E-BOOK: North Star Geography Daily Lesson Plans

Introduction: Life functions, scientific method, controlled experiments
Measurement: Metric system, mass, area, liquid volume, temperature, heat
Collections: Leaf or insect collection
Basic Chemistry: Atoms, molecules, Periodic Table of the Elements
Cells: Parts of plant and animal cells, osmosis
Simplest Cells: Viruses, archaeans, bacteria, Louis Pasteur
Protists: A Microscopic Menagerie: Taxonomy, amoeba, paramecium, euglena
The Fungi: Types, classification, and parts of fungi
Plant Classification: Algae, lichens, mosses, ferns, conifers, flowering plants, monocots, dicots
Plant Structure and Response: Root systems, stems, leaves, tropisms
Plant Growth and Reproduction: Binary fission, budding, sporulation, pollination, fertilization, germination, mitosis
Animals: Sponges, jellyfish, worms, mollusks, arthropods, starfish
Chordates: Chordates: lampreys, sharks, bony fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
Nutrition: Nutrient groups, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, chemosynthesis
Testing for Nutrients: Chemical tests for energy and nutrients, filtering
Introduction to Systems: Systems and life functions, human life stages
Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Bones, joints, muscles
Digestive System: Mechanical and chemical digestion, enzymes, absorption
Circulatory System: Systemic and pulmonary circulation, blood types
Respiratory System: External respiration, cellular respiration
Excretory System: Lungs, large intestine, liver, kidneys, skin
Endocrine System: Hormones, endocrine glands, metabolism
Nervous System: Neurons, brain, spinal cord, senses
Disease: The Fight for Life Noninfectious and infectious diseases, disease defenses, medical breakthroughs
Animal Behavior & Reproduction: Reflexes, instincts, sexual reproduction, meiosis, genetics
Ecology: Oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen cycles; energy and food chains

Product Code: E-HSLP-NSG
Format: PDF E-book
File size: TBD
Compatibility: Mac, PC, any device that reads PDFs
Page Count: TBD
ISBN: 978-1-946207-89-0
Returnable? No, view return policy.
Consumable? No, purchase one per family.
Usage Permissions: Unlimited use within your immediate family
Answer key: None required.

Q: Does this lesson plan include everything I need for the course?

A: No, this e-book is only a lesson plan. You will need to purchase North Star Geography separately.

Q: How many high school credits is this course worth? My teen only needs 0.5 credit of Geography for high school.

A: As laid out in CHC’s lesson plans, North Star Geography is a 1-credit high school course intended to be completed over the course of a year. We recommend awarding your teen 0.5 credit of Geography and 0.5 credit of Social Studies for this course.

Q: How do the new high school lesson plans fit with the High School of Your Dreams Guidebook?

A: High School of Your Dreams Guidebook remains the foundation for planning your student’s high school experience, helping you design a program tailored to your child. The new lesson plans are optional tools within that framework. They provide CHC-vetted, ready-to-use daily plans for select subjects, primarily for the college-preparatory track. Many families may find it helpful to use prepared plans for some subjects while still designing unique courses for other areas where it is important to fit their child’s interests, strengths, or goals. 

Q: Which high school track(s) is North Star Geography Daily Lesson Plans appropriate for?

A: North Star Geography is an engaging course that can be used successfully by students on the college-prep, community-college, or school-to-work track. While the content is rigorous and substantial, it is presented in an engaging manner with hands-on projects.