Description: This is a high school level biology course. It will cover the classification of life (including Archaea, Bacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia) cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, botany, zoology, anatomical structures, evolution, and ecology. This course will be taught through lectures, discussion, and labs. Labs will include working with microscopes and several dissections.

Note:  No new students may add to this class at semester.  This is a full year course.

Tutor: Sarah Schultz earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Northern Iowa, majoring in Psychology and Social Work. She worked as a youth director in a large youth program in Cedar Falls, IA, which gave her many opportunities to work with students in a variety of settings. During this time, she also had the opportunity to facilitate the junior and senior high leadership development programs for the public schools. After meeting her husband, Will, and moving to Minnesota, Sarah worked briefly for the YMCA and then as a tutor for the Robbinsdale District in the middle school alternative ed. and expulsion classrooms. Currently, Sarah homeschools her four children. While being part of the homeschool community, Sarah has coached elementary Science Olympiad teams and taught science, social studies, and literature classes at STAR Homeschool Academy and CHAT. Sarah is a life long learner who enjoys teaching and learning alongside students of any age in a variety of subjects.

Cost:  $245, $255 or $265  (depending on registration date)
Level: Grades 9-12 (age 14 by September 1)
Prerequisite: Life Science and Physical Science or equivalent classes are required.  (If you are not sure if your student is ready for biology, please contact the tutor.)
Homework: Weekly text reading and lab reports,occasional assigned videos, and chapter test preparation.
Text: Any text materials will be online or provided by the tutor.

Supplies: The lab fee is included in the price of the class (above).  Students should bring a 3 ring binder, pencils, and a set of multicolored pens to class.

(Note: Lab equipment and microscopes will be bought by and kept by CHAT. The lab fee goes towards the purchase of dissection specimens and other lab supplies and maintaining the microscopes. )