P.A.R.A.D.E
PROGRAM
Class
Description
Title of class:
Science 7-8
Date: September '09 - June '10
Grade group(s):
7th and 8th grade students
Schedule:
Day: Tuesday Block:
2
Class Length: Yearlong
Purpose:
This
is a course in middle school biology. Concepts covered include scientific
method, botany, zoology, and some microbiology. The focus is hands on. This is
a supplement to science instruction at
home.
Description of learning activities: Most in-class time is spent exploring, experimenting and presenting
results of research or investigations. There will be some dissecting and
creating diagrams.
Follow-up or at-home activities: Students
are expected to spend about an hour each week preparing for the following
week's class. Much of this time will be
spent reading and researching.
Textbook/Materials needed: These will be
provided
Any student costs: none