(Recorded Course) The Way Things Work Now, Part Two with Inshal Chenet

With dynamic and fun learning, grasp how everyday objects work -- from light and images, to telecommunications and sound, to electricity and magnetism, and more!

How to get the most out of  The Way Things Work Now, Part Two with Inshal Chenet:

  • First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

  • Read assignments before class meetings

  • Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

  • Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special Notes: This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Students are welcome to join us midyear with advance permission from the instructor.

Total Classes: 14

Duration: 45 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 6th to 8th grade

Suggested Credit: One full semester Science, Engineering, or Basic Physics

Instructor: Inshal Chenet

Instructor Email: inshalj@gmail.com

Course Description: Using David Macaulay’s book, students explore how everyday objects work -- exposing how technology around us (that seems like magic) is simple physics and man’s engineering working with God’s design. Learn about light, photography and images, printing, music and sound, telecommunications, electricity, magnetism, sensors, computer bits, and more!

Course Outline: 

  • Class 2: Images and Photography

  • Class 3: Printing

  • Class 4: Sound and Music

  • Class 5: Telecommunications

  • Class 6: Electricity

  • Class 7: Review Midterm

  • Class 8: Magnetism

  • Class 9: Sensors and Detectors

  • Class 10: Making Bits

  • Class 11: Storing Bits

  • Class 12: Processing Bits

  • Class 13: Sending Bits 

Course Materials: The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay, ISBN: 978-0544824386. Available from your favorite homeschool vendor or used through BookFinder.com. 

Homework: Each week, students will be required to read a selection from the textbook, take a short 10 question quiz, and try to find and examine a machine in their own house that uses the principles talked about in class.