A physics course for 9th to 11th grade covering essential physics concepts. Introductory Physics is a mastery-oriented text specially designed to foster content mastery and retention when used with the companion resource materials available on CD from Centripetal Press. Another key feature of Centripetal Press texts is the integration of related subjects: history, mathematics, language skills, epistemology (the philosophy of knowledge) as well as frequent references from the humanities. Fresh pedagogical ideas and presentation make this text a superior choice for all learning environments where rigor and lucidity are desired in a text.

Introductory Physics

Teen & Young Adult

Mays, John D.

Education & Reference

Centripetal Press

ASPC is designed for honors-level or accelerated high school freshmen. It is a physical science text that trims away the fat and goes deep so that students get a solid preparatory foundation in these two subjects. Centripetal Press advocates a "physics first" approach to the high school science sequence. In short, having a light physics-based course in 9th grade creates the possibility of carry-over into later science course in a way that the standard "biology first" sequence does not. Energy, work, heat transfer, the atomic model, the periodic table, substances, atomic bonding, and other subjects require only Algebra I mathematics. (Freshmen using ASPC should have already completed Algebra I in the 8th grade.) In addition to these subjects, important skills in the laboratory, plus unit conversions, scientific notation, metric prefixes, and the writing of lab reports are essential skills that students will thoroughly learn in this text. Imagine going on to accelerated 10th grade chemistry with all of these skills and concepts firmly in hand! The chemistry class can cover more ground when they do not need to cover those essentials. And the practice of building upon skills already learned supports the "mastery learning" paradigm employed in every Centripetal Press textbook.

Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry (ASPC)

Children's Books

Science, Nature & How It Works

Introductory Physics is the ideal text for a non-vector-based physics course. Full of rich, intelligent graphics, lucid prose and well-integrated discussions of the history of science, mathematics, and the role of faith in scientific investigation, this book is the first of its kind. This book was designed for grade-level freshmen, but it is also suitable for physics in the sophomore or junior year. In fact, optional chapters are added for the benefit of schools where physics occurs in 10th or 11th grade and students can move more quickly through the material. Mathematical problems are rigorous and challenging, but only assume that students are taking Algebra I concurrently. The text is not suitable for an upper-level vector/trig physics course, but NSM plans to publish a vector-based text to be ready for Fall 2015. One implementation strategy for schools is to use Introductory Physics for the grade-level science course, while steering honors-level students into an accelerated student track using our book Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry (with accelerated science placement tied to accelerated placement in mathematics). Alternatively, the book may serve as the science text for all students in either eighth or ninth grade, depending on the preparation of the students in the school. As an aside, the “physics first” approach of placing physics in the 9th grade is a programing strategy that Novare Science and Math recommends because of the preparatory benefits that physics has for the other sciences. Energy, work, heat transfer, the atomic model, for example, are concepts that the student will already have learned when a she or he enters chemistry or biology. Such a program lends itself especially well to a mastery-based science curriculum as concepts learned earlier are rehearsed and reinforced in the later courses. As with all NSM texts, Introductory Physics is written from the perspective of the historic Christian faith. Each chapter exercise and calculation problem is carefully designed to effect real science learning and assimilation. Resource materials support a mastery-oriented pedagogy. The history of science is placed front and center, not in a sidebar when it can be ignored. Student instructions for five complete laboratory experiments are included in the appendix

Introductory Physics CP

Mays, John

Principles of Chemistry uses a mastery-learning paradigm designed to bring students to a excellent grasp of concepts and skills. The author’s conversational style is a favorite with students, and combined with a special skill for lucidity and detail, this text is what has been sorely missing from education. Students also appreciate the smaller profile and lighter weight of our books—something everyone notices immediately. This is possible because of the text covers an amount that can reasonably be covered in one year, rather than being stuffed with unnecessary chapters. The history of modern chemistry, mathematics and technical communication is emphasized throughout to effect the integration of chemistry with other subjects. Integration preserves a course from feeling compartmentalized and not relevant to other subjects. That’s certainly not how the real world is. Real chemists use math and writing skills, and their field is greatly enhanced by their knowledge of the lineage of great scientists upon whose shoulders they stand. All Centripetal Press texts are rigorously reviewed and vetted by professional scientists. This text is recommended for students with a minimum math competency of Algebra II due to the appearance of logarithmic calculation when learning about pH values. Otherwise, math skills only involve basic formula solutions. Companion Resources for General Chemistry <ul>
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<li>Principles of Chemistry: Solutions Manual for worked-out answers to all calculation problems.</li> <li>Principles of Chemistry: Resource CD includes chapter tests, answer keys and other resources.</li> <li>Chemistry Experiments for High School Students contains complete instructions and materials lists for 20 experiments.</li> <li>Chemistry Experiments for High School at Home for environments that do not have access to a laboratory.</li> <li>The Student Lab Report Handbook, a concise guide to writing premier lab reports for high school and undergraduate studies.</li> </ul>
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Principles of Chemistry

Science & Math

Chemistry

Suitable for any honors chemistry course, this text is especially suited to follow our ASPC text for accelerated high school sophomores. This text starts where Centripetal’s ASPC leaves off, with some fundamentals already under the belt: density, substances, and the periodic table. (Not covered those yet? Don’t worry. We have a supplemental booklet to quickly get students up to speed on those concepts. Ask about our Chemistry Supplement.) This text is for students who can move a little faster, who don’t need as many explanations, and who can handle a little bit harder exercises. Some additional concepts and chapters are included over our General Chemistry text making this a perfect college prep or STEM-strong option for charter schools, private schools, and home schooling contexts. From our "Textbook Philosophy" page: "Science and math education are in crisis nationwide. College freshmen increasingly need remedial classes before they can begin their college coursework. Educators usually take it for granted that students will not retain what they’ve learned more than a couple of weeks. Standardized tests govern the curriculum. And for years, the United States has been falling behind other nations in science and math. There are many areas that need to be addressed to bring excellence back to science and math education. Textbook design is one of them."

Accelerated Chemistry

Designed for grade-level 9th to 11th grade students, Introductory Physics the perfect non-vector course that covers key concepts and skills for success in future science courses. Elegant, hype-free graphics and lucid text in a modestly-sized volume that students will appreciate.
Introductory Physics is a superior choice for a non-vector-based physics course. Centripetal Press textbooks strive to draw students upward into the adult world of scientific investigation. Therefore, the illustrations are aesthetically pleasing and free of media-influenced hype that dominates many textbooks today. Specializing in lucid, accurate narrative and enabling a mastery-oriented learning paradigm, this text is the first of it’s kind.

Introductory Principles in Physics

Physics

A Solutions Manual to accompany Principles of Chemistry. Principles of Chemistry uses a mastery-learning paradigm designed to bring students to a excellent grasp of concepts and skills. The author’s conversational style is a favorite with students, and combined with a special skill for lucidity and detail, this text is what has been sorely missing from education. Students also appreciate the smaller profile and lighter weight of our books—something everyone notices immediately. This is possible because of the text covers an amount that can reasonably be covered in one year, rather than being stuffed with unnecessary chapters. The history of modern chemistry, mathematics and technical communication is emphasized throughout to effect the integration of chemistry with other subjects. Integration preserves a course from feeling compartmentalized and not relevant to other subjects. That’s certainly not how the real world is. Real chemists use math and writing skills, and their field is greatly enhanced by their knowledge of the lineage of great scientists upon whose shoulders they stand. All Centripetal Press texts are rigorously reviewed and vetted by professional scientists. The mission of Centripetal Press is to transform the way science and math are taught by producing materials and advocating teaching methods based on the core principles of Mastery and Integration, and by fostering the natural Wonder of scientific study.

Solutions Manual for Principles of Chemistry

Full solutions to all calculation problems in Accelerated Chemistry.This is a useful supplement to students and teachers in schools or homeschooling environments. While the answers to problems are in the text, this book is for anyone who would like help with the working out the exercises in Accelerated Chemistry. In this book, the author "shows his work" and how each problem or calculation is solved. Challenges abound in education today, compelling thoughtful educators to search for new teaching methods and solutions for the classroom. Private schools, charter schools, and homeschools have freedom to implement the changes that will actually improve education and increase student achievement. So where do we start in science? What is needed is nothing short of a paradigm shift in the way we teach and in the ways we expect students to learn. Centripetal Press founder and author John D. Mays has identified three areas of focus that have proven to be true game changers for student academic achievement: Mastery, Integration, and Wonder. These three core principles are at the heart of all Centripetal Press textbooks. The first step toward improving academic performance is to change how we define success in our classes. The method most students use is what we call The Cram-Pass-Forget Cycle. In this futile cycle, which is ubiquitous in schools and colleges across the nation, students cram for their tests, pass them, and then soon forget most of what they learned. Success in such an environment revolves around jumping through hoops, not genuine learning. Students are bored by this regimen, and teachers are demoralized by the results. By contrast, we promote teaching methods and curriculum materials designed to promote a Learn-Master-Retain Cycle. This first involves culling down the bloated curriculum so popular today. A reduced-scope curriculum enables students to learn a reasonable amount of material deeply, instead of giving shallow attention to scores of topics that they will neither comprehend nor remember. Students who learn this way typically outperform their peers as they move to higher level classes. Second, leading students to mastery and retention requires teaching methods designed to produce these results. The standard approach used today involves teaching a chapter and giving a test on the chapter. By contrast, pedagogy designed for mastery and retention involves continuous review, ongoing accountability for retention of previously studied material, and embedding of basic skills into new material. Of course, an effective method includes innovative strategies to enable students to master course content.

Solutions Manual for Accelerated Chemistry

Combining mastery-learning and a unique textbook philosophy, this physical science course helps students break the Cram-Pass-Forget cycle so that they truly learn and retain course material.
This physical science text is designed for grades 6-8. Physical Science is beautifulky designed and organized around the principles guiding all Centripetal Press texts summarized in the words Mastery, Integration, Wonder.
Good science instruction should draw students upward into the adult world of scientific inquiry. We start with a proven mastery-learning paradigm: through a carefully crafted program, students continually learn and build on their learning, reencountering key concepts and practicing scientific skills so that they become settled in the student’s mind.
Mastery learning requires ongoing review even as new material is presented. It also takes culling the material down to a manageable amount that an average student can actually master in the course of a year. This means that Novare texts are serendipitously smaller than the usual 8-10 pound tomes. Better, more enduring learning takes place when the student goes deeper with a moderate amount of material rather than trying to cover too many topics too rapidly or shallowly.
Each chapter begins with a list of quantifiable learning objectives and important vocabulary. Chapters also include periodic Learning Checks which provide a moment to stop and review. There are 12 “Experimental Investigations” included with the book, not in a separate manual, with instructions and materials listed. The teacher’s version of the experiment in on the Resource CD. Some experiments are demonstrated in Youtube videos.
integration is the inclusion of material across subjects relevant to the topic in the text: the history behind the science, grade-level mathematics, written and verbal English language skills and measurement skills. Novare Physical Science in particular even includes some discussion of epistemology (what kind of knowledge does science give us and how is that different from biblical revelation). References from the humanities are used where appropriate to add greater dimension, to humanize and decompartmentalize science, references to art, music, architecture, technology, and literature.
Finally, this text specifically devotes space to the presence of order in the universe, as well as the nature of truth, theories, facts, hypotheses, and the nature of scientific knowledge.
Physical Science is beautiful inside and out. With a mature, developed sense of aesthetics, this book is tidy and attractive. Students love the personal style of the narrative in which the author concisely and accurately explains the concepts with evident wonder and excitement at the marvels of the world.

Physical Science

ASPC is an ideal first science course designed for honors-level or accelerated high school students. It can be used for other high school grade science as well.Teachers may be familiar with IPC courses (integrated physics and chemistry). ASPC is similar but goes deeper into topics so that students get a more enduring introduction. ASPC also moves along a little faster than our other physics offering, Introductory Physics.This accelerated text is for students who love science, are motivated, and are quick on the uptake. Typically, these are students who at least took Algebra I in the 8th grade. They also are organized and know how to study. They also will read the text.As with all Centripetal Press curriculum, ASPC is a "mastery-oriented" text. Mastery learning means different things to different people. To us, it means a series methods and strategies that dramatically improve student retention of content. And Centripetal curriculum has a proven history of accomplishing this.For a full explanation of mastery methods and a philosophy of science education that will transform your school or home learning context, read our forthcoming book From Wonder to Mastery. In short, mastery learning begins with cumulative weekly quizzes (available on the Resource CD for this book). Next, the text is designed to require students to utilize skills and rehearse concepts throughout the school year so that they become a permanent part of the student's knowledge. This is explained further in the introduction.Some of the skills students will learn permanently include unit conversions, scientific notation, significant digits, metric prefixes and more. They will also learn measurement and lab experiment stills through the 6 lab experiments for this text, which can be explored in the book Experiments for Introductory Physics and ASPC.ASPC challenges students to write and speak scientific information accurately and succinctly in their lab reports and chapter exercises. No multiple choice here. As in the real world, exercises and quiz questions consist of either calculation problems or short answer. This course consists of roughly 70% physics and 30% chemistry (see the Table of Contents by clicking the button on this page for more information). As described on our article Sequencing the Secondary Science and Math Curriculum, we recommend the "physics first" approach to high school science because of the great advantages it offers over the standard biology-chemistry-physics sequence. Energy, work, Newton's Laws of Motion, substances, electrical circuits, the atomic model, the periodic table, atomic bonding, and other subjects can be closely investigated with Algebra I proficiency.

Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry: A Mastery-Oriented Curriculum

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