6:1 – Thursday – Elementary Geology (Fall)

Description

Instructor: Mary Anne Cheraz DBA Lessons By Design macheraz@verizon.net

Class Price: Charter Pay: $300 per semester   Private Pay: $250 per semester

Thursdays 11:00-12:15

All charters accepted – ask for purchase order instructions.

Class Description

Explore the wonders of the Earth! Fall semester only. Investigate the three basic types of rocks and a multitude of mineral. Examine samples and run tests to place minerals on Moh’s Hardness Scale. Learn about the dynamics and composition of the Earth including the layers within the Earth and its outside surface. Students will also learn about the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere of the Earth. Examples of projects include ‘Fudge Rocks’, ‘Geo Cupcakes’, and ‘Game Day’. 

Students will receive weekly reading assignments for home. Optional written assignments are available for home use, although teacher will not be collecting homework. There are multiple choice quizzes available for purchase and download through the textbook company. 

Class will be using 3rd edition (the latest) copies of the textbook. There are two different reading levels available in the 3rd edition which match very closely to one another. Students will a lower reading level can purchase the Elementary 3rd Edition (K-4) reading level, while students with a higher reading level can purchase the middle school version (5th-8th) See ISBN for each below:

Focus on Elementary Geology, 3rd Edition, Rebecca W. Keller, PhD

ISBN 978-1-941181-66-9, Hard cover version (there may be a cheaper softcover in fall)

OR for a more challenging reading level, but still directly aligned:

Focus on Middle School Geology, 3rd Edition, Rebecca W. Keller, PhD

ISBN 978-1-941181-54-6   Soft cover version