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Description
This fun product from Reason for... makes teaching a topical study easy--and with little prep. Written from a Christian perspective, the Leader Guide (29 pgs) offers 6 adventures and all of them can be done in one week. Use each pack as a short unit study or use them to supplement your science curriculum. Each adventure lists the lesson focus, objective, overview, materials needed from the kit and other items needed, additional comments concerning the activity, 'what to do,' 'what just happened,' what we learned', concluding thoughts, suggestions for the student science journal, "Food for Thought' (suggestions to teach a scripture lesson), and an optional activity. The accompanying student journal (90 pgs) includes some of this same information along with step-by-step visuals for the activity, formatted pages for writing, recording, and drawing. The student journals aren't reproducible; you'll need one for each student.
The Nature Explorer Pack includes the Leader Guidebook, Student Journal, and most materials for the activities: 2 paper cups, string, iron pyrite, ceramic tile, 2 plastic pipettes, bug-eye viewer, rubber ball, variety of seeds, plastic funnel, and ping-pong ball. Children will learn about water, rocks, animals, insects, plants, and air. The Light Explorer Pack includes the Leader Guidebook, Student Journal, Petri dish, flashlight and 3AAA batteries, light slicer glasses (to see the colors in light), plastic mirror, UV beads, 1 deli paper, rubber band, straight pin, tea light candle, microscope slide, washer, paper cup, petroleum jelly, and plastic pipette. This pack focuses on concepts of light - waves, spectrum, reflection & refraction, ultraviolet light, eye structure, and lenses. If you want science kits with a Biblical worldview, these are well-done accompanied with Scripture. ~ Donna
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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.