Physical Science (Haugland) (8th grade level)

Class Title: Physical Science

Grades:7^th – 8^th

Course Description:Throughout this course, your student will investigate, discover, recognize, appreciate, discuss, and understand the wonders of Creation. Using the new 4^th Edition of Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Physical Science, which is written in an easy to follow conversational tone (which helps cultivate independent learning). Each module takes 2-3 weeks to complete. A typical week requires studying science for about 2 hours a week for homework and 1.5 hours of class time. During homework, your student will read an assigned portion of their textbook. Throughout each section they will answer study questions each week.

Class time will be spent reviewing homework, answering questions, presenting new material, and completing at least one lab/activity per week. Lab exercises are conducted throughout each module so that your student has hands-on lab experience that goes along with their study. At the end of each module there is a Study Guide to help your student review their materials before taking their quiz. All quizzes will be take-home and proctored by the parent.  

This course has plenty of hands-on learning with 36 experiments. While your student will complete experiments in class with at least one formal lab report required per module. Your student will be instructed on both informal and formal lab report writing techniques and will have a clear understanding of how to document their work in their notebooks. Don’t worry! We will walk through and explain every step and why it is essential.

Topics included: Basic Science (including mathematic conversions), Chemistry including Properties and States of Matter, Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table, Chemical Bonds, Reactions and Energy. We will cover Physics including Motion – Forces, Energy, Waves and Sound, Light, Electricity and Magnetism. Chemistry and Physics in the Life Sciences as well as Physical Science Research (Science Fair Project in March/April).

Please purchase the required textbook: Apologia Physical Science 4^th edition (purple crystal on the cover): (ISBN# 9781940110141). It should be around $69. DO NOT purchase the lab notebook, solutions manual, or test booklet since I will use customized versions for these materials.

Class Max: 16 students

Cost of Class (per semester): $380 ($310 class fee + $70 materials fee) per semester. This fee includes all lab or project materials and student notebook.

A $100 non-refundable deposit will be due by June 1, which is applied to first semester. I offer multiple payment plans for the balance: lump sum payment for the balance of $280 at the start of the semester, split into 2 installments of $140 each, as well as 4 monthly payments of $70.

Payment Info: Venmo @tiffany-haugland or Zelle with [email protected]

Contact Info: [email protected]

Bio: Tiffany Haugland completed her education at the University of California Irvine with a BS in Biological Science and continued her education at UCI’s Department of Education. Since 1999, she has been a homeschool mother and has taught courses for various private school programs, learning centers, and co-op groups. Over the last 25 years Tiffany has taught thousands of homeschool students and she finds great joy in working hand in hand with parents to develop the best fit for their students. The greatest goal is to inspire students to love learning, because it opens their eyes to the design and awe of God’s creation. Tiffany is a mother to 7 children ranging in ages 8-28, grandmother to 2 granddaughters.