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Science Course Descriptions |
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General Science w/lab
and Lecture grades 7-9 , David Cartwright ·
Offered yearly time has changed to 12:15-1:15pm on Friday ·
Tuition: $40 per month ·
SNU fee approximately
$75 per semester, paid to EXCEL at the beginning of each semester 1 .Text: Exploring Creation with General Science, Second Edition”,
by J. L. Wile, 2 : notebook. This course is designed as
an introduction to conceptual science for 5th or 6th graders' one
hour a week class, we will not always have a lab, and lab reports will not be done
on every lab, as the class is not intended as a lab science. Labs will be guided and done
as a class. This course will include
content from biology, geology, physics, astronomy, anatomy, and many other areas of science.
An emphasis is placed on biology in the course work. This class may be the last
life science a student has before high school biology. Required materials: 1.Textbook, "Exploring Creation with General Science, Second Edition", by J.L. Wile,
2. Notebook 3. A calculator may also be necessary for some of
the chapters. On average, a student should
spend about 5 hours or more per week in preparation for class. I will approach issues of
origins from a Young Earth Creation (YEC) worldview, that is, I believe that God created the world just as He said he did
in the scriptures. In all my classes, I strive
to convey to students a basic understanding of that worldview, presenting evidence and reasoning to support this viewpoint
while also discussing an old earth worldview and comparing the two. I also recognize that the body of Christ is very diverse, and I invite students and parents to think critically
on the issue of origins. “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope
that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against
your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander." -1 Peter 3:15-15. One day l'll teach a class
on Origins! ______________________________________________________________ Physical Science,
w/lab and leture grades 8-10, David Cartwright Offered Yearly time has changed to 1:30-3:30pm On Friday • Tuition: $40 per month • SNU fee: approximately $75 per semester, paid to EXCEL at the beginning of each semester This
course will be an introduction to all non-life sciences, covering everything from the earth's atmosphere and lithosphere to
forces in Creation and the nature of light and sound. lt serves as a prerequisite to Physics and Chemistry, and it is beneficial
if students have taken Algebra I in order to do the simple physics problems in the course. We will also cover moles, the Periodic
table, some formulas, and other basic chemistry tools and measurements. The hydrosphere,
lithosphere, plate tectonics and hydroplate theory, environmental stewardship, electricity and magnetism, and other topics
will also be covered. 1.Textbook : "Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd edition" by
J. L. Wile will be the textbook for this course. Cost is $40 per student per month, 2. binder or notebook to take notes in. 3
scientific calculator to class each week .
I highly recommend using a graphing calculator, as this type will be needed by students for other advanced math classes and
building familiarity with the calculator will increase efficiency. Each week, students will need to complete a reading assignment
and lab report. Study
guides and tests are due every few weeks, and semester papers due one per semester. On
average, a student should spend about 5 hours or more per week in preparation for class. I
will approach issues of origins from a Young Earth Creation {YEC ) worldview, that is I believe that God created the world
just as He said he did in the scriptures. ln my classes, I strive to convey to students a basic understanding of that worldview,
presenting evidence and reasoning to support this viewpoint while also discussing an old earth worldview and comparing the
two. I also recognize that the body of Christ is very diverse, and I invite students and
parents to think critically on the issue of origins. "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give
the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those
who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ
may be ashamed of their slander'" -1 Peter One day 1'll teach a class
on Origins! .
This class will also be supplemented from a selection from a Chemistry book. ______________________________________________________________ Basic Biology, lab and lecture for grades 9-11: David Cartwright ·
Offered yearly
Time has changed to 3:45- 5:45 pm on Friday ·
Tuition: $40 per month ·
SNU fee approximately
$75 per semester, paid to EXCEL at the beginning of each semester Offered yearly This
course is designed as a high school
level biology tab class, and will cover the
classification system for life, detailed study
of various kingdoms, function and chemistry
of cells, microscope and dissection technique,
genetics, and a critical study of evolutionary
theory. While the teacher and the
text are critical of evolution as a theory of origins,
we will approach the issue in an objective
manner, and while the teacher is a young
earth creationist, all viewpoints based on
logical evidenced-based reasoning will be respected in class. 1:
Textbook, "Exploring Creation with Biology, Second Edition”, by J. L. Wile, 2. notebook. 3. A calculator may also be necessary for some of the chapters. On
average, a student should spend about 5-10 hours or more per week in preparation for
class. I
will approach issues of origins from a Young Earth Creation (YEC) worldview, that is, I believe that God created the world
just as He said he did in the scriptures. ln my classes, I strive to convey to students a basic understanding of that worldview,
presenting evidence and reasoning to support this viewpoint while also discussing an old earth worldview and comparing the
two I
also recognize that the body of Christ is very diverse, and I invite students and parents to think critically on the issue
of origins. "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good
behavior in Christ
may be ashamed of their slander.' -1 Peter 3:15-16. One
day l'll teach a class on Origins! ____________________________________________ Honors Chemistry, for
grades 10-12: Mrs. Karen Mickle • Offered yearly • Tuition: $40 per
month • Handouts and testing
fee: $10 per semester only if unable to receive and print materials via e-mail • SNU fee:
approximately $75 per semester, paid to EXCEL at the beginning of each semester This two-semester course prepares students for success in future science courses as well as general college work. Topics
studied include atomic structure, chemical reactions, the mole, gas laws, and bonding. Students also learn organizational
skills, time management, critical thinking, and study techniques. Enrollment in lab is encouraged. Text: BJU Basic
Chemistry for Christian Schools, 3rd edition , ISBN # 978-1-59166-540-3 @2009 and Chemistry lab
manual, 3rd edition, ISBN # 978-1-59166-612-7 @2009. Prerequisites: Must
have completed or be currently enrolled in Algebra II . Successful completion of Physical Science highly recommended Honors Biology, lab and
lecture for 9-12: John Phillips • Offered yearly • Tuition: $40 per
month • Lab manual fee:
$20 per year • SNU fee:
approximately $75 per semester,paid to EXCEL at the beginning of each semester. This two-semester course studies most biological sciences. It begins with the basic cell and
travels through all living creatures, from bacteria, to plants, and finally to animals. Areas of biological study that overlap
Christian philosophy, morals, and ethics are studied. Some areas of biological study are, therefore, dealt with in greater
depth here than in many other high school biology courses, while other areas have been greatly reduced or eliminated. There
is emphasis on upper-level thinking and application skills to help develop critical thinking and make the information learned
interesting and applicable to the student. The course includes lecture with lecture notes (provided), laboratory experience
(almost every week), and two required research projects (one per semester). Study time for this class may consume an average
of one to two hours per day. Potential students are strongly encouraged to talk at length with a successful former
biology student prior to enrollment in this class—topics to be discussed should include class work load, time frame
of class (i.e., the class meets on Friday, with assignments often due on Thursdays), and anything else the student thinks
might be important to know before enrollment. Honors Biology meets at SNU in Text: Exploring Creation with Biology, 2nd Edition by Dr. Jay Wile; Apologia; please do not purchase tests
and solutions. Prerequisite: Physical
Science Honors Anatomy, lab and
lecture for 10th - 12th graders: John Phillips • Offered yearly • Tuition: $40 per
month • Lab manual fee:
$20 per year • SNU Fee approximately
$75 per semester This two-semester course provides a basic understanding of the human
anatomical structures and some of their physiological makeup. This is an introductory course designed to provide a foundation
for future learning. Cells and tissues are studied, followed by a system-by-system study of the human body. Because of time
constraints, only seven or eight of the twelve systems are covered in depth. The course includes lecture with lecture notes
(provided) and lab approximately every other week. The material is challenging but extremely interesting. Study time for the
class may consume an average of one to two hours per day. Potential students are strongly encouraged to talk at length with
a successful former anatomy student prior to enrollment in this class—topics to be discussed should include class
work load, time frame of class (i.e., the class meets on Friday, with assignments often due on Thursdays), and anything else
the student thinks might be important to know before enrollment. The class meets at SNU in Text: The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made (by Dr. Jay Wile; Apologia;Prerequisite:
Biology • Offered yearly
Time has changed to 6:00pm-8:00pm On THURSDAY • Tuition:
$40 per month • SNU fee: approximately $75 per semester This
course will explore the physics of motion, gravity, momentum,
periodic motion, waves, electricity, optics, and
magnetism. lt will be an excellent preparation for students
who seek to become scientists or engineers and study
physics later on in college. lt is not designed to enable
students to CLEP out of physics, although that might
be possible for an advanced student' Students should
take algebra 2 and Physical Science before taking Physics,
and while trigonometry will be used in some of our
studies it is not a prerequisite (although helpful if you have
taken it or take it at the same time). 1.Textbook:.
'Exploring Creation with Physics" by J. L. Wile, 2nd edition will be the text used in this course. 2:
Notebook 3: scientific
calculator to class each week. I highly recommend using a graphing calculator, as this type will be needed by students
for other advanced math classes and building familiarity with the calculator will increase efficiency. Casio calculators tend
to be particularly affordable in my experience. Students
should expect a weekly homework assignment, which may take several hours to complete some weeks. Class time will be divided
between a power-point presentation to demonstrate concepts and formulas, lab time and demonstrations, and problem-solving
techniques. Lab reports will not always be required. Tests are usually every two chapters, or one test about every 4 weeks or so. I
will approach issues of origins from a Young Earth Creation (YEC) worldview, that is, I believe that God created the world
just as He said he did in the scriptures. ln both of my classes, I strive to convey to students a basic understanding of that
worldview, presenting evidence and reasoning to support this viewpoint while also discussing an old earth worldview and comparing
the two. I also recognize that the body of Christ is very diverse, and I invite students and
parents to think critically on the issue of origins "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give
the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those
who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander." -1 Peler 3:15-16. One day l'll teach a class
on Origins! Prerequisites:
Must have completed Algebra II and Physical Science. |
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Oklahoma City, OK 73142