Science is meant to be experienced which is why we offer outdoor science courses. Reading about scientific processes can only take you so far. Watching and experiencing them is both exciting and memorable. The summer is a great time for exploration and discovery and since we live in the great state of Michigan, why not take advantage of the wonderful parks and learn about the natural world that God has created?

Many students are turned off to science because of the long delay between their initial exposure to scientific ideas and the end of their education journey which, in many cases, includes advanced degrees. We live in an era of instant gratification. Other skills, such as reading and writing, are gained in a fairly short period of time. Mastery may take a lifetime, but adequate skill requires only a few years of training. This is not the case with science. It takes many years of training and continuous learning before understanding takes root. The sciences are multi-layered and complex. As soon as one level of understanding is mastered, another appears. It was once reported that "scientists know more and more about less and less."

Because of the long road that is required for the training of doctors, biologists, physicist, engineers, and chemists, it is our desire to provide students with an enjoyable and inspiring science experience to encourage them to further explore technical careers. What better place to accomplish this than in the beautiful parks of Michigan?

While there are many reasons that families choose homeschooling, the flexibility and individuality of homeschooling are two of its greatest benefits. School takes place anytime, anywhere and is tailored to the needs of each student.

Online learning is the fastest growing form of education in the world. At the turn of the millennium, it is estimated that 45,000 K-12 students received training online. In 2008 the number of K-12 students enrolled on online classes grew to over 1 million. Some educational leaders are predicting that within the next 20 years over 50% of all K-12 courses will be delivered via online classes.

Why are online classes growing in popularity? Flexibility and customization! Finally, the rest of society is catching on to the homeschool model! Students can now learn anywhere, anytime and can choose courses tailored to their needs.

Online courses align with the flexibility and individual learning of home schooling. They can be used to add advanced courses and provide independent assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of homeschool students.

Thomas Frey, executive director of the DaVinci Institute, commented that " We see homeschoolers and foreign students as being some of the earliest adopters [of online education], followed by private schools and charter schools, and later public schools." Will you be a trendsetter?

In the past, corespondence and online courses have been viewed as inferior to the traditional educational model. Many viewed them as an easy way to a degree. Several "diploma factories" encouraged this perception. As technology has improved, so has the rigor of online classes. Today, online classes provide the same quality instruction as traditional face-to-face courses.

At Chrysalis Learning, we are determined to provide engaging, high quality online courses that will develop homeschool students into the critical thinkers and world changers.

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