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Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
SKU
010198
ISBN
9780753479803
Grade 4-8
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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
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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
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High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
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Everything you need is included.
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Consumable
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- Freshly updated, this homeschool classic features updated science content and exciting augmented reality models to explore!
- Over 1,000 detailed illustrations and photographs facilitate learning
- Essential Go-To Science resource for all ages (reading level 4th-8th)
Description
Looking for
a handy reference book for science? The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia has
been a homeschool and classroom library favorite for years. If you can ignore
the seemingly requisite homage to evolution in the first few pages and the
evolutionary dating system mentioned throughout the natural science sections,
this could be a good choice. There are ten thematic sections: planet earth,
living things, human biology, chemistry and elements, materials and technology,
light and energy, forces and movement, electricity and electronics space and
time, and conservation and environment. Text is large, explanations are clear,
and colorful photographs and illustrations abound. This updated edition
includes augmented reality with over 80 interactive models! Each chapter ends
with a helpful "Facts and Figures" page with key dates, definitions,
and other vital details. Lots of useful information is packed into this hardcover
488-pg volume.
Interactive models are accessed with a free companion app, available on Apple® devices running iOS 12.0 or above, iPhone 6 or above, and iPad 3 or above. Also available on Android® devices using 7.0 or above.
Publisher's Description of Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
Science and technology is a part of our past, present and future. It makes up everything we do and everything we are. This revised and updated edition of The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia is now enhanced with augmented reality, making it an exciting and essential go-to science resource for children aged 7+ and all the family.
Category Description for Science Chunks Year A
Covers plants. Gregor Mendel, biomes, atoms and molecules, and light and sound.
Books scheduled for Younger Students (gr. 1-3) include:Biology: Life as We Know It (Basher Science), DK Children's Encyclopedia, and Chemistry: Getting A Big Reaction (Basher Science).
Scheduled books for Older Students (gr. 4-6) include: Usborne Science Encyclopedia (choose hardcover or softcover), Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, and the DK Smithsonian Super Earth Encyclopedia.
All students will read: George Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 4-8 |
| Brand: | Larousse, Kingfisher |
| Author: | Professor Charles Taylor |
| ISBN: | 9780753479803 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.125 |
| Width in Inches: | 9 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.4375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 4.475 |
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