HOB

ELECTRICITY WITH SNAP CIRCUITS 
1ST SEMESTER

Mr. Alan Lombardo will be guiding students through 16 Snap Circuit experiments and lessons! A complete electricity unit. These interactive labs and step-by-step electricity lessons ask guided questions to teach students electricity concepts. Fully illustrated, interactive and written in kid-friendly language, these lessons and electricity experiments are terrific for school or home. Also included: hands-on vocabulary activities and assessments.  • Suggested grades: 5th-8th

Instructor:  Mr. Alan Lombardo
Supply Fee:  $35.00
Monthly Class Cost:  $25.00

FOCUS ON MIDDLE SCHOOL BIOLOGY

1ST SEMESTER

Using Focus On Middle School Biology, Mrs. Laura Lombardo introduces young students to the scientific discipline of biology. Students will learn about philosophical maps, taxonomy, tools used in biology labs, microscopes, the chemistry of living things, the different types of cells, viruses, bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, plant structures and reproduction, photosynthesis, animal cells, and systems, non-chordates, mammals and other chordates, human anatomy, and more.    • Suggested grades: 5th-8th

Instructor:  Mrs. Laura Lombardo
Supply Fee:  $30.00
Monthly Class Cost:  $30.00

TIME TRAVELERS:  WORLD WAR II
1ST SEMESTER

Our American history studies are designed to create a hands-on learning experience that drives the lessons home in a fun way!  America in World War II, contains lessons covering over a decade and witnessing changes in American history as it entered another world war! Topics include: the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Regime, German/Italian/Japanese occupations, conflicts and battles between the Axis and Allies, the American home front, the Holocaust, VE and VJ Days, and events immediately following the war! 
• Suggested grades: 3rd -8th

Instructor:  Mrs. Laura Lombardo
Supply Fee:  $20.00
Monthly Class Cost:  $25.00

PROJECT INVENTION!

FULL YEAR

Mrs. Lisa Sierra lead our students to become innovators as they work through themed modules packed with hands-on challenges that encourage problem-finding and solving, risk-taking, and exploration. We’ll dive into the latest research and designs. Learn about world-changing inventors and perhaps motivate a future inventor!    • Suggested grades: 6th-12th

Instructor:  Mrs. Lisa Sierra-Davidson
Supply Fee:  $25.00
Monthly Class Cost:  $30.00

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIAGO?

FULL YEAR

Every week, Mrs. Laurie Tiemens will guide the students as they find Carmen Sandiego will be hiding somewhere in the world. The students will attempt to find her by asking questions and are given hints or clues all the while cementing what they know about world geography and history as well as learning new things about the planet we live on. This class will have very little homework. Grades will be based on class participation.
• Suggested grades: 6th-12th

Instructor:  Mrs. Laurie Tiemens
Supply Fee:  $25.00
Monthly Class Cost:  $30.00

ALGEBRA 1

FULL YEAR

Mrs. Tracy Gisselquist will be teaching Algebra 1! Graphing, simultaneous equations, exponents, polynomials, unit multipliers, and more.  Major Concepts and Skills Include: Graphing linear equations and inequalities Describing linear equations in slope-intercept and standard form Solving systems of equations using graphing, substitution, and elimination Expanding understanding of exponents Solving basic quadratic equations with factoring Using unit multipliers to convert between units of measure.

 • Suggested grades: 6th-12th

Instructor:  Mrs. Tracy Gisselquist
Supply Fee:  $20.00
Monthly Class Cost:  $25.00