COURSE OVERVIEW
Science Literacy I, using Developing Critical Thinking through Science/Book 2 and Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia. A weekly course plan, broken into a five-day work week, is found in our STAA Study Guide: Science Literacy I (SL1-B). For enrolled STAA students, brief online weekly quizzes are available.
Developing Critical Thinking through Science/Book 2 teaches classical physics (how do things work, and what is "work"?), classically! It features Socratic teaching and learning, scientific method, scientific method vocabulary, science writing, and critical thinking--an education for the student and the parents! The key goals for this
material are (1) for the student to easily and thoroughly understand the "Goals" section of each lesson (a one to three line summary of the concept to be learned, given in the opening of each lesson), (2) for the student to master the meaning and use of scientific method vocabulary (given in the opening of each lesson, defined in the glossary, and used in the program cumulatively), and (3) for the student to
learn to speak and write about science effectively, efficiently, and comfortably.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Basic information about the books and materials for this course follows; see your Academic Packet or STAA Study Guide for full ordering details and commentary about each resource.
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STAA Study Guide: Science Literacy IB and IIB
Single-subject booklet that includes the study guides for two semesters of science.
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Developing Critical Thinking through Science, Book 2
Softcover; 304 pages; 17 units; 80 activities; unit reviews; glossary. Non-consumable.
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Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 4th Edition
Hardcover; 496 pages. First published in 2000. The 3rd edition or 4th edition will work well, but the STAA Study Guide reference the page numbers in the 4th edition. Non-consumable.
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FORM: Science Activity Equipment Chart worksheet
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FORM: Student Summary of Science Activity worksheet
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There are online resources such as weekly reading quizzes, special downloads, advisor support through the Q & A forum, occasional slide shows or videos, and more for this course. To activate your student's online access, 1) submit the Course Registration form after your annual planning appointment, 2) register for the live class, or 3) register for the "Independent Study with Online Support Option." After completing one of the
registration options, students (and teaching-parents) may use their usernames and passwords to sign into the member site. The STAA Student Zone is available each school year from August 1 to July 15.
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