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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.
Publisher's Description of Novare Environmental Science Lab Kit
Save time with this convenient curriculum kit for high school! Contains hard-to-find items for doing the hands-on labs in the Novare Environmental Science curriculum.
Contents list: 6x9 ziplock bags 9x12 ziplock bags Beaker, glass, 100 mL Beaker, glass, 250 mL Beaker, glass, 400 mL Beaker, plastic, 500 mL Bottle, dropper, 30 mL Bromothymol Blue, 100 mL Bubble solution, with wand Bulb, LED, 400-740nm Butcher Paper Clay Clay, powder Clear 17oz bottle with cap Coffee Filter Dissection Pins Dried Pinto Beans Fish Net Folding Meter Stick Forceps Funnel, glass, 90 mm dia. Gloves, Medium, 2 Pairs Graduated Cylinder, plastic, 100 mL Graduated Cylinder, plastic, 25 mL Ground Coffee Packet Jar, plastic Magnifying Glass Masking Tape Methylene Blue Petri Dishes, 20 pack Petroleum jelly pH Papers, 80 pack Pipet, 10 pack Probe & Seeker Rapitest Soil Test Kit Ring Support, 3" Rubber bands, bag Safety Goggles Seashell Pack Seeds, radish Spray bottle Straws, clear plastic String Support Stand, 4" x 6" base, 18" rod Swab applicator, 2 pack Test Tube Rack, 6 holes Test Tubes, plastic, 6 pack Thermometer Tree Ring Vegetable Oil Vinegar Wooden skewer Yeast packet
Novare Environmental Science offers upper-level science
students a vital course of study that teaches a creation care mandate alongside
current scientific theory. The course covers the complete AP syllabus for
Environmental Science and teaches Christian creation care, historical
milestones, eco-justice topics, roles of the government and non-profit
organizations, and political policies. The course is challenging as it guides
the next generation into a study of today’s environmental challenges from the
exploitation of natural resources, pollution, and climate change. Required for
the course are the hardcover 600+ page Textbook, the Apprentice’s Companion for
Environmental Science, and the Novare Environmental Science
Digital Resources. ~Deanne