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Deanne Crawford Curriculum Consultant
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Learning Tools for Homes & Schools
the F-A-M-I-L-Y way
F — Faith/Philosophy
A — Approaches
M — Money
I — Individuals
L — Life
Y — You
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learning stylesScience
• Learn through seeing.• Like written instructions and prefer to take detailed notes as they
listen to lectures.• Learn best with visual materials such as pictures, charts, videos,
illustrated textbooks, and handouts.• Like to have a quiet place to study and use colorful highlighters
to mark notes and texts.
Visual Learners...
• Learn through listening.• Like to read aloud and often like to talk to themselves or create
musical jingles to help them learn new materials.• Like to talk through a problem.• Remember by talking out loud and they like to have things
explained orally rather than through written instructions.
Auditory Learners...
• Learn through moving.• Likes to stand, and
learns best through active, whole body movement.
• Actively partici- pates in learning.
Kinesthetic Learners...
Remember visual details with ease.
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Like to have music on while they study.
• Learn by touching-prefer hands on activities.
• Hands on is key to learn-ing through writing, typing, building.
• Love to share what they learn through projects.
Tactile Learners...
Carry small objects around in hands.Move around when talking or listening.
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SCIENCE CURRICULUM COMPARISON CHART ©2020
SCIENCEComprehensive Programs
Grades Religious Content Price Range
PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Christian Neutral Secular $ $$ $$$
BJU Press Science • • • • • • • • • • • • • •AOP LIFEPAC Science • • • • • • • • • • • • • •AOP Monarch / Switched-On Schoolhouse • • • • • • • • • • • •HMH Science Dimensions / Science Fusion • • • • • • • • • •Apologia Elementary Science (Fulbright) • • • • • • • • •Apologia Middle/High Science • • • • • • • •Real Science-4-Kids Focus On Science • • • • • • • • • • • • •Real Science-4-Kids Exploring the Building Blocks • • • • • • • • • •Earlybird Start Up Science (Marshall Cavendish) • • • •MPH Science Int'l Version (Marshall Cavendish) • • • • • • • •Science Matters/Lower Secondary (Marshall Cav.) • • • • • • • •Holt McDougal Science / Holt Science • • • • • • • • •Elemental Science • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Discovering Nature (Queen Homeschool) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Christian Liberty Science • • • • • •Calvert Science • • • •Home Science Adventures • • • • • • • • • •Elementary Science in History (Dr. Wile) • • • • • • • • •Purposeful Design Science • • • • • • • • • • •A Reason for Science • • • • • • • • • •R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey • • • • • • • • • •Sassafras Science • • • • • • • • • •Science Shepherd • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Sonlight Science • • • • • • • • • • • •Starline Press Science • • • • • • • • • • •God's Design for Science • • • • • • • • • • •Christian Kids Explore • • • • • • • •Friendly Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physical Sci.) • • • • • • • • •Master Books (Chemistry, Biology, etc.) • • • • • •Memoria Press Science • • • • • • • •Truth in Science • • • • • •Ellen McHenry's Basement courses • • • • • • • • • •Lyrical Life Science • • • • • •Joy Hakim’s Story of Science • • • • • •Novare Science • • • • • • • • •Concepts & Challenges (Pearson Learning) • • • • •Science Power Basics • • • • • • • • •Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum • • • • • • • •DIVE Science • • • • • • •The 101 Series: Biology/Chemistry/Physics • • • • • •Conceptual Science Courses • • • • • • • •Riot and the Dance • • • • • •Biology: Search for Order in Complexity • • • • • •Discovering Design with Chemistry • • • • •
This chart was assembled by Rainbow Resource Curriculum Consultants and is intended to be a comparative tool based on our own understanding of these programs and is not necessarily reflective of publishers' opinions. Some designations are "best fit," not absolute.
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Approach Teacher Involvement Labs/Activities Notes
Traditional Charlotte Mason Classical Low Med High
• • • Lab supply kits available.
• • • Lab supply kits available; Workbook format.
• • • Similar content; SOS is computer software; Monarch is accessed online.
• • • Online access platform with worktext.
• • • Lab supply kits available.
• • • Lab suppy kits available.
• • • New 3rd editions; covers science topically.
• • • Covers science by grade level.
• • •• • •• • • Lower Secondary program is for grades 7-8.
• • • Online or CD-ROM content.
• • • Additional text/reading resources required; high school texts online.
• • • No high school lab component; research is emphasized at all levels.
• • • K-1 are now 2nd edition with more teacher support.
• • • Workbook approach.
• • • Kits can be used in multiple grades.
• • • Lab supply kits available.
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• • • Video instruction required for elementary & Astronomy; optional Biology.
• • • All-inclusive kits available in 4-days/week or 5-days/week options.
• • • Workbook format.
• • • New “Beginners” series for students Gr. K-2.
• • •• • • Chemistry available with co-op class or 1-student teacher manuals.
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• • •• • • Topical courses: Elements, Carbon Chem, Botany, Cells, Protozoa, etc.
• • Uses music.
• • •• • • Old Earth; Kingdom perspective.
• • • 5th-6th grade reading level; good for struggling students.
• • 4th grade reading level; good for struggling students.
• • No High School Labs; Workbook format.
• • • CD-ROM courses correlate w/ BJU, Abeka or Apologia texts; lab kits avail.
• • • DVD based w/ PDF printouts.
• • • Physical & Integrated Science, Physics and Chemistry. Has online items.
• • •• •• • • Online support; Algebra prerequisite; Kit available.
This chart was assembled by Rainbow Resource Curriculum Consultants and is intended to be a comparative tool based on our own understanding of these programs and is not necessarily reflective of publishers' opinions. Some designations are "best fit," not absolute.
online labsScience
Adam-Human Body and how it works (fee): http://www.adameducation.com/
Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection: https://www.whitman.edu/academics/majors-and-minors/ biology/virtual-pig
Dissection 101 Site (Dogfish Shark, Earthworm, Clam, Crayfish, Sea Star (Starfish), Sheep Heart, Cow Eye, Frog and Perch): https://illinois.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ dissection-videos-for-classroom-use/
American Chemical Society: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/ resources/topics.html
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/ students/highschool/chemistryclubs.html
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/ highschool/chemistryclubs/activities/simulations.html
On-Line Labs (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Astronomy): http://onlinelabs.in/
Chemistry Labs/Chemistry Club Link: http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/ highschool/chemistryclubs/activities/simulations.html
*While these websites appear to be suitable for mature teens, it is recommended the parent(s) review these sites prior to use by their children. Rainbow Resource Center does not endorse nor is liable for content therein any sites listed above, these links are simply provided as a resource for homeschool families.
SUPPLEMENTAL WORKBOOKS:• Focus on Science• Spectrum Science• 180 Days of Science• Evan Moor Daily Science• Core Skills Science• Science by the Grade
RESOURCES:• Handbook of Nature Study• Nature Study Connection• Interactive Notebooks• Giant Science Resource Book• Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia• DK Science Encyclopedia• Janice VanCleave Experiment books
Usborne: • Illustrated Dictionary of Science • First Encyclopedia series • Science Encyclopedia
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