SEVENTH GRADE SCIENCE ONLINE (General Science I)

COURSE OVERVIEW
​​Course Length: 2 semesters
Course Program: 
  • Homeschool Advantage – NFC Academy Teachers (accredited),
  • Homeschool Edition  – Home Teacher (accredited),
  • Homeschool Basics – Home Teacher (not accredited)
Accredited: Cognia-SACS, Middle States, FACCS.
General Science I is an intermediate course intended to expose students to the designs and patterns in God’s physical universe. This course expands on the Science 600 course, providing a set of basic scientific skills and a broad survey of the major areas of science. Some of the areas covered in General Science I include the scientific method, overview of the four major areas of science, mathematics in science, astronomy, the atmosphere, natural cycles, weather and climate, human anatomy and physiology, and careers in science. The 7th grade homeschool curriculum seeks to develop the student’s ability to be aware of and participate in scientific inquiry.
 
General science gives students a broad scientific look at the world through the eyes of biblical doctrine. From the cells and systems of the human body, to the mysteries of space, to the study of the earth and its atmosphere, all lessons encourage critical thinking from a Christian perspective while supporting a lifelong interest in the natural world. This 7th grade homeschool curriculum gives students an overview of many facets of science, from an introduction to science, to an in-depth look at a number of different disciplines including the earth in space, the planets, astronomy, the weather and climate, the human body, and careers in science. Students in the Homeschool Advantage program will do their science labs all online through Smart Science Labs for a consistent lab experience and no need to purchase equipment or supplies for experiments. ​Students in the Homeschool Edition will do their labs as selected within the General Science curriculum.
COURSE CONCEPTS & SAMPLES
            Curriculum Focus
  • What Is Science: Students Will Explore the Tools and Methods of a Scientist, The Four Major Areas of Science, and Look at Several Careers in Science.
  • Perceiving Things: Students Will Learn About the Metric System, Different Types of Measurement and Methods of Presenting Data.
  • Earth in Space (Part 1): Students Will Learn About the Constellations and the History of Astronomy.
  • Earth in Space (Part 2): Students Will Learn the Components of the Solar System and Their Movements.
  • The Atmosphere: Students Will Learn about the Structure of the Atmosphere, and the Cycles Occurring within It.
  • Weather: Students Will Learn About the Causes Of Weather, How It Is Measured and Forecasted.
  • Climate: Students Will Explore the Types of Climates around the World and the Factors that Affect Climate.
  • The Human Anatomy (Part 1): Students Will Explore the Building Blocks of the Human Body and Several of It's Systems.
  • The Human Anatomy (Part 2): Students Will Learn about Other Systems in the Human Body.
  • Working in Science: Student Will Explore Different Types of Scientists and the Work They Do.

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