Middle School Life Science: Cell Biology (Life Science in the Catholic Tradition)

Middle School Level | This course is completed

Middle School Level

Tuesday, September 8, 2015-Tuesday, December 1, 2015

1:30 PM-2:30 PM EDT on Tue

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$195.00

The cell is the basic unit of all Life. This course introduces middle school students to what a living organism is; the structure, functions, and processes of cells; and genetics.
Course outline:
Class 1: Introduction to Cells and the Microscope
Class 2: Cell Structure and Transport
Class 3: Photosynthesis and Respiration
Class 4: Mitosis and Meiosis
Class 5: DNA and Protein Synthesis, Transcription
Class 6: DNA and Protein Synthesis, Translation
Class 7: Fr. Gregor Mendel's Peas
Class 8: Inheritance Patterns I
Class 9: Inheritance Patterns II
Class 10: Lab Discussion
Class 11: Genetic Disease and Discovery

  • Homework: Weekly quizzes. Five labs.
  • Companion e-books will be provided free by the instructor for each topic.
Correira, Kristine

Mrs. Correira teaches biology. Mrs. Correira is a homeschooling mom of three boys. She worked as a physician assistant in a busy emergency department for over 16 years. She has been teaching paramedic students at Quinsigamond Community College since 1994 and has taught human biology labs at Eastern Connecticut State University. She has over ten years of experience teaching online classes. She received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biological Sciences and Computer Science from Wellesley College, and her Physician Assistant Certificate and Masters of Health Professions degree from Northeastern University. You can find Kris on the web at her blog AtHomeScience.blogspot.com or her homeschool blog ScienceOfRelations.blogspot.com or her nature study blog, APrivateEyeNature.blogspot.com. You can also find her at daily Mass, Adoration, or whatever event is going on at the small parish to which her family belongs.