Exploring Creation with High School Astronomy All-In-One Course

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079174
ISBN
9781946506719
Grade 9-12
Traditional
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Required
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Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
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Everything you need is included.
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Discover the beauty of God's universe with this one-year elective course. It can be used as a stand-alone elective or as a complement to a high school Physics course. Beginning with the mysteries of the universe, this course explores the history of astronomy, our solar system, the sun, moon, orbital mechanics, telescopes, dwarf planets, the universe, stars, galaxies, and celestial navigation. Two modules are also devoted to a study of the planets. The text provides a total of 14 modules, which gives the student about 2 ½ weeks to complete each module for a one-year overview of astronomy.

Considered an all-in-one course, the softcover Textbook contains everything the student needs. The course is designed to encourage self-study, so it is written to the student and includes ‘On Your Own' Questions (OYO). While there are no math requirements for the course, where appropriate the readings are supported by related mathematical equations. Within the text, the author works out every mathematical explanation in detail making it understandable for students. For learners with upper-level math skills, some OYO questions are math centric. Students do not need to complete these questions to receive credit for this course. Answers to the ‘On Your Own' Questions are included in the back of the book.

There are no labs/lab kits and no tests for this course. If you chose to use this as a stand-alone elective course, you may wish to have the student create projects, design experiments or complete some other activity to assess learning for the transcript. 490 pgs, pb. ~Deanne

Publisher's Description of Exploring Creation with High School Astronomy All-In-One Course

Have you ever been blessed with the opportunity to look up at a night's sky so glorious that you forgotthat your feet are fixed upon the Earth? Brand new to Apologia Science, this high school electiveastronomy course is designed specifically to help your student sense the mystery of our Creator within themysteries discovered by scientific study of our universe.

This elective text travels through our universe making connections for students to contemplate without thepressure of exams that core science materials require. Our Creator founded the Earth with wisdom andestablished the heavens by understanding. Trusting in the providence of our God, Exploring Creation withHigh School Astronomy uses the scientific and mathematical constants of the universe to reveal thebeauty of creation.

Experiencing God's signature, in all of its majesty, brings us closer to our Creator and inspires us to strivefor greater things. Astronomy is the perfect complement to Physics study where the mathematical levelsare similar. Because there are no tests, however, any high school student would benefit from this electivecourse. The curriculum consists of the written text and questions that students answer "On Your Own."This allows students to check their comprehension levels before moving on. While some questions aremathematical in nature, students who do not have the mathematical skill can skip them and still gain fullinsight into the universe and their unique place within it.



Category Description for Apologia Junior / Senior High Science

Written from a biblical worldview with the homeschool students in mind, Apologia Science is a student led, college-preparatory curriculum with optional instructional material available. Parents and students will appreciate the conversational tone, thorough explanations, diagrams, and full-color illustrations in this creation-based science series. Labs are integral to each course and at the high school level will fulfill a high school lab credit. Labs are written for a homeschool families in mind but do require some specialized lab equipment for the high school credit. We do offer optional lab kits for your convenience.

Most cours­es require the softcover Student Textbook and Solutions Manual and Tests. The Student Text includes student readings, lab instruc­tions, “On Your Own” comprehension ques­tions (with answers), and end-of-chapter Study Guide questions. Designed for success in the home, the experiments use house­hold items and affordable lab equipment. The Solutions Manual contains the solutions to the Study Guide questions and Tests. A Test Booklet is included with the Solutions Manual. Consumable Tests are not reproducible, and additional Tests are sold separately. Numerous helpful supplements are available, including Student Notebooks, convenient Lab Kits, and Video Instruction Thumb Drives (for some courses). Student Notebooks provide space to answer questions, module summaries, graphic organizers, and lab report templates, plus grading rubrics and the lesson schedule. Video Instruction Thumb Drives provide lectures, visual animations, on-location video clips, and videos of the experiments. Sets include Text and Solution Manual with Tests. Notebook Sets include the Text, Solutions Manual with Tests, and the Student Notebook. Newer edi­tions of the courses are not compatible with previous editions.Written from a biblical worldview with the homeschool students in mind, Apologia Science is a student led, college-preparatory curriculum with optional instructional material available. Parents and students will appreciate the conversational tone, thorough explanations, diagrams, and full-color illustrations in this creation-based science series. Labs are integral to each course and at the high school level will fulfill a high school lab credit. Labs are written for a homeschool families in mind but do require some specialized lab equipment for the high school credit. We do offer optional lab kits for your convenience.

Most cours­es require the softcover Student Textbook and Solutions Manual and Tests. The Student Text includes student readings, lab instruc­tions, “On Your Own” comprehension ques­tions (with answers), and end-of-chapter Study Guide questions. Designed for success in the home, the experiments use house­hold items and affordable lab equipment. The Solutions Manual contains the solutions to the Study Guide questions and Tests. A Test Booklet is included with the Solutions Manual. Consumable Tests are not reproducible, and additional Tests are sold separately. Numerous helpful supplements are available, including Student Notebooks, convenient Lab Kits, and Video Instruction Thumb Drives (for some courses). Student Notebooks provide space to answer questions, module summaries, graphic organizers, and lab report templates, plus grading rubrics and the lesson schedule. Video Instruction Thumb Drives provide lectures, visual animations, on-location video clips, and videos of the experiments. Sets include Text and Solution Manual with Tests. Notebook Sets include the Text, Solutions Manual with Tests, and the Student Notebook. Newer edi­tions of the courses are not compatible with previous editions. 

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Product Format:Paperback
Grades:9-12
Brand:Apologia
ISBN:9781946506719
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:1
Weight in Pounds:2.95
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