Discover a true national treasure! This online academy elective for grades 9-12 reviews America’s origins and the steps that led to the formation of the U.S. Constitution. Students learn how important people and historical events influenced the writing of the United States’ most important document. Students gain understanding of constitutional principles and the amendments and how they apply to everyday life.

Ideal for high school students who wish to better understand the supreme law of the United States, this online academy elective examines the weakness of the Articles of Confederation, the meetings of the Constitutional Convention, the struggles of ratification, the articles and the outlining of the U.S. branches of government, and the ever-changing nature and future of the U.S. Constitution. Each unit of the course contains quizzes and a test to evaluate progress and student mastery. Projects are included.

Travel to the front lines! This American history elective for grades 9-12 examines one of the most crucial turning points in American history – the U.S. Civil War. This one-semester online academy history course describes the major points of contention between the North and the South, including differing viewpoints on slavery. Lessons examine why a clash in culture and beliefs led to the South’s secession and the start of the U.S. Civil War.

In this course from our online academy, students study the lives of key figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee, the leaders of the North and South, and gain a glimpse into the daily life of a soldier. Examining pivotal battles and troop movements, students gain an understanding of the importance of war strategy. The course also considers the aftermath of the war, including the Reconstruction Era. Each unit of the course contains quizzes and a test to evaluate progress and student mastery. Projects are included.

Twentieth Century American History, an elective for grades 9-12, presents students with topics on political, economic, and social developments of the United States during the 20th century. This one-semester course covers the Industrial Age, the Progressive Era, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and the civil rights movement. Additional topics in this course from our online academy include U.S. involvement in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students also examine how developments influenced present-day America.

Topics in this course from our online academy include an examination of the U.S. presidential terms of Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan and the challenges they faced. Additional topics include a look at the way technology and social and religious changes have affected the American culture, workforce, and economy. Each unit of the course contains quizzes and a test to evaluate progress and student mastery. Projects are included.

Meet state requirements and teach local history! State history and government courses for grades 9-12 are available for each of the 50 United States. For the states of AK, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, LA, MA, ME, MN, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, RI, SD, UT, VT, WV, and WY, students develop their critical thinking and research skills as they complete the course from our online academy by preparing reports on a variety of topics that include state government and leaders, a historical timeline, state growth and population, natural resources, economics and business, tourism and cultural distinctions, and Christian heritage and influence.

For the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI, the course from our online academy is organized in a five-unit format that includes lessons on state introduction, history and culture, government, economy, and citizenship. Research projects and essay questions are included.

Dive into science fundamentals! In 9th grade science, students explore topics in physical science, earth and space science, and life science. In the first semester, students study topics such as matter structure, volume and mass, earth structures and changes, geology and time measurement, and the basics of oceanography, including ocean biology, currents and turbidity, and physical properties of the ocean.

Astronomy, constellations, and space explorations are topics that begin the second semester in this course. Lessons explore body health, infections and diseases, body defense mechanisms, and medical advances. This course from our online academy is completed with a section on science and tomorrow which reviews the impacts of humanity on environments. Each unit of the course from our online academy contains quizzes and a test to evaluate progress and student mastery. Projects and hands-on experiments included.

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There are materials required to complete the labs in this course. The academy recommends Home Science Tools as a resource for purchasing these specialized materials. Product codes are included with certain items to help parents purchase the correct materials from Home Science Tools.

In this course, students will explore Earth’s structure, interacting systems, and place in the universe. The course uncovers concepts and processes found in:

• Astronomy – Earth’s place in and interaction with space
• Geology – physical structure and dynamic processes
• Meteorology – atmosphere, weather and climate
• Oceanography – oceans and marine life

Teach financial responsibility! With Personal Financial Literacy, students in grades 9-12 receive an overview of solid money management skills for life. Practical and invaluable for soon-to-be graduates, this online academy course covers topics such as evaluating personal finances, making wise money decisions based on goals, exploring careers and income, and reviewing tax forms.

Additional lessons cover essential skills such as planning a budget, choosing a checking account, evaluating financial institutions, managing risks, and saving and investing. Giving students an overarching view of financial planning for a strong future, this course from our online academy includes math-themed projects such as choosing a savings method and managing a checkbook. Each unit of the course contains quizzes and a test to evaluate progress and student mastery.

Connecting practical mathematical concepts to personal and business settings, this course offers informative and highly useful lessons that challenge students to gain a deeper understanding of financial math. Relevant, project-based learning activities cover stimulating topics such as personal financial planning, budgeting, and wise spending, banking, paying taxes, the importance of insurance, long-term investing, buying a house, consumer loans, economic principles, traveling abroad, starting a business, and analyzing business data. Offered as a two-semester course for high school students, this course encourages mastery of math skill sets, including percentages, proportions, data analysis, linear systems, and exponential functions.

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A scientific or graphing calculator is required for this course.

Great as a refresher course, pre-algebra is a full-semester math elective that introduces the use of mathematical equations to solve algebraic problems. Topics in the first semester include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, and proportions. Students in this course from our online academy learn to calculate length, area, and volume in basic two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometric figures.

Additional topics include solids, variables, equations, formulas, probability, and statistics. Helping your high schooler prepare for upper-level algebra, this introductory course from our online academy is a wonderful overview for remedial work as material repeats fundamentals taught in 8th grade math. Lessons include exercises with topics such as exponents, graph analysis, inequalities, slope and intercept, plane geometry, and data analysis. Each unit of the course contains quizzes and a test to evaluate progress and student mastery.

Get the right angle on college prep with this math elective! Trigonometry is a one-semester course that introduces the properties of trigonometric functions and their graphs. This course from our online academy emphasizes graphing and to see how trigonometric functions work. Topics of study include right angle trigonometry, Pythagorean identities, graphing and amplitude, inverse functions, and analytical trigonometry.

Equipping students for upper-level math courses, this course from our online academy includes additional topics like polar coordinates and laws of sines and cosines. Students also apply trigonometry to real world problems. Lessons include exercises such as velocity, length of sides, reciprocal functions, and proving identities. Each unit of the course contains quizzes and a test to evaluate progress and student mastery.

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Students require access to a scientific calculator for this course. A graphing calculator is not required.