2020-2021 Rhetoric Science Modules
These a la carte classes are offered throughout the year. Ranging from 2 week to 12 weeks in length, our mod courses allow you to customize your school year to fit your schedule and interests. Using Apologia Science as our base, we customize our mods with concepts and projects well-suited to online learning. Science students come to class each week to learn exciting new concepts, then complete lab experiments, projects, and reports at home.
Life Science: Cellular Biology
Although tiny, a single cell performs countless biological functions and has several fascinating structures within it. This God honoring unit study will teach students about cell structure, functions, and organelles. Students will create a poster at home, extract DNA, as well as make a “cell cake” to share with family/friends at the end of the unit! A supply list will become available prior to the first class meeting.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
6 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$120 Total |
Fridays |
Sep 11-Oct 16 |
1:30-3 PM ET |
90 Minutes |
Physical Science: Chemistry-Exploring the Periodic Table
This God honoring unit study will introduce students to the periodic table of the elements. Subject matter to be investigated includes: history of the periodic table, element names and symbols, atomic mass and numbers, families and groupings, isotopes, electron configurations, and Lewis structures. This course will have assigned homework each week and students will complete engaging hands on activities at home using common household items. A supply list will become available prior to the first class meeting.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
4 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$80 Total |
Fridays |
Oct 30-Nov 20 |
1:30-3 PM ET |
90 Minutes |
Physical Science: Chemistry-Acids and Bases (with Lab Report)
This God honoring unit study will introduce students to the chemistry of acids and bases. Each student will also write a lab report after performing an experiment at home with common household acids and bases. Red and blue litmus paper must be purchased for this course. Subject matter to be investigated includes: characteristics of acids/bases, litmus testing, anthocyanins as acid/base indicators, and acid/base reactions. A full supply list for this unit study will become available prior to the first class meeting.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
6 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$120 Total |
Fridays |
Dec 4-Jan 22 (no class Dec 25 & Jan 1) |
1:30-3 PM ET |
90 Minutes |
Life Science: Marine Biology
This God honoring marine science unit will introduce students to the remarkable diversity of marine life as well as explore the geology and ecology of the earth’s oceans. Topics to be explored include: geology of the ocean, marine plants, microscopic marine organisms, sponges, jellyfish, anemones, coral, mollusks, arthropods, echinoderms, sharks, bony fishes, marine mammals, reptiles and birds. Students will create an ocean layer model and explore buoyancy at home during this fascinating unit! A full supply list for this unit study will become available prior to the first class meeting.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
5 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$100 Total |
Fridays |
Jan 29-Feb 26 |
1:30-3 PM ET |
90 Minutes |
Life Science: Ecology
This ecology unit covers the water, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen cycles as well as energy transfer, mutualistic relationships, and physical environment of ecosystems. This study of the intricate balance of the global ecosystem will point us to the loving God that created it all. Students will build an incredible self-sustaining ecosystem at home at the end of the unit! A supply list will become available prior to the first class meeting.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
4 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$80 Total |
Fridays |
Mar 5-26 |
1:30-3 PM ET |
90 Minutes |
Physical Science: Physics-Introduction to the Mathematical Concepts of Physics
In this physics unit study students will review the metric system, learn the factor- label method, be introduced to significant figures, and learn about motion in one direction. In addition, students will perform engaging experiments at home to supplement what they learn in class. Students must have a strong Algebra 1 foundation and have a scientific calculator that they are well versed in using for this unit study. A supply list will become available prior to the first class meeting.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
6 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$120 Total |
Fridays |
Apr 16-May 21 |
1:30-3 PM ET |
90 Minutes |
Bio/Chem/Physics Sampler
This God-honoring 12-week course will introduce students to various concepts that will be studied in more depth during upper level biology, chemistry, and physics courses. Students in this course will gain basic knowledge in all three subjects and will perform several safe experiments at home. Subject matter to be investigated includes: scientific thinking and lab report writing introduction, DNA extraction, flower anatomy, ecosystems, the periodic table of elements, ionic/covalent bonds, chemical names and formulas, differentiating chemical reaction types, motion in one dimension, and differentiating potential/kinetic energies. This course will have assigned homework each week and will be fun and engaging while inspiring students to LOVE all things science! A supply list will become available prior to the first class meeting.
Age: Minimum age 12. This class is best suited for dialectic and entry-level rhetoric students.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
Age: Minimum age 12. This class is best suited for dialectic and entry-level rhetoric students.
Required Resources: basic supplies for at-home experiments and projects.
12 Weeks |
Level: Dialectic/Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$180 Total |
Fridays |
Feb 26-May 21 (no class Apr 2) |
12-1 PM ET |
60 Minutes |
