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Instructor Bio

         My husband and I were both born and raised here in San Diego. I graduated from SDSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, which led me to teach high school Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, and Anatomy in the San Diego School District. I saw back then what many are seeing now, a broken public education system in which I felt called to no longer be a part of. I left teaching and got my second Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. I jumped straight into trauma/surgical critical care in a large local hospital, serving the population of San Diego County for the past 15 years. My love for education did not stop there, as I became an Advance Clinician in charge of creating and implementing new and on-going education for our critical care staff. A few years ago, we began our journey of homeschooling our three children and feel incredibly blessed by the homeschool community here in Encinitas. I have felt a strong pull to leave healthcare and go back to my teaching roots where I can continue with my passion of helping kids discover a love of science. 

Marine Biology

Students will become familiar with the anatomy, physiology, behavior, distribution, and conservation related to their favorite marine animals. Concepts of earth science and chemistry will be woven in as they relate to ocean life. 

  • Lecture worksheets are provided each week along with all lab and project materials needed. 

  • Marine Biology counts as core science class offered for 4th through 8th grade

  • This class has been designed to be on a three year rotation through topics so a student can continue to take it for multiple years in a row if they are enjoying it. 

  • This is a 16 week, one semester class. New topics will be covered for a second semester if students would like to take it for a full year.

  • Marine Biology is $350 total per semester (supplies included)

  • No textbook required

  • Zoom/Online classes are also offered upon request. 

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Life Skills

Students will work on developing a broad range of life skills through lectures, class discussion and hands on experiences. Classes will include topics such as finances, common tool use, car maintenance, situational awareness with self-defense, basic first aid, professionalism, basic sewing, leadership, etiquette, kitchen cooking hacks, surviving with no internet access, common housekeeping and much more!

  • All supplies will be provided in class. 

  • Elective class offered for 5th through 12th grade

  • This is a 16 week, one semester class. New topics will be covered for a second semester if students would like to take it for a full year.

  • This class has been designed to be on a three year rotation through topics so a student can continue to take it for multiple years in a row if they are enjoying it. 

  • Life Skills is $350 total per semester (supplies included) 

  • No textbook required

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HS Chemistry

Course Description:

This will be an introductory course in chemistry, preparing the students for further studies in other science disciplines or college level courses if they choose. We will cover both lecture and lab requirements for high school level chemistry, covering the composition of matter and the changes it undergoes.

Course Objective:

This course in chemistry will be designed to encourage critical thinking, problem solving, application of chemical principles, and the development of laboratory skills. They will connect chemistry to the world around them with the goal of applying it in their personal lives. Students will be able to apply their learning in making their own personal decisions, engaging in public conversation and debates concerning scientific matters, and potentially applying it in a professional matter in future careers.

Schedule:

Semester 1

  • Week 1: Measurements, Scientific Method, Intro to Lab Equipment and Safety

  • Weeks 2 - 4: Periodic Table

  • Weeks 5 – 9: Atomic Theory

  • Weeks 10 – 15: Chemical Equations

  • Weeks 16: Gas Laws

Semester 2

  • Weeks 1 - 3: Gas Laws

  • Weeks 4 - 7: Properties of Solutions

  • Weeks 8 - 11: Reactions and Energy

  • Week 12 - 16: Radioactive Processes & Year Overview​

Additional Info:​

  • Core class offered for 8th through 12th grade

  • Textbook Required: Pearson Chemistry 2012

  • This is a two semester course, 16 weeks per semester

  • HS Chemistry is $800 total per semester for both the lecture and lab

  • Lecture and lab can be taken separate if needed. If taken separately, the lab or lecture portion will be $400 total per semester

HS Biology

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Course Description:

This will be an introductory course in biology, preparing the students for further studies in other science disciplines or college level courses if they choose. We will cover both lecture and lab requirements for high school level biology, studying living organisms and their vitals processes.

Course Objective:

This course in biology will be designed to encourage critical thinking, problem solving, application of biological principles, and the development of laboratory skills. They will connect biology to the world around them with the goal of applying it in their personal lives. Students will be able to apply their learning in making their own personal decisions, engaging in public conversation and debates concerning scientific matters, and potentially applying it in a professional matter in future careers.

Schedule:

Semester 1

  • Week 1: Measurements, Scientific Method, and Observation Skills

  • Weeks 2 - 4: Introduction to Biology - Characteristics and Chemical Basis for Life

  • Weeks 5 – 9: Ecological Processes and Interactions of Living and Nonliving Organisms

  • Weeks 10 – 15: Matter & Energy - Flow within Organizational Systems of Living Things

  • Weeks 16: Evolutionary Theory of Processes, Fossil Record and Relationships

Semester 2

  • Weeks 1 - 3: Evolutionary Theory Continued

  • Weeks 4 - 7: Cell Structure & Function within the Human Body and Living Cells

  • Weeks 8 - 11: Genetics

  • Week 12 - 16: Human Interactions with Ecological Systems

Additional Info:

  • Core class offered for 8th through 12th grade

  • Textbook Required: Biology by Miller & Levine

  • This is a two semester course, 16 weeks per semester

  • HS Biology is $800 total per semester for both the lecture and lab

  • Lecture and lab can be taken separate if needed. If taken separately, the lab or lecture portion will be $400 total per semester

HS Anatomy & Physiology

Course Description:

This is a life science course that explores the intimate relationship between structure and function in the human body. Students will examine the body’s organization from cells and tissues to organ systems, along with its biochemical composition and the major physiological systems.

Through case studies, students will investigate how diseases disrupt specific body systems. Hands-on laboratory exercises reinforce key concepts and deepen understanding of how these systems work together. As the course progresses, students will be able to identify and describe the major components and functions of each body system.

Coursework includes notes from lectures, labs, laboratory reports, and project-based assignments.

Schedule:

Semester 1

  • Week 1: Basic Structure and Function of the Human Body

  • Weeks 2 - 5: The Integumentary System and Tissues

  • Weeks 6 – 9: The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

  • Weeks 10 – 13: The Nervous and Endocrine Systems

  • Weeks 14 - 16: The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Semester 2

  • Week 17: The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Continued

  • Weeks 18 - 21: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

  • Weeks 22 - 26: The Digestive and Urinary Systems

  • Week 27 - 29: The Reproductive System, Meiosis, and Embryology

  • Weeks 30 – 32: Final Projects and Review

Additional Info:

  • Core class offered for 8th through 12th grade

  • Textbooks Required: "Human Anatomy & Physiology" text and “Anatomy and Physiology Coloring Workbook” both by Marieb

  • This is a two semester course, 16 weeks per semester

  • HS Physiology and Anatomy is $800 total per semester for both the lecture and lab

  • Lecture and lab can be taken separate if needed. If taken separately, the lab or lecture portion will be $400 total per semester

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CONTACT INFO

Laura George

Ramona, CA, USA

laurageorge81@yahoo.com

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​Classes currently offered in Encinitas​

Zoom/Online classes are also offered upon request

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