SCIENCE CLASSES

Grades: 7^th-12^th

Dates: January 5– May 23, 2023

Cost: $250.00

 Class Description: In this class students will study the systems of the human body, how they function independently and as a whole. Students will also learn about food and how it effects each of the systems and how to feed and fuel the body for optimal health. In addition, students will also learn the importance of physical exercise and how to keep the muscular system healthy for longevity.

Modules covered:

• The nervous system
• The endocrine system
• The respiratory system
• The cardiovascular system
• The skeletal system
• The muscular system
• The lymphatic system
• The 5 senses
• Nutrition: Calories, Macronutrients, Micronutrients
• Physical exercise and the importance of exercise

No textbook required

Enrollment:

• Call or Text Malia (323) 513-6816
• Email maliapoggio10@gmail.com

GRADES:  6 – 12

Did you know that Geography is everything?  It covers places, landforms, history, cultures, music, languages, religions, astronomy and even math?

Learn every state and country in the world and lots of important information about them through games!  We will play a variety of games every week from Carolyn’s vast collection of geography card and board games and the National Geographic Geography Bee.

Note:  This class can count for High School Credit; ask Carolyn for information.

Cost:

• $100.00/year or $15.00/4 weeks 
• September 14 through May 31
• No class on November 23,  Dec.  21,28, April 5,12.

OPEN ENROLLMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!

About the teacher:

Sharon has a BA in Psychology and a MS in Clinical Psychology, both from Vanguard University. Before she started teaching she worked as a developmental play therapist (using Stanley Greenspan’s Floortime method) and then as an ABA therapist (applied behavioral analysis), working with children with special needs.

She has been teaching at EIE Academy since 2014. She also taught American Sign Language, Psychology and Sociology full time at Maranatha High School in Pasadena for six years. She has a 6 1/2 year old daughter, Emma, 4 year old son, Daniel. At the end of the 2018 school year Sharon decided to resign from full time teaching at Maranatha so she can “stay home” and homeschool her children as well as offer Psychology and ASL classes at EIE.

Course Description:

Intro to Psychology will introduce the students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within Psychology. Due to the content of the class this is open to students age 15 and older (exceptions may be made, contact teacher to discuss!)

Course Objective:

This course is designed to be a general introduction to psychology. The student will become familiar with the various aspects of psychological theory and hands-on application. This course is intended to be engaging, relevant, and an interactive experience.  The exact topics will start with the basics of Psychology and then will be geared toward the specific interests of the class. example of some topics may include: child development, sleep and dreams, memory, drugs, and personality disorders. I hope to convey my excitement and love of Psychology to all of my students.

 Start Date:

• First semester  9-8-2022 through 12-15-2022
• (no class November 10th and November 24th)
•  Second semester dates TBA

 Class duration, 2 semesters

 Cost:

• Textbook rental and all materials included in cost
• $375 Private pay
• $450 Charter school

 Contact:

• Sharon Chung
• TeacherSharon77@gmail.com
• Call or text 626-252-7273

TARGET: Grades 1st-4th

VENDOR: We Spark Learning

COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)

DATES:

• Semester 1 runs Sept 7 – Dec 14, 2022
• Semester 2 runs Jan 18 – May 3, 2023

MAX CLASS SIZE: 14

COST PER SEMESTER :

• $260 for private pay homeschool families.
• $285 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Compass, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students.

If you don’t see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you.

CALLING ALL NATURE LOVERS, ANIMAL LOVERS, AND CRAFT LOVERS TO EXPLORE WILDLIFE WITH WONDER AND WHIMSY.

 In this class, students examine the growth and life of living things, enhanced by hands-on crafts and creative activities.  Each week, students will learn about an amazing mammal, bird, amphibian. ,fish, reptile, insect, flower, plant or tree on our fascinating planet.  We will touch on the topics of life cycles, habitats, ecosystems, competition, adaptation, and extinction.

 A hands-on craft or creative activity will be featured every week,  to expand or reinforce each lesson, and give student “Makers” a completed handmade project to take home.

 Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school supplies that students will need to have on hand.

REGISTRATION: Beginning May 1, 2022, simply complete the registration form available through WeSparkLearning.com . Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment.

Questions?

• Text (626)482-8963 or
• email: WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com

SCIENCE-2-U

ELEMENTARY CLASSES

All classes on Mondays  11:00 – 12:00 or 12:30 – 1:30  For all students Private Pay and Charter.

Classes taught by Marty Forte

**  WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING SINGLE SESSION REGISTRATIONS. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE FULL SEMESTER  **

Hands-on science classes for K-5th grade. The subject of study changes monthly with a mix of physical and life science courses. All supplies will be provided. No textbook is required.

This class is all hands-on with marine creatures. Learn about the habits and anatomy of various marine organisms. We will be dissecting a shark, fish, and some invertebrates like clams. We’ll also discover the beauty of the kelp forest and find out what kinds of animals live there.

How do you define life? What is the difference between living and non-living objects? What are the differences between solids, liquids and gasses? What causes some things to float while others sink? Let’s find the answers through hands-on experiments!

In this crazy class, all of our supplies and experiments will involve edible items. You don’t have to eat them but you might want to. Why does popcorn pop? Can we affect how big the popcorn will be when it pops? What is capillary action and what organisms use it? What is really in your food? Learn to read labels and see what they’re really saying. We’ll even explore molecular gastronomy! What is that? Come find out!

This is the best time of the year to learn about these little six-legged wonders. We’ll learn about the life-cycle of bees, ants, ladybugs and crickets. We’ll find out why insects are the most abundant animals on our planet. This class is filled with lots of fun experiments and activities, some of which the kids get to take home!

In this class your students will learn about the behavior differences among various types of animals. Just a few of the questions we will explore are: 
What is the difference between an earthworm and a mealworm? What does a snail eat? What is an earthworm’s favorite spot, light or dark, moist or dry? We’ll have all hands-on activities to learn about the behavior of these and other critters.

We use machines every day. Usually we don’t even realize what all these machines are doing. We’ll explore the world of machines from levers to pulleys and gears. Through these fun experiments, the students will learn the basic physics behind simple machines. The kids will even design a machine to lift the teacher!

Water is one of the most abundant resources on earth. What is it made of and how does it function? You’ll be amazed at how much you do not know about this substance that constantly surrounds us. We’ll learn about why it is important to protect the water on our planet and we’ll even perform some water tests by designing and using our own water filters. Come join the fun!

Come learn about energy! What is it? Learn how energy “works”, what the three types of energy are, how to transfer it, how to produce it, and how to calculate how much you produce. Filled with lots of cool, ENERGETIC experiments!

JUNIOR HIGH CLASSES

COST:  $400.00 per semester

Note: Lab supplies will be provided when students are In-Person for class. For online students, a supply list will be provided so they may do the experiments with us. The cost of lab supplies should also be covered by charter school funds if purchased through an approved vendor.

This class will include such topics as:

• Intro to Cell Biology
• Protein Synthesis
• Photosynthesis
• Genetics
• Origins
• Ecology

We will also cover classification and will conduct a brief survey of the kingdoms including:

• Archaebacteria
• Eubacteria
• Protists
• Fungi
• Plants
• Animals including:
  • Invertebrates
  • Arthropods
  • Vertebrates

A brief study of some of the systems of the human body is also included.
This course meets weekly for 1.5 hours (45 min. of lecture, 45 min. of lab). Weekly homework assignments from the textbook, lab reports and handouts will be completed by the students at home each week. Tests will be taken online at home and are to be administered by their parent. One in-class practicum test will be given by the instructor (IF POSSIBLE THIS YEAR)

Two textbook options are available for this course: Pick one (charter schools use the Glencoe book)

Life Science by Bob Jones University Press. 3rd edition.
ISBN: 978-1-59166-474-1
Publisher: BJU Press, 2007
Length: 896 pp. Hardbound or softbound. 7th grade.

https://www.textbooks.com/Life-Science-With-Student-Activities-Volumes-A-and-B-3rd-Edition/9781591664741/Brad-R-Batdorf-and-Thomas-E-Porch.php?kpid=9781591664741U&kenshu=_k_EAIaIQobChMI1fGSvr2o6wIVUNbACh3Lug4PEAYYBSABEgLo3vD_BwE_k_&mcid=XKS-7564-41-6899-GoogleShopping-PRIDREPLACE-291&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1fGSvr2o6wIVUNbACh3Lug4PEAYYBSABEgLo3vD_BwE

Glencoe Life Science – Student Edition
ISBN 10: 007877800X     ISBN 13: 9780078778001
Publisher: Glencoe, 2008, Hardcover

Charter students must use the Glencoe textbook.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=life+science+glencoe&i=stripbooks&ref=bnav_search_go

Cost of class: $400.00/semester.

This course may be for late Jr High or early High School (8th-9th) and is an introduction to chemistry and physics. It is highly recommended that students take this class prior to high school chemistry and physics. A basic understanding of algebra (how to solve for one unknown) is required.

Textbook required:

Glencoe Physical Science
Textbook: ISBN13: 9780078945830, MHID: 0078945836
Publisher: GLEN, 2011, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES

Note: Lab supplies will be provided when students are In-Person for class.       

This A-G level biology course is designed to take the student through a general study of living matter. Students will learn basic biological principles and explore the diversity of life on Earth. They will study the present form and function of organisms, from cells to organ systems, from simple viruses to complex Homo sapiens. There are more than twenty-five hand-on lab/lab activities covering such topics as:

• Biochemistry
• Cell Biology
• Microbiology
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Fungi
• Protists
• Plants
• Animals & animal behavior
• Ecology

Along with a variety of dissections and modeling, there are student-led investigations that allow the student to pursue individualized areas of inquiry.  In addition, students will learn microscopic and aseptic techniques together with laboratory safety and proficiency.

Emphasis will be on disciplinary core ideas (content), scientific practices, and crosscutting concepts, coupling practice with content to apply the material in a meaningful way to the world, and analyzing & proposing ways to minimize human impacts on biodiversity.  The year culminates in a student-led multi-week lab project with a poster presentation and an optional field trip.

To register, complete the registration page for the location of your choice.

A textbook is required: 

Glencoe Biology – Student Edition
ISBN-10: 0078945860 
Publisher: Glencoe Science, 2012 edition or newer
or your choice of high-school level Biology textbooks that cover 100% of the material we cover (see the course content for details), subject to teacher approval.

General Chemistry is a first-year introductory A-G level class that explores chemical phenomena. Through lectures, class discussions, small group activities, homework, labs, and class lab challenges, students will explore chemical concepts as they apply to the world around them. Emphasis will be on disciplinary core concepts, both qualitative and quantitative laboratory inquiry, mathematical modeling of key concepts, and the process of scientific inquiry. Topics include but are not limited to: modeling the atom (nuclear & subatomic), understanding properties of mater at the bulk scale, chemical bonding, understanding and modeling chemical reactions, moles, stoichiometry, properties of solutions and concentration/dilution, thermodynamics, reaction rate, dynamic equilibria, acid/base, reduction/oxidation (redox) and gases. We focus a lot in this class on the chemical effects of human activity on the environment and using chemistry to offer viable solutions.   This class culminates in an engineering applications unit on bioplastics and their effects on the environment. Class meets weekly for 2 hours and includes keeping a scientific journal. 

Pre or Co-requisite: Algebra 1

Textbook required:

Preferred:     Chemistry: Matter and Change
ISBN 007874637X
Publisher: Glencoe Science 2012 or newer

Acceptable alternative: World of Chemistry 3rd Edition, 2012  
ISBN-10: 1133109659
Authors:  Steven S. Zumdahl , Susan L. Zumdahl , Donald J. Decoste 
Publisher: McDougal Littell
(2007 edition acceptable if approved by charter)