Life Science

Class Year:  2026-2027
Time:  Wed 08:30 am - 10:30 am;
Teacher:  Lilli Ann Miller
Tuition:  $495 / Year or $55 / Month (September - May) [after initial deposit]
Supply Fee:  Deposit and Supply Fee $140 Due Upon Registration (Non-Refundable after August 1)
Location:  Northwest (Cypress)

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Come and explore God's biological creation and learn important skills through the study of life science. This course will examine living things, how they work, and how they relate with all parts of their environment —starting with the fascinating world of cells, to the hierarchy of organisms like bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, animals, and humans. All these concepts are approached with the goal to better understand the living world that God created. 

Class format includes a lecture which introduces the chapter concepts and prepares students for the laboratory exercises and periodic testing. This class is also designed to teach and hone skills in the following areas as they get ready for high school and beyond:

*Note taking - students are introduced to different methods of recording important points from the lecture.

*Critical thinking - students learn to analyze and evaluate given information through facilitated class discussions

*Study strategies - students discover how they learn best by reinforcing acquired information in a various ways for greater retention.

*Lab technique - students develop proper practical techniques during microscopy when they study cells, when performing dissections of specimens like earthworms, perch, and shark, and while conducting other lab experiments.

*Research - students go through a guided research paper-writing process on a major biome.

*Public speaking/oral reporting - students have an opportunity to share what they learned about their biome when they give a formal presentation of their paper.

Parents are expected to partner with Mrs. Miller to ensure their student's success. The Parent Section of the class website (link below) is updated weekly so parents can oversee their student's completion of assignments and help them review for testing. For more information, please visit:  https://sites.google.com/view/preplifescience

Additional Course Information

• Grade Level: This class is geared toward students in 7th grade; homework: 45 min - 1 hr/day
• Class Time: Two hours (2) hours once a week:  8:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays
• Textbooks:  Bob Jones 5th Edition Life Science 5th Edition (ISBN: 978-1628564013) and Life Sciences Activities (ISBN 978-1628564020) Please purchase student materials only.
• Course Fee: $635/year (Tuition: $550 + Supply Fee: $85)
• Registration:  Mrs. Miller’s Class Commitment Form, along with payment of $140 (supply and August fees) must be received to hold a student’s place in class. This amount is nonrefundable after August 1. Remaining tuition of $495 can be paid from September-May at $55/month.
• Withdrawal fee after September 30 is 3 months’ tuition; after December 15, withdrawal fee is tuition for the remainder of the year.