Physical Science (Centripetal)
** Note: This book is produced by print-on-demand service and may take 2-4 weeks to ship. View Errata | View Tips and Tools Combining mastery-learning and a unique textbook philosophy, this physical science course helps students break the "Cram-Pass-Forget cycle" so that they truly learn and retain course material. This physical science text is designed for grades 6-8. Physical Science is beautiful and organized around the principles guiding all Centripetal Press texts: Mastery, Integration, and Wonder. Good science instruction should draw students upward into the adult world of scientific inquiry. We start with a proven mastery-learning paradigm: through a carefully crafted program, students continually learn and build on their learning, re-encountering key concepts and practicing scientific skills so that they become settled in the student's mind. Mastery learning requires ongoing review even as new material is presented. It also takes culling the material down to a manageable amo