Master Books God's Design for Heaven & Earth Set

Master Books has taken a beloved homeschool program and made it even better with improved organiza­tion and teaching support! Divided into two levels: Beginners for K-2 and God’s Design series for grades 3-8, these courses are engag­ingly written, colorfully illustrated, and filled with hands-on activities.

Combining the stu­dent/teacher materi­al, Beginners contains teaching notes, answer keys, additional activi­ties and experiments, supply lists, and a flex­ible schedule. It also includes tips for using the Beginners book alongside the God’s Design Science. Lessons follow a similar for­mat: read a section, trace vocabulary words, answer oral review questions, and complete activities ranging from simple writing exercises and Bible verse tracing, to a hands-on activity or demonstration.

God’s Design Science is flexible to meet the needs of children at different ages and with a variety of learning styles. Two components are necessary, the Student Text and Teacher Guide. Student readings, vocabulary lists, hands-on activities, comprehension and critical thinking questions, and challenge sections are found in the softcover Student Text. Lesson expec­tations are divided into two grade levels: 3-5 and 6-8. As much as possible, the lessons are the same with additional Challenge activities for older students. Throughout the lessons, students gain a biblical understanding and learn how science supports the view of biblical creation. Activities range from simple, hands-on activities, to more detailed chart and lab worksheet activities. Lessons conclude with review questions, and further exploration top­ics. Important person, discovery highlights, and interesting facets of science are included. The Teacher Guide provides all the teaching infor­mation, a suggested schedule, reproducible worksheets and quizzes/exams, answer keys, hands-on activities, and supply lists. Parents will appreciate the easy-to-use, well-organized, teacher guide. Preparation is minimal and most activities use household items. Challenge activ­ities for older students recommend (if avail­able) more traditional lab equipment.

Courses may be completed in any order. Life Science includes sections on plants, animals, and the human body. Heaven & Earth explores weather, water, space, and earth science. Physical World covers topics such as machines, motion, energy, technology, and inventions. Chemistry & Ecology includes sections on eco­systems, atoms, matter, and more. Compared to the Answers in Genesis 4th Edition, these Master Books editions feature combined texts, but minor content changes. It is possible to use the new editions with the AIG Student Books, although lesson alignment may be needed. Contains ESV or NKJV Bible references.