Science in the Atomic Age

This laboratory-based, middle school science course encompasses a broad array of subjects that capture the interest of contemporary scientists. It commences by elucidating our present comprehension of atoms, molecules, essential life chemicals, DNA, and cells. These concepts are explored in the historical context, expounding on how specific scientific advancements contributed to the scientific understandings being conveyed to students. This approach empowers students to gain not only current scientific knowledge on these topics but also appreciate the process by which scientists arrived at these understandings. Proceeding from this foundation, the course proceeds to describe the living world. It delves into the levels of organization prevalent in the natural world, dedicating time to comprehensive discussions at each level. Consequently, students attain an understanding of how cells collaborate to create tissues, how tissues combine to form organs, how organs constitute organ systems, how those systems give rise to organisms, and how these organisms interact within populations and communities. Throughout the course, the course underscores the divine design manifested in nature, and topics pertaining to the creation/evolution discourse are addressed.

FEATURES

• This course is focused on learning through experiments and other hands-on activities.
• Experiments and activities use household items or things that are sold in supermarkets, drug stores, or hardware stores.
• Most students will need to work an average of about 30-45 minutes every day of the week to cover the course in a year.