K–1 Life Science (Grades K–1)
Thursday 11:00–11:55
Friday 11:00–11:55
Teacher: Alida Luck
Description:
First Semester: Investigating Plants and Animal Populations — Students are first introduced to different types of plants and turn the classroom “green” as they explore how plants grow. Students will observe the parts of a seed and, in time, the parts of a plant. They learn what plants need to grow and how the life cycle continues. The students will also investigate the different types of animals that God created. They will learn how God has prepared the different animals for their habitats and diets.
Second Semester: Exploring the Five Senses God Gave You — Students explore the five senses that God gave them through hands-on activities and examine the structure of each sensory organ (eyes, ears, skin, nose, and tongue) to find out how it works. A variety of experiments will be done to deepen the student’s appreciation for their bodies while understanding the scientific process.
***Throughout the semester, STEM activities and experiments will be used as learning tools. This class is on a three-year rotation of subject matter with Physical (2026–2027) and Earth Sciences (2027–2028).
There is a $30 material fee and $10 copy fee included in the cost of this class.
Class, Material, and Copy Cost: $303
Supplies: Spiral notebook with pockets or 1” 3-ring binder with pocket folders and paper and pencils, crayons or markers.
No Prerequisite Required
2–4 Life Science (Grades 2–4)
Thursday 10:00–10:55
Friday 10:00–10:55
Teacher: Alida Luck
Description:
First Semester: Food Chains/Webs; Plant/Animal Life Cycles — Students explore Food Chains/Webs through hands-on activities and realize that every bite we take connects us to a complex network known as the food web. Because most food webs begin with plants, students first explore plants as food producers. Students are soon able to classify each animal as a primary, secondary, or tertiary consumer, or decomposer, based on what it eats. By the end of the unit, students can apply their knowledge of specific plant and animal relationships as they start their studies of plant and animal life cycles.
Second Semester: Solar System and Solar Energy
Students will explore the Solar System through hands on activities, become familiar with the names and positions of the planets, and create model planets. They will also discover the concept of energy transfer from a source (the Sun) to a receiver (solar collector).
***Throughout the semester, STEM activities and experiments will be used as learning tools. This class is on a three–year rotation of subject matter with Physical (2026–2027) and Earth Sciences (2027–2028)
Class, Material, and Copy Cost: $303
Supplies: Spiral notebook or 1” 3-ring binder with pocket folders, pencil; crayons or markers.
3–5 Life Science (Grades 3–5)
Thursday 9:00–9:55
Friday 9:00–9:55
Teacher: Alida Luck
Description
First Semester: Investigating Pond Life and Plants in Our World—With different microscopes, students study microscopic pond organisms and examine the structure and behavior of several macroscopic organisms, including the food chains that connect them. Students will also investigate the plants in our world from the roots up. They will focus on the tissue system that transports water and nutrients within the plant.
Second Semester: Investigating DNA and Human Anatomy—Modeling activities help students decipher the codes of life. Students trace the characteristics of their own features to the genetic material inside the nucleus in every cell in their bodies. Students identify cell structures and functions and the chromosomes and genes that determine unique traits. Also, during this semester, the students will examine most of the body systems through hands-on activities: The heart, blood, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, excretory, and nervous systems, and the brain.
***Throughout the semester, STEM activities and experiments will be used as learning tools. This class is on a three–year rotation of subject matter with Physical (2026–2027) and Earth Sciences (2027–2028)
Class, Material, and Copy Cost: $303
Supplies: Spiral notebook with pockets or 1” 3-ring binder with pocket folders and paper; pencil, crayons or markers.
No Prerequisite Required