Science Courses

Science 5/6 (Science D)

Science 5/6 (Science D) is the final course in the elementary science series to be offered by Grace Notes Academy.  Highlights of the year will include constructing a 3-D model of the cell, designing and building a structure that can withstand an earthquake, performing chemical reactions, and designing and making a model roller coaster.  In addition to exciting experiments, we will play fun review games, watch interesting movies, and students will supplement their learning with occasional webquests.   Topics covered will include the following:

• Earthquakes and Volcanoes
• Weathering and Erosion
• Natural Resources
• Cells
• Animal Classification
• Plant Classification
• Atoms and Molecules
• Motion and Machines
• Stars and the Solar System
• The Human Body, Focusing on the Nervous System and the Immune System

Students do not need to take Science A, B, or C before taking Science D.  They just need to be able to read on a 5th-6th grade level.

The text we will use is Bob Jones Science 6, third edition.  It is colorful and interesting as well as being academically challenging.  Bob Jones books are written from a strong Christian point of view and a creationist standpoint.  Each student will need to purchase their own textbook, Student Activity Manual, and Test Packet.  Since parents are responsible for grading most Activity Manual pages and the tests, you will probably want the answer manuals to these, too.  You do not need a copy of the Teacher's Manual.  These are readily available from homeschool online stores, such as Rainbow Resources (www.rainbowresource.com).

     

**Note:  We are using Bob Jones as our "spine" text.  This means that it will form the large part of the students' reading, but I will also supplement with class handouts when we need to delve more deeply into a subject than the Bob Jones text does.