Required for the physical science course, Apologia’s softcover Exploring Creation with Physical Science 4th Edition Student Textbook explores physical science from a Christian worldview. This book includes all the student readings, the lab experiments and “You Do Science” activities, “On Your Own” questions (answers are found at the end of the module), and the end-of-module Study Guide questions. Although optional, the Student Notebook serves as a helpful companion to this textbook and is highly recommended by the author.
Exploring Creation with Physical Science Textbook (4th Edition)
SKU
014120
ISBN
9781940110141
Grade 8-9
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Product Overview
- Apologia Physical Science offers a rigorous creation-based middle to early high school science curriculum
- Topics include the scientific process, methods, measurement/data collection, chemistry, physics, earth science, and chemistry and physics in the life sciences
- Hands-on activities are integral to the course, and required supplies are easy to find and are often household items. Eye protection is required
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Publisher's Description of Exploring Creation with Physical Science Textbook (4th Edition)
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
Exploring Creation with Physical Science from Apologia offers a rigorous middle school to early high school science curriculum written from a biblical worldview. This course provides a strong foundation in the principles of chemistry and physics while teaching students how the laws of science reflect God’s orderly and logical creation.
The course begins with the scientific process and measurement, then dives deep into chemistry and physics, with additional study of earth science and the application of chemistry and physics in life sciences. It concludes with a module on Physical Science Research. Hands-on activities are an integral part of the learning experience.
Key Curriculum Features:
- 13 modules: 1 on the scientific method and measurement, 4 on chemistry, 6 on physics, 2 on earth science, plus chemistry/physics in life sciences and Physical Science Research
- Strong emphasis on scientific inquiry, data collection, and analysis
- Biblical worldview integrated throughout, showing the harmony between science and Scripture
- Hands-on experiments that reinforce concepts and develop lab skills
- Flexible yet structured pacing suitable for middle to early high school students
Program Components:
- Student Textbook: Full-color hardcover text with modules, explanations, and activities
- Course Guide: Contains tests, answer keys, and teaching support
- Student Notebook (optional but recommended): Consumable notebook with daily schedule, grade recording, study notes, data tables, and lab reports
- Lab Kit (optional): Convenient package from Nature’s Workshop with most supplies needed for experiments
Important Notes:
- Eye protection is required for laboratory activities.
- A comprehensive supply list is provided in the Appendix of the textbook.
- Most lab equipment is easy to source locally, but the Lab Kit offers greater convenience.
- Purchase of the Textbook and/or Course Guide includes access to Book Extras (online downloadable resources, helpful links, videos, and more).
Exploring Creation with Physical Science stands out for its depth, clarity, engaging labs, and consistent biblical worldview. It is an excellent choice for homeschool families seeking a challenging yet accessible middle school physical science course that integrates science and faith.
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 8-9 |
| Brand: | Apologia |
| ISBN: | 9781940110141 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.0625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 3.4 |
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