| ELEMENTARY |  | EXPLORING SCIENCE for Elementary Students
Instructor: Bash
Grade Level 2-6 | Semester Course Fee: $150
Materials Fee:$25 | Course length: 2 semesters. New students welcome any time.
Min/Max enrollment:: 6/12 | FALL 2008 Meteorology: This course will be an experiential introduction to weather. Students will learn about the basic components of weather and climate. Special emphasis will be given to learning weather preparedness and safety precautions. Topics will include: Water cycle; Evaporation, Condensation, Cloud formation, Cloud types, Precipitation, Atmospheric structure, Storms, and Seasons. SPRING topic to be determined There will be no tests and no grades. This course is for the pure joy of learning and exploring. It is designed to foster curiosity and scientific understanding as a precursor to middle school level science courses. | | MIDDLE SCHOOL ABOUT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LAB SCIENCES: ALL of our science classes are lab classes, and may count toward high school graduation when taken in 9th or 10th grade. However, most colleges prefer to see at least two of High School Biology, Chemistry, or Physics on a transcript. Some top colleges require 3-4 years of science, and physics (not Intro) among those sciences. Science taken in middle school is excellent preparation for clearer understanding and a better grade for any high school science. | | Life Science with Lab Fundamentals, a Complete Introduction to Biology
Instructor: Woolverton
Grade Level: 7-10 | Semester Course Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $55. a note book with dividers will be furnished. See below for texts. Used book prices vary from $5 to $12. | Course length: 2 semesters, new students welcome at the semester
Min/Max enrollment: 6/12 | This is a lab course that will include a lab nearly every meeting. All reading and written work is to be completed outside of class time. Students will be introduced to the microscope, the making of wet slides and staining techniques, the scientific method, comparison of plant and animal cells, photosynthesis, respiration, DNA-RNA, heredity. We will also study growth, adaptations of bacteria, viruses, fungi, mosses, seed plants, and animals. Texts:
Science Explorer- From Bacteria to Plants pub. Prentice Hall 2000 edition ISBN #0-13 434490-1
Science Explorer - Cells and Heredity, pub. Prentice Hall 2000 edition ISBN #0-13-434479-0 Pre Req: None
Fulfills: One year of high school lab credit if taken in grades 9 - 10 | | Introduction to Physical Science and Chemistry
Instructor: Woolverton
Grade Level: 7-10 | Semester Course Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $55. Texts:(YOU purchase) Please see below for complete list. | Course length: 2 semesters, new students welcome at the semester
Min/Max enrollment: 6/12 | This is a HANDS-ON class with labs almost every day . The in-class chemistry lab work will be done using the new micro-scale chemistry techniques. Reading material will be used to supplement the lab work. There are projects, written work, and supplemental reading that must be completed at home. Fall semester
Introduction to Chemistry will include students working with and understanding the metric system, densities, different types of physical and chemical changes, different types of atom bonding (covalent and ionic). Students will also learn how to understand the Periodic Table and use it in balancing chemical equitation while working with chemical reactions. Students will study and work with different solids and solutions. They will learn how to make different solubility solutions. Flame testing technique will be used to identify different metals. Students will learn what makes up acids and bases and how to neutralize them. They will also learn how to test the pH levels of different solutions with pH paper and solutions. This is a hands-on class and a very good prep class for High School chemistry. Your student will be way ahead of all other students, from other middle schools, when taking high school chemistry. Spring semester,.
Students will learn and work with gases, gas laws, and polymers, Additional lab work will include distillation and electrolysis of water. Students will test 4-8 different types of bottle water products for pH, purity, mineral content and test the manufacture statement for content. Last 15 weeks of this semester students will learn about motion, acceleration, forces, friction, gravity, action and reaction, orbiting satellites, Newton three Laws of motion, pressure, transmission of pressure in a fluid, buoyancy, floating, sinking, Bernoulli’s principle of flight, work, simple machines, energy, conversion and conservation of energy, fossil fuel, conversion of energy, watt, Pascal principle, Joule, three temperatures scales and conversions, thermal energy, heat. At home projects for this semester will be mousetrap car, Newton scooter, boat out of metal that will float, roller coaster, water powered car, lifting machines. In class project will be stomp rockets, simple machines, and possible water rockets. Texts (note these are small text books costing $5-10 per book used)
Science Explorer Chemical Building Blocks by Prentice Hall 2002 edition, ISBN 0-13-054091-9
Science Explorer Chemical Interactions by Prentice Hall 2002 edition , SBN 0-13-434482-0
Science Explorer Motion, Forces, and Energy entice Hall 2002 edition, ISBN 0-13-054097-8 Pre Req: Basic math preferred. Students of Mrs. Bash' Intro to Physics should consult with Mr. Woolverton before signing up for this course.
Fulfills: One year of high school lab credit if taken in grades 9 - 10 | | Mrs. Bash's Middle School Science course offerings change on a 3-year cycle. For 2008-9; Fall will offer Meteorology, and Spring will offer Astronomy. For 2009-10 Fall will offer Intro to Physics and Lab Science, and Spring will offer Environmental Studies. For 2010-11, Fall will offer Geology - Tectonics and Volcanism. Spring will offer Erosion, Deposition, Metamorphosis, and Landform Processes | | Meteorology
Instructor: Bash
Grade Level: 7-8 | Semester Course Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $50 per semester, includes text | Course length: 1 semester
Min/Max enrollment: 6/12 | Through observation, experimentation, modeling, and research students will learn how the interactions between the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, solar radiation and topography create weather, and climate. Students will learn about the components of weather and how they interact. Local weather and climate will be studied in depth. The variety of global climates will be studied. Special emphasis will be given to harsh weather safety precautions. Topics will include: Water cycle; Evaporation, Transpiration, Relative humidity, Condensation, Cloud formation, Cloud types, Precipitation, Atmospheric structure and composition, Heat, Pressure variations; Isobars, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes. Students will apply what they have learned to make weather predictions. Methods include; text, lecture, research, videos, labs, and field trips. A weekend fieldtrip to explore the diverse climates of Washington State is scheduled for Sept 26-28,2008. | | Solar System Astronomy
Instructor: Bash
Grade Level: 7-8 | Semester Course Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $50 per semester, includes text | Course length: 1 semester
Min/Max enrollment: 6/12 | The location, composition, structure, and appearance of the planets and major moons will be studied. Students will construct a scale model of the solar system. Each student will complete an in-depth report on a major object in the solar system. Studies of optics, the nature of light, rocketry, energy, and Newton’s Laws of Motion will be incorporated. Through studying the Earth’s Geomorphology, students will learn to recognize similar landforms on other planetary bodies. Topics include: History of solar system, composition and geology of planets and moons, the sun’s structure and function, comets and asteroids, space exploration, rocketry, electromagnetic radiation, and remote sensing. Methods include; text, lecture, research, videos, labs, and field trips. A weekend fieldtrip to the Goldendale Observatory and to the planetarium at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is tentatively scheduled for May 2009. | | HIGH SCHOOL | Meteorology
Instructor: Bash
Grade Level: 9-12 | Semester Course Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $55 per semester, includes text | Course length: 1 semester
Min/Max enrollment: 6/12 | Through observation, experimentation, modeling, and research students will learn what factors interact to create global atmospheric circulation and how they influence each other, the weather and climate. Short-term and long-term weather and climate fluctuations will be studied. The interplay between biotic communities and climate will be explored. The major global climate zones will be studied. Special emphasis will be given to learning prudent extreme weather safety precautions. Topics will include: Water cycle; Oceanic Circulation, Evaporation, Transpiration, Relative humidity, Condensation, Cloud formation, Cloud types, Precipitation, Atmospheric structure and composition, Solar Influences, Heat, Coreolis Effect, Pressure variations; Isobars, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes. Students will apply what they have learned to make short and longer-term weather forecasts. Methods include; text, lecture, research, videos, labs, and field trips. A weekend fieldtrip to explore the diverse climates of Washington State is scheduled for Sept 26-28,2008. | | Stellar and Solar System Astronomy
Instructor: Bash
Grade Level: 9-12 | Semester Course Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $55 per semester, includes text | Course length: 1 semester
Min/Max enrollment: 6/12 | Incorporating the study of OPTICS and ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION students will learn about the composition, life cycle, and variability of stars. The methods used to develop past and current theories will be studied and analyzed. How the properties of light are used to deduce information about distant stars and galaxies will be examined in depth. The PHYSICS that determine planetary orbits will be used to predict the orbit and reentry of artificial satellites. CHEMICAL and NUCLEAR ENERGY will be studied as we examine these processes at work in stars, planets, and rocket engines. Students will construct and launch a model rocket. The factors responsible for the predictability of the composition, location, and physical characteristics of the planets and moons will be explored. Each student will complete in-depth research on an approved topic. Topics Studied: Cosmology, Historical astronomy, Electromagnetic radiation, Galaxies and nebulae, Stars (including the sun), Solar system, Rocketry. Methods include; text, lecture, research, internet assignments, videos, labs, and field trips. A weekend fieldtrip to the Goldendale Observatory and to the planetarium at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is tentatively scheduled for May 2009. | | Chemistry
Instructor: Bash
Grade Level: 9-12 (MUST have algebra) | Semester Course Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $60 per semester, includes text | Course length: 2 semesters, Wednesdays 8:20 - 10:50 AM
Min/Max enrollment: 6/12 | Chemical reactions and bonding are an integral part of everyday life. Students will explore chemical reactions in multiple applications including; cooking, nutrition, industry, and laboratory experiments. Using observation, experimentation, modeling, and research they will discover what these reactions are and how they work. Atomic and molecular theory will be studied in depth. Topics studied will be explored theoretically and through experimentation. These topics will include: Stoichiometry, Isolating variables, Elements, Periodic chart, Scientific notation, States of Matter, Solutions, Mixtures, Compounds, Ions, Chemical reactions, Covalent Bonding, Ionic Bonding, Hydrogen Bonding, Acid-base reactions, pH, Equation balancing, Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions, and Molarity. Methods include; text, lecture, research, labs, and field trips. Pre-Req: Algebra or concurrently enrolled in algebra AND a previous lab course Fulfills: One year of high school lab credit. | | Biology
Instructor: Youngquist
Grade Level: 9-12 | Semester Course Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $55. | Course length: 2 semesters
Min/Max enrollment: 6/12 | We will cover the complexities of slug slime to cellular genetics, from the incredible strength of spider webs to the influence of elephants on the environment. We live in a biological world that is capable of feeding itself or alternatively turning itself into a wasteland. It is very complex system with multiple layers of interaction. Our study will look at various biological systems, ranging from the from the molecular, to the cellular, to the organism to the environment, and see how they integrate to form the life around us. Pre Req: Life science, Marine Biology, or permission of instructor..
Fulfills: One year of high school lab credit if taken in grades 9 - 10 | | Ecology 101 - King Mountain in Perspective - A Naturalist Class
Instructor: Youngquist
Grade Level: 9-12 | Semester Course Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $55. | Course length: 1 semesters
Min/Max enrollment: 6/12 | Where do we live? Today our world is changing, yet many of us have barely taken the time to look at where we are at! This course will be a chance to look at some of the detail and the interactions of the life in the woods and wetlands around KMC. Spring is a beautiful time of year to watch the forest come alive. We will look at Ecological basics, biology and the interactions with the changing environment, and put together an initial report on the 60 acres of KMC. But ecology does not stop here, we need to consider Whatcom county ... stretching to the ends of the earth. Bring your boots, bush jacket, binoculars, and magnifying glass. The hillside will be our lab. | | Oceanography
Instructor: Youngquist
Grade Level: 9-12 | Semester Course Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $55 | Course length: 2 semesters
Min/Max enrollment: 6/12 | This course in Oceanography will look at the integrated aspects of science that we find in the Oceans and in the waters of Puget Sound. Can we extract oil from algae to run our trucks and buses? Is Bellingham in any danger from a Tsunami? When is the best time to go crabbing? How dangerous is the mercury sitting in Bellingham Bay? We will look at some of the great questions concerning the sea and look for answers and explanations based on math and science. Understanding the interplay of physics, chemistry and biology in the sea is vital to comprehending how we interact with our environment. This course will require 3-4 field trips each semester (usually Thursday afternoon) Pre-Req: None
Fulfills: One year of high school lab credit | | 2007-2008 General Information 2008-2009 General Information Course descriptions: | Art | Bible | Elementary | English | Foreign Language | Mathematics | Music | Science | Social Studies
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