Learning Support - Science Classes
Adv Physics
Open To: Students in Grades 11-12 who have completed Algebra II or PreCalculus Teaching Textbooks.
Materials Used: Saxon’s Physics, 2nd Edition. (Test and answer book required). Lab materials will be used during the year, but all of them involve only basic supplies. Teacher may include supplemental materials.
Description: This course completes the entire text in one year. Class meets twice a week. Students are required to do labs which the teacher will assign. Book rental available. (Contact our office.)
Biology
Open To: Students in Grades 8-12
Materials Used: Exploring Creation with Biology (2nd Edition) by Jay L. Wile & Marilyn Durnell (text, test booklet and answer key are all required), Darwin's Black Box by Michael Behe. Lab materials will be required during the year, but all of the labs will use only basic supplies.
Description: Text is broken down into 16 modules. In general, each module is covered in two weeks. The final modules are covered more quickly. Students cover topics standard to any good Biology program. Grading of tests is included.
Required Labs: In Dr. Wile's book, there are many lab experiments. We require the student to perform the following when possible: 1.1, 1.2 (part A), 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 10.1. The remainder of the labs require a microscope or more specialized equipment or materials, and are optional.
Biology: Anatomy & Physiology
Open To: Students in Grades 9-12.
Materials Used: The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made (1st Edition) Jay L. Wile and Marilyn M. Shannon (text, test booklet and answer key are all required)
Description: Text is broken down into 16 modules. In general, each module is covered in two weeks. The final modules are covered more quickly. Students cover topics standard to any good Anatomy & Physiology program. Grading of tests is included.
Required Labs: In Dr. Wile's book, there are many lab experiments. We require the student to perform the following when possible: 9.1, 15.1. The remainder of the labs require the use of a microscope and are optional.
Chemistry
Open To: Students in Grades 10-12 who have completed Algebra I.
Materials Used: Exploring Creation with Chemistry (2nd Edition) by Jay L. Wile (text, test booklet and answer key are all required). Lab materials are required during the year, but all of them involve only basic supplies. Teacher may include supplemental materials.
Description: Text is broken down into 16 modules. In general, each module is covered in two weeks. The final modules are covered more quickly. Students cover topics standard to any good Chemistry program. All tests are graded.
Required Labs: In Dr. Wile's book, there are many lab experiments. We require the student to perform the following when possible: 1.1, 1.2, 4.4, 7.1, 7.2, 9.1, 9.2
Earth Science
Open To: Students in Grade 8-12.
Materials Used: MODG's Earth Science Syllabus, The Milken Press Geology, Oceanography, Weather, and The Solar System books, and other materials suggested in syllabus, such as Geology Golden Guide and Astronomy for All Ages.
Description: Student will write about 40 short essays during the year. The essays will be on topics researched using the Milken Press books as a guide. This course will help improve student's writing, speaking, thinking and researching skills. Active learning and class discussion will help students retain information gleaned from the text. All essays are graded. Labs are required.
Natural Science
Open To: Students in Grades 10-12. Younger students who have completed the Earth Science course are also welcome.
Materials Used: MODG's Natural Science Syllabus, Lorenz's King Solomon's Ring, Fabre's Book of Insects, The Wonder Book of Plant Life by Fabre, The Mind of a Raven by Bernd Heinrich, Swiss Family Robinson (Kingston Edition), Nature Drawing by Clare Walker Leslie, MODG's Writing Manual, and handouts from the teacher.
Description: All first semester material from the syllabus will be used. However, in second semester, the student will read Fabre’s book on Plant Life. Additional articles will be provided. In addition to Fabre’s book, students will read Swiss Family Robinson, selections of Galen, Aristotle, DeKonnick, and Mendel among others (these will be provided). Students may be asked to watch “Life of Mammals”, “Life of Birds” (Attenborough narration). Students will be asked to do some labs during the year to test theories about animal behavior. The course will be structured around a study of the soul. We will begin with comparative psychology (animal and human behavior, instinct and reason), then proceed to a study of the sensitive soul, and finally to the vegetative soul. Typical biology topics that will be covered include genetics, cell theory, ecology, and plant life. The texts used are excellent vehicles to achieve the methodological goals of this year, which include learning how to learn from experience, and observe rightly. In a sense, this course is about wonder, which is the first step on the way to wisdom. In the second semester, application of principles learned is encouraged. In addition to the discussion component, this course will have a writing component taught along-side to help students write good paragraphs, outlines, reports and essays.
Physics
Open To: Students in Grades 11-12 who have completed Algebra 2.
Materials Used: Exploring Creation with Physics (2nd Edition) by Jay L. Wile (text, test booklet and answer key are all required), Lab materials will be used during the year, but all of them involve only basic supplies. Teacher may include supplemental materials.
Description: Text is broken down into 16 modules. In general, each module is covered in two weeks. The final modules are covered more quickly. Students cover topics standard to any good Physics program.
Required Labs: In Dr. Wile's book, there are many lab experiments. We require the student to perform the following when possible: 3.2, 5.2, 8.1, 8.2, 9.2, 10.1, 12.1