This course addresses earth space science, physics, and biology. Science skills such as the scientific method, collecting, evaluating and analyzing data, and explaining scientific phenomena are taught and reinforced. Students will also access and process information from a variety of texts, use scientific skills and processes to explain the interactions of matter and energy and the energy transformations that occur, and they will analyze and display data. The labs and activities guide students step by step through the scientific method from constructing hypotheses, identifying variables, following procedures, collecting and examining data, and analyzing results. Pre-assessments are given at the beginning of units for information on students' readiness and quizzes and tests are given at the end of topics to ensure learning.

Correlated to state standards, this course is self-contained, with a student notebook that includes some short readings as well as activities and labs. A pacing guide ensures completion of all required content. Daily lesson plans offer classroom-tested teaching strategies and daily class notes (as overhead masters or in PowerPoint) support effective classroom instruction. Teachers receive a compact, comprehensive guide for each unit and lab to assure proper preparation of materials and background knowledge. Richly arrayed with creative activities, this course will support the new teacher, home-school teacher, an out-of-field assignment or the experienced teacher wishing to add additional materials to the curriculum. The following is the 1st six lessons of the 3 major units. A complete list of all lessons may be found in the sample area.

Table of Contents:

1-1: Prior Knowledge-Astronomy
1-2: Hierarchy of the Universe
1-3: Formation of the Universe
1-4: Name that Galaxy
1-5: Classification of Stars
1-6: Life Cycle of a Star

2-1: Prior Knowledge-Waves and Rays
2-2: Introduction to Waves
2-3: Wavy Motions
2-4: Sounds so Good
2-5: See the Sound Moving
2-6: Striking a Cord

Course materials cover a full year with daily support for all aspects of instruction. The Teacher’s Edition includes a syllabus; correlation to standards; pacing guide; daily lesson plans; teacher’s workbook; CD with daily class notes in PDF (for use as color overheads) and/or PowerPoints; complete assessments. Classroom sets includes 25 Student Workbooks and Teacher Edition with CD. After purchase of Teacher’s Edition, additional Student Workbooks are available for individual purchase. Click here for details.