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Algebra 1 [Project Based] (1st semester)

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Course Description

What are algebraic expressions? How are they structured, and how can they be combined to create equations and inequalities? How do you know that the solutions you find are correct? In Algebra 1, students create expressions from verbal descriptions, manipulate and transform them, and create visual models. Requiring students to explain each step helps them understand mathematical processes. Exploring functions, sequences, and their corresponding graphs helps students determine the best ways to represent each. Students examine functions graphically, numerically, symbolically, and verbally, and learn how to translate between these different forms. Students’ depth of understanding increases as they complete proofs and describe data, fitting functions to their data. Students then extend their knowledge of linear and exponential relationships and apply their new understanding to create quadratic and exponential expressions as models of real-life phenomena.

Algebra 1 [Project Based] (2nd semester)

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Course Description

What are algebraic expressions? How are they structured, and how can they be combined to create equations and inequalities? How do you know that the solutions you find are correct? In Algebra 1, students create expressions from verbal descriptions, manipulate and transform them, and create visual models. Requiring students to explain each step helps them understand mathematical processes. Exploring functions, sequences, and their corresponding graphs helps students determine the best ways to represent each. Students examine functions graphically, numerically, symbolically, and verbally, and learn how to translate between these different forms. Students’ depth of understanding increases as they complete proofs and describe data, fitting functions to their data. Students then extend their knowledge of linear and exponential relationships and apply their new understanding to create quadratic and exponential expressions as models of real-life phenomena.

Course Breakdown

  • Systems of equations and inequalities
  • Scientific notation
  • Properties of exponents
  • Operations with polynomials
  • Factoring
  • Characteristics of quadratic functions Modeling with quadratic functions
  • Data displays
  • Measures of central tendency
  • Experimental and theoretical probability
  • Geometric sequences
  • Simple exponential functions
  • Radical equations

Course Goals

  1. Demonstrate the ability to solve systems of equations using a variety of methods.
  2. Simplify polynomials using multiple operations.
  3. Use knowledge of polynomials and scientific notation to interpret and analyze waste.
  4. Apply the different methods of factoring polynomials. Apply different methods of solving quadratic equations based on a given context.
  5. Define and use each of the measures of central tendency.
  6. Compute various types of probabilities.
  7. Utilize knowledge of measures of central tendency to analyze epidemics.
  8. Solve problems involving radicals by using multiple operations.

Algebra 2 [Project Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Extending their knowledge of linear, exponential, and quadratic functions to polynomial, rational, and radical functions, students in Algebra 2 model situations and solve equations, discovering how the rules they learned in arithmetic continue to apply as they work with polynomials. Students focus on the properties and factors of polynomials, learning to find the zeros of a polynomial and graph it as a function. Students use complex numbers to solve quadratic equations and exponential expressions, and learn how to rewrite rational expressions in different forms and solve simple rational and radical equations. The trigonometric concepts students learned previously are expanded as they focus on the unit circle and apply these concepts to models of periodic phenomena. Students then extend their knowledge of function families to model functions defined as square roots or cube roots, as well as piecewise-defined functions. A detailed look at exponential and logarithmic functions is applied to showing intercepts and end behavior. Students collect data through sample surveys, experiments, and simulations, and learn about the role of randomness in this process. Quantitative reasoning is emphasized as students compare the differences between sample surveys, experiments, and observations, and explain how randomization relates to each one Population Comparision [Mastery Project] HOW CAN YOU USE MATHEMATICS TO CATEGORIZE AND IDENTIFY POPULATIONS? The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is getting serious about managing invasive species, and is calling on citizen scientists to help them track numbers of specific organisms that are throwing ecosystems off balance. You work for a local nature center, and are in charge of creating an educational field guide that will help visitors identify and report species proliferating in your area. To create the field guide, you must select a species, research its population, and compare its numbers to a native species. To learn more, see the Action Project Rubric. Game Play [Mastery Project] HOW DOES PLAY ENRICH OUR LIVES? You are a game tester, and you’ve been tasked with creating an exciting new twist on a classic game for a new generation of players. You have selected your first game and gone through multiple rounds of playtesting it to make improvements. For your final project, you will create your own game using information you gained from looking at classic games. This portfolio will show off the successful elements of the game and recommend strategies players can use to be successful. Your project should take the form of a product pitch slide show and include a demonstration of the mathematical probabilities involved in your game. Course Breakdown Characteristics of rational functions Exponential and logarithmic functions Transformations of functions Inverse functions Conic sections Systems of nonlinear equations Arithmetic and geometric sequences Introduction to trigonometry Foundations of probability The normal distribution Course Goals Compare and contrast exponential and logarithmic functions. Use exponential and logarithmic functions to categorize and identify populations, then create a field guide to compare and contrast two different growth models. Find the inverse of a function graphically and algebraically. Explore the relationships between linear and exponential functions and arithmetic and geometric sequences. Analyze the unit circle and its relationship to trigonometric functions. Distinguish between mutually exclusive and inclusive events, as well as independent and dependent events. Create a game and analyze its success, playability, and strategy.

Biology [Project Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

The science of biology is large, complex, and constantly changing. This course provides students with a broad and interactive experience covering the main topics of biological science. Topics range from cell reproduction to the diversity of life. Students also learn about the chemical components of life, the process of energy conversion, and life’s functions. The course explores genetics, incorporating the latest scientific research, including the use of genetics in biotechnology. Next, the course covers ecology to raise students’ awareness of the many challenges and opportunities in the modern world and how they apply to the field of biology. Finally, the course presents the theory of evolution and the evidence that supports the theory. Throughout the course, students complete lab activities that reinforce the material and provide the opportunity to apply their knowledge through interactive experiments and activities.

Course Breakdown

  • Scientific method project
  • The scientific method
  • Characteristics of life
  • Classification of living things
  • Basic chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell structure
  • Cellular organelles
  • Types of cells
  • Cellular transport Biomimcry Project
  • Energy and ATP
  • Cellular respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • The cell cycle
  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis
  • Genetics

Course Goals

  1. Develop proper scientific methodology techniques and apply them in scientific investigations, culminating in a scientific inquiry.
  2. Become familiar with the unifying characteristics shared by all living organisms.
  3. Examine concepts in chemistry that are important to living organisms, including the structures and functions of major biomolecules.
  4. Explore the structures and functions of various cellular organelles.
  5. Explain how cells maintain homeostasis through passive transport. Describe the way cells process energy for their activities.
  6. Explain the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
  7. Investigate the properties of plants and nature that could be applied to current issues humans face.
  8. Compare and contrast the ways cells reproduce through mitosis and meiosis.
  9. Apply the principles of genetics to demonstrate how traits pass from parents to offspring.

Biology [Project Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

The science of biology is large, complex, and constantly changing. This course provides students with a broad and interactive experience covering the main topics of biological science. Topics range from cell reproduction to the diversity of life. Students also learn about the chemical components of life, the process of energy conversion, and life’s functions. The course explores genetics, incorporating the latest scientific research, including the use of genetics in biotechnology. Next, the course covers ecology to raise students’ awareness of the many challenges and opportunities in the modern world and how they apply to the field of biology. Finally, the course presents the theory of evolution and the evidence that supports the theory. Throughout the course, students complete lab activities that reinforce the material and provide the opportunity to apply their knowledge through interactive experiments and activities.

Course Breakdown

  • Structure of DNA
  • DNA replication
  • Protein synthesis
  • Mutations
  • Bacteria
  • GMO project
  • Viruses
  • Protists
  • Fungi
  • Plants Types of animals
  • Causes of disease
  • Living with disease
  • Major organ systems of the body
  • Evolution
  • Ecology

Course Goals

  1. Examine the structure of DNA and outline the process of DNA replication.
  2. Describe how proteins are made through transcription and translation.
  3. Explore the various applications of genetic engineering techniques.
  4. Construct an argument about the use of genetically modified organisms.
  5. Distinguish between the characteristics of bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, and plants. Distinguish the major groups of animals from one another according to their characteristics.
  6. Describe the structure and function of each major body system.
  7. Investigate how a disease may affect the human body via a body map.
  8. Explore the major themes of ecology and examine how humans impact the environment.
  9. Describe the mechanisms of evolution and investigate the evidence supporting the Theory of Evolution.

Earth Science [Project Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

Earth Science explores how a number of sciences, including geology, physics, chemistry, and biology impact the world and universe around us. In this interactive and engaging course, students study air, water, and the physical processes that shape the physical world, and how human civilization has affected the balance of nature. Students learn about the modern science behind topics from the Earth’s history, such as continental drift, ice ages, fossil dating, and geological timescale. Students will also look at processes that affect life today, such as weathering and erosion, the rock cycle, weather patterns, and climate. They will explore regular phenomena, the cause of the seasons and natural disasters. The students will examine the formation, acquisition and use of natural resources, as well as alternative energy sources. The students will also look at Earth as a small part of a larger universe in an exploration of astronomy. They will examine the Solar System and the stars and galaxies beyond it.

Course Breakdown

  • Scientific principles
  • Cycles of matter
  • Studying and modeling the Earth
  • Earth's movements and the seasons
  • Factors that determine climate
  • Climate-change analysis project
  • Formation and age of rocks
  • Geological time
  • Formation of minerals
  • Formation of natural resources Using natural resources
  • Effect of the location of resources
  • Features and motions of the Moon
  • Continental drift
  • Causes and effects of earthquakes
  • Formation and catastrophic results of volcanoes
  • Movement and effects of glaciers
  • Earth formations project

Course Goals

  1. Develop proper scientific methodology techniques and apply them in scientific investigations.
  2. Analyze the impact of the water, carbon, and energy cycles on Earth and explain how humans interact with each.
  3. Describe how models are used to make observations and predictions in Earth Science.
  4. Explain the processes of the rock cycle and the methods used to find the relative and absolute ages of rocks.
  5. Describe the formation of natural resources and how they are obtained for use as energy sources. Describe the motion of Earth and explain how it affects the climate.
  6. Explain how the climate changes over time in different regions.
  7. Explain the theory of plate tectonics and continental drift.
  8. Compare the characteristics of different types of volcanoes.
  9. Summarize how the ice ages influenced the formation of geologic structures.

Earth Science [Project Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

Earth Science explores how a number of sciences, including geology, physics, chemistry, and biology impact the world and universe around us. In this interactive and engaging course, students study air, water, and the physical processes that shape the physical world, and how human civilization has affected the balance of nature. Students learn about the modern science behind topics from the Earth’s history, such as continental drift, ice ages, fossil dating, and geological timescale. Students will also look at processes that affect life today, such as weathering and erosion, the rock cycle, weather patterns, and climate. They will explore regular phenomena, the cause of the seasons and natural disasters. The students will examine the formation, acquisition and use of natural resources, as well as alternative energy sources. The students will also look at Earth as a small part of a larger universe in an exploration of astronomy. They will examine the Solar System and the stars and galaxies beyond it.

Course Breakdown

  • Soil formation
  • Weathering and erosion
  • River systems
  • Atmosphere and its cycles
  • The Sun and its effect on the atmosphere
  • Human impact on the atmosphere
  • Formation of wind patterns
  • Formation of weather
  • Thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes
  • Predicting weather patterns
  • Climate forecast project Basics of oceanography
  • Landforms and food webs of the ocean
  • Marine ecosystems project
  • Structure of the solar system
  • Bodies in the solar system
  • Electromagnetic radiation
  • Stars and galaxies
  • Human impacts and programs
  • Energy sources
  • Impacts on ecosystems

Course Goals

  1. Summarize the effects of weathering and erosion on the three different rock types.
  2. Describe river systems and how they affect Earth's surface.
  3. Compare atmospheric cycles and the ways humans interact with those cycles.
  4. Investigate the conditions which create different weather phenomena. Identify the biologic and geologic features of the ocean.
  5. Analyze the movement of the oceans using tidal and current patterns.
  6. Summarize the formation of the universe, its laws, and all of the objects within it.
  7. Compare benefits and drawbacks of using alternate forms of energy.
  8. Describe the impact humans have on Earth.

Economics [Project Based] (1st semester)

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Course Description

Economics is a comprehensive survey of the ways in which human decisions impact the world every day. Microeconomic concepts including supply and demand, business transactions, the fundamentals of work, and others offer students a glimpse into the effect of personal economic decisions upon the world. Macroeconomic concepts such as the fiscal policy of governments, trade, natural resource use, and other big picture topics offer a more broad view of the world’s economic systems. In its entirety, this course illuminates the ways in which people from around the world are connected to one another and their natural surroundings every day.

Course Breakdown

  • Overview of key economic concepts
  • The laws of supply and demand
  • Market equilibrium and disequilibrium
  • Economic decision making
  • Labor and wages Economic systems
  • Types of business
  • The role of the entrepreneur
  • Market failures
  • Government intervention in the economy
  • Investment strategies

Course Goals

  1. Explain that economics is about the allocation of scarce resources, that scarcity forces choice, that tradeoffs exist, and that every choice has an opportunity cost.
  2. Analyze how demand and supply for a good in a competitive market are determined and explain how demand and supply together determine equilibrium price.
  3. Analyze the roles and decisions of producers and consumers in a market.
  4. Formulate a Return on Investment Portfolio related to the cost of postsecondary education and training. Assess the role of prices in allocating scarce resources in market economies and explain the consequences of price controls.
  5. Explain how prices and outputs are determined in markets characterized by just one seller (monopolies), a few sellers (oligopolies), or many sellers of unique but similar products (monopolistic competition).
  6. Analyze the role of market failure in government decisions.
  7. Design a comprehensive investment strategy in order to meet personal short-term, mid-term, and long-term goals.

Economics [Project Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

Economics is a comprehensive survey of the ways in which human decisions impact the world every day. Microeconomic concepts including supply and demand, business transactions, the fundamentals of work, and others offer students a glimpse into the effect of personal economic decisions upon the world. Macroeconomic concepts such as the fiscal policy of governments, trade, natural resource use, and other big picture topics offer a more broad view of the world’s economic systems. In its entirety, this course illuminates the ways in which people from around the world are connected to one another and their natural surroundings every day.

Course Breakdown

  • Uses, characteristics, and value of money
  • Macroeconomic theory
  • American fiscal policy
  • The business cycle
  • Gross domestic product (GDP)
  • Budgets and national debt
  • Taxes and government spending The history of banking in the United States
  • Types and roles of financial institutions
  • Assets
  • The Federal Reserve System
  • Inflation and deflation
  • Imports and exports
  • Global trade and international trade organizations
  • National economic development

Course Goals

  1. Analyze how money, in its various forms and uses, impacts the economy.
  2. Explain how fiscal and monetary policies are used to determine economic goals and impact the economy.
  3. Analyze the roles income distribution, production, and taxes play in the economy.
  4. Create a tax plan after gaining an understanding of how and why governments use taxes. Explain how banking systems evolved over time and led to the creation of the Federal
  5. Reserve System.
  6. Analyze the role of the Federal Reserve System in impacting the economy through monetary policy and other economic tools.
  7. Analyze the global economic development of nations and the various roles of the US economy around the world.
  8. Design a currency based on principles of value, taking into account the recent democratization of currency.

English 1 [Project Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

How do writers and speakers effectively communicate to their audiences? When is it appropriate to use formal and informal English? When writing or speaking, why are smooth transitions from one idea, event, or concept to another important? Learning to become an effective communicator includes knowing how to receive, evaluate, comprehend, and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication. Students learn effective communication in the context of fiction and nonfiction writing as well as in one-on-one and group discussions. Students strengthen their writing skills by varying syntax and sentence types, and through the correct use of colons, semicolons, and conjunctive adverbs. Students learn to keep their audience, task, and purpose in mind while maintaining a formal style and objective tone, and use style manuals and reference materials to appropriately cite sources, and ensure that their writing meets the conventions of formal English.

Course Breakdown

  • Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
  • "Cleis" by Sappho
  • "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats
  • "Prologue" by Anne Bradstreet
  • Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev
  • "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens
  • "Personal Helicon" by Seamus Heaney
  • "Musée des Beaux Arts" by W. H. Auden
  • "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol
  • Candide by Voltaire
  • "Dandelion Wine" by Ray Bradbury Allegory of the Cave by Plato
  • Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
  • Haiku poems by Matsuo Bashō
  • Haiku poems by Issa Kobayashi
  • "Ode to My Suit" by Pablo Neruda
  • "If You Forget Me" by Pablo Neruda
  • "Poetry" by Pablo Neruda
  • "The Story of the Three Genjias" by an unknown author

Course Goals

  1. Write a story about a significant moment in your life.
  2. Examine how literary elements are used in various short stories.
  3. Read and analyze Candide.
  4. Write a story about one of your memories using third-person perspective, descriptive language, and plot elements. Analyze conventions of drama in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
  5. Write a persuasive essay on Romeo and Juliet.
  6. Examine the literary elements of various poems.
  7. Create and deliver an original podcast about yourself and your beliefs.