Earth Science for Middle School Student Textbook

Christian Schools International's 2nd edition Earth science curriculum leads students to see God's hand in the world around them. The following topics are covered: Geology, The Dynamic Earth, Water and Water Systems, Meteorology, The Environment, and Astronomy. Scientific information on each lesson topic. Photographs and diagrams to clarify unfamiliar or complicated topics. A wide range of experiments, activities, and sidebars. Review questions that assess student understanding of the material. Text layouts have been updated to include colored tabs to easily differentiate units. Unit and chapter page numbers appear in the table of contents for quick reference. The materials will enrich their knowledge of creation, affirm their faith in the creator, and empower them to be good stewards of creation. The 2nd edition curriculum provides up-to-date materials and designed to help students and teacher get the most out of every lesson. All grade levels reflect National Science Education Standards. Layouts, graphics, charts, photographs, diagrams, and texts include updated corrections and references to contemporary issues and incidents. Most lessons (grades 3-8) include Student Objectives, Vocabulary, Discover activities, and options for reinforcement, review, and assessment. Each unit includes a list of contemporary science resources for students and teachers, and some units contain a list of project ideas. Earth middle school science is written from the perspective of "let's find out" about God's world with over 100 lessons that are student-centered and active, encouraging students to form their own hypotheses and devise ways to test them.