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Description
Chances are your kids have plenty of questions, but you don't always have the answers. These books are full those "imponderables" and answers. Everyone in the family is bound to learn a lot from these books. The questions span all subjects and include toughies like "Why doesn't milk in the refrigerator ever taste as cold as the water or soda in the refrigerator?" "How and why did 7UP get its name?" "What does the USPS do with mail it can't deliver or return because of lack of a return address?" "Why are baseball dugouts built so that they are half below ground?" "What are you hearing when you shake a light bulb?" "What's the difference between a lake and a pond?" and "Why do all armed forces start marching with the left foot?" If you give one of these books to your kids, chances are they'll start sharing more answers than questions! My sample, Do Penguins Have Knees? holds nearly 150 imponderables, plus chapters including ten new frustables, a frustable update, and the frustables that will not die - (frustables are those imponderables which are hard to solve, even by the wide variety of contributors to the series). It is 317 pgs long, and I assume the books are of similar length. - Melissa
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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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.