Apologia Education Ministries has many science courses. We
were delighted to review Exploring Creation with Astronomy 2nd Edition.
The textbook is written by Fulbright and is a 14 lesson course for Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Astronomy is a in depth course that do not require someone to teach, yet can be found for a reasonable cost.
Because Apologia courses are so popular, for good reason,
you can pick up a ready- made kits and have each lesson’s experiment supplies
ready to go. A detailed supply list is available at the back of the book.
We reviewed the Astronomy traditional textbook and the,
student booklets- Jr. Notebooking Journal and Notebooking Journal. We were given the audio MP3 version
to listen to in the car. Step-by-step instructions for lab experiments appear
in each chapter alongside the concepts they illustrate.
Students who benefit from auditory input might prefer to
hear the textbooks read aloud. MP3 files have the complete student text content
read aloud for each of the courses. Students still need the print textbook to
read along with or refer to as they study and complete their work. Some
students do better with an instructor, but if one isn't available, this option
is a great option.
A Christian worldview fills these courses. Apologia brings
in not just creationist views, but also other scientific issues and ideas in
relation to Christianity.
All of these courses were written for independent study. The
conversational style of writing makes these texts much easier to read than most
others.
In student textbooks, the text font is large compared to
other science texts, and this makes it easier to read and less intimidating. Jacob and Hannah each loved the textbook and
the spiral bound student booklets. The textbook and student workbooks contain
incredible photos and colorful illustrations.
We have used the first edition
but the 2nd edition is updated and much easier to understand.
Astronomy is divided into 14 Lessons. Lessons are divided into a number of topics
and activities. Within each module there are “on your own” questions. Students
are to answer these as they proceed through each section, and the answers can
be self-checked within the back of the textbook.
The Table of Contents at the beginning and the Appendix at
the end are very helpful. The appendix has needed supply list for each
particular lesson. In addition, the
answer key is helpful to make sure they are retaining what they know. Children learn science concepts and have copywork
that helps with writing and retention, and bible verses that are relevant to
what they are learning.
The kids give Astronomy 2nd Edition two thumbs
up. The kids were engaged and if they
are older could do all lesson on their own.
I like that they can work together or independently, while learning
valuable science concepts with concrete answers with a Christian world view. I like how easy it is to do experiments. They
make it easy to know what you will need for any given lesson. I cannot say enough
great things about this course and would recommend it all homeschoolers.
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