Apologia Curriculum

Organizing every lesson around narration, notebook exercises, and an activity or project, Apologia’s Exploring Creation elementary science curriculum immerses children into a single topic throughout the year. Written for K-6 learners, the texts work well for combining instruction at the elementary levels. Students will complete a personal learning record by completing work in the companion Notebooking Journal or in their own notebook. Hands-on activities primarily use household items. Lab kits from Nature’s Workshop Plus offer a convenient and oranized source for many of the materials used with the activities.

Key Curriculum Features:

• Young-earth, creation-based science curriculum that is scientifically sound and God-honoring
• Narration and notebooking help children develop critical thinking and retention
• One-year courses may be used in any order, allowing students to be immersed in a topic that they want to learn
• Preschool Science: Exploring Creation Together introduces preschoolers to God’s natural world that is around them

Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Science courses for junior and senior high school are user-friendly, student-led, and college preparatory. Most courses consist of a Student Text, Solution Manual, and Test Booklet. Students will also need to keep a course notebook or the Student Notebook for their written work. Student Texts include student readings, lab instructions, comprehension questions (with answers), and chapter study guide questions. The optional Student Notebooks provide lesson schedules and space to answer questions and record labs. Labs are integral to the course. Lab kits from Nature's Workshop Plus provide the supplies and materials that you'll need, helping you save time and stay organized. 

Key Curriculum Features:

• Written directly to the student, the Student Text provides thorough explanations and illustrations
• College preparatory courses are written from a Biblical worldview and include comprehensive labs to fulfill the high school lab credit
• Labs are written to be successful in a home setting, with some specialized lab equipment at the high school level
• Exploring Creation with High School Astronomy is an all-in-one student textbook and workbook course without labs

Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Mathematics is a creation-based, hands-on approach to math education. Conversational lessons are pre­sented in progression: problem, pictorial presentation, abstract presentation, and application activity. Interactive daily lessons take 30-45 minutes, with high parent involvement in the lower grades. Involvement lessens through the levels. End-of-unit projects assess understanding and build math confidence, not math anxiety! Levels 5 and 6 include optional tests for families wanting traditional assessments. Math manipulatives and household items are required.

Key Curriculum Features:

• Open-and-go math curriculum with minimal teacher prep
• 4 day per week suggested schedule included in the Teaching Guide & Answer Key
• All in one Student Text and Workbook includes the mastery-based lessons and built in spiral review
• Hands-on activities are integrated at every level. End of unit projects assess understanding and build confidence!

The Word in Motion is a two-year, two volume program that provides an overview of the people, the stories, and the books of the Old and New Testament through multisensory activities. Learning thematic key words, scripture memorization, and prayer are included. The Word in Motion courses are one year each and include streaming videos, text lessons, and personal notebooking activities. There are two components: the Textbook and the Notebooking Journal, which are both required.

Key Curriculum Features:

• Two-year complete study of the Old and New Testaments
• Parents will appreciate how easy the course is to use. Children will like the vibrantly illustrated text and multisensory lessons
• Immerses children in the story of God and His people
• Works with the Bible version of your choice

The What We Believe series from Apologia is a four year, four volume, comprehensive and engaging worldview curriculum. It gives students a deep understanding of foundational truths about God, themselves, and the purpose for which they were created. Each volume uses age-appropriate stories, real-life examples, and thought-provoking questions to help students apply biblical truths to their lives. Students are encouraged to record their spiritual journey in a blank journal or in the optional Notebooking Journal. Families using What We Believe that have younger children should consider the Junior Notebooking Journal.

Key Curriculum Features:

• Teaches students how to evaluate the world using God's Word as the standard
• Courses can be completed in one year each with the suggested three-day-per-week schedule provided in the Notebooking Journals
• Engaging, colorful text is written in a conversational tone
• Encourages Bible reading, memory work, prayer, and personal application