This rich, multidisciplinary curriculum to accompany Joy Hakim's Newton
at the Center covers astronomy, physics, and chemistry from Copernicus
to the Curies, from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. The course
of study is divided into seven units. Each unit includes an introduction
(with background, materials list, and standards) and nine class
sessions. The Teacher's Quest Guide includes embedded reading
strategies to facilitate greater comprehension; hands-on science
experiments to encourage learning by discovery; timeline activities;
several review and assessment activities for each unit; and even a
time-traveling cartoon character, Professor Quest, to summarize the main
point of the lessons. Multiple cross-curricular links suggest additional
activities in language arts, history, art, and other subjects to extend
learning. The accompanying Student's Quest Guide includes all
necessary student sheets. This curriculum is ideal for traditional
physical science classes, enrichment programs, and home-school settings.