Middle School Science - Astonomy/Anatomy

Grab your notebook and your curiosity and get ready to explore the vast and surreal universe! How do we know what stars are made of? Why do some planets have rings and others don’t? What actually happens near a black hole, and how do galaxies form and change over time? Using hands-on simulations, simple math, and physical models with light sources, we’ll analyze craters, orbits, gravity, and explore phases of the Moon, eclipses, and seasons. You’ll use real or simulated telescope images and star charts to identify constellations, star types, and deep-sky objects, and explore how stars live and die—from nebulae to red giants, supernovas, neutron stars, and black holes. Through labs, simulations, and data-based activities, we will investigate the universe!

 

 **Field trip to the Planetarium in the Fall !

 

Class will include weekly readings and homework assignments. There will be a test at the end of the semester.  If you are enrolled in two Cheraz middle school science classes, you can choose for which class you wish to complete the homework.

Welcome to the upgraded Body Lab, where we treat the body like a high‑tech system to be investigated, measured, and understood. We will investigate both the structures and how they function. Learn about the chambers of the heart and its electrical system. How do your lungs and blood work together to trade oxygen and carbon dioxide? What’s really happening in your neurons when you feel pain, react to a fast ball, or remember a song? We’ll analyze detailed models of major body systems (circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, musculoskeletal), measure and graph your own physiological data (like heart rate recovery, breathing rate, and reaction time), and investigate homeostasis—how your body maintains balance in temperature, hydration, and energy levels. Through labs and data analysis, you’ll think like a biomedical scientist.

 

Class will include weekly readings and homework assignments. There will be a test at the end of the semester.  If you are enrolled in two Cheraz middle school science classes, you can choose for which class you wish to complete the homework.

Text: TBD

Supplies:

Recommended:

1. 3-Ring Binder 1 1/2" (can contain multiple subjects with dividers).

2. Lined Paper

3. Plastic sleeve protector for syllabus

4. Pencils and Pens

5. Colored Pencils

6. Highlighter

7. Glue Stick

8. Ruler

9. Blunt scissors

10. There may be some papers to download

Semester Dates: Fall - 8/31/26-12/14/26, Spring - 1/25/27-5/20/27

Self Pay: $300 (Contact teacher directly for payment info)

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• Homeschool Coaches: Coach Mary Cheraz