The Focus On Middle School Physics Laboratory Notebook-3rd Edition accompanies the The Focus On Middle School Physics Student Textbook-3rd Edition. The Notebook includes 12 hands-on physics experiments that cover concepts such as using the scientific method, work as it applies to physics, potential and gravitational energy, the conversion of energy from one form to another, mass, momentum, inertia, electric currents, magnets, and more.The Focus On Middle School Physics Laboratory Notebook-3rd Edition contains 12 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook, 3rd Edition introduces young students to the scientific discipline of chemistry. Students will learn about the history of chemistry, tools used in chemistry labs, atoms, the periodic table, molecules, chemical bonding, different types of chemical reactions, acids and bases, pH, acid-base neutralization, nutritional chemistry, pure substances and mixtures, separating mixtures, organic chemistry, polymers, proteins, DNA, and more.The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook, 3rd Edition has 12 full-color chapters, a glossary-index, and pronunciation guides. 182 pages. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Physics Teacher's Manual-3rd Edition accompanies the The Focus On Middle School Physics Student Textbook-3rd Edition and the Focus On Middle School Physics Laboratory Notebook-3rd Edition. This Teacher's Manual includes directions for each experiment, a list of materials needed, overall objectives for each experiment, suggested questions to use for guided inquiry, and additional information about concepts covered in the Student Textbook.The Focus On Middle School Physics Teacher's Manual-3rd Edition contains 12 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of geology. Students will learn about the many branches of geology; the steps in the scientific method; tools and equipment used by geologists; rocks, minerals, and soils—how they are formed and what they are made of; the various layers inside Earth and how they function; the dynamic Earth—plate tectonics and the formation of mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes; the atmosphere—its layers and composition; the hydrosphere, including the hydrologic cycle, oceans, freshwater, and human interactions; the biosphere—its cycles and ecosystems; magnetism, Earth’s magnetic field, and the magnetosphere; Earth as a system and Earth System Science; and more. The Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook has ten full color chapters with many illustrations and includes a glossary and pronunciation guide at the back of the book. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Astronomy Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of astronomy. Students will learn about the history of astronomy; various astronomical tools, including telescopes, space probes, landers, and rovers; the phases of the Moon and how the Moon affects the Earth; the Sun and solar energy; the planets in our solar system and their characteristics; the Milky Way Galaxy and other galaxies; stars and other celestial bodies; and more. The Focus On Middle School Astronomy Student Textbook has ten full color chapters and includes a glossary and pronunciation guide at the back of the book. Grades 5-8.

Hands-on experiments include: presenting a scientific argument; reading a meniscus; making models of molecules; observing chemical reactions; testing for acids and bases, carbohydrates, lipids, and amylase; performing a titration, observing chemical reactions and changes in polymers, and more. 12 B&W chapters. 136 pages. Grades 5-8.

Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.

A middle school physical science textbook complete with a video of the power point lessons, links to experiments, and a flash card review.This is volume one of a planned three volume set. Volume one covers the scientific method, matter and energy. Volume two will cover physics (motion, gravity, pressure, etc) and chemistry (chemical bonding, acids-bases, etc). Volume three will cover everything else (waves, pseudo-science, etc).This is intended to be a middle school level physical science textbook, but it is not written as one. It is easy to understand and funny. It is not only targeted at a middle school student but sounds like one wrote it. A lot of immature examples are used, kids like this. This is not your normal textbook, it is fun to read, but includes all the vocabulary and complex ideas. The current textbooks are full of boring information but they are useless if no one wants to actually read them. A student will want to read this one, so will an adult. It explains in easy language, complex topics. There are links to demonstrations, experiments, simulations, videos, and funny examples of science. This book is written to make physical science fun, as all science should be. Normally a textbook is written so the teacher can make a lesson from it, this one is the opposite. These are my lessons converted into a textbook. I know the lessons and examples work, so the textbook should also.Since this is an e-book it also includes links to my power point lessons (in video form), links to videos, demonstrations, and simulations. There are a lot of links in each chapter. This is self-published book designed to be an affordable online textbook for middle school or home school children. Volume one covers the Scientific Method, The basics of Matter, and Energy. Table of contentsUnit 1 - What the Heck is science?Chapter 1 - How to think like a scientistChapter 2 - The scientific MethodChapter 3 - Physical Science Chapter 4 - Lab safetyChapter 5 - The controlled experimentUnit 2 - What is MatterChapter 6 - Measuring MatterChapter 7 - AtomsChapter 8 - Combining matter into new stuffChapter 9 - The common states of matterUnit 3 - The Properties of matterChapter 10 - Properties of matterChapter 11 - Changing states of Matter Chapter 12 - Using propertiesUnit 4 - EnergyChapter 13- Forms of energyChapter 14 - Energy transitionsChapter 15 - Energy technologyUnit 5 - Heat Chapter 16- TemperatureChapter 17- HeatChapter 18 - The movement of heat

Apologia’s Marine Biology course is one of the few homeschool science courses that include an entire education on ecology. It gives students self-directed learning tools to ensure that they thrive and master key science concepts. God designed the earth’s intricate ecosystem for his glory and the needs of those He created, and it is crucial for Christians in our day to accurately understand the ocean’s ecosystems and resources and how we can best steward them.--Publisher