Second Edition Books at CBDHow We are Using Apologia's Physical Science
For 8th grade science we used the book Exploring Creation With Physical Science by Dr. Jay L. Wile, published by Apologia Educational Ministries. Exploring Creation With Physical Science is very readable, it pulled me in and I couldn't put it down for awhile. Dr. Wile's writing style is conversational and friendly.
Ideally (but not necessarily) your child should have completed a pre-algebra course before starting this program. Officially, Dr. Wile recommends that the student should have finished 7th grade math before starting this course. Your student will need to be able to understand the math equations in Apologia's Physical Science.
Unit multipliers (click the link for a mini lesson) are the most common math equation in the book. Sometimes called unit converters, these types of equations are important to master because the science student will see them often in the sciences. Dr. Wile explains how to use unit multipliers in Module 1 of the science book. Another equation in Exploring Creation With Physical Science is this one: F=(mass)(acceleration). I think the use of math in Apologia's Physical Science is a great benefit to the student.
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Sample
Physical Science Lab Report
Dr. Wile suggests that the student keep a science notebook. Any composition book would work well, our favorite are the sewn composition books. As an alternative, I have made lab sheets that might be useful for a science notebook or co-op class to go with the study of Apologia's Physical Science. However, if your child is going to continue studying the sciences, I recommend using a sewn composition book and learning how to make a good lab notebook by hand.
The Lab Sheets for Exploring Creation with Physical Science
Note: If possible, use a sewn composition books instead of the forms below.
2010 Lab Forms
Each file has two pages as shown in the images. Mix and match the pages to suit the lab. A couple of these are like the 2007 forms. Page numbers are omitted. It just doesn't work to have page 1 and page 2 on all of the lab forms.
All Ruled Lab Form
First Page Ruled, Second with Grid
First Page Grid, Second Page Ruled
Both Pages Unlined
Table of Contents Form the the Lab Book
Experiments are listed- Based on Edition 2
| Pre-2007 Forms | 2007 Forms |
Page one:
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All of these have two pages. First page add the materials list, purpose, and the data. Write summary on the second page. All Ruled Blank Data Chart Data |
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Other Resources:
Periodic Chart of the Elements
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| A scan of the
insulated copper wire from experiment 1.1.
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~What Others Are Saying About Dr. Jay L. Wile's wonderful physical science book~
"Since using this science curriculum, my daughter enjoys science again!"
"My children love this book because it is speaking to them, not at them."
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About the Schedule for Edition Two
I do not have the edition 2 book and I was told that it is not very different from edition one. I compared the contents and lab lists and found that it was true, the editions are very similar.
(Aug 29, 2007) Donna May has looked over this schedule and made page number and figure number corrections. Donna also generously contributes her co-op schedules for Apologia books. Thank you Donna May! :-)
This schedule is a complete overhaul of edition one. Most of the labs are scheduled on a day by themselves. That means the day before or after, the student will read beyond the lab but not do the lab. The main reason I did this is because the experiments and lab write-ups can be very time consuming and those items deserve time because they are an important part of the class.
I hope this schedule works well for you.
Donna
edition 2 vocabulary [Nov./09/09]
Schedules Edition 1 
Updated
Printable version: 
