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Discovering Design with Biology is a laboratory-based high school biology course is the first biology course a college-bound student should take. It gives the student an introduction to how living organisms are designed, how they interact with one another, and how they interact with their physical environment. Students are taught how biologists classify life, the chemical processes that make life possible, the structures of RNA and DNA, and the designs of the different cells found in living organisms. Students also learn the means by which photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and cellular reproduction occur. They then learn the current state of biotechnology. With the molecular and cellular basis of life covered, the students are then given a survey of the different kinds of organisms found in nature: archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi, invertebrates, vertebrates, and plants. The students then learn the biogeochemical cycles that keep environments hospitable to life, which leads to a discussion of ecosystems. Throughout the course, students see that life is the result of design and that organisms have been given the ability to adapt to their surroundings. In addition, they learn various problems associated with the modern evolutionary synthesis.

The course consists of 180 hours of instruction, 40 of which involve hands-on experiments. The experiments include extracting DNA from fruit, examining the effects of temperature and pH on enzymes, exploring osmosis and diffusion, building a pedigree, culturing bacteria, growing and examining fungi, and analyzing the structure of a feather. In addition, there are several experiments that explore the microscopic world, including identifying the stages of mitosis, studying live bacteria that were cultured by the student, identifying budding in yeast, and analyzing the microscopic structure of plants and animals. There are also four dissection experiments: the earthworm, crayfish, fish, and frog.

Format: Hardback

Price: £55.00

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This is the answer key and test manual only for Discovering Design with Biology. It contains answers to the end-of-the-chapter review questions, tests, and answers to the tests.

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Price: £8.00

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This kit contains all the items needed for the dissection experiments contained in Discovering Design with Biology. Specimens should last for a year stored at room temperature away from light (the box they came in is sufficiently dark). If you need replacement items or specimens for subsequent years you can purchase them directly from our suppliers. Contents: 15 PTC paper strips, Two feathers, Dissection tools, Dissection tray, Earthworm specimen, Crayfish specimen, Perch specimen, Frog specimen,

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This kit is for use with Discovering Design with Biology. This is not required if you are not doing the microscope experiments.

Contents: Blank microscope slides Slide coverslips Methylene blue Iodine Three medicine droppers Lens paper Prepared slide: Onion Tip Root Prepared slide: Leaf cross-section with vein Prepared slide: Ascaris mitosis Prepared slide: Paramecium Prepared slide: Amoeba Proteus Prepared slide: Diatoms Prepared slide: Euglena Prepared slide: Volvox Prepared slide: Spirogyra Prepared slide: Hydra budding Prepared slide: Planarian whole mount Prepared Slide: Zea Mays Root cross-section Prepared Slide: Zea Mays stem cross-section Prepared Slide: Ranunculus Root cross-section Prepared Slide: Ranunculus stem cross-section

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Price: £60.00

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Discovering Design with Chemistry is a high school chemistry course designed for students who have completed Algebra 1. This independent-study, college-preparatory course covers fundamental aspects of chemistry such as the classification of matter, atomic structure, spectroscopy, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, physical change, chemical change, stoichiometry, solutions, ideal gases, acid/base chemistry, reduction/oxidation reactions, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium. Weaving together concepts and their mathematical applications, the course teaches students how to think as a chemist so they can analyze the major changes that occur in matter.

The course contains 46 separate experiments that illustrate various concepts being explored. Many are quantitative in nature, including measuring the wavelength of microwaves, determining the number of water molecules in a hydrated compound, calculating percent yield, measuring the concentration of a hydrogen peroxide solution, determining the concentration of acetic acid in vinegar, measuring the specific heat of a metal, and determining the change in enthalpy for a chemical reaction. Others are qualitative, such as performing flame tests, examining the interference of light waves, comparing metals to nonmetals, exploring Boyle's Law, doing litmus tests, and electroplating.

Throughout the course, the student is shown how chemistry reveals the amazing design that exists all around us. From the details of atomic structure to the makeup of the very air that we breathe, chemistry shows us the marvelous handiwork of God.

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This is the Answer Key and Tests for Discovering Design with Chemistry. It contains answer keys for all textbook to review questions as well as the tests and answer key for the tests.

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A comprehensive homeschool curriculum, Discovering Design with Physics introduces students to the principles of physics through a biblical worldview. This engaging program blends scientific concepts with real-world applications, emphasizing design, purpose, and the Creator’s role in the laws of nature. Ideal high school students, it provides hands-on activities, critical thinking exercises, and an excellent foundation in the science of physics.

This laboratory-based high school physics course is the first physics course a college-bound student should take. Requires geometry and knowledge of sine, cosine, and tangent.

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Answer Key and Tests for Discovering Design with Physics, this product contains answer keys for all textbook to review questions as well as the tests (which you are free to copy for your own use) and answer key for the tests.

Format: Softcover

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This kit contains all the difficult to obtain items for Discovering Design with Chemistry. Other items required for the experiments are household items. This kit may be one produced by Nature’s Workshop Plus OR Cornerstone Educational Supply This kit contains:

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Price: £72.00

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