Chemistry Experiments for High School at Home

Novare Science emphasizes that science education needs to be renewed using research, scientific evidence, and forward-thinking strategies while keeping God at the helm. Students are taught to see God in creation, while learning current scientific theories including the evolutionary theory. Using a mastery approach, students learn fewer topics in more depth than typical courses while reviewing previously learned key concepts. Self-created lab journals and reports are suggested to prepare students for high school and college sciences. Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth Science are taught at the middle school level. At the high school level, Novare takes a Physics first approach to science and offers two pathways for students: Grade-Level Pathway and the Accelerated Pathway. Parents and teachers are encouraged to read From Wonder to Mastery by John Mays to learn about the program philosophy.  

Novare Science offers two High School Pathways that link a student’s math placement and science courses. The Grade-Level Pathway follows a standard sequence of math courses (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Statistics), with a student taking Algebra 2 and Chemistry concurrently. With this sequence in mind, the Grade-Level Pathway for Novare Science is Introductory Physics, General Biology, and General Chemistry. Currently, there is no course from Novare Science for Grade 12 in the Grade-Level Pathway. It is recommended students complete an Anatomy and Physiology or Environmental Science course. The publisher plans to release Novare Environmental Science in 2025. The Student Lab Handbook is recommended for all courses.

Intended for use at the 11th grade level, this mastery-based chemistry course takes a bit of a different approach from other chemistry courses. Focusing on fewer topics with more depth, Novare Science takes a Kingdom Perspective to current scientific theories. Prior to the course, students should have successfully completed Algebra 1, Introductory Physics and Biology. Algebra 2 should be taken concurrently. By following the author's suggestion of physics first, the student can more easily work through General Chemistry and have a greater understanding of the concepts. Through General Chemistry, students are brought into the real world of chemistry through detailed and clearly explained text, laboratory experiments, and carefully constructed exercises and quizzes. The history of modern chemistry, mathematics and technical communication is emphasized throughout. Typically, you need a lab component with chemistry courses. No labs are included in the Student Text, so the author recommends Chemistry Experiments for High School at Home for those who are homeschooling. This book has low-cost alternatives to expensive equipment and recommendations for procuring small quantities of chemicals. Optional and helpful resources include the Student Lab Report Handbook and the optional Lab Kit.  Required components include the Student Edition Text, Digital Resources, Complete Solutions and Answers, and the Chemistry Experiments for High School at Home to meet the lab requirements on your high school transcript. Available separately or as a convenient package for the full Program.