LAURA GEORGE
Science Teacher
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 anatomy, character traits, and many more fun facts all related to their favorite marine animals.
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All craft supplies, books, diagrams, and lab materials will be provided in class. Homework is optional with take home sheets to expand the students’ knowledge of the weeks lesson.
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Core science class offered for kindergarten through 8th grade
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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.
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Marine Biology is $350 total per semester (supplies included) and can be paid in full or over 4 months at $87.50 per month due by the 1st of each month. If billing through a charter, please do so for the semester, not monthly
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No textbook required
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Zoom/Online classes are also offered upon request.
High School 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
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Week 1: Measurements, Scientific Method, Intro to Lab Equipment and Safety
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Weeks 2 - 4: Periodic Table
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Weeks 5 – 9: Atomic Theory
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Weeks 10 – 15: Chemical Equations
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Weeks 16: Gas Laws
Semester 2
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Weeks 1 - 3: Gas Laws
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Weeks 4 - 7: Properties of Solutions
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Weeks 8 - 11: Reactions and Energy
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Week 12 - 16: Radioactive Processes & Year Overview​
Other Info:​
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Core class offered for 8th through 12th grade
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This is a two semester course, 16 weeks per semester
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HS Chemistry is $800 total per semester for both the lecture and lab. It can be paid in full or over 4 months at $200 per month due by the 1st of each month. If billing through a charter, please do so for the semester, not monthly
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Lecture and lab can also be taken separate if needed. If taken separately, the lab or lecture portion will be $400 total per semester.
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Textbook Required: Pearson Chemistry 2012
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Zoom/Online classes are also offered upon request.
High School Biology
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
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Week 1: Measurements, Scientific Method, and Observation Skills
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Weeks 2 - 4: Introduction to Biology - Characteristics and Chemical Basis for Life
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Weeks 5 – 9: Ecological Processes and Interactions of Living and Nonliving Organisms
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Weeks 10 – 15: Matter & Energy - Flow within Organizational Systems of Living Things
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Weeks 16: Evolutionary Theory of Processes, Fossil Record and Relationships
Semester 2
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Weeks 1 - 3: Evolutionary Theory Continued
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Weeks 4 - 7: Cell Structure & Function within the Human Body and Living Cells
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Weeks 8 - 11: Genetics
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Week 12 - 16: Human Interactions with Ecological Systems
Other Info:
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Core class offered for 8th through 12th grade
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This is a two semester course, 16 weeks per semester
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HS Biology is $800 total per semester for both the lecture and lab. It can be paid in full or over 4 months at $200 per month due by the 1st of each month. If billing through a charter, please do so for the semester, not monthly
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Lecture and lab can also be taken separate if needed. If taken separately, the lab or lecture portion will be $400 total per semester.
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Textbook Required: Biology by Miller & Levine
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Zoom/Online classes are also offered upon request.
Life Skills - Basics
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!
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All supplies will be provided in class.
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Elective class offered for 5th through 12th grade
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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.
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Life Skills is $350 total per semester (supplies included) and can be paid in full or over 4 months at $87.50 per month due by the 1st of each month. If billing through a charter, please do so for the semester, not monthly
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No textbook required
Life Skills - Outdoors
Students will work on developing a broad range of life survival skills through lectures, class discussion and hands on experiences. Topics covered by the American Heart Association will be included such as:
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Tourniquet use
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Shock
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Amputation
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Head, neck and spine injuries
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Broken bones and sprains
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Burns
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Bites
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Heat related injuries
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Cold related injuries
Additional topics covered in the course include skills used while camping, hiking, and many other extracurricular activities out in nature. We will talk about animal interactions and cautions, shelter, weather, avalanches, land navigation, what to do if they get lost, edible plants, medicinal plants, preparedness, panic/stress reactions, tying knots, knife use, self-defense, as well as fire starting, containment and safety.
Other Info:
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All supplies will be provided in class.
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Elective class offered for 5th through 12th grade
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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.
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Life Skills is $350 total per semester (supplies included) and can be paid in full or over 4 months at $87.50 per month due by the 1st of each month. If billing through a charter, please do so for the semester, not monthly
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No textbook required
First Responder
Students will learn basic first aid along with first responder skills. Course can be taken multiple times as reinforcement or refresher session.
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All supplies will be provided in class
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Class offered for kindergarten through 12th grade students
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4 hour, in person class
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First Responder is $70 total per session (supplies included)
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No textbook required
CONTACT ME
Ramona, CA, USA
8587357664
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Classes offered in multiple locations including La Jolla Cove, Cardiff State Beach, and Encinitas.