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September 2011 – May 2012 / One Semester Commitment Req'd
Teacher: Karen Glaesemann, B.S. Chemistry, Chemical Certification
GENERAL SCIENCE - Grades 6 - 8
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00am - 10:30am
This course is designed for students in 6th to 8th grade. We will cover the history of science, how 'to do' science, the history of life, geology, and how your body works (specifically the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, endocrine, urinary, and nervous systems). Emphasis will be placed on taking notes, effective study practices, and recording clear descriptions of experiments. The student’s grade will be based on tests, laboratory notebook, writing assignments and homework.
Supply list:
- Composition Book
- Spiral Bound Notebook
- Ink Pen
CURRICULUM: "New" about $50 1-Time LAB SUPPLY FEE: $35
TEACHER PROFILE: Karen Glaesemann, B.S. Chemistry, American Chemical Society certification
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Iowa State University with American Chemical Society certification. My graduate study was in Food Science. After college, I worked as a college lab assistant, a technical writer and web designer, a communications consultant, and an agricultural chemist. I have judged our Mid-Columbia Science Fair. My education and work experience give me a broad range of resources to draw students into my appreciation of the sciences while they learn the principles.
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY ~
I believe that, though knowing science is about terms and diagrams, understanding science is about magnifying our view of the world. When my children see a new animal during a trip, we do not just learn its name, we look up its role in its ecosystem. When my daughter adds pudding to milk, we learn about the reaction between the starch and the fat. When my son is throwing a basketball, I remind him that he needs to throw it higher because gravity is pulling it down. We experience science all around us; we just need to look a little closer to understand what it means.
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