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SCIENCE-2-U 2024-2025 CLASSES AT EIE
LOCATION: 2640-A7 Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, 91016. Their direct # is 626-821-0025.
CALENDARS: Please note that each instructor has different start and end dates. They are listed with their class schedule below. Please check your syllabus and/or email for any changes.
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ELEMENTARY CLASSES $360 PER SEMESTER
Hands-on science classes for 1st-6th grade. The subject of study changes monthly with a mix of physical and life science courses. All supplies will be provided. No textbook is required. All Elementary classes are taught by Martin Forte.
** WE DO NOT ACCEPT SINGLE SESSION OR MONTH BY MONTH REGISTRATIONS. REGISTRATION IS FOR THE FULL SCHOOL YEAR AND PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WHETHER YOUR STUDENT ATTENDS EACH CLASS OR NOT. IF YOU DROP, YOUR SPOT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS ON THE WAITLIST **
MONDAY
3rd – 6th Grade 11:00am – 12:00pm or
1st – 3rd Grade 12:30am – 1:30pm
Mr. Marty’s Monday Elementary Science Classes:
1st Semester September 9th, 2024 – January 13th, 2025.
2nd Semester January 20th, 2025 – May 19th, 2025.
NO CLASSES:
Nov 25 – 29 Dec 23, 2024 – Jan 3, 2025 Apr 14 – 25
Mean, Green Photosynthesizing Machines
Space, the Final Frontier
Detective Investigations
The Tiny World of Microscopes
Inventors and their Inventions
The Biology of Birds
Rocks and Minerals
The Incredible Human Body
JR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES $425 - 450 PER SEMESTER
All supplies will be provided for classes. Lab books will be available through Google Classroom and will need to be printed at home. Full class descriptions and textbook information may be found below the class times or at the top navigation under Jr High. Physical Science is available to both 8th and 9th grade students. These classes are taught by Malia Poggio.
Tuesday Life & Physical Science:
1st Semester September 10th, 2024 – January 14th, 2025.
2nd Semester January 21st, 2025 – May 19th, 2025.
NO CLASSES:
Nov 25 – 29 Dec 23, 2024 – Jan 10, 2025
Feb 17 – 21 Apr 14 – Apr 25
Life Science 6th-8th $425
TUESDAY 12:00pm – 1:30pm
This course is for Jr High students (6th-8th) and is an introduction to the life sciences. We will cover cells, genetics, mitosis/meiosis, photosynthesis, protein synthesis, respiration, the 6 kingdoms, and human anatomy. Each week will have a live lecture and hands-on lab. Textbook reading, homework questions, lab paperwork, and tests will be completed by the student at home. A science fair project will also be completed by each student during 2nd semester. A field trip may be offered.
TUESDAY 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Physical Science 8th-9th $450
TUESDAY 2:00pm – 3:30pm
This course may be for late Jr High or early High School (8th-9th) and is an introduction to chemistry and physics. It is highly recommended that students take this class prior to high school chemistry and physics. A basic understanding of algebra (how to solve for one unknown) is required. We will cover the scientific method, measurements, energy and motion, the nature of matter, atomic structure and the periodic table, elements and their properties, and interactions of matter like chemical reactions. Waves, light, and sound will be covered followed by electricity and magnetism. Each week will have a live lecture and hands-on lab. Textbook reading, homework questions, lab write-ups, and tests will be completed by the student at home. A science fair project will also be completed by each student during 2nd semester.
TUESDAY 2:00pm – 3:30pm
HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES $450 - $500 PER SEMESTER
All supplies will be provided for classes. Lab books will be available through Google Classroom and will need to be printed at home. Full class descriptions and textbook information may be found below the class times or at the top navigation under High School. Physical Science is available to both 8th and 9th grade students and taught by Malia Poggio. She will also begin teaching Biology this year. Chemistry classes are taught by Lisa Wright.
Mrs. Poggio’s Tuesday Biology Class:
1st Semester September 10th, 2024 – January 14th, 2025.
2nd Semester January 21st, 2025 – May 20th, 2025.
NO CLASSES:
Nov 25 – 29 Dec 23, 2024 – Jan 10, 2025
Feb 17 – 21 Apr 14 – Apr 25
Mrs. Wright’s Thursday Chemistry Classes:
1st Semester August 22nd, 2024 – December 12th, 2024.
2nd Semester January 9th, 2025 – May 22nd, 2025
NO CLASSES:
Nov 25 – 29 Dec 16, 2024 – Jan 3, 2025
Feb 27 ( may be subject to change) Apr 14 – Apr 25
Biology 9-10th $475
TUESDAY 9:30am – 11:30am
This A-G level biology course is designed to take the student through a general study of living matter. Students will learn basic biological principles and explore the diversity of life on Earth. They will study the present form and function of organisms, from cells to organ systems, from simple viruses to complex Homo sapiens. There are more than twenty-five hand-on lab/lab activities covering biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists, plants, animals & animal behavior, and ecology. Along with a variety of dissections and modeling there are student-led investigations that allow the student to pursue individualized areas of inquiry. In addition, students will learn microscopic and aseptic techniques together with laboratory safety and proficiency. Emphasis will be on disciplinary core ideas (content), scientific practices, and crosscutting concepts, coupling practice with content to apply the material in a meaningful way to the world, and analyzing & proposing ways to minimize human impacts on biodiversity. The year culminates in a student-led multi-week lab project with a poster presentation and an optional field trip.
TUESDAY 9:30am – 11:30am
HONORS Biology 9-10th $500
TUESDAY 9:30am – 11:30am
This course includes all of the material in A-G level Biology with the addition of one written assignment per semester and group meeting with the instructor to discuss the required reading of Rachel Carson’s, “Silent Spring”. We will talk about the biological environmental implications of widespread toxicity in the environment due to pesticides and herbicides. Charters must approve the Honors designation.
Silent Spring
by Rachel Carson. 1962
ISBN13: 9780618249060
Widely available at online used bookstores.
TUESDAY 9:30am – 11:30am
General Chemistry 10-12th $475
THURSDAY 9:00am – 11:15am
General Chemistry is a first-year introductory A-G level class that explores chemical phenomena. Through lectures, class discussions, small group activities, homework, labs and class lab challenges, students will explore chemical concepts as they apply to the world around them. Emphasis will be on disciplinary core concepts, both qualitative and quantitative laboratory inquiry, mathematical modeling of key concepts, and the process of scientific inquiry. Topics include but are not limited to: modeling the atom (nuclear & subatomic), understanding properties of mater at the bulk scale, chemical bonding, understanding and modeling chemical reactions, moles, stoichiometry, properties of solutions and concentration/dilution, thermodynamics, reaction rate, dynamic equilibria, acid/base, reduction/oxidation (redox) and gasses. We focus a lot in this class on the chemical effects of human activity on the environment and using chemistry to offer viable solutions. This class culminates in an engineering applications unit on bioplastics and their effects on the environment. Class meets weekly for 2 hours and includes keeping a scientific journal.
Pre- or Co-requisite: Algebra 1
THURSDAY 9:00am – 11:15am
Honors Chemistry 10-12th $500
THURSDAY 9:00am – 12:00pm
How is Honors Different from General Chemistry?
- Your homework is different, but not generally longer
- Your labs are different but usually not that much more work
- You will have one extra lab report each quarter, typed, usually 3-5 pages long
- All of our labs (not lab activities) are quantitative (except two) – you will be using math!
- We have at least 3 original student-led experimental labs this year: Chromatography (1st Q), Titration (4th Q) and our 5-week all-original independent research project (4th Q)
- You will be required to do a formal typed write-up incorporated into slides for your final project
- You will be asked to do a 3+ page “Current Events in Chemistry” mini-research report on recent developments in chemical engineering/materials science of your choosing – one per semester.
Charters must approve the Honors designation.
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Algebra I with a C or better.
THURSDAY 9:00am – 12:00pm
Conceptual Chemistry 10-12th $475 NON a-g
THURSDAY 9:00am – 11:15am
Conceptual Chemistry is a NON A-G year-long course designed to engage students who might not otherwise pursue a future in science and capture their attention using fun weekly wet labs and demonstrations. Through lectures, class discussions, small group activities, homework, and labs, students will explore chemical concepts as they apply to the world around them. The focus is on disciplinary core concepts, the process of scientific inquiry, and the application of the study of chemistry to the real world, not mathematical models. Topics include but are not limited to modeling the atom, understanding properties of matter at the bulk scale, chemical bonding, understanding and modeling chemical reactions, moles, basic stoichiometry concepts, properties of solutions, concentration and serial dilution, simple thermodynamics, factors affecting reaction rates, dynamic equilibria, acid/base, gases and a simplified introduction to organic chemistry. This class emphasizes the chemical effects of human activity on the environment and the uses of chemistry to offer viable solutions to real-world problems. Our year culminates in a student-led engineering applications unit on plastics and bioplastics and their effects on the environment with a poster presentation. Weekly classes include 1-hour lecture and 1.5 hours of lab (plus clean-up time), a comprehensive year-long in-class exam in May, and keeping a scientific journal.
Pre- or co-requisite: Successful completion of Algebra I with a C or better.
THURSDAY 9:00am – 11:15am