Integrating case studies for anatomy and physiology students can be a great way to encourage solving problems while giving them a taste of the medical profession. The analysis required to make a diagnosis is a real-world application of the Claim- Evidence- Reasoning format designated in the Next Generation Science Standards*.
My homeschool science co-op students are constantly looking to me for advice on advanced high school courses and college admissions. Although I’ve insisted that these decisions are best made within their family, over time I’ve realized that homeschooling parents often don’t understand the nuances of advanced coursework. In fact, the
Doing Biology labs at home can be daunting! Parents using a homeschool science curriculum often have a hard time coming up with interesting labs that don’t require a bunch of hard-to-find supplies. Although these can be easy to find for grade school students, they can be harder to find at
“Mathematics is a part of science…a set of tools that helps scientists understand a marvelously complex world.” -Dr. Paul Williams, Biology Professor at Univ. of Wisconsin If my child is only halfway through Algebra 1, can she take Chemistry? What homeschool science course should my son take as a 9th grader? Most