Biology
Registration
Go to the store site: Featured Products. Choose the products needed for the student - the online class and LabDays. Pay for the products with your credit or debit card.
Once your payment is received, you will be added as a member to the course site. You will receive an email with login instructions and access to the files from a cloud server. All materials will be available to being coursework on August 1, 2016.
Class Details
All chapters have a recorded online lecture. The student downloads & prints the video notes. The student takes notes while watching the video, and can go back to review at any time.
A suggested schedule will be made available as well as additional worksheets with answers to the Parent-Teacher via a cloud-based service. The beauty of this course is the Parent-Teacher sets the pace for the course based on student needs. You have access to the course for 365 days. You are in control of your student’s schedule.
On test day, the student open the link to the test using a secure key code provided to the Parent-Teacher who administers the test. A grade for the test is available once the student submits the test.
Suggested Textbook
Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology, 2nd Edition. You must also have the companion solutions guide. Parents must manage the solutions guide so that the student works each problem before reviewing the answer.
Course Description
Honors Biology is an in-depth laboratory course that Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology text and enhanced with additional material and activities to give students a college-preparatory level course to prepare them for success in upper-level science courses later in high school and beyond. This course focuses on biochemistry, cytology, genetics, microbiology, botany, zoology and ecology through lecture, laboratory investigations, and independent studies. A vital skill in any upper-level science course, students will be instructed in the process of writing, revising, and producing a formal lab report. Dissection is required. Cost: $600.00 at Collierville Connection. $550 at Memphis Homeschool Tutorial.
LabDays
Session 1: Saturday, August 27, 2016 9 AM - 5 PM
Session 2: Saturday, March 25, 2017 1:00 - 6:00 PM AND Sunday, March 26, 2017 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Gymstars Gymnastics in Collierville, Tennessee
Students will follow directions and strict safety procedures at all times. A safety contract must be signed prior to LabDays.
Lab Safety
1. Closed toed shoes must be worn. Do NOT wear shorts.
2. Safety equipment will be on hand: fire extinguisher and eye wash station.
3. Gloves for dissection will be provided to the student. These labs take place in the second semester.
4. Reading the lab thoroughly before class will also prevent accidents. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will be on hand for safety precautions of all chemicals.
5. Do not carry lighters or other flammable articles with you to the lab.
6. Students must handle equipment properly and follow safety guidelines as instructed by Mrs. Jelinek. NO unauthorized experiment is allowed. Students will follow directions and strict safety procedures at all times.
Supplies Needed for Home Study
3-ring binder and paper
Notebook Dividers for: Notes, Study Guide, Module Summary, Tests, Projects, Drawings, and Labs
Index cards and holder for vocabulary.
Materials, as needed, for cell project, insect, and leaf collection. Many items can be recycled from items around the house.
Lab
The students will have a lab partner for the year. Each lab team will have a microscope. The lab team is responsible to keep the microscope and scope kit intact. Lab teams need to be sure their equipment and tables are cleaned after completion of the lab.
Suggested Biology Projects
Cell project, family genetics study, insect collection, leaf collection, bird study, mushroom and other fungi collection (weather permitting).
As always, I am here for you and your student. Please let me know how I can further assist to make this a positive experience. Please encourage your student to contact me when they are struggling with a concept. I have means to meet online with a white board with your student or we can simply email or discuss problems on the phone.
Go to the store site: Featured Products. Choose the products needed for the student - the online class and LabDays. Pay for the products with your credit or debit card.
Once your payment is received, you will be added as a member to the course site. You will receive an email with login instructions and access to the files from a cloud server. All materials will be available to being coursework on August 1, 2016.
Class Details
All chapters have a recorded online lecture. The student downloads & prints the video notes. The student takes notes while watching the video, and can go back to review at any time.
A suggested schedule will be made available as well as additional worksheets with answers to the Parent-Teacher via a cloud-based service. The beauty of this course is the Parent-Teacher sets the pace for the course based on student needs. You have access to the course for 365 days. You are in control of your student’s schedule.
On test day, the student open the link to the test using a secure key code provided to the Parent-Teacher who administers the test. A grade for the test is available once the student submits the test.
Suggested Textbook
Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology, 2nd Edition. You must also have the companion solutions guide. Parents must manage the solutions guide so that the student works each problem before reviewing the answer.
Course Description
Honors Biology is an in-depth laboratory course that Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology text and enhanced with additional material and activities to give students a college-preparatory level course to prepare them for success in upper-level science courses later in high school and beyond. This course focuses on biochemistry, cytology, genetics, microbiology, botany, zoology and ecology through lecture, laboratory investigations, and independent studies. A vital skill in any upper-level science course, students will be instructed in the process of writing, revising, and producing a formal lab report. Dissection is required. Cost: $600.00 at Collierville Connection. $550 at Memphis Homeschool Tutorial.
LabDays
Session 1: Saturday, August 27, 2016 9 AM - 5 PM
Session 2: Saturday, March 25, 2017 1:00 - 6:00 PM AND Sunday, March 26, 2017 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Gymstars Gymnastics in Collierville, Tennessee
Students will follow directions and strict safety procedures at all times. A safety contract must be signed prior to LabDays.
Lab Safety
1. Closed toed shoes must be worn. Do NOT wear shorts.
2. Safety equipment will be on hand: fire extinguisher and eye wash station.
3. Gloves for dissection will be provided to the student. These labs take place in the second semester.
4. Reading the lab thoroughly before class will also prevent accidents. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will be on hand for safety precautions of all chemicals.
5. Do not carry lighters or other flammable articles with you to the lab.
6. Students must handle equipment properly and follow safety guidelines as instructed by Mrs. Jelinek. NO unauthorized experiment is allowed. Students will follow directions and strict safety procedures at all times.
Supplies Needed for Home Study
3-ring binder and paper
Notebook Dividers for: Notes, Study Guide, Module Summary, Tests, Projects, Drawings, and Labs
Index cards and holder for vocabulary.
Materials, as needed, for cell project, insect, and leaf collection. Many items can be recycled from items around the house.
Lab
The students will have a lab partner for the year. Each lab team will have a microscope. The lab team is responsible to keep the microscope and scope kit intact. Lab teams need to be sure their equipment and tables are cleaned after completion of the lab.
Suggested Biology Projects
Cell project, family genetics study, insect collection, leaf collection, bird study, mushroom and other fungi collection (weather permitting).
As always, I am here for you and your student. Please let me know how I can further assist to make this a positive experience. Please encourage your student to contact me when they are struggling with a concept. I have means to meet online with a white board with your student or we can simply email or discuss problems on the phone.