Apologia Junior / Senior High Science

Description

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. 

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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.