Exploring Creation with Chemistry 3rd Edition, Solutions and Tests - Softcover

Kristy Plourde

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1940110262 ISBN 13: 9781940110264

Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries, 2014

Synopsis

The softcover solutions-and-tests manual contains answers to module study guides, tests, and test solutions. A booklet containing an extra set of tests is shrink-wrapped with the manual. NOTE: This product is only the solutions and test manual of a two-volume set. A textbook is also needed in companion with the solutions and test manual.

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About the Author

Kristy Plourde holds a master's degree in chemistry and has served as an assistant professor of chemistry at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Kristy has more than three decades' experience in environmental science and emergency response. She currently leads emergency response training for the U.S. Coast Guard in Yorktown, VA.

Review

I've been a chemistry professor at a state university since 2006 and have taught chemistry for multiple semesters. Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 3rd edition is a textbook I endorse for high school chemistry. This book contains the rigor, relevance, and math needed for students to succeed in the classroom. This textbook also promotes the Christian faith within its pages. Some may question why this is necessary or even relevant to the material. I'd like to address this concern. First, I see this book as providing a foundational approach to something as difficult as chemistry. As Christians, we believe God made everything, and that includes chemistry and the natural laws that govern chemical interactions. This textbook reminds us of that fact. I believe this reminder helps us better understand our role as science students. We are to steward creation, and part of that job is to learn science as best we can and make predictions based on our understanding of God's creation and its natural laws. This is a humbling adventure, and the science community would be better served if we collectively saw chemistry (and other science disciplines) through the lenses of God, our Creator. Second, the author provides brief stories of scientists relevant to the material in each chapter. These stories include facts about the scientists' faith and how their worldviews shaped their understanding of science. I believe this will encourage and empower our students to defend against attacks on their faith, just as these scientists did. I have enjoyed reading through this textbook and recommend it to any family who wants their children to receive a solid chemistry education with a proper amount of faith included. -- Dr. Chad Snyder --Apologia Blog, July 20, 2015

Edition details

• Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1940110262
• ISBN 13: 9781940110264
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3