HCECF - Homeschool Cooperative

Homeschool Cooperative Educating in Central Florida

HCECF's Science Classes

HCECF's Science Classes are held weekly in a multi-age learning enviornment; they are a key component of our exciting STEM - IT program. Using a combination of HCECF's own curriculum, AIMS materials, our members knowledge and life expierences plus additional resources, HCECF's Science Classes are hands-on and/or lab based with activities integrating math and science skills and information.

Current Science Class

Total cost for the current SECME Science series is $35 which includes all supplies - works out to  $5 per class. Science Olympiad session and  Rocks and Minerals series will follow later this year. Prices for future units will be posted prior to registration. Class sizes are limited to ensure an optimal learning enviornment.

Upcoming Science Classes

  • Science Olympiad Science (Chemistry & Physics) - March 2008 - May 2008 - which is used to prepare our student teams for the Science Olympiad competitions.
  • Rocks and Minerals (Earth Space) - June 2008 - ???

Looking farther ahead - HCECF loosely follows The Well Trained Mind's reccomended sequence for science classes

  • 2009 - general theme Life Sciences
  • 2010 - general theme Earth Space Sciences
  • 2011 - general theme Chemisty
  • 2012 - general theme Physical Sciences /  Physics

Past Science Classes

  • Human Body (Life Science)  - February 2005 - September 2005
  • Animals (Life Science)  - October 2005 - April 2006
  • Plants Unit Study (Life Science) - 2005 & 2006
  • Weather (Earth Space Science) -  May 2006 - January 2007
  • Space/Astronomy (Earth Space Science) -  March 2007 - December 2007

   

Nature Journals

HCECF's science classes and coops encourage the use of a Charlotte Mason inspired nature journal. Nature Journals are provided as part of the course materials in all of our HCECF Science Classes; additionally,  nature walks are a frequent component of both our science classes and coops. Nature Journals are blank sketchbooks containing pictures the children have personally drawn of plants, wildlife or any other natural object found in its natural setting. These nature journals can also include nature inspired poems, prose, descriptions, weather conditions, seasonal changes, dates etc. 

Nature journals are a great addition to your homeschool portfolio. Additional Nature Journals our available on our storefront page.