SCIENCE CURRICULUM COMPARISON CHART

[Pages:2]SCIENCE CURRICULUM COMPARISON CHART

?2021

SCIENCE Comprehensive Programs

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1. BJU Press Science 2. AOP LIFEPAC Science / Monarch / SOS 3. Let's Talk Science: Adventures in ____ 4. elevateScienceTM 5. Apologia Elementary Science 6. Apologia Middle/High Science 7. Real Science-4-Kids Focus On Science 8. Real Science-4-Kids Exploring the Building Blocks 9. Earlybird Start Up Science (Marshall Cavendish) 10. MPH Science Int'l Version (Marshall Cavendish) 11. Science Matters/Lower Secondary (Marshall Cav.) 12. Great Science Adventures 13. Elemental Science 14. Discovering Nature (Queen Homeschool) 15. Christian Liberty Science 16. Calvert Science 17. Home Science Adventures 18. Elementary Science in History (Dr. Wile) 19. Purposeful Design Science 20. A Reason for Science 21. R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey 22. Sassafras Science 23. Science Shepherd 24. Sonlight Science 25. Starline Press Science 26. God's Design for Science 27. Christian Kids Explore 28. Friendly Science 29. Master Books (Chemistry, Biology, etc.) 30. Memoria Press Science 31. Truth in Science 32. Ellen McHenry's Basement courses 33. Lyrical Life Science 34. Joy Hakim's Story of Science 35. Novare Science 36. History of Science 37. Science Power Basics 38. Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum 39. DIVE Science 40. The 101 Series: Biology/Chemistry/Physics 41. Exploring Science Series (Tiner) 42. Riot and the Dance 43. Discovering Design with... (by Dr. Wile)

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This chart was assembled by Rainbow Resource Curriculum Consultants and is intended to be a comparative tool based on our own understanding of these programs and is not necessarily reflective of publishers' opinions. Some designations are "best fit," not absolute.

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Approach

Traditional

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Charlotte Mason

Classical

Teacher Involvement Low Med High

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Lab supply kits available.

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Workbooks; Monarch is online only; SOS is computer-based.

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3 day per week schedule.

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Worktexts with 1-year digital teacher/student resources.

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Lab supply kits available.

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Lab suppy kits available.

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New 3rd editions; covers science topically.

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Covers science by grade level.

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Lower Secondary program is for grades 7-8.

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Multi-grade books. eBooks available.

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Additional text/reading resources required; high school texts online.

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No high school lab component; research is emphasized at all levels.

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K-2 are now 2nd edition with more teacher support.

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Workbook approach.

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Kits can be used in multiple grades.

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Lab supply kits available.

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Teacher eBooks available.

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Lab supply kits included; refills available.

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Video instruction required for elementary & Astronomy; optional Biology.

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All-inclusive kits available in 4-days/week or 5-days/week options.

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Workbook format.

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New combined student edition from Master Books.

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Video courses available for upper levels.

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Topical courses: Elements, Carbon Chem, Botany, Cells, Protozoa, etc.

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Uses music.

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Old Earth; Kingdom perspective.

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Biography-based literature.

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4th grade reading level; good for struggling students.

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No High School Labs; Workbook format.

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Digital courses correlate w/ BJU, Abeka or Apologia texts; lab kits avail.

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DVD based w/ PDF printouts.

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Conceptual approach.

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Online support; Kit available.

This chart was assembled by Rainbow Resource Curriculum Consultants and is intended to be a comparative tool based on our own understanding of these programs and is not necessarily reflective of publishers' opinions. Some designations are "best fit," not absolute.

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