Building Blocks of Science 1

Building Blocks of Science 1

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Building Blocks of Science 1

Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 1 has 22 chapters, with four chapters about the five core science subjects (chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and astronomy), plus an introductory and a concluding chapter. 


Topics include a general introduction to science, an overview of the scientific method, and how chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and geology all shape the field of study we call science. 


Students learn about atoms and how atoms combine to form molecules. How chemical reactions work and the difference between living and non-living organisms. What viruses and bacteria are and where they live. What force, work, and energy are, and how they're related. The rocks and minerals that form our planet, plus volcanoes and earthquakes, our solar system, and much more.


Experiments include: observing chemistry in everyday life, making model molecules, sorting objects, observing living and nonliving things, exploring the concept of work in physics, testing gravitational stored energy, observing dirt and rocks, exploring lava flows, modeling solar and lunar eclipses, observing the Moon, etc.


We offer a lab kit if you would like a convenient, time-saving way to get nearly all of the materials you will need for the experiments! This lab kit is already assembled with virtually every non-household item the curriculum requires, so you won't have to search for elusive components.


About Real Science-4-Kids Building Blocks of Science

Kids ask real science questions. Building Blocks of Science enables them to discover real science answers. Because science disciplines are so interlaced, learning one subject requires a foundational understanding of another. Building Blocks of Science addresses this by introducing students to the five core scientific disciplines of chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and astronomy.


With Building Blocks of Science, students learn science in a sequential and logical order, beginning with fundamental building blocks of science and expanding on these as they advance in grade level. Hands-on experiments for each chapter encourage critical thinking, experimentation, and creativity.


Exploring the Building Blocks of Science is a year-long program for grades 1-7, covering all five core disciplines. It's based on a spiral teaching method where subjects are repeatedly visited and built upon over months and across grades. This has proven to lead to better long-term mastery of facts and concepts.


Building Blocks of Science is written to accommodate both secular and Christian homeschoolers. The publisher, Real Science-4-Kids, has received several awards, including the Practical Homeschooling Reader Awards. The study bundles contain a student textbook, teacher's manual, laboratory notebook, printable lesson plans, quizzes, and a study notebook. See our optional lab kit here.


Features
Study Bundle Includes:
Three books:
  • A full-color, hardcover Student Textbook that your child reads to learn the building blocks of science
  • A softcover Laboratory Notebook that guides your child through real data-driven, hands-on experiments
  • A softcover Teacher’s Manual that contains information about how to set up the laboratory experiment and lists the materials needed

    • Plus the following digital products:
  • A Study Notebook that contains activities to help reinforce each lesson and provides a place for the student to record their ideas
  • An adjustable Lesson Plan to help you create the schedule that works for you
  • A Quiz set with 2 midterms and a final exam

    • View Building Blocks of Science Book 1 Sample. Sample set includes 3 chapters each of the student text, teacher’s manual, and laboratory workbook, plus the corresponding chapters for the lesson plan, study notebook, quiz question, and graphics package.

    Not sure if this is the right level for your student? Check out this assessment chart.

    Get the optional Lab Kit for Building Blocks of Science 1 here.

    Publisher's Information:

    Student Textbook
    Pages: 195
    Format: Hardcover
    Chapters: 22

    Teacher's Manual
    Pages: 94
    Format: Softcover
    Experiments: 22

    The Laboratory Notebook guides your child through real data-driven, hands-on experiments
    Pages: 238
    Format: Softcover
    Chapters: 22
    Publisher: Real Science-4-Kids
    Faith-Based: No

    Study Notebook
    Format: Downloadable product (student prints and assembles)
    Layout: Full-color (pdf)
    Answer Key: Black and white with instructions (pdf)

    Lesson Plan
    Format: Downloadable product (you print)
    Layout: Full-color (pdf)

    Quizzes
    Format: Downloadable product (you print)
    Includes: (2) Midterm Quizzes (chapters 1-11 and 12-22), plus (1) Final Quiz
    Layout: Black and white (pdf)

    Publisher: Real Science-4-Kids
    Faith-Based: No

    Customer Reviews

    Based on 37 reviews
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    Brittany G.

    LOVE. this is a huge hit in our household

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    KitMama
    Not the best, but not bad

    So far I’ve had the hardest time finding a good secular science curriculum. The textbook is pretty age appropriate. I like the digital resources that came with the set more than the physical student notebook. The digital study notebook has been the most helpful. My 6 year old has to look back through the book to find the answers, which are mostly fill in the blank or drawing little pictures- which he loves. There are also mini-experiments in there that are simple but fun. I feel like he remembers more information from doing these as opposed to just reading and doing the experiments. I wish they would have printed the study notebook instead of the laboratory notebook. The experiments are fun for him, but as others have mentioned, there’s a heavy amount of writing for first grade in the laboratory notebook, and a lot of it is repetitive. We mostly discuss everything and he only writes in key words or important information.

    Overall, I like the curriculum better than the few others we’ve tried. The information is easy enough for my 6 year old to read and understand without being super boring. The teacher resources and lab notebook leave a lot to be desired, but the study workbook and quizzes/ tests are great and the experiments aren’t bad.

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    Tasha
    Fun and Educational

    These books are full of exciting and educational experiments. My daughter had a blast doing the experiments and were able to put the lessons learned from the text book to good use in the experiment itself. It was a great introduction to Science and how the world works for a first grader!

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    Stefanie B.
    Science

    This is a great concept book but the children’s workbook is not appropriate in my opinion. It is too redundant & not relevant nor is attention keeping. I have a great first grade student that is eager to learn but this set makes her dread it. Not for us but maybe for others.

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    Rachelle
    Not a fan

    My daughter does not enjoy using this curriculum. The experiments are fun, but the book is too much information for an introductory course.

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