Welcome to my home page!
Since 1996, I've taught courses using web lectures, interactive quizzes, and live chat over the internet to junior high and high school home schoolers, their parents, and others seeking a solid foundation in the sciences as preparation for whatever ministry God calls them to perform in His world. At the moment, I'm rather busy improving the Scholars Online website, so this particular page is somewhat minimal. I plan to grow it over the coming months. In the meantime, I recommend that you explore the rest of the Scholars Online site using the links at the left, and especially encourage you to visit the science page, which lists the courses we will be offering this summer and during the academic year, as well as links to frequently asked questions about our science sequence, and our approach to teaching science.
Current Course Descriptions
You can also go directly to the course description pages for my current academic year courses at Scholars Online.
Natural Science
This two-year course presents an overview of modern scientific theories from their historical perspective, and emphasizes the discover of scientific knowledge and the formulation of theories as part of the complex human experience.
Biology
An intensive introduction to microbiology, heredity, genetics, evolution, the diversity of species, human anatomy and physiology, plant anatomy and physiology, and ecology, with optional additional instruction available for students attempting the Advanced Placement examination. Course syllabus has been certified as meeting AP standards.
Astronomy
A rare chance for high school students to take an introductory course in astronomy, this class is especially suited for students have already completed biology, but whose math skills may not yet be up to the challenge of intensive chemistry and physics, or as a special senior year course for students who have completed biology, chemistry, and physics already, and wish to apply their knowledge of basic principles to the whole universe.
Chemistry
Taught in alternate (even) years. An intensive introduction to atomic structure, molecular bonding, electron configurations, thermodynamics, and reactivity, with special emphasis on equilibrium situations. Additional optional instruction available for students attempting the Advanced Placement examination.
Physics
Taught in alternate (odd) years. An intensive introduction to Newtonian mechanics, statics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, light and optics, relativity, quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. Additional optional instruction available for students attempting the Advanced Placement examination. Course syllabus has been certified as meeting AP standards.
mycroft's view of science (he's still learning: this diagram will grow and change!)
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