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Description
Please note that this text has been updated to the 3rd edition. Changes include new cover art, some new graphics, corrections of typos and errors and two additional pages have been added to Chapter 7.
Seeing this physical science text for the first time, it doesn't look like other courses Ive taught or encountered. Novare Physical Science is a smaller text, 7x10, and only about an inch thick. You know the old saying, Don't judge a book by its cover! This book may look small, but it is packed with concise information to help students really get to know the area of physical science. Chapters in this book cover matter and atoms, sources of energy, conservation of energy, order and design in nature, forces and fields, substances, science/theories/and truth, measurement and units, properties of substances, force and motion, compounds and chemical reactions, waves/sound/light, electricity, and magnetism and electromagnetism. Every chapter follows the same format objectives are stated, vocabulary terms presented, textual information numbered and divided into digestible amounts, learning checks at the end of each reading section, and an exercise at the end of each chapter. The author believes in questions that require complete sentences as a response, so you wont find any true/false, matching, or multiple choice questions. Colorful illustrations and photos are used to enhance the content of the text.
Novare employs a mastery approach to learning science students should learn, master, and retain, what they learn. A curriculum that uses this approach covers fewer topics and covers them more deeply. This text also integrates learning by combining skills in the areas of science, math, science history, and English language usage. This text is written from a Biblical worldview and seeks to help students see God in the world. Though from a Biblical worldview, the author holds to the view that the world is billions of years old and believes there is evidence for such.
The Resource CD that was previously sold separately has been replaced with a downloadable Digital Resource . This is a separate purchase and includes quizzes, semester exams(2), answer keys for all, weekly review guides, sample course schedule answers to verbal exercises, and more. The author suggests that lab journals and reports be done from scratch in order for students to be ready for high school and even college. At the 6th -8th grade level the author believes students should focus on describing what they did, present their results, and engage with the questions. They should be constantly working toward what the author outlines in his Student Lab Report Handbook (#047300). There are 12 experiments mentioned in the text and complete instructions are found in the Digital Resources file, not in the text.
The Novare courses are used by Memoria Press for their academic rigor and are a good choice for students who need challenging science courses and college prep. ~ 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.