog Dissection Study Guide pg. 427
#21-23 / Study / Module 13 Test
Week 27
April 4-8 / Read p. 429-435 / Read p. 436-442 / Module 14 Lecture
Exp. 14.2
*Discuss Leaf Structure Project / Read p. 442-449 / Read p. 452-end
Week 28
April 11-15 / Study Guide / Leaf Structure Project*
Guidelines will be handed out in class. / Quiz
Exp. 14.1 & Exp. 14.3 / Study / Module 14 Test
Week 29
April 18-22 / Read p. 463-469 / Read p. 469-473 / Module 15 Lecture / Read p. 473-478 / Read p. 480-484
Week 30
April 25-29 / Read p. 485-end / Study Guide / Exp. 15.1 & 15.2
Discuss Exp. 16.2 / Study
Exp. 16.2 / Module 15 Test
Exp. 16.2
Week 31
May 2-6 / Read p. 495-499
Exp. 16.2 / Read p. 500-506
Exp. 16.2 / Module 16 Lecture
Exp. 16.2 / Read p. 507-517
Exp. 16.2 / Read p. 518-end
Exp. 16.2
Week 32
May 9-13 / Study Guide
Exp. 16.2 / Study for your final test and finish up anything left to turn in. Remember your lab report for exp. 16.2 is due tomorrow. / Module 16 Test
Exp. 16.2 Lab report due
All work due today! / Have a great Summer!
Notice that the schedule says tentative, this means if changes are necessary, the schedule will change. I will not do so however, without giving a couple weeks notice by e-mail.
Lab Experiments:
You are expected to keep a separate notebook with all lab data inside. Attached, you will find a format for how your labs should be written up. I will take up the lab books at each test which means the labs for each module are due when you turn in that module’s test. So be sure to stay on top of the labs and WRITE NEAT. Labs will count as 25% of your grade. Most labs will be done in class. However, some long term lab projects must be done at home ten points will be taken off for each week your notebook is not turned in on time.
Course Work:
Course work makes up 25% of the overall grade. You are expected to do all of the on your own questions and study guides. I will not be grading these things as they are learning materials to be done at home and also to be used as study aids. However, the study guide should be turned in with each test and completion grade will be given. If you have any questions over the material, please e-mail me or ask in class.
Quizzes and worksheets are also included in the course work grade. All worksheets will be handout in class or sent to the parents via e-mail. Quizzes will be closed book in class. You will note that several are scheduled on the course calendar. However, this does not mean we will not have a surprise quiz from time to time that is not listed so you should always be caught up on reading and your on your own questions. It is also important to be sure you listen and take good notes in class.
Testing Policies:
Most tests will be passed out the week before they are to be taken or e-mail to the parent to be taken at home. Take home test will be given on the honor system. You should not use your book or any outside materials and return it the next Wednesday in class. Unless you are absent, 10 points will be taken off for each week your test is not turned in on time. There will be 15 tests and one research paper for a total of 16 test grades which will count as 50% of you total grade.
Grading Scale:
100% - 90% - A
89% - 80% - B
79% - 70% - C
69% - 60% - D
59% - 0% - F
Biology Lab Report Format
(To be recorded in a Notebook designated solely for lab)
Name
Date
Experiment #
Experiment Name
Purpose:
The purpose or problem states the reason(s) why you are doing the experiment. Write down exactly the problem that will be investigated or experimented.
Hypothesis:
What do you think the results of the experiment will be based on information provided by me and the book? Always begins with “If” stated by what is known and “then” what you think will happen. Example: If I
Materials:
List all materials used to complete the experiment. Don’t forget to record quantities and measures.
Procedure:
This is where you tell exactly step by step (in your own words, not copied from the book) what was done to complete the experiment.
Observations and Data:
The observations tell exactly what happened when you did the lab. (An observation is measurable information that comes to you through your senses.) Place your observations and data in this section without discussion or comment.
Results:
Results include experimental (raw) data in the form of well-labeled tables, graphs, drawings and other observations. This is where you include any calculations made during the experiment. Answer any questions here.
Conclusions:
Conclusions explain your observations and describe how your data relates to the problem. It is written in paragraph/essay form and should include why you did this experiment (restate the purpose/problem). You should explain in your own words what you found out or discovered. Your conclusion should state whether or not the data collected confirms or rejects your hypothesis. Discuss any errors as well as any patterns you see.
Teacher-Parent-Student Science Contract
2010-2011
This contract is designed to communicate to the at home teacher (parent) and student the expectations of this science class as well as what they can expect of the Veritas teacher. Most of the information is repeated on the class schedule as a reminder to the student of what is expected. So, this copy is mainly for the parent’s reference. This contract should be printed, read in its entirety and returned no later than the first test. The teacher will keep the original and return a signed copy to the student which should be kept all year. Any student returning this signed contract the first day of class will be given five bonus points on the first test.
Course Requirements
Science is the study of God’s creation. These apologia science courses are meant to teach the student about the world around them as well as teaching them the biblical basis for what we know. The book is set up in modules designed to be completed in two weeks
(We may take less or more time depending on the complexity of material and lab time). Each module has a study or review guide as well as on your own questions. I expect the student to read each module, do the on your own questions and study guides as they read through the material, and bring them to class for discussion. This not only helps the student learn the material better but also allows me to see their progress. The student will be expected to bring the following items to class each week:
1) Text book
2) Paper
3) A pencil and an ink pen
4) A notebook designated solely for lab experiments
5) Creation Dissection Kit with specimens