Experimental Science - 1st Semester
First Quarter
Week 0 (Aug 8-9)
R - Experimental Science Introduction
R - Laboratory Safety
Friday Topic - Ethics in the Laboratory

Week 1 (Aug 12-16)
HW: The Myth of Neutrality (Start at 5:30) (Due 8/15)
HW: Week 1 - The Myth of Neutrality (Due 8/15)
M - Laboratory Safety Test Virtual Laboratory
M - Fundamentals of Experimental Design Virtual Laboratory
T - Organizing Data - Part 1 Virtual Laboratory
T - Organizing Data - Part 2 Virtual Laboratory
T - Organizing Data - Part 3 Virtual Laboratory
T - Organizing Data - Part 4 Virtual Laboratory
W - Experimental Methodology - Part 1 Virtual Laboratory
W - Experimental Methodology - Part 2 Virtual Laboratory
R - Colorimetry Virtual Laboratory
R - Preparing Solutions Virtual Laboratory
Friday Topic - The Myth of Neutrality

Week 2 (Aug 19-23)
HW - Worldviews (0:00-24:00) (Due 8/22)
HW - Week 2 - Worldviews (Due 8/22)
M - You Are My Density Lab (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
T - You Are My Density Lab (Part A and Part B)
W - You Are My Density (Part C)
R - Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Article and Assessment
Friday Topic - Worldviews

Week 3 (Aug 26-30)
HW - No Homework
M - Qualitative Analysis (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
T - Qualitative Analysis (Laboratory)
W - Qualitative Analysis of 11 Unknowns (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
R - Qualitative Analysis of 11 Unknowns (Laboratory)
Friday Topic - Nona Scientific Laboratory Field Trip

Week 4 (Sep 2-6)
HW - Worldviews in Conflict (11:09-53:00) (Due 9/5)
HW - Week 4 - Worldviews in Conflict (Due 9/5)
​T - Qualitative Analysis of 11 Unknowns (Laboratory)
W - Colorimetry in Chemistry Article and Assessment
R - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 1) (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
Friday Topic - Stealing From a Biblical Worldview

Week 5 (Sep 9-13)
HW - Defense of the Faith (Part 1) (13:30-50:00) (Due 9/12)
HW - Week 5 - Defense of the Faith (Part 1) (Due 9/12)
M - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 1) (Background)
T - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 1) (Laboratory)
W - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 1) (Laboratory)
R - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 1) (Conclusion)
Friday Topic - Defending the Faith

Week 6 (Sep 16-20)
HW - Problems for Unbelieving Worldviews (0:00-20:00) (Due 9/19)
HW - Week 6 - Problems for Unbelieving Worldviews (Part 1) (Due 9/19)
M - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 2) (Laboratory)
T - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 2) (Conclusion)
W - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 3) (Laboratory)
R - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 3) (Conclusion)
Friday Topic - Problems for Unbelieving Worldviews (Part 1)

Week 7 (Sep 23-27)
HW - Problems for Unbelieving Worldivews (20:00-1:00:00) (Due 9/26)
HW - Week 7 - Problems for Unbelieving Worldviews (Part 2) (Due 9/26)
M - Kinetics of Crystal Violet Fading (Background, Pre-Lab Questions Part A)
T - Kinetics of Crystal Violet Fading (Laboratory Part A)
W - Kinetics of Crystal Violet Fading (Laboratory Part A)
R - Kinetics of Crystal Violet Fading (Background, Pre-Lab Questions Part B)
Friday Topic - Problems for Unbelieving Worldviews (Part 2)

Week 8 (Sep 30-Oct 4)
HW - Logical Fallacies (0:00-12:31) (Due 10/1)
HW - Week 8 - Arguments and Logical Fallacies (Due 10/1)
M - Kinetics of Crystal Violet Fading (Laboratory Part B)
T - Laboratory Cleanup
Wednesday Topic - Arguments and Logical Fallacies

Second Quarter
Week 9 (Oct 7-11)
HW - Why Don't We Evangelize? (Due 10/10)
HW - Week 9 - Why Don't We Evangelize? (Due 10/10)
M - Percent Copper in Brass (Background, Pre-Lab Questions, Introductory Activity)
T - Percent Copper in Brass (Laboratory Part A)
W - Percent Copper in Brass (Laboratory Part B)
R - Percent Copper in Brass (Review Questions, Lab Cleanup)
Friday Topic - Why Don't We Evangelize?

Week 10 (Oct 14-18)
HW - What is the Gospel? (Due 10/17)
HW - Week 10 - What is the Gospel? (Due 10/17)
M - Is This Water Recycled Sewage? Article and Assessment
T - Chemical Pollution in Water (Background, Set-Up)
W - Chemical Pollution in Water (Testing Standard Solutions)
R - Chemical Pollution in Water (Testing Unknown Solutions)
Friday Topic - What is the Gospel?

Week 11 (Oct 21-25) (Homecoming Week)
HW - No Homework
M - What is an Ester in Chemistry? Article and Assessment
T - Preparation of Esters (Laboratory)
W - Preparation of Esters (Laboratory, Lab Cleanup)

Week 12 (Oct 28 - Nov 1)
HW - Overcoming Fear of Evangelism (Due 10/31)
HW - Week 12 - What Is Evangelism? (Due 10/31)
M - The Aspirin Effect Article and Assessment
T - Synthesis of Aspirin (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
W - Synthesis of Aspirin (Laboratory)
R - Synthesis of Aspirin (Analyze Sample)
Friday Topic - What is Evangelism?

Week 13 (Nov 4-8)
HW - What is NOT Evangelism? (Due 11/7)
HW - Week 13 - What is NOT Evangelism? (Due 11/7)
M - Brand Name vs. Generic Drugs Article and Assessment
T - Analysis of Over-The-Counter Drugs (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
W - Analysis of Over-The-Counter Drugs (Laboratory)
R - Analysis of Over-The-Counter Drugs (Laboratory)
Friday Topic - What is NOT Evangelism?

Week 14 (Nov 11-15)
HW - True and False Conversions (Due 11/14)
HW - Week 14 - A Practical Guide to Evangelism (Due 11/14)
M - Carbohydrates Article and Assessment
T - Intro to Carbohydrates (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
W - Intro to Carbohydrates (Laboratory)
R - Intro to Carbohydrates (Post-Lab Questions)
Friday Topic - A Practical Guide to Evangelism

Week 15 (Nov 18-22)
HW - No Homework
M - Amino Acids Article and Assessment
T - Identifying Proteins and Amino Acids (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
W - Identifying Proteins and Amino Acids (Laboratory)
R - Identifying Proteins and Amino Acids (Laboratory)

Thanksgiving Break (Nov 25-29)

Week 16 (Dec 2-6)​
HW - Ten Minute Cross-Examination (Part 1) (1:37:25 - Ten minute cross examination of Dr. James White on David Silverman) (Due 12/5)
HW - Week 16 - Ten Minute Cross-Examination (Part 1) (Due 12/5)
M - Proteins Article and Assessment
T - Properties of Proteins (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
W - Properties of Proteins (Laboratory)
R - Properties of Proteins (Laboratory)
Friday Topic - Cross-Examination of a Teacher

Week 17 (Dec 9-13)
HW - Ten Minute Cross-Examination (Part 2) (1:57:10 - Ten minute cross examination of Dr. James White on David Silverman) (Due 12/12)
HW - Week 17 - Ten Minute Cross-Examination (Part 1) (Due 12/12)​​
M - Lipids Article and Assessment
T - Properties of Lipids (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
W - Properties of Lipids (Laboratory)
R - Properties of Lipids (Laboratory)
​Friday Topic - Cross-Examination of a Teacher

Exam Week (Dec 16-20)
​Miderm Exam: Cross-Examination of a Student

First Semester Laboratories
Virtual #1 - Laboratory Safety Test
Virtual #2 - Fundamental of Experimental Design
Virtual #3 - Organizing Data - Part 1
Virtual # 4 - Organizing Data - Part 2
Virtual #5 - Organizing Data - Part 3
Virtual #6 - Organizing Data - Part 4
Virtual #7 - Experimental Methodology - Part 1
Virtual #8 - Experimental Methodology - Part 2
Virtual # 9 - Colorimetry Simulation
Virtual #10 - Preparing Solutions
Lab #1 - You Are My Density
Lab #2 - Qualitative Analysis
Lab #3 - Qualitative Analysis of 11 Unknowns
Lab #4 - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 1)
Lab #5 - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 2)
Lab #6 - Analysis of Food Dyes in Beverages (Part 3)
Lab #7 - Kinetics of Crystal Violet Fading
Lab #8 - Percent Copper in Brass
Lab # 9 - Chemical Pollution in Water
Lab #10 - Preparation of Esters
Lab #11 - Synthesis of Aspirin
Lab #12 - Analysis of Over-The-Counter Drugs
Lab #13 - Intro to Carbohydrates
Lab #14 - Identifying Proteins and Amino Acids
Lab #15 - Properties of Proteins
Lab #16 - Properties of Lipids
Experimental Science - 2nd Semester
​Third Quarter
Week 18 (Jan 7-10)
HW - Should I Go Into Debt? (Due 1/9)
HW - Week 18 - Debt (Due 1/9)
T - The Future of Forensics Article and Assessment
W - Forensic Science: ID of Unknown Substances I (Background, Laboratory)
R - Forensic Science: ID of Unknown Substances I (Laboratory)
Friday Topic - Debt in America

Week 19 (Jan 13-17)
HW - Biblical Contentment (Due 1/6)
HW - Week 19 - Spending (Due 1/6)
M - Forensic Science: ID of Unknown Substances I (Laboratory, Conclusion)
T - Forensic Chemists Article and Assessment
W - Paper Chromatography Virtual Laboratory
R - Forensic Science: ID of Unknown Substances II (Standard Solutions)
Friday Topic - Spending Survey, Eight Suggestions

Week 20 (Jan 20-24)
HW - Firm Financial Foundation (Due 1/23)
HW - Week 20 - Budget (Due 1/23)
T - Forensic Science: ID of Unknown Substances II (Unknown Solutions)
W - Forensic Science: ID of Unknown Substances II (Sketch Chromatograms to scale, Record Rf values, Conclusion)
R - Lab Cleanup
Friday Topic - Every Dollar App & A Zero-Based Budget

Week 21 (Jan 27-31)
HW - No Homework
M - Food Analysis Mystery (Intro, Read Part 1, Test Vitamin C Standard, Read Part 2, Test Dextrose Standard)
T - Food Analysis Mystery (Read Part 3, Test Starch Standard, Read Part 4, Test Protein Standard, Read Part 5, Test Fat Standard)
R - Food Analysis Mystery (Test Unknown Samples, Conclusion)
Friday Topic - My Story with Money

Week 22 (Feb 3-7)
HW - The Truth About Credit Card Debt (Due 2/6)
HW - Week 22 - Credit Cards (Due 2/6)
M - The Forensics of Blood Article and Assessment
T - Coroner's Report: Blood and Urine Analysis (Background, Pre-Lab Questions, Set-up)
W - Coroner's Report: Blood and Urine Analysis (Part A: Urinalysis, Conclusion)
R - Coroner's Report: Blood and Urine Analysis (Part B: Blood Test, Conclusion)
Friday Topic - Credit Cards, Credit Scores, and Credit

Week 23 (Feb 10-14)
HW - Health Insurance Alternatives (Due 2/13)
HW - Week 23 - Insurance (Due 2/13)
M - Kastle-Meyer Test for Blood Article and Assessment
T - Kastle-Meyer Presumptive Blood Testing (Test Evidence #1-4, Post-Lab Questions, Conclusion)
W - Blood Stains at the Crime Scene (Background, Pre-Lab Questions, Laboratory Part 1)
R - Blood Stains at the Crime Scene (Who's the Dad? Testing and Conclusion)
Friday Topic - Insurance

Week 24 (Feb 17-21)
Senior Trip

Week 25 (Feb 24-28)
HW - Week 25 - AAQ (Due 2/27)
M - Fingerprints Tell the Story Article and Assessment
T - Fingerprint Analysis Background Check Virtual Laboratory
W - Fingerprint Analysis Crime Scene Evidenc Virtual Laboratory
R - Examining Evidence Using Fingerprint Analysis (Conclusion)
Friday Topic - AAQ (Ayton Answers Questions)

Week 26 (Mar 3-7)
HW - Week 26 - AAQ (Due 3/6)
M - DNA Structure and Replication Virtual Laboratory
T -DNA Structure and Replication Virtual Laboratory Review
W - Extract Strawberry DNA
R - Nucleic Acids, DNA, and RNA Articles and Assessment
Friday Topic - AAQ (Ayton Answers Questions)

Fourth Quarter
Week 27 (Mar 10-14)
HW - No Homework
M - DNA Structure and Replication Virtual Laboratory
T - Suspect CODIS Analysis Virtual Laboratory
W - Modeling DNA Forensic Analysis (Background)
R - Modeling DNA Forensic Analysis (Building DNA Models)
F - Modeling DNA Forensic Analysis (Analyzing Crime and Suspects, Conclusion)

Spring Break (Nov 17-21)

Week 28 (Mar 24-28)
HW - Week 28 - AAQ (Due 2/27)
T - A Case of Abduction - Mitochondrial DNA Identity Testing (Read Assignment and Activity Summary)
​W - A Case of Abduction - Mitochondrial DNA Identity Testing (Student Procedure)
R - A Case of Abduction - Mitochondrial DNA Identity Testing (Plot Migration Distances on Paper Gel 1 - Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, ID Probe Matches)
Friday Topic - AAQ

Week 29 (Mar 31-Apr 4)
HW - No Homework
M - A Case of Abduction - Mitochondrial DNA Identity Testing (Plot Southern Blot Analysis (ATG Probe), ID Probe Matches)
T - A Case of Abduction - Mitochondrial DNA Identity Testing (Conclusion)
W - Dyeing For Forensics (Background, Pre-Lab Questions)
R - Dyeing For Forensics (Make Gel and Set-up Electrophoresis Chamber, Inject Samples)
F - Dyeing For Forensics (Conclusion)

Week 30 (Apr 7-11)
HW - No Homework
M - Explain Final Project Rubric
T - Demonstrate Laboratory Preparation
W - Demonstrate Pre-Laboratory Preparation
R - Show Full Sample and Student's Test Samples
F - Choose Topics

Week 31 (Apr 14-18)
HW - No Homework
M - Laboratory Preparation for Students
T - Laboratory Preparation for Students
W - Laboratory Preparation for Students
R - Pre-Laboratory Preparation for Students

Week 32 (Apr 21-25)
HW - No Homework
​T - Pre-Laboratory Preparation for Students
​W - Pre-Laboratory Preparation for Students
R - Background Information for Students
F - Background Information for Students

Week 33 (Apr 28-May 2)
HW - No Homework
M - Background Information for Students
T - Second Chemist Completion
W - Second Chemist Completion
R - Revise and Submit Laborotory
F - Revise and Submit Laborotory

Week 34 (May 5-9)
Submit Laborotory
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Second Semester Laboratories
Lab #17 - Forensic Science: ID of Unknown Substances I
Virtual #11 - Paper Chromatography
Lab #18 - Forensic Science: ID of Unknown Substances II
Lab #19 - Food Analysis Mystery
Lab #20 - Coroner's Report: Blood and Urine Analysis
Lab #21 - Kastle-Meyer Presumptive Blood Testing
Lab #22 - Blood Stains at the Crime Scene
Virtual #12 - Fingerprint Analysis Background Check
Virtual #13 - Fingerprint Analysis Crime Scene Evidence
Lab #23 - Examining Evidence Using Fingerprint Analysis
Lab #24 - Extract Strawberry DNA
Virtual #14 - DNA Structure and Replication
Virtual #15 - Suspect CODIS Analysis
Lab #25 - DNA Structure Modeling Lab
Lab #26 - A Case of Abduction - Mitochondrial DNA Identity Testing
Lab #27 - Dyeing for Forensics - DNA Laboratory
                     Making a Gel Electrophoresis Box