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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.
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Publisher's Description of Lab Kit for BJU Press Science 5 (5th Edition)
The Lab Kit for BJU Press Science 5 (5th edition) includes those harder-to-find materials, so you can skip the prep and dive right into the hands-on activities. Designed to complement the BJU Press Science 5 course, this kit helps students apply what they learn through fun, interactive experiments. Use the BJU Press Science 5 Activity Manual alongside our custom-designed lab kit to:
Inspire curiosity, wonder, and appreciation of God's creation
Challenge students to use science to show the love of Christ to others
Establish foundational science facts and skills for further science instruction
Promote disciplined and orderly approaches to problem solving
Show the integration of science into the student's everyday life
Affect a positive attitude toward science through active participation and relevant discussions
With this kit, the student will:
Collect and classify rocks by different characteristics
Discover techniques for separating a mixture into its individual parts
Demonstrate how wetlands filter water
Learn which color of light is the easiest to see through fog
Elementary levels teach earth and space science, life
science, and physical science at grade level using age appropriate language and
graphics. Textbooks and consumable activity manuals are soft cover. Teacher
Editions include reduced student pages, lesson plans, teacher instruction
and answers to discussion questions. Activity or Lab Manuals are
consumable and include worksheets, activities and labs. Answers to the
activity/ lab manuals, and the tests are found in their corresponding teacher
manuals. Home School Kits contain all print resources necessary to teach
one student. Supplemental supply kits are available.
