Thursday, January 26, 2017

Transcript Information for Justin's 2014-2015 Year

HAVEN'T INCLUDED JUSTIN'S BINDER, YET. THIS IS MOM'S BINDER ONLY. *World History 60 minutes *Bible 1 full credit : church attendance , 36.5 hours morning time (Bible memorization, catechisms, oral Bible reading), at least 30 hours of personal Bible reading *Physical Education: 12 1/2 hours of phys ed. 15 1/2 hours karate *Home Ec 7 hours (cooking, laundry, cleaning) *Community service: Bertha's Mission 79 hours *Geography 1 hour 22 minutes *US History: 3.4 hours memory work,12 hours documentaries, 14 hours read alouds *Grammar (extra SAT Prep vocab): 4 hours 40 minutes * Latin & Greek roots: 68 minutes *Child Evangelism (Good News Club and organization meetings for GNC): 31 hours *GeoScience: 1 full credit. Course description rough draft: If he's read the Phys Sci book PLUS all the geology--I would have him develop a "presentation"--paper, powerpoint, something--to show the geology and make that 1/2-1 credit of Geology. Then spend about a month doing the quarterly Phys Sci tests and some labs and have 1 credit of Phys Sci. It sounds like he's done 1 1/2-2 credits of work and just needs to finish it up and finalize it-- Including :nature walks, rock & gem shows (2 so far), discussions with enthusiasts, field trip to Blue Spring Caverns & Desoto Caverns. Students of physical science will learn to understand and explore the exciting, wonderful world around them. Topics include theory and practical observations related to atoms and molecules of air and water, the weather and the earth’s layers. We will investigate space, sound, light and Newton’s Laws. Students will discuss the principals and laws of physical science and learn on a technical level how God supports our life on earth. This course includes hands-on laboratory experience and an understanding of scientific methods. The science & dimensions of planet earth, maps & navigation, matter and minerals, mineral identification, the formation of rocks, earth's natural resources, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, landscapes, weathering & soils erosion and deposition, earth's rivers, groundwater on earth, glaciers, restless oceans, earth's history, geologic time, characteristics of the earth's atmosphere, atmospheric moisture, air pressure and winds, storms patterns of climate stars and the universe earth and its Moon. resources used for geology: Fossils by smithsonian handbooks Rocks & fossils by Busbey, Coenraads, Willis, & Roots Paleontology articles from National Geographic The Fossil Book by Gary & Mary Parker Fossils a golden guide Dinosaur Encyclopedia by American Museum of Natural History Resource used for Physical Science Jay Wile's Exploring Creation with Physical Science Resource for Earth Science: Earth Science, Reviewing the Essentials by Thomas McGuire *Music: 51 minutes of singing hymns *Literature : 12 hours 23 minutes *Missionary biographies :7 1/2 hours *Apologetics :30 minutes *Christian Living :5 hours (reading books that improve the Christian life. Sibling relationships, family relationships, etc. Making Bros & Sisters Best Friends)