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Science 300 Online

 

Science 300 is a basic elementary course intended to expose students to the designs and patterns in God’s physical universe. This course provides a broad survey of the major areas of science. Some of the areas covered in Science 300 include the human body, plants, animals, health and nutrition, matter, sound waves, earth science, and heat energy.

The course seeks to develop the student’s ability to understand and participate in scientific inquiry. The units contain experiments and projects designed to build on children’s natural curiosity

 

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Science 300 Online

Unit 1 – GOD’S CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE

  1. Course Overview
  2. Defining the Universe
  3. The Sun
  4. Quiz 1: God’s Creation of the Universe
  5. The Moon
  6. Moon Phases
  7. Experiment: Moon Phases with Cookies
  8. Quiz 2: God’s Creation of the Universe
  9. Stars
  10. Patterns in the Sky
  11. Quiz 3: God’s Creation of the Universe
  12. Seasons
  13. Project: Solar System Model
  14. Endless Space, Mighty God
  15. Quiz 4: God’s Creation of the Universe
  16. Test: God’s Creation of the Universe
  17. Alternate Test
  18. Reference

Unit 2 – ROCKS, MINERALS, AND FOSSILS

  1. Introduction to Earth’s Resources
  2. Properties of Rocks
  3. Minerals
  4. Project: Rock and Fossil Time Capsule
  5. Quiz 1: Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils
  6. Earth’s Surface Changes
  7. Fossils and Earth’s History
  8. Experiment: Make Your Own Fossil
  9. Conserving Earth’s Resources
  10. Quiz 2: Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils
  11. Test: Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils
  12. Alternate Test
  13. Reference

    Unit 3 – THE WONDERS OF WATER

    1. The Properties of Water
    2. Project: Exploring Water’s Changing Forms
    3. The Water Cycle and God’s Provision
    4. Project: Mini Water Cycle
    5. Quiz 1: The Wonders of Water
    6. Freshwater and Saltwater Ecosystems
    7. Conserving Water as Stewards of God’s Creation
    8. Project: Measuring Water Wastage
    9. Quiz 2: The Wonders of Water
    10. Test: The Wonders of Water
    11. Alternate Test
    12. Reference

    Unit 4 – PLANTS AND THEIR NEEDS

    1. Plant Parts
    2. Plant Survival
    3. Quiz 1: Plants and Their Needs
    4. Photosynthesis and God’s Amazing Design
    5. How Plants Change and Grow
    6. Experiment: Plant Adaptation Simulation
    7. Project: Design a Super Plant!
    8. Caring for Plants as God’s Creation
    9. Quiz 2: Plants and Their Needs
    10. Test: Plants and Their Needs
    11. Alternate Test
    12. Reference

    Unit 5 – ANIMALS AND THEIR NEEDS

    1. Classifying Animals: Physical Characteristics
    2. Classifying Animals: Survival Functions
    3. Quiz 1: Animals and Their Needs
    4. Animal Habitats and God’s Provision
    5. Create a Habitat Diorama
    6. Animal Adaptations and Survival
    7. Animal Adaptations Poster
    8. Responsible Stewardship of God’s Creatures
    9. Quiz 2: Animals and Their Needs
    10. Test: Animals and Their Needs
    11. Alternate Test
    12. Reference

    Unit 6 – ECOSYSTEMS

    1. What is an Ecosystem?
    2. Project: Ecosystem Observation Journal
    3. Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers
    4. Quiz 1: Ecosystems
    5. Food Chains
    6. Project: Make a Food Chain
    7. Food Webs
    8. Project: Make a Food Web
    9. Caring for Ecosystems as God’s Stewards
    10. Project: Recycled Art Project
    11. Quiz 2: Ecosystems
    12. Test: Ecosystems
    13. Alternate Test
    14. Reference

    Unit 7 – SIMPLE MACHINES

    1. Introducing Simple Machines
    2. Levers and Pulleys
    3. Quiz 1: Simple Machines
    4. Inclined Planes and Wedges
    5. Screws, Wheels and Axles
    6. Quiz 2: Simple Machines
    7. Project: Design a Simple Machine Playground
    8. The Role of Simple Machines in Everyday Life
    9. Quiz 3: Simple Machines
    10. Test: Simple Machines
    11. Alternate Test
    12. Reference

    Unit 8 – FORCE AND MOTION

    1. Understanding Force
    2. The Relationship Between Force and Motion
    3. Quiz 1: Force and Motion
    4. Gravity
    5. Magnetism
    6. Quiz 2: Force and Motion
    7. Project: Push and Pull in Action
    8. Friction and Motion
    9. Quiz 3: Force and Motion
    10. Test: Force and Motion
    11. Alternate Test
    12. Reference

    Unit 9 – WEATHER AND CLIMATE

    1. Understanding Weather
    2. Weather Patterns
    3. Project: Cloud in a Jar
    4. Quiz 1: Weather and Climate
    5. Climate and the Earth’s Regions
    6. Project: Climate Zone Diorama
    7. Weather Forecasting
    8. Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters
    9. Project: Tornado in a Bottle
    10. Quiz 2: Weather and Climate
    11. Test: Weather and Climate
    12. Alternate Test
    13. Reference

    Unit 10 – REVIEW

    1. Properties of Matter
    2. States of Matter and Changes in Matter
    3. Quiz 1: Review
    4. Forms of Energy
    5. Forces and Motion, Simple Machines
    6. Quiz 2: Review
    7. Weather Patterns and the Water Cycle
    8. The Solar System, Earth’s Rotation, and Revolution
    9. Quiz 3: Review
    10. Ecosystems and Habitats
    11. Animal Adaptations
    12. Project: Integrating Faith and Science
    13. Quiz 4: Review
    14. Test: Review
    15. Alternate Test
    16. Reference
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