Kingdom Animalia (Life Science in the Catholic Tradition)

Middle School Level | This course is completed

Middle School Level

Tuesday, January 12, 2016-Tuesday, April 5, 2016

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

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$195.00

This course gives an overview of the Animal Kingdom, both invertebrates and vertebrates. Very basic information about animal reproduction and evolution are part of the course.
Course outline:
Class 1: Biodiversity and Classification
Class 2: Porifera and Cnidarians
Class 3: Worms
Class 4: Mollusks
Class 5: Arthropods Part 1
Class 6: Arthropods Part 2
Class 7: Echinoderms
Class 8: Fish
Class 9: Amphibians
Class 10: Reptiles
Class 11: Birds
Class 12: Mammals

  • Homework: Weekly quizzes. Take notes on weekly videos to discuss during class. Dissection labs are optional, completed at home under the parent’s guidance, and not graded by the instructor.
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Free companion eBook sections and links to videos will be provided for each weekly topic. Dissection kit highly recommended (http://www.hometrainingtools.com/dissection-kit-intermediate/p/DE-KITINT/).
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.