Guest Hollow Science has two different options for 9th grade credits. The year will look like 3–4 short lessons per week, a flexible schedule with simple at‑home labs, videos, diagrams, and real‑world connections.
Option 1: Biology (Guest Hollow)
A full, traditional high‑school science credit — taught in a warm, story‑centered way.
Perfect for students who:
- enjoy animals, nature, or the human body
- want a standard biology credit
- prefer short readings + videos + hands‑on labs
Chemistry in the Kitchen (Guest Hollow)
A fun, movement‑based chemistry course taught through cooking and real‑life kitchen science.
Perfect for students who:
- love hands‑on learning
- enjoy cooking or food science
- struggle with abstract concepts
- need a confidence‑building science year
Choose your own Science Adventure…
Biology → story‑centered, visual, gentle labs
Chemistry in the Kitchen → hands‑on, sensory, real‑life cooking science
Guest Hollow Biology
- Traditional science, taught in a fun way
- Short readings + videos
- Simple at‑home labs
- Great for nature, animals, human body lovers
- Gentle, ADHD‑friendly pacing
- Counts as a full Biology credit
Guest Hollow Chemistry in the Kitchen
- Chemistry taught through cooking
- Hands‑on kitchen experiments
- Short lessons + videos
- Perfect for movement‑based learners
- Fun, confidence‑building, low‑stress
- Counts as a full Chemistry credit
How to Scheule this:
At a Glance
4 days per week
30–45 minutes per day
1 hands-on lab or experiment each week
Day 1 — Learn & Watch
- Short lesson
- Linked video(s)
- Quick discussion or notebook entry
Focus: Low-pressure start to the week.
Day 2 — Prep & Explore
- Begin the activity or lab
- Gather materials
- Review diagrams or vocabulary
Focus: Hands-on warmup without rushing.
Day 3 — Main Lab / Kitchen Experiment
- Complete the lab or cooking experiment
- Take photos or jot observations
- Optional: add a recipe (Chemistry in the Kitchen)
Focus: Movement, sensory learning, real-world science.
Day 4 — Wrap-Up & Optional Extras
- Finish any reading
- Add to science notebook
- Optional enrichment:
- extra video
- nature walk (Biology)
- extra recipe (Chemistry in the Kitchen)
Focus: Flexible day that adapts to energy levels.
