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Exploring Creation with Physical Science 4th Edition Set
SKU
PS4SET
Grade 8-9
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description
The Exploring Creation with Physical Science 4th Edition Set includes the following components: Student Textbook, Course Guide/Answer Key, and Test Pages. The Student Notebook is NOT part of this set. Instead, it is available with the Advantage Set. Students will need a 3-Ring Binder, as well as lined and unlined (or graph) paper. You will need to provide the lab and activity materials.
Publisher's Description of Exploring Creation with Physical Science 4th Edition Set
Purposefully created for 8th- or 9th-grade students, Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 4th Edition will lead students to appreciate, understand, and grasp the wonders of God’s creation while exploring chemistry, physics, earth science, and scientific research.
Intentionally redesigned to accommodate students at a variety of learning levels, this curriculum visually cues students to basic or advanced levels of study—all within the same textbook.
Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 4th Edition is written to excite and engage students with rich, conversational text and hands-on learning through labs and activities. To achieve mastery of the topics, students will answer daily comprehension questions, review study guides, and complete tests.
We believe your students’ education should prepare them for life, not just academics. So, we’ve strategically designed a curriculum that will give your middle or high school students an understanding of the world around them and the real-world relevance of scientific inquiry. This course is designed to be the last science course a student takes before high school biology.
In each module, students can dive deeper into more challenging content with a new component called Advanced Concepts. These sections allow science-minded students to challenge themselves and expand their learning with additional rich content, study guide questions, and test questions. This new design feature makes the course adaptable to students at a variety of learning levels.
Throughout the textbook, Creation Connection sections connect science to the Creator. We go beyond the typical textbook to help students recognize the wondrous glory of God’s creation through science.Lab exercises are provided throughout each module so students can gain hands-on experience that brings their learning to life. Each lab can easily be completed in a homeschool environment using common household supplies.
The accompanying Student Notebook (sold separately) contains lab report forms to walk students through each step of writing informal and formal lab reports—an essential science skill to learn.
Additional You Do Science activities provide visual and tactile “aha” moments for students as they see science in action and practically apply concepts they are learning.
This course is designed to be done 4 days a week. A suggested daily schedule is included in the Student Notebook (sold separately) so students can easily understand what is expected of them each day.
This course contains 15 modules, and each module generally takes 2 weeks to complete. A typical week requires studying science for about 1 hour a day for 4 days. During this time, students will read the textbook assignment and answer On Your Own questions to test their comprehension before moving forward. Students will then self-check their answers against the detailed solutions given at the end of each module.
A study guide at the end of each module helps students review what they have learned before taking the tests. Answers to the study guide and test questions can be found in the Course Guide & Answer Key (sold separately). A separate set of perforated Test Pages comes with the Course Guide & Answer Key for easy administration.
Category Description for Exploring Creation with Physical Science
Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Physical Science offers a rigorous middle to early high school science curriculum written from a biblical worldview. The course begins with a careful introduction to the scientific process, methods, and measurement/data collection in the first module, followed by a focus on chemistry (4 modules) and physics (6 modules). Additional chapters cover earth science (2 modules), and chemistry and physics in the life sciences. Physical Science Research concludes the course. Hands-on activities are integral to the course. A comprehensive supply list is found in the Appendix. Most of the lab equipment will be easy to source locally, although lab kits are available for your convenience. Eye protection is required. Required components include the Student Textbook and the corresponding Course Guide with tests and the answer keys. Purchase of the Textbook and/or Guide also includes online access to Book Extras, which include downloadable resources and links to helpful websites, videos, activities, and more. Optional but recommended, the Student Notebook provides a suggested daily schedule, grade recording chart, study note prompts, data tables and lab reports to complete, and space to answer the “On Your Own” and Study Guide questions.
Details
| Product Format: | Product Bundle |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 8-9 |
| Brand: | Rainbow Resource Center |
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