We have finished our chapter on cells. I feel that the students have a fairly good understanding of the organelles and how they function in the cells. They also spent quite a bit of time learning how plants make food in the process of photosynthesis and how animal...

This week we have continued our study on cells. We are beginning to understand the parts of the cell and how substances are transported in and out of the cell through osmosis, diffusion, and transport. Next, we will learn how the cells convert food and oxygen to ATP...

This past week we finished chapter 1 and took our test. Everyone did really well and the class average was very high. We have begun chapter 2 this week and are learning about cells. We will be learning about the individual organelles that make up the cells. We will be...

We will be ending our week with a project called a dichotomous key. We will use a series of yes/no questions to identify several different types of beetles. Early next week, we will finish chapter 1 and will prepare for our test. At this point, I am thinking our test...

We have taken our first test on the process of Scientific Inquiry. Students did very well. We are now beginning our chapter on the characteristics of life. We will be learning about the six necessary characteristics that all living things have. We will also be...

Welcome to a new school year. I am so excited to share with you a study of God's creation through Life Science. We will be studying cells, meiosis and mitosis, organs and organ systems, genetics, and so much more. We will even be able to dissect different animals...