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Teaching Philosophy
Karen Garza, who will be teaching the class, learned many years ago from Hank Tate,
well renowned speaker and home school dad, that our academics are a tool to teach
character and mold students’ lives to the calling God has placed on them. These courses
will teach high school science, but more importantly they will be dedicated to the Lord and
His teaching us more about Him and about us through the science He created. It will also
help students prepare for college and the workforce by students being held responsible
for their assignments. The objective is for students to learn and not just “get a grade.”
Students will be given an outline of course work required to complete at home. This will
include grading and correcting selected portions of their work. All work will be kept
organized in a notebook that will be graded. Parents’ assistance is vital. Parents need to
follow up prior to class to assure that the work is completed. There will be a school work
check sheet provided to accomplish this that will then be turned in by the student each
week. The independent study will be followed up by class, which will consist of lecture
and a lab. The lecture is intended to solidify what the student has done and prepare them
for the lab. It will not teach them what they should have already learned in preparation for
class. Parents are asked to help their students do their best.
Curriculum
All classes utilize the Apologia Education Ministries curriculum. Visit their web site for a
time line of recommended course work and for details on curriculum. www.apologia.com
Please review the class description for the title of the text needed for each class. Other
items needed for the class include the Solutions and Tests manual and the multimedia
companion CD that corresponds with the text.
Optional items available: Some texts have an audio CD to where the book is read to you
and most of the texts are available on CD if it is preferred to using a textbook.
Mandatory Parent and Student Orientation Meeting
There is a mandatory student and parent orientation the week prior to class beginning.
This is to overview what is required and to enable students to get their first assignment
and set up their notebooks prior to class beginning. This is a critical meeting that
establishes the school year. The orientations will be held at the time and location that the
class you are registering for takes place. If there is a conflict with attending, please
contact the teacher to work out what you will need to do.
Biology - high school, college preparatory - 2 hours
Tuesdays, Conroe campus, 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Not offered at Spring campus for 2011-12
Apologia curriculum
Exploring Creation with Biology, 2nd Edition
Purchase - Book set (text + solutions manual) & multi-media companion CD
2011-2012: This is one of the toughest courses you will love. The work is demanding, but
not only does the student learn, the lab is designed to foster teamwork and class unity.
There are 16 modules, which translate into 32 weeks of work to cover in 30 weeks, so
students will have a reading assignment to complete for the first class. The focus is
mastery of the subject and the best way to learn is to do; therefore the course incorporates
7 projects that are used as test scores for those modules. The grading system for each
project is given in advance. These projects include 3 3-D presentations covering a cell,
ecosystem, and insect, 1 project enables students to debate on evolution with specific
parameters, 2 are labs in the text that are completed at home, with one presented in class
and one turned in, and the last 1 is a perch dissection. The first project is due at the end
of the first semester. The course is set up to help teach students how to learn and how to
study, so following instructions and keeping work organized is also a vital component of
the course grade evaluation. The text heavily emphasizes vocabulary and provides a
strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme,
microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, evolution,
dissection, and ecosystems and provides a complete survey of the five kingdoms in
Creation. Some common items to assist in the lab will be required to bring to class. One
experiment is performed at a pond, location to be announced. Students will be given an
outline of course work required to complete as school work, which will include the student
correcting and grading work that will be turned in for review. Participation in an approved
science fair is required. One third of the course grade is based on the score received for
their fair project. All course work is required to be kept organized in a notebook, which will
be graded each semester.
Chemistry - high school, college preparatory - 2.5 hours
Tuesdays, Conroe campus, 9:15 am - 11:45 am
Wednesdays, Spring campus, 9:30 am - Noon - NEW TIME
Apologia curriculum
Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 2nd Edition
Purchase - Book set (text + solutions manual) & multi-media companion CD
Course will be supplemented with Micro Chem Lab Kit, provided by the teacher.
2011-2012: This course incorporates math with science. It is challenging, but fosters
teamwork and class unity. Those who suffer together grow close! Important advice, don’t
get behind! There are 16 modules, which translate into 32 weeks of work to cover in 30
weeks, so students will have a reading assignment to complete for the first class.
Following instructions and keeping work organized is also a vital component of the course
grade evaluation. The course is set up to help teach students how to learn and how to
study. The course covers significant figures, units, classification, the mole concept,
stoichiometry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, redox
reactions, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, the gas
laws, and equilibrium. Students will be given an outline of course work required to
complete as school work, which will include the student correcting and grading work that
will be turned in for review. Participation in an approved science fair is optional for
additional credit. All course work is required to be kept organized in a notebook, which will
be graded each semester.
Human Anatomy & Physiology - high school, college preparatory - 2 hrs
Thursdays, Conroe campus, 8:45 am - 10:45 am
Thursdays, Spring campus, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Purchase - Book set (text + solutions manual) & multi-media companion CD, plus
coloring book
Pre-requisites: Biology & Chemistry recommended (Does not have to be Apologia)
2011-2012: The text covers both the anatomy and the physiology of the human body’s 11
organ systems in detail. There are 16 modules, which translate into 32 weeks of work to
cover in 30 weeks, so students will have a reading assignment to complete for the first
class. Combined with biology, the two courses together cover most of the "advanced
placement" (AP) curriculum. With some additional prep, such as Princeton's "Cracking
the AP Biology" or "Cracking the CLEP Biology" study books, students can best prepare to
take the biology AP or CLEP test.
In order to take this course, it is strongly recommended the student have completed a first-
year biology course AND a first-year chemistry course. It does not have to be with the
Apologia curriculum. If a student has not completed these courses, approval must be
obtained from the teacher prior to registration.
The Human Body contains labs covering topics such as salivary glands, epithelials, the
dermis and epidermis, hair follicles, bone tissue, skeletal muscle tissue, neurons and
neuroglia and much more. In addition, there are coloring book exercises that contain
detailed drawings of all of the anatomy the student needs to learn in this course.
Dissections for this course include a cow’s eye, a cow’s heart, and a fetal pig. Additional
dissections are added to enhance the curriculum.
The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made! contains three kinds of labs:
1. Microscope labs
2. Dissection labs
3. Coloring Book Exercises - These are probably the most important 'lab' exercises for the
student to perform. This is the same coloring book used in many university Anatomy and
Physiology courses.
Students will be given an outline of course work required to complete as school work,
which will include the student correcting and grading work that will be turned in for review.
The focus is mastery of the subject and the best way to learn is to do; therefore the course
incorporates two projects that are used for test scores for those modules. The grading
system for each project is given in advance. Participation in an approved science fair is
optional for additional credit. All course work is required to be kept organized in a
notebook, which will be graded each semester.
Physics- high school, college preparatory - 2 hrs
Wednesdays, Spring campus, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - FORMER STUDENTS ONLY
This will be a trial run for physics, so only former students may register.
Apologia curriculum
Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd Edition
Purchase - Book set (text + solutions manual) & multi-media companion CD
Prerequisites: Algebra I, Geometry; basic Trigonometry functions
2011-2012: There are 16 modules, which translate into 32 weeks of work to cover in 30
weeks, so students will have a reading assignment to complete for the first class.
Following instructions and keeping work organized is also a vital component of the course
grade evaluation. The course is set up to help teach students how to learn and how to
study. This college-prep physics course is designed for the student who has completed
algebra and has had an introduction to the definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent. It
provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics, heavily
emphasizing vector analysis; this text is ideal preparation for a university-level physics
course. It provides the student with a strong background in one-dimensional and two-
dimensional motion, Newton’s laws and their application, gravity, work and energy,
momentum, periodic motion, waves, optics, electrostatics, electrodynamics, electrical
circuits, and magnetism. Students will be given an outline of course work required to
complete as school work, which will include the student correcting and grading work that
will be turned in for review. Participation in an approved science fair is optional for
additional credit. All course work is required to be kept organized in a notebook, which will
be graded each semester.
Class Enrollment Limits and Tuition
In order to not have the teacher and families in limbo waiting to see if the classes make, a
minimum of 6 students must be registered by August 1 for the classes to officially be
available. It is recommended to not wait to register if you need one of these classes to
avoid a class being cancelled due to lack of confirmed registrations.
The number of spaces available for students varies between locations due to classroom
size. Please refer to Class Location tab or the registration packet for the specific class
size and fees that will apply for each class at each campus location.
The general figures are below.
General class size: Min. 6 students, max. 14
General Tuition: $50/month for 10 months + $30/35 lab fee per semester that is due with
the July 1st & January 1st tuition payments
Karen Garza, who will be teaching the class, learned many years ago from Hank Tate,
well renowned speaker and home school dad, that our academics are a tool to teach
character and mold students’ lives to the calling God has placed on them. These courses
will teach high school science, but more importantly they will be dedicated to the Lord and
His teaching us more about Him and about us through the science He created. It will also
help students prepare for college and the workforce by students being held responsible
for their assignments. The objective is for students to learn and not just “get a grade.”
Students will be given an outline of course work required to complete at home. This will
include grading and correcting selected portions of their work. All work will be kept
organized in a notebook that will be graded. Parents’ assistance is vital. Parents need to
follow up prior to class to assure that the work is completed. There will be a school work
check sheet provided to accomplish this that will then be turned in by the student each
week. The independent study will be followed up by class, which will consist of lecture
and a lab. The lecture is intended to solidify what the student has done and prepare them
for the lab. It will not teach them what they should have already learned in preparation for
class. Parents are asked to help their students do their best.
Curriculum
All classes utilize the Apologia Education Ministries curriculum. Visit their web site for a
time line of recommended course work and for details on curriculum. www.apologia.com
Please review the class description for the title of the text needed for each class. Other
items needed for the class include the Solutions and Tests manual and the multimedia
companion CD that corresponds with the text.
Optional items available: Some texts have an audio CD to where the book is read to you
and most of the texts are available on CD if it is preferred to using a textbook.
Mandatory Parent and Student Orientation Meeting
There is a mandatory student and parent orientation the week prior to class beginning.
This is to overview what is required and to enable students to get their first assignment
and set up their notebooks prior to class beginning. This is a critical meeting that
establishes the school year. The orientations will be held at the time and location that the
class you are registering for takes place. If there is a conflict with attending, please
contact the teacher to work out what you will need to do.
Biology - high school, college preparatory - 2 hours
Tuesdays, Conroe campus, 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Not offered at Spring campus for 2011-12
Apologia curriculum
Exploring Creation with Biology, 2nd Edition
Purchase - Book set (text + solutions manual) & multi-media companion CD
2011-2012: This is one of the toughest courses you will love. The work is demanding, but
not only does the student learn, the lab is designed to foster teamwork and class unity.
There are 16 modules, which translate into 32 weeks of work to cover in 30 weeks, so
students will have a reading assignment to complete for the first class. The focus is
mastery of the subject and the best way to learn is to do; therefore the course incorporates
7 projects that are used as test scores for those modules. The grading system for each
project is given in advance. These projects include 3 3-D presentations covering a cell,
ecosystem, and insect, 1 project enables students to debate on evolution with specific
parameters, 2 are labs in the text that are completed at home, with one presented in class
and one turned in, and the last 1 is a perch dissection. The first project is due at the end
of the first semester. The course is set up to help teach students how to learn and how to
study, so following instructions and keeping work organized is also a vital component of
the course grade evaluation. The text heavily emphasizes vocabulary and provides a
strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme,
microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, evolution,
dissection, and ecosystems and provides a complete survey of the five kingdoms in
Creation. Some common items to assist in the lab will be required to bring to class. One
experiment is performed at a pond, location to be announced. Students will be given an
outline of course work required to complete as school work, which will include the student
correcting and grading work that will be turned in for review. Participation in an approved
science fair is required. One third of the course grade is based on the score received for
their fair project. All course work is required to be kept organized in a notebook, which will
be graded each semester.
Chemistry - high school, college preparatory - 2.5 hours
Tuesdays, Conroe campus, 9:15 am - 11:45 am
Wednesdays, Spring campus, 9:30 am - Noon - NEW TIME
Apologia curriculum
Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 2nd Edition
Purchase - Book set (text + solutions manual) & multi-media companion CD
Course will be supplemented with Micro Chem Lab Kit, provided by the teacher.
2011-2012: This course incorporates math with science. It is challenging, but fosters
teamwork and class unity. Those who suffer together grow close! Important advice, don’t
get behind! There are 16 modules, which translate into 32 weeks of work to cover in 30
weeks, so students will have a reading assignment to complete for the first class.
Following instructions and keeping work organized is also a vital component of the course
grade evaluation. The course is set up to help teach students how to learn and how to
study. The course covers significant figures, units, classification, the mole concept,
stoichiometry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, redox
reactions, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, the gas
laws, and equilibrium. Students will be given an outline of course work required to
complete as school work, which will include the student correcting and grading work that
will be turned in for review. Participation in an approved science fair is optional for
additional credit. All course work is required to be kept organized in a notebook, which will
be graded each semester.
Human Anatomy & Physiology - high school, college preparatory - 2 hrs
Thursdays, Conroe campus, 8:45 am - 10:45 am
Thursdays, Spring campus, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Apologia curriculum
- Kapit/Elson
Purchase - Book set (text + solutions manual) & multi-media companion CD, plus
coloring book
Pre-requisites: Biology & Chemistry recommended (Does not have to be Apologia)
2011-2012: The text covers both the anatomy and the physiology of the human body’s 11
organ systems in detail. There are 16 modules, which translate into 32 weeks of work to
cover in 30 weeks, so students will have a reading assignment to complete for the first
class. Combined with biology, the two courses together cover most of the "advanced
placement" (AP) curriculum. With some additional prep, such as Princeton's "Cracking
the AP Biology" or "Cracking the CLEP Biology" study books, students can best prepare to
take the biology AP or CLEP test.
In order to take this course, it is strongly recommended the student have completed a first-
year biology course AND a first-year chemistry course. It does not have to be with the
Apologia curriculum. If a student has not completed these courses, approval must be
obtained from the teacher prior to registration.
The Human Body contains labs covering topics such as salivary glands, epithelials, the
dermis and epidermis, hair follicles, bone tissue, skeletal muscle tissue, neurons and
neuroglia and much more. In addition, there are coloring book exercises that contain
detailed drawings of all of the anatomy the student needs to learn in this course.
Dissections for this course include a cow’s eye, a cow’s heart, and a fetal pig. Additional
dissections are added to enhance the curriculum.
The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made! contains three kinds of labs:
1. Microscope labs
2. Dissection labs
3. Coloring Book Exercises - These are probably the most important 'lab' exercises for the
student to perform. This is the same coloring book used in many university Anatomy and
Physiology courses.
Students will be given an outline of course work required to complete as school work,
which will include the student correcting and grading work that will be turned in for review.
The focus is mastery of the subject and the best way to learn is to do; therefore the course
incorporates two projects that are used for test scores for those modules. The grading
system for each project is given in advance. Participation in an approved science fair is
optional for additional credit. All course work is required to be kept organized in a
notebook, which will be graded each semester.
Physics- high school, college preparatory - 2 hrs
Wednesdays, Spring campus, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - FORMER STUDENTS ONLY
This will be a trial run for physics, so only former students may register.
Apologia curriculum
Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd Edition
Purchase - Book set (text + solutions manual) & multi-media companion CD
Prerequisites: Algebra I, Geometry; basic Trigonometry functions
2011-2012: There are 16 modules, which translate into 32 weeks of work to cover in 30
weeks, so students will have a reading assignment to complete for the first class.
Following instructions and keeping work organized is also a vital component of the course
grade evaluation. The course is set up to help teach students how to learn and how to
study. This college-prep physics course is designed for the student who has completed
algebra and has had an introduction to the definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent. It
provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics, heavily
emphasizing vector analysis; this text is ideal preparation for a university-level physics
course. It provides the student with a strong background in one-dimensional and two-
dimensional motion, Newton’s laws and their application, gravity, work and energy,
momentum, periodic motion, waves, optics, electrostatics, electrodynamics, electrical
circuits, and magnetism. Students will be given an outline of course work required to
complete as school work, which will include the student correcting and grading work that
will be turned in for review. Participation in an approved science fair is optional for
additional credit. All course work is required to be kept organized in a notebook, which will
be graded each semester.
Class Enrollment Limits and Tuition
In order to not have the teacher and families in limbo waiting to see if the classes make, a
minimum of 6 students must be registered by August 1 for the classes to officially be
available. It is recommended to not wait to register if you need one of these classes to
avoid a class being cancelled due to lack of confirmed registrations.
The number of spaces available for students varies between locations due to classroom
size. Please refer to Class Location tab or the registration packet for the specific class
size and fees that will apply for each class at each campus location.
The general figures are below.
General class size: Min. 6 students, max. 14
General Tuition: $50/month for 10 months + $30/35 lab fee per semester that is due with
the July 1st & January 1st tuition payments
| Anatomy Lab Katie and Esther show off the swine heart they dissected from the swine pluck. |
***UPDATE TO CLASSES AT SPRING LOCATION***