Yes, there are even more hands-on activities than the older editions. In addition to the required formal experiments, we’ve added optional Explore More sections that are quick and easy activities to help students truly comprehend the concepts they are learning about. * 29 formal experiments * 47 Explore More acti...
No – the old Student Notebook and the new textbook cannot be used together. In addition to the fact that the materials covered in the new edition have changed, the new Student Notebook is specifically designed to complement the new edition. ...
General Science is designed for middle school students. Depending on your student’s academic level this could be as early as sixth grade or as late as eighth grade. A typical seventh grade student would be studying this subject. ...
This course is designed to be done 4 days a week. There are 14 modules. It is a full school year course, with plenty of room for your family to adapt the schedule to fit your needs. ...
No – General Science 3rd Edition and 2nd Edition materials are not compatible. The format of the new edition is very different from the older editions. ...
In the earlier printings of the Test Page booklet, the Module 3 Test was missing the third page of the test. This page is also part of the Solutions and Tests Manual on pages 17-19. You can copy the third page of the test (page 19 of the Solutions and Tests Manual), which contains questions 7-10, to give to your stud...
As with all science courses, we eventually have to update because new data is always being discovered. However, apart from that happening, we wanted to update this book. Middle school is a transition period where students are leaving elementary years and preparing for the rigors of high school science. We saw an opport...
In General Science 3rd Edition, exams are provided for the first 13 modules. Modules 1 and 2 are open book/open notebook exams so that students gain familiarity with test-taking and learn the importance of good note-taking. Module 14 has a fun Rube Goldberg activity in place of an exam. ...
The Student Notebook is highly recommended. Because middle school is the time that most students are formally introduced to notetaking, we’ve designed the 3rd Edition to interact with the student and teach them how to take proper notes. We do this in multiple ways such as the use of specially designed icons to let the ...
Sherri Seligson is the author of _Exploring Creation with General Science, _3rd Edition. Sherri is also the author of Apologia’s_ Exploring Creation with Marine Biology_ and the featured instructor on Apologia Instructional Videos for _Exploring Creation with General Science,_ 3rd Edition_ Exploring Creation with Biol...