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Paradigm Natural Science Mysteries Curriculum
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Our children have used the Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum for several
home school subjects. We are pleased with the results. Whether your student is gifted in science or simply needs to meet
graduation requirements, the science curriculum from Paradigm is an
excellent choice. You can see curriculum samples of each of
the Paradigm science courses at the
publisher's website.
Topics Covered in Paradigm Natural Science Mysteries
- Chapter 1—States of matter, animal kingdom overview, liquid and weight
measurements, substance reactions, protons, electrons, neutrons, atomic
theory, Bohr Model, Planetary model, natural and artificial, symbols,
Mendeleev, element families and periods, atomic number and mass, metal and
noble gas families, covalent and ionic, adhesion and cohesion, element
symbols and numbers, acids, bases, and Litmus paper;
- Chapter 2—Metric methods and systems, origin of the calendar, time,
measurement standards of Galileo, Fahrenheit and Celsius, speed of light,
Discoveries by: Olaus Roemer, Benjamin Franklin and Andre Ampere; place
value, exponents, application of science, base units, surface areas, clocks,
measurement, scales, states of matter, Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales, carbon
dioxide, Sun, water and wind currents, logic and experiments;
- Chapter 3—Pitch, loudness and vacuum, reflection and refraction, convex
and concave lenses, mediums of sound, human eyes, conduction, convection and
radiation, fuels, compounds, atoms, mixtures, formulas, protons, electrons,
neutrons, atomic numbers, alloys, covalent and ionic bonds, photography,
first four elements discovered, Periodic Table of the Elements, Chemical
families, Noble gases, PH and acids, chemical reactions, atomic weight,
isotopes and models, solar cells and batteries, voltage, lightening,
lithosphere, hydrosphere and troposphere;
- Chapter 4—Cells—structure and function; Pasteur’s experiments, Fungi
kingdoms, amoebas, paramecium, diseases caused by protozoa, pioneers in
discovery of bacteria, basic plant kingdoms, diffusion and osmosis, ferns,
gymnosperms and angiosperms, edible and non-edible roots, stems and leaves,
discovery of Velcro, John Ray, seed germination, pollination and dispersion;
animal kingdom divisions—vertebrates and invertebrates, mollusks and
arthropods, crustaceans and arachnids; poisonous insects; and
- Chapter 5—Fish and other vertebrates, amphibians, climate zones, Darwin
and Agassiz, salamanders, snakes, lizards and turtles, crocodiles,
alligators, birds, mammals, kangaroos and other marsupials: opossums and
placental mammals; bats, whales, rodents and carnivores.
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