Wild Wonder Full Semester Course
Grades 7-10
116 hours
5 month semester
 
This full-semester Life Sciences course takes a non-traditional, multi-disciplinary approach to science. Students explore scientific concepts through a mix of labs, observation, and creative work, using writing, visual design, metaphors, and projects to process and communicate their understanding. This approach moves beyond memorization and allows students to engage with science in a more meaningful and flexible way.
 
NOTE: This course includes current WHC Unit studies that you may already have PLUS a course organizer to turn this into an open and go full semester course. 
 
Units Included:
Intro to Neuroscience
Intro to Genetics
Intro to Microbiology
Microbiology in a Drop of Pond Water
Blood Types Pack
H20 Escape Room
 
This course includes:
Introduction to neuroscience (brain structure, neurons, memory, sleep, stress response)
Brain-based activities including simulations, experiments, and creative responses
Genetics (DNA, traits, inheritance, Punnett squares, real-world connections)
Trait analysis, modelling, and applied genetics scenarios
Intro to microbiology with extensive microscope work
Microscope skills (setup, slide preparation, repeated lab investigations)
Cell biology (plant cells, animal cells, structure and function)
Bacteria studies (types, roles, and real-world connections)
Multiple microscope labs using a variety of samples
Creative microbiology work (agar art, modelling, personification, writing tasks)
Study of microscopic organisms in pond water (rotifers, paramecia, diatoms, tardigrades and more)
Lab observations, simulations, and identification activities
Poetry, comics, diagrams, and metaphor-based activities to explore scientific ideas
Blood and human biology (components, blood types, compatibility, genetics connections)
Inquiry-based learning, reflection, and creative response throughout
Final H₂O STEAM Escape Room challenge
 
Course Organizer Includes:
A course description to use in reporting
Unit calendars for pacing
A course map showing timelines and sequencing
A skills checklist to track learning & make for easy reporting
Activities at a glance checklist
Assessment instructions and custom grading rubrics
Grade book pages for easy reporting
 
Credit Note: Credit structure varies by province and state but most full semester credits require 100-120 hours of coursework. This course has 116 and satisfies that requirement. Check with your local authority on how to award the credit. 
This course gives you the coursework - your local authority determines whether they award homeschoolers credits or not. It can be used on parent generated transcripts always. 
 
PDF Digital Download. You'll get the course organizer and then will need to DOWNLOAD each resource separately. Please do this ASAP. 
 
No refunds as digital links are sent immediately at purchase.