Companion to the lessons presented in the Science Shepherd Life Science Videos, the optional Science Shepherd Workbook helps students master the key concepts in each video lesson. The Workbook is not a stand-alone resource, the Video Instruction and Textbook are required. Answers provided in the Life Science Workbook Answer Key (sold separately). Families using the Science Shepherd Life Science course will appreciate the additional teaching support that is found in the videos and the accompanying workbook, especially for a student who needs a little more guidance and review of vital content.
Science Shepherd Life Science Workbook 2nd Edition
SKU
033741
ISBN
9798988680932
Grade 6-8
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Charlotte Mason
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Publisher's Description of Science Shepherd Life Science Workbook 2nd Edition
Science Shepherd’s homeschool Life Science Workbook helps guide students through the Life Science Video Course. Used with each video lesson to highlight and reinforce key learning concepts. Part of our middle school Life Science curriculum. This is not a stand-alone workbook. Answers provided in the Life Science Workbook Answer Key.
Category Description for Science Shepherd Life Science (Gr. 7-9)
Maintaining the rigor and clarity we have come to expect from Science Shepherd, Life Science 2nd Ed. features beautiful new graphics and updated technical terms to align with current standards. Written for self-directed learning, students learn the characteristics and chemistry of life, cells, DNA, heredity, evolution and creation, scientific classification, human anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and earth science (ecology). Components include the softcover, colorfully-illustrated Textbook, Answer Key/Parent Companion with a 36-week schedule, answers to study questions/tests, and chapter summaries. A test booklet is also available.
Taught by Dr. Scott Hardin, the Life Science DVDs provide 110 video lessons for 20+ hours of teaching support. Following the 36-week schedule found in the answer key and parent companion, the video lessons provide comprehensive teaching from the 2nd Edition Life Science textbook to help your student better understand God's creation. Also included are the online chapter review quizzes to help promote subject mastery. Quizzes are automatically scored and can be repeated as much as necessary to ensure mastery. Students (and parents!) will appreciate this additional support that equips student's for independent learning.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 6-8 |
| Brand: | Science Shepherd |
| ISBN: | 9798988680932 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 9.3125 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.9 |
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