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Berean Builders Science Curriculum Review – Middle/High School

This new Berean Builders Science Curriculum for high school from respected science professor Dr. Jay Wile is designed to be highly hands-on and engaging for students. Each lesson combines textbook information with review questions and science experiments, so students develop practical scientific knowledge and skills. Frequent reviews, checks for understanding, and science projects and experiments engage students. The information is presented clearly for high school grade levels, with a colorful layout and few pictures. However, since the layout is text-heavy, it can be challenging to focus and persevere through the content for independent study. Only the chemistry course was available at the time of this review. This curriculum presents a Christian creationist worldview.

Berean Builders Science Curriculum Review – Grades 9-12
Curriculum Components Recommended Student Textbook, Test and Answer Key Book
Curriculum Cost (per Grade) $65
Hands-on Activities Cost (per Grade) $80
Strengths
  • Conversational tone for ease of understanding
  • In-depth information presented clearly
  • Review questions and frequent experiments
Weaknesses
  • The textbook layout is not very engaging for students, as it’s heavy on reading and explanations
Learning Environment
Homeschool Suitability ★★★★★
Classroom Suitability ★★★
New Science Teacher Suitability ★★★★
Learning Evaluation Tools ★★★★★
Includes Student Tests Yes
Worldview Creationist
Student Appeal
Student Readability ★★★★
Engaging Visual Content ★★★
Independent Study Suitability ★★★
Suitability for Students Not Interested in Science ★★★★
Reading Level Grade Appropriate
Science Content Quality
Scope and Sequence ★★★★
Depth of Science Content ★★★★
Age-appropriate Science Content ★★★★
Hands-on Science Learning
Comprehensive Hands-on Learning ★★★★
Activities Develop Science Skills ★★★★★
Activities Develop Critical Thinking ★★★★★
Ease of Completing Experiments ★★★★★
Activity/Lab Prep Time 20 minutes

Star Rating: 5-Very Good, 4-Good, 3-Fair, 2-Poor, 1-Very Poor

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