Earth Science - SECOND PREPRINT, CH 10-13

Uniting the historic Christian faith with up-to-date geological science, Novare’s new text, Earth Science: God’s World, Our Home, is the textbook that many Christian educators have longed for. This new text is presented in a style aimed at drawing students into close engagement with the subject matter, providing a solid education and fostering a sense of wonder and responsibility for God’s amazing world.

This text is appropriate for middle school-aged students. It includes all the popular characteristics of Novare textbooks: smaller profile, fresh, relevant graphics, lucid conversational prose, and an approach that connects students with real-world science as stewards of God’s creation.

Earth Science should be about much more than learning about rocks and mountains and the seasons. Think about how huge God’s mandate to humans is that we are to steward and exhibit vice regency over creation! The best Christian curriculum will bring students into the wonder of God’s astounding creation and foster the mind of a gracious and caring steward.

Within the context of the fascinating study of landforms, minerals and planetary phenomena, many other timely and important topics are covered including conservation of natural resources, climate change, pollution, environmental justice, and the current scientific consensus concerning geologic history.

Novare’s proven educational methodology is on every page: Mastery, Integration, and Kingdom Perspective. The method and assignments are designed so that students re-encounter important concepts from the beginning of the book all the way to the end, building a mastery of content and aiding retention. Other subjects are integrated where possible to enhance connection with math, language use, history, philosophy and other subjects. Finally, the narrative is in the voice of a Christian believer who loves science; the Christian worldview is integrated in a mature, elegant way.