PHYSICAL SCIENCE
BASIC PHYSICAL SCIENCE
CURRICULUM:
AMERICAN GUIDANCE SERVICE (AGS) http://www.agsnet.com publishes a
variety of textbooks and related materials for grades 6 – 12. One recommended text is, Physical
Science. Students learn the property of
matter, elements, compounds, electricity, and sound and light. Students reading
below grade level gain practice in working with data and sharpen their
abilities to infer, classify and theorize.
FRESNO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATON (PASS) http://www.cyberhigh.fcoe.k12.ca.us/ offers
several middle and high school level science courses.
GLOBE-FEARON http://www.globefearon.com offers Concepts and Challenges in
Physical Science which emphasizes
everyday experiences to show students that science is all around them.
LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIAL http://www.lakeshorelearning.com has textbooks and supplemental material from
many publishers geared toward below grade level learners/readers.
SADDLEBACK http://www.sdlback.com offers AGS Physical Science, and the Wonders
of Science Series: Matter, Motion, and
Machines which is a high-interest, low-level reading series. It is a complete core science program. This vendor also offers Physical Science in
Action which is a video series.
STECK-VAUGHN has the Wonders of Science Series, and
other low level/high interest science materials.
WIESER http://www.weiser-ed.com is a source for middle and high school level
life science materials from several publishers:
STECK-VAUGHN, AGS, WALCH
PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM:
DIVISION OF
INDEPENDENT STUDY (North Dakota) http://www.NDISonline.org/ offers a variety
of science courses for middle through high school levels
GLENCOE http://www.glencoe.com publishes
texts and related materials for grades 6 – 12.
Their website provides on-line resources.
HARCOURT BRACE, & CO. http://www.harcourt.com is a source
for K - 12 textbooks and related materials. Their website provides great
on-line resources for teachers, parents, and students.
MC GRAW - HILL SCHOOL DIVISION (K -
12) http://www.mmhschool.com offers a variety of learning materials. Offerings
include their popular Spectrum workbooks; available from several educational
materials.
MODERN CURRICULUM PRESS - PEARSON LEARNING
- CELEBRATION PRESS http://www.mcschool.com/ produces comprehensive and
supplemental K - 12 learning materials for math, science, social studies, &
language arts (MCP is a classic/ teacher's manuals include helpful
instructional ideas.)
OAK MEADOW http://www.oakmeadow.com provides K - 12 science curriculum
packages.
SCIENCE CURRICULUM, INC. http://www.science-ips.com is a
textbook publishing company "dedicated to quality middle and high school
level science programs".
WALCH http://www.walch.com publishes
many materials for middle and high school levels.
PARADIGM ACCELERATED CURRICULUM http://www.pacworks.com publishes an
integrated physics and chemistry course materials - designed for 9th grade
students.
SAXON PUBLISHERS http://www.saxonpub.com offers high
school level physics course materials.