These classes are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Foothill Learning Academy
(El Dorado Hills & Placerville)
(El Dorado Hills & Placerville)
Intro to Chemistry
Grades 4-8
$225 per semester
Class Length: Twelve 1-hour classes
Location/Days: Foothill Learning Academy - Tuesday (El Dorado Hills), Thursday (Placerville)
Students will explore atoms, subatomic particles, molecules, acids/bases, polymers, mixtures, endothermic and exothermic reactions, and more. Examples of some of the activities/models: build atom and molecule models, make ice cream, slime, and elephant toothpaste, and balance chemical equations.
For questions about the class, email Lisa at [email protected] or call 530-313-3789.
To register for this class, go to the Foothill Learning Academy website. Foothill Learning Academy | K-12 Homeschool Classes | California
Grades 4-8
$225 per semester
Class Length: Twelve 1-hour classes
Location/Days: Foothill Learning Academy - Tuesday (El Dorado Hills), Thursday (Placerville)
Students will explore atoms, subatomic particles, molecules, acids/bases, polymers, mixtures, endothermic and exothermic reactions, and more. Examples of some of the activities/models: build atom and molecule models, make ice cream, slime, and elephant toothpaste, and balance chemical equations.
For questions about the class, email Lisa at [email protected] or call 530-313-3789.
To register for this class, go to the Foothill Learning Academy website. Foothill Learning Academy | K-12 Homeschool Classes | California
Botany
Grades 4-8
$225 per semester
Class Length: Twelve 1-hour classes
Location/Days: Foothill Learning Academy - Monday (Placerville), Tuesday (El Dorado Hills), Thursday (Placerville)
Students will explore the anatomy, growth, and reproduction of plants, algae, and fungi. Some of the topics covered include plant cells, plant vascular system, root types, flowers, leaf shape and arrangement, photosynthesis, tropisms, seeds and seed dispersal, mushrooms, and mosses. Students will dissect a flower and moss, make a plant cell and vascular system model, create a plant "maze", germinate beans to observe geotropism, and more.
For questions about the class, email Lisa at [email protected] or call 530-313-3789.
To register for this class, go to the Foothill Learning Academy website.Foothill Learning Academy | K-12 Homeschool Classes | California
Grades 4-8
$225 per semester
Class Length: Twelve 1-hour classes
Location/Days: Foothill Learning Academy - Monday (Placerville), Tuesday (El Dorado Hills), Thursday (Placerville)
Students will explore the anatomy, growth, and reproduction of plants, algae, and fungi. Some of the topics covered include plant cells, plant vascular system, root types, flowers, leaf shape and arrangement, photosynthesis, tropisms, seeds and seed dispersal, mushrooms, and mosses. Students will dissect a flower and moss, make a plant cell and vascular system model, create a plant "maze", germinate beans to observe geotropism, and more.
For questions about the class, email Lisa at [email protected] or call 530-313-3789.
To register for this class, go to the Foothill Learning Academy website.Foothill Learning Academy | K-12 Homeschool Classes | California
Science Magic
Grades 4-8
$225 per semester
Class Length: Twelve 1-hour classes
Location/Days: Foothill Learning Academy - Monday (Placerville), Tuesday (El Dorado Hills), Thursday (Placerville)
Have you ever wanted to discover the mysteries of magic? Well, you can... it just takes a little science! In this engaging hands-on class, students will explore how the center of mass, magnetism, light, friction, motion, inertia, gravity, heat, polymers, and optical illusions can be used to create fun magic tricks to mystify their friends and family. This is some physics and chemistry fun in disguise!
For questions about the class, email Lisa at [email protected] or call 530-313-3789.
To register for this class, go to the Foothill Learning Academy website.Foothill Learning Academy | K-12 Homeschool Classes | California
Grades 4-8
$225 per semester
Class Length: Twelve 1-hour classes
Location/Days: Foothill Learning Academy - Monday (Placerville), Tuesday (El Dorado Hills), Thursday (Placerville)
Have you ever wanted to discover the mysteries of magic? Well, you can... it just takes a little science! In this engaging hands-on class, students will explore how the center of mass, magnetism, light, friction, motion, inertia, gravity, heat, polymers, and optical illusions can be used to create fun magic tricks to mystify their friends and family. This is some physics and chemistry fun in disguise!
For questions about the class, email Lisa at [email protected] or call 530-313-3789.
To register for this class, go to the Foothill Learning Academy website.Foothill Learning Academy | K-12 Homeschool Classes | California
Bridges and Buildings STEM Challenge
Grades 4-8
Class Fee: $200
Class Length: Twelve 1-hour classes
Location/Days: Foothill Learning Academy - Monday (Placerville)
Students will learn about the engineering design process and physics as they design and build popsicle stick bridges and buildings. Teams will compete to create the strongest structures.
For questions about the class, email Lisa at [email protected] or call 530-313-3789.
To register for this class, go to the Foothill Learning Academy website.Foothill Learning Academy | K-12 Homeschool Classes | California
Grades 4-8
Class Fee: $200
Class Length: Twelve 1-hour classes
Location/Days: Foothill Learning Academy - Monday (Placerville)
Students will learn about the engineering design process and physics as they design and build popsicle stick bridges and buildings. Teams will compete to create the strongest structures.
For questions about the class, email Lisa at [email protected] or call 530-313-3789.
To register for this class, go to the Foothill Learning Academy website.Foothill Learning Academy | K-12 Homeschool Classes | California
Hand Sewing: Level 2
Grades 4-8 (3rd graders with good fine motor skills accepted)
Class Fee: $185
Class Length: Twelve 1-hour classes
Location/Days: Foothill Learning Academy - Monday (Placerville)
This class is a continuation of Hand Sewing: Level 1. Students will continue to sew projects, including a quilt-block pillow, that will help them improve their sewing skills. Class fee includes a small sewing kit and fabric. New students can join this class if they have some basic sewing skills.
For questions about the class, email Lisa at [email protected] or call 530-313-3789.
To register for this class, go to the Foothill Learning Academy website.Foothill Learning Academy | K-12 Homeschool Classes | California
Grades 4-8 (3rd graders with good fine motor skills accepted)
Class Fee: $185
Class Length: Twelve 1-hour classes
Location/Days: Foothill Learning Academy - Monday (Placerville)
This class is a continuation of Hand Sewing: Level 1. Students will continue to sew projects, including a quilt-block pillow, that will help them improve their sewing skills. Class fee includes a small sewing kit and fabric. New students can join this class if they have some basic sewing skills.
For questions about the class, email Lisa at [email protected] or call 530-313-3789.
To register for this class, go to the Foothill Learning Academy website.Foothill Learning Academy | K-12 Homeschool Classes | California