Program
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History Focus
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Science Focus
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AGES 2 - 5
Little Hands to Heaven
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Overview of Biblical history using Bible stories in chronological order from creation to Paul's missionary journeys
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A first look at science through weekly activities related to the Bible Stories
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AGES 5 - 7
Little Hearts for His Glory
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Chronological overview of history from Bible times to present day; main emphasis is on Biblical and American history
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General science introduction:
Twice weekly experiments with text connections related to history stories
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AGES 6 - 8
Beyond Little Hearts for His Glory
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Chronological early American history focus from 1565-1865 told in story form; includes weekly geography lessons
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General science overview:
Using twice weekly experiments with text corrections related to the history stories
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AGES 7 - 9
Bigger Hearts for His Glory
(extending to grades 4-5)
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Biographical approach to American history from the
1500's - 1970's; includes weekly geography lessons
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Daily readings and assignment are from living books
and biographies. Life, physical, and earth science are
emphasized. Readings loosely coordinate with
the history study.
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AGES 8 - 10
Preparing Hearts for His Glory
(extending to grades 5-6)
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One-year chronological overview of world history told in
narrative form; Biblical history is intertwined with the rest of
world history. Weekly geography work with maps and globes
is included.
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Daily independent readings and activities are scheduled
for students using living books.
Life, earth, and physical science are explored.
Readings loosely coordinate with history study.
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AGES 9 - 11
Hearts for Him Through Time: Creation to Christ (extending to grades 6-7)
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An overview of ancient history from Creation to Christ told in narrative form - The history of the Hebrew people is told along with the history of other ancient people groups. An in-depth study of the geography of the Bible lands is included.
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Life Science/Biology Focus
Daily independent readings and activities are scheduled for students using living books that focus on life science and biology. Land animals, birds, plants, and the human body are explored.
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AGES 10 - 12
Hearts for Him Through Time: Resurrection to Reformation (extending to grades 7-8)
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An overview of history from the Resurrection of Christ to the end of the Reformation told in narrative form - Church history is woven in and out of the narrative at the proper places in history. In-depth mapping activities coordinating with this historical time period are included.
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Earth Science Focus
Daily independent readings and activities are scheduled for students using living books that focus on earth science. Astronomy, the atmosphere, continents, oceans, seasons, climate, weather, the structure of the earth, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, wind, tides, currents, glaciers, rivers, and longitude and latitude are explored.
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AGES 11 - 13
Hearts for Him Through Time: Revival to Revolution
(*extending to grades 8-9) |
A chronological and narrative overview of American history within the context of world history from the Revivals to the Industrial Revolution, including Church history and missions; In-depth map reading and mapping activities are scheduled to coordinate with the history readings; study of primary source documents and historical poetry is included; research on the Signers of the Declaration of Independence is conducted; an optional Christian study of the 50 states is provided.
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Physical Science Focus
Daily independent readings, experiments, and activities in the area of physical science, combine living books about inventors with Education Exploration's lab-driven science course. Students build real-life projects to experiment with force, electricity, energy, current, motion, properties and changes in matter, speed, velocity, pressure, density, buoyancy, magnetism and electromagnets, motors, generators, circuitry, physical and chemical reactions, transfer of energy, sound, optics, light, and more.
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AGES 12-14
Hearts for Him Through Time: Missions to Modern Marvels (*extending to grades 9-10)
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A chronological and narrative overview of American history within the context of world history from the 1890s to present day including Church history, modern missions, and stories of Christian heroes; American speeches are read and discussed; in-depth map reading and mapping activities are scheduled to coordinate with the history readings; economics principles are studied; an optional U.S. Presidents Study and individual state study is also provided.
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Introduction to Chemisty & Creation vs. Evolution Focus:
Daily independent readings about chemistry, 20th century scientists, and creation vs.evolution are combined with experiments and activities in the areas of chemistry, genetics, & DNA. Students experiment with reactions between solids, liquids, and gases; effects of acids and bases: electrochemical reactions with metals and salts; isolating DNA from a tomato; investigating inheritance and how traits are passed down; showing dominant and recessive genes through game play; learning the components of cells; building a model of the double-stranded helical structure of DNA; finding out how nucleotides fit together; analyzing DNA evidence; breeding a bacteria colony; discovering how mutation affects genes; and much more!
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(Note: Currently we plan to release a guide each year until the history cycle is complete.)
Future Programs: Looking toward High School our plans (subject to change) are as follows... |
AGES 13-15
(*extending to grades 10-11)
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Geography Through History: A one-year program including geography through history, Bible, all areas of language arts, math and science options, and possibly electives
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AGES 14-16
(extending to grades 11-12)
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World History: A one-year program including world history, Bible, all areas of language arts, math and science options, and possibly electives
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AGES 15-17
(extending to grade 12)
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American History Up to 1900 and Government: A one-year program including American history up to 1900 and government, Bible, all areas of language arts, math and science options, and possibly electives
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AGES 16-18
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American History 1900 to Present and Economics/Personal Finance: A one-year program including American history from 1900 to present and economics/personal finance, Bible, all areas of language arts, math and science options, and possibly electives
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