Science in History Series

The curriculum builds substantial science content systematically through historical progression, covering astronomy, anatomy, physics, chemistry, and biology concepts.

Review mentions 'solid science content' with examples like classification, vertebrates/invertebrates, osmosis, thermodynamics, electricity/magnetism, and disease/vaccines taught across the series

Lessons provide explicit instruction through shared reading and discussion after hands-on activities introduce concepts.

Review describes lessons taught 'directly from the textbooks' with 'lesson material presented in about two pages' that 'can be read aloud and discussed'

Every lesson begins with hands-on activities that serve as launching points for scientific concept exploration, followed by explicit instruction.

Review states 'every lesson has a hands-on activity or experiment' that introduces concepts, with 'detailed instructions' and discussion of observations afterward

The curriculum includes Helps and Hints booklets with answer keys but limited pedagogical guidance for teachers.

Review mentions 'Helps and Hints booklets' that 'provide answers to the lesson review questions' and test answer keys, but no mention of teacher training materials

Each lesson includes review questions differentiated by student level, with optional unit tests available.

Review mentions 'Lesson Review' sections with comprehension questions and 'two reproducible tests for each unit' though tests are not recommended by the author

Vocabulary is presented with explanations designed for easier recall, though the curriculum is described as not vocabulary-intensive.

Review notes 'vocabulary words that are presented with explanations that make them easier to recall, but the courses are not vocabulary intensive'

Standards alignment is not mentioned in the review, making it unclear how well the curriculum aligns with current science standards.

No reference to NGSS or other science standards found in the review