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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 Top Trumps Card Game - STEM Engineering Bundle
Top Trumps is not just an action-packed, competitive card game - it's also all about the world we inhabit. In this brand new bundle of three of our very best Top Trumps packs, you can discover a treasure trove of facts and figures about scientific concepts and research, incredible feats of engineering and math, and some of the electrical and magnetic concepts that define life on Earth and beyond. In Peculiar Problems, answer some of the most unusual questions we can think of: how does the moon affect the ocean, and how do you beat the speed of sound? Extraordinary Engineering will have you battling to find out which everyday items, like refrigerators, cable cars and the internet, have had the most impact on modern life. Then explore some of the most crucial scientific concepts, like renewable energy, radiation and the Northern Lights. Choose your best stat from each card to win, and claim the title of Top Trump. This bundle is crammed full of games that will entertain and educate, and is guaranteed to satisfy even the most curious minds.
Key Features
Prepare to outsmart your opponents, and discover new and exciting science, technology, engineering, and math facts in three more fascinating games
Top Trumps brings your favorite subjects to life across Top Trumps Peculiar Problems, Extraordinary Engineering, and Electricity and Magnetism!
Solve problems about some of the weirdest subjects imaginable, from sunsets to pizzas, avalanches and stars
Compete using some of the greatest feats of human engineering, from Roman sanitation to submarine periscopes and elevators
Battle it out with electrifying scientific concepts like magnetism and circuits - which is the most impressive or influential?
