Next Teleclass: Monday, Apr. 6
Our next teleclass is all about magnetism, motors, relays, telegraphs, and why stuff sticks to the fridge. Here’s what you need to know about the call:
Unit 11: Magnetism
Our live Magnetism teleclass is on MONDAY, April 6, 2010 at 9am Pacific Time (12pm Eastern, 11am Central, 10am Mountain, 8am Alaska). When the right time rolls around, simply pick up the phone and dial:
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Will the high school option count as a full credit course or a supplement? Is there any higher math required and how much does it cost?
Thanks
Jacquelyn Edelmann wrote: “Will the high school option count as a full credit course or a supplement? Is there any higher math required and how much does it cost?
Thanks”
That depends on how much you document as you go along as well as what your state requirements are. We’ve had families use just our Science Mastery program (which does not have all the academics we’re using here) solely as their curriculum for the year.
As far as higher math goes, we’ll be using basic math skills (nothing more complicated than algebra and some trigonometry if you really want to go crazy), but calculus is not a part of this course. The high school content includes high school level textbooks (as downloads) and we’re conducting the same experiments I use when teaching in the university, but the company Supercharged Science is not an official school (as far as legal paperwork goes). Does this help?
Can we still access the summer e-camp classes?
Yes – look up at the top nav bar and click where it says ‘eCamp’. That’s all the stuff from the summer.
Hi Aurora,
Two of my kids and I heard you via telephone yesterday, but I can not find the section on your site to re-listen with my other two kids. How can I access yesterday’s class on the website?
Thanks,
Sue
Here’s the link to the teleclass:
http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/2009/09/unit-1-teleclass-recording/
Do you have any winter camps?
-Holly Thomson age 11
Yes, we used to have winter camps, and they are very popular! However, this time of year I like to be with my family and take a break from all the traveling I normally do, so… no winter camps this year.
HOWEVER… I am teaching a Planetarium Astrophysic Show via internet/telephone just a few days after Christmas so you can share it with the family you’re with… did you find the special date and time info for it?
I am counting this as a high school course for my son. In Texas it counts for Integrated Physics and Chemistry-9th grade. I supplement with Aurora’s high school reading, and find similar experiments (google works great, so does Half Price Books) for him to complete that add onto her experiments. This is very easy to do, even for an elementary teacher like me….Be blessed today! -Linda
Is there a shopping list for the teleclasses? I want to be prepared for a change.
No shopping list required. The teleclasses are a part of the Unit we’re studying. It’s more of an overview and ‘why do I care?’ about the topic.
Is the class tonight (Dec 22nd) the same one on the 28th?
I just finished listening to the live telleclass! It was SO AWESOME!
sevy keble
While there will be some overlap, we’re going to talk more in-depth about black holes, gravitational lensing, solar flares, and other cool stuff on the eScience call. The astro class one on the 22nd was a more basic overview and free to the public, and we spent a lot of time on the planetary stuff. The class on the 28th has more deep-space topics just for eScience members. See you then!
You’re so welcome! So glad you enjoyed it – I really like doing the astro classes. Makes you think twice about Neptune and Jupiter, doesn’t it?
When I try to download the file for the next class it comes up NOT FOUND. Is this a new slide show, different from the one on the 22nd? Looking forward to it.
Whoops – sorry about that! The file was in the wrong spot… it’s all fixed now. Try again!
And we’ll be going more in-depth than we did on the 22nd, so there will be some overlap, but you can expect to walk away with a lot more nifty information. The slideshow itself is a different set of pictures, too, so be sure to download it ahead of time.
See you tomorrow!
Hi! I didn’t get the email for the teleclass on 12/28 until afterwards. (Will be switching email accounts!!!) Is there a link to the slideshow and a recording of it??
RE Planetarium Star Show on Dec. 28th
Thank you!
Yes, the recording is posted with the other teleclass recordings here:
http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/2009/12/unit-7-astrophysics-part-2-planetarium-star-show/
Just FYI: the latest recordings have a quick-link to them from the main page, near the bottom where it says “Teleclass Audio Recordings”. Enjoy!
hi – we’re excited about starting this program next week with the chemistry unit. however, i know myself well; what will make this successful for us is if there is a schedule i can click, open, and follow. is there such a beast? eg. if we want to do science 3 x a week, what should we do each of those three days each week for the chemistry unit? (it is not that i couldn’t figure it out, its just that i’m teaching 10 subjects at 2 grade levels, and it is a lot. the programs we’ve stuck with and excelled at have been the ones with detailed lesson plans for me to follow). perhaps there is already something like that on the website and i just haven’t found it?
tia,
ann
Hi Ann,
Great questions… and there are a few different ways to approach this.
1. First, be on the call on Monday (or listen to the recording if you can’t make the call) – that’s where I’ll hit the highlights and tell you what to expect to get out of this month’s topic.
2. Look over the materials for the unit and get the stuff you need.
3. Click on ‘Getting Started’ under the unit you want to do. This will walk you through the different sections (Reading, Experiments, and Video Intro) so you can get get a feel for what’s covered in the topic. Most kids want to start right off with the experiments, so we suggest doing a few to get their feet wet and curiosity spiked. When the kids started saying stuff like: “Wow… how did THAT happen?”, you know you’re ready for the academic content (this is the K-8 reading material or textbook downloads).
4. We recommend doing the experiments while you’re reading content for the best learning stick-strategy. Most families look over the experiments and do the one that really grabs their attention (measuring the speed of light with a chocolate bar, building a robot, slingshot rockets, etc…) When you’ve worked through most of the experiments, kids can do the exercises at the end of the unit so you can see how far they’ve come.
NOTE: In a very short time, we’re going to be offering members a chance to opt to have a monthly DVD sent to them along with a workbook (a different unit each month) to help them get started with the unit. AND we’re also to have weekly call-in times where you can call in and ask any questions about any part of the program (how it works, why grapes are magnetic, how to shock your parents with a lemon, etc…) so you can really feel supported with our program.
Hope this helps!
Aurora
I think you are doing an amazing job! Adding Biology would be awesome! Thank you.
Last summer e-camp does not seem to be available. I would still like to access them. Is this possible?
It will be soon – we’re reworking the eCamp classes from last summer and adding a lot more content to it. Keep you eye open for it when it comes!
I would love it if you added life sciences and appreciate the lesson plans. They’re great!
Thanks for the feedback – we really want to know what works for you!