A Reason for Science is a Christian curriculum for elementary grades.
The Level C student workbook includes 176 pages, recommended for third grade. A Reason for Science Curriculum teaches basic Science from a Christian perspective through a fun, hands-on approach! Based on the National Science Education Content Standards, each weekly lesson also features a Scripture Object Lesson. The yearly cycle covers Life, Earth, and Physical Science.
Introduction
Each lesson begins with a specific topic, a behavioral objective, and an overview of the concept to be explored _ providing a firm foundation for learning.
What To Do
Working in small "research teams," students follow step-by-step instructions in a fun hands-on activity that demonstrates the key concept.
What Happened
Using an inquiry approach, this section expands the key concept, helping students apply it to the world they live in.
What We Learned
Follow-up questions in each Student Worktext require critical thinking skills and encourage the student to apply the scientific method. They also provide a solid foundation for later testing and assessment.
Conclusion
Each lesson contains a final review of the week's activity, summarizing the basic Science principle covered.
Teach What You Belive
Each week concludes with a Scripture Object Lesson that relates directly to the Science concept explored that week.
Journal
Students maintain individual Science journals with sketches and notes describing the week's activity.
Created by teachers, based on research, and incorporating multi-sensory learning, A REASON FOR SCIENCE ALSO FEATURES SCRIPTURE VALUES! It's all designed to be used specifically for Teaching What You Believe! |
