Physical Science

32 weeks
$300
9th Grade

The course discusses such topics as the unifying concepts and processes of science, the structure and properties of matter, metric conversions, the chemical composition of air, the atmosphere, the chemical composition of water, the hydrosphere, the structure of the earth, the catastrophic plate tectonics model, weather, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton's Laws, entropy and conservation of energy, gravity, electromagnetic forces, atomic structure and forces, chemical reactions, radioactive forces, the nature of sound and light waves, stellar evolution, and an introduction to astrophysics. It builds the relationship between science, technology, society and real life.
(Approximately 45 minutes per day of homework)

This course will include supplemental Biblical Scientific Creation Model content.

If the student completes the assigned work to parent's satisfaction, this course should be recorded as Physical Science with Lab credit. For lab credit with online courses, students must complete full lab write ups for the experiments, as specified on the syllabus.

Required Textbooks:
(Textbooks and test manuals are sold separately)
Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science 2nd Edition Textbook (ISBN: 9781932012774)
Solutions and Test Manual (ISBN: 9781932012781)
Supplemental reading as described in the syllabus (Provided by Catie Frates)

Biology

32 weeks
$300
10th Grade

This is a college-prep biology course that provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology. Heavily emphasizing the vocabulary of biology and word roots, it provides the student with a strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme, microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, the creation model of origins, the evolutionary model of origins, dissections, and ecosystems. It also provides a complete survey of the five kingdoms in Creation. This course will prepare students to excel in college Biology.
(Approximately 45 minutes per day of homework)

This course will include supplemental Biblical Scientific Creation Model content.

If the student completes the assigned work to the parent's satisfaction, this course should be recorded as Biology with Lab credit. For lab credit with online courses, students must complete full lab write ups for the experiments, as specified on the syllabus.

Required Textbooks:
(Textbooks and test manuals are sold separately)
Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd Edition Textbook (ISBN: 9781932012545)
Solutions and Test Manual (ISBN:9781932012552)
Supplemental reading as described in the syllabus (Provided by Catie Frates)

Chemistry

32 weeks
$300
Pre-requisite Algebra 1

In order to be able to understand this text, the student needs to have completed algebra I. This course is designed to be a first-year high school chemistry course and gives the student a rigorous foundation in chemistry, in order to prepare him or her for a college-level course. The course covers the nature of science, the classification, structure, and changes in matter, atomic theory, significant figures, units, the periodic table, chemical bonding, formulas, reactions, balanced equations, the mole concept, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, redox reactions, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, the gas laws, and equilibrium. This course will prepare students to excel in college Chemistry.
(Approximately 1 hour per day of homework)

As a bonus, at the end of the course, your student will have access to a two week overview of the Biblical Scientific Creation Model. This module is not required for Chemistry credit, but it is our gift to you.

If the student completes the assigned work to the parent's satisfaction, this course should be recorded as Chemistry with Lab credit. For lab credit with online courses, students must complete full lab write ups for the experiments, as specified on the syllabus.

Required Textbooks:
(Textbooks and test manuals are sold separately)
Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry 2nd Edition Textbook (ISBN: 9781932012262)
Solutions and Test Manual (ISBN: 9781932012279)

Biblical Nutrition (Health)

4 weeks
$60
10th-12th Grades

This will be a very brief look at the interesting subject of Biblical Nutrition. We will explore ways that may help us prevent cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc. by following the instructions given to us in God's Word.

Warning: the contents of this course will change the way your family eats!

Required Textbooks:
(Textbooks are sold separately)
What the Bible Says About Healthy Living by Dr. Rex Russell

Creation Apologetics

11 weeks
$100
10th-12th Grades

This high school level science course will provide the opportunity for your student to explore the answers to some very hard questions Christians have to face in our secular society today. They will be prepared to protect and defend their faith against controversial issues pertaining to science and the Bible that face while pursuing higher education. Students will use a compilation of articles to become familiar with material in preparation for viewing the class. It is our prayer that this course will build your students' faith as well equip them to better share their faith with others.
(Approximately 1 hour per day of homework)

Subjects to be covered will include:

• Foundations of the creation controversy
• Competing Christian views
• Radiometric dating techniques
• Colophons and perspectives
• The Fall and genetic re-engineering
• Flood geology vs uniformitarianism
• Catastrophic plate tectonics
• The geologic column and geologic time
• Fossil evidence
• Grand Canyon formation
• Mt St Helen's evidences
• The Post Flood Ice Age
• The Tower of Babel, Races and Ancient Man
• Dinosaurs in the Bible and recent history
• Starlight and Time
• Overview of the structure of the universe, galaxies, planets, and introductory information on cosmology
• Age of the universe and distant starlight
• Problems with the big bang hypothesis
• The unique nature of the earth
• Alleged evolutionary relationships
• Reproducing after created Kind, speciation, and natural selection
• Evolution and the phylogenic tree
• Icons of evolution
• Intelligent Design

Required Textbooks:
All reading will be provided with the "Online Class Sessions."