Books with author Katherine Locke

When sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum accidentally time-travels via red balloon to 1988 East Berlin, she's caught up in a conspiracy of history and magic. She meets members of an underground guild in East Berlin who use balloons and magic to help people escape over the Wall—but even to the balloon makers, Ellie's time travel is a mystery. When it becomes clear that someone is using dark magic to change history, Ellie must risk everything—including her only way home—to stop the process.

When sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum accidentally time-travels via red balloon to 1988 East Berlin, she’s caught up in a conspiracy of history and magic. She meets members of an underground guild in East Berlin who use balloons and magic to help people escape over the Wall―but even to the balloon makers, Ellie’s time travel is a mystery. When it becomes clear that someone is using dark magic to change history, Ellie must risk everything―including her only way home―to stop the process.

Siblings Ilse and Wolf hide a deep secret in their blood: with it, they can work magic. And the government just found out.Blackmailed into service during World War II, Ilse lends her magic to America's newest weapon, the atom bomb, while Wolf goes behind enemy lines to sabotage Germany's nuclear program. It's a dangerous mission, but if Hitler were to create the bomb first, the results would be catastrophic.When Wolf's plane is shot down, his entire mission is thrown into jeopardy. Wolf needs Ilse's help to develop the magic that will keep him alive, but with a spy afoot in Ilse's laboratory, the letters she sends to Wolf begin to look treasonous. Can Ilse prove her loyalty—and find a way to help her brother—before their time runs out?

Siblings Ilse and Wolf hide a deep secret in their blood: with it, they can work magic. And the government just found out.Blackmailed into service during World War II, Ilse lends her magic to Americas newest weapon, the atom bomb, while Wolf goes behind enemy lines to sabotage Germanys nuclear program. Its a dangerous mission, but if Hitler were to create the bomb first, the results would be catastrophic.When Wolfs plane is shot down, his entire mission is thrown into jeopardy. Wolf needs Ilses help to develop the magic that will keep him alive, but with a spy afoot in Ilses laboratory, the letters she sends to Wolf begin to look treasonous. Can Ilse prove her loyaltyand find a way to help her brotherbefore their time runs out?

When sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum accidentally time-travels via red balloon to 1988 East Berlin, she’s caught up in a conspiracy of history and magic. She meets members of an underground guild in East Berlin who use balloons and magic to help people escape over the Wall―but even to the balloon makers, Ellie’s time travel is a mystery. When it becomes clear that someone is using dark magic to change history, Ellie must risk everything―including her only way home―to stop the process.

Teacher Guide for Book 2 of the Principles of Mathematics - Biblical Worldview Curriculum for junior high! Here at last is a math curriculum with a biblical worldview focus that will help students understand why they’re learning what they’re learning, and ultimately why math matters, how to apply what they’re learning outside a textbook, and, above all, see God’s handiwork in math and His creation. The resources in the Teacher Guide will help students master and apply the skills learned in the Student Textbook. What does this workbook include? Worksheets, Quizzes, and Tests: These perforated, three-hole punched pages help provide practice on the principles taught in the main student text. Answers Keys: The answers are included for the worksheets, quizzes, and tests found in this Teacher Guide. Schedule: A suggested calendar schedule is provided for completing the material in one year, though this can be adapted to meet individual student needs. Are there any prerequisites for this course? This curriculum is aimed at grades 6-8 (pre-algebra), fitting into most math approaches the year or two years prior to starting high school algebra. If following traditional grade levels, Book 1 should be completed in grade 6 or 7, and Book 2 in grade 7 or 8. [Book 2] It is strongly recommended that students complete Book 1 before beginning Book 2: Principles of Mathematics- Biblical Worldview Curriculum as math builds on itself. Students don’t just learn how to manipulate numbers on paper, but starting with arithmetic and laying the groundwork for geometry and algebra (covered in year 2), this curriculum both firms up the foundational concepts and prepares students for upper-level math in a logical, step-by-step way that helps students understand concepts, build problem-solving skills, and see how different aspects of math connect.

A junior high mathematical study that includes real-life examples, historical tidbits, and practical how-to-apply math knowledge! Lost in the mechanics of math? Unsure why you have to learn different math concepts or how to prepare for high school math? Wanting math to be more interesting? Wishing you could finish your math lesson awed at God's greatness? Experience the difference truly understanding the principles of mathematics can make! General structure: This is the first year foundation course of a two-year math program designed to give students a firm mathematical understanding, both academically and spiritually. This curriculum consists of the Student Textbook and the Student Workbook. It is designed to be self-taught, so students should be able to read the material and complete assignments on their own, with a parent or teacher available for questions. The Student Workbook contains all the worksheets, quizzes, and tests, along with an answer key and suggested schedule. Grade Level: This curriculum is aimed at grades 6-8, fitting into most math approaches the year or two years prior to starting high school algebra. If following traditional grade levels, Year 1 should be completed in grade 6 or 7, and Year 2 in grade 7 or 8. Features: Biblical Worldview: Discover how the very existence of the math concepts proclaims the faithfulness of God...and experience the joy of using math to explore God’s creation. Solid Foundation for High School Math and Real Life: Learn why the rules you’ve been memorizing work...and get practice applying those skills to real-life settings as you build problem-solving skills. History, Science, and Real-life Connections: Find the height of a tree without leaving the ground, use negative numbers to describe the force on objects, explore historical multiplication methods, apply math to music, and much more! Where to go from here: Upon completion of both years, students should be prepared to begin or return to any high school algebra course. However, there are other ways this course can be used to help guide students. Both Year 1 and 2 could be completed in one year for a more intensive study, or either course can also be done as an intensive summer study to provide a refresher for basic math proficiency. About the Author: Katherine Loop is a homeschool graduate from Northern Virginia. Understanding the biblical worldview in math made a tremendous difference in her life and started her on a journey of researching and sharing on the topic. For over a decade now, she's been researching, writing, and speaking on math, along with other topics. Her previous books on math and a biblical worldview have been used by various Christian colleges, homeschool groups, and individuals.

Teacher Guide for Book 1 of the Principles of Mathematics - Biblical Worldview Curriculum for junior high! Math is a real-life tool that points us to God and helps us explore His creation, yet it often comes across as dry facts and meaningless rules. Here at last is a curriculum that has a biblical worldview integrated throughout the text and problems, not just added as an afterthought. The resources in the Teacher Guide will help students master and apply the skills learned in the Student Textbook. What does this Teacher Guide include? Worksheets, Quizzes, and Tests: These perforated, three-hole punched pages help provide practice on the principles taught in the main student textbook. Answer Keys: The answers are included for the worksheets, quizzes, and tests found in this Teacher Guide. Schedule: A suggested calendar schedule is provided for completing the material in one year, though this can be adapted to meet individual student needs. There is also an accelerated schedule for completing the material in one semester. Are there any prerequisites for this course? This curriculum is aimed at grades 6-8, fitting into most math approaches the year or two years prior to starting high school algebra. If following traditional grade levels, Book 1 should be completed in grade 6 or 7, and Book 2 in grade 7 or 8. In Book 1 students should have a basic knowledge of arithmetic (basic arithmetic will be reviewed, but at a fast pace and while teaching problem-solving skills and a biblical worldview of math) and sufficient mental development to think through the concepts and examples given. Typically, anyone in sixth grade or higher should be prepared to begin. The focus of the course is actually learning math for life, not simply preparing to pass a test.

Experience the difference understanding the principles of mathematics can make! Now that you know the core principles of arithmetic and geometry, you’re ready to move on to learning advanced skills that will allow you to explore more aspects of God’s creation. In Book 2, the focus is on the essential principles of algebra, coordinate graphing, probability, statistics, functions, and other important areas of mathematics. [General structure] This is the second year of a two-year math program designed to give students a firm mathematical understanding, both academically and spiritually. The curriculum consists of the Student Textbook and the Teacher Guide. The textbook contains the text, and the teacher guide contains all the worksheets, quizzes, and tests, along with an answer key and suggested schedule. [Grade level] This curriculum is aimed at grades 7-8 (pre-algebra); however, there is plenty of material to engage older students as well who want to understand the principles of mathematics from a biblical worldview. Students should have complete Book 1 of this course or have equivalent knowledge before beginning. See the “About This Curriculum” section inside for more information. [Features] Biblical Worldview: Discover how the very existence of math proclaims the faithfulness of God...and experience the joy of using math to explore God’s creation. Solid Foundation for High School Math and Real Life: Don’t let high school math intimidate you! By understanding the principles of math, you’ll be prepared to see the purpose and understand the mechanics of high school math concepts. History, Science, and Real-Life Connections: Explore exponential growth, interest rates, music, force, motion, genetics, and more. Math is much more than meaningless bookwork...and now at last you can learn it that way! [Where to go from here] Upon completion, students should be prepared to begin or return to any high school algebra course.

Discover how math applies to science, art, music, daily life, and more Apply what you’re learning outside a textbook, and see God’s handiwork in math Focus is on multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages, shapes, basic geometry, and more! Math is a real-life tool that points us to God and helps us explore His creation, yet it often comes across as dry facts and meaningless rules. Here at last is a curriculum that has a biblical worldview integrated throughout the text and problems, not just added as an afterthought. Students don’t just learn how to manipulate numbers on paper, but starting with arithmetic and laying the groundwork for geometry and algebra (covered in year 2), this curriculum both firms up the foundational concepts and prepares students for upper-level math in a logical, step-by-step way that helps students understand concepts, build problem-solving skills, and see how different aspects of math connect. As if all of this wasn’t enough, Katherine weaves into the lessons the human history of math and shows the Sovereignty of God even when the most brilliant of minds and civilizations failed to see it. Students will be intrigued by how math has profoundly affected history. Have you ever had a student ask why they have to study math, as if they can’t see how they will ever use it in real life? After taking this course, students will wonder no more! They will understand how math applies to them and why they must study this important subject. They will see how it applies in every day life such as balancing a checkbook, history, science, art, and music. They will see the Hand of God in math and how that relates to their own life. If you are looking for a “living math” course, this is it! A description of this math course would not be complete without mentioning the author’s conversational style when teaching math concepts. She presents math in a way that lends understanding to the “why’ss” in addition to the “how’s” in a way that opens up the concept and completes the process of true understanding. This course leaves many of us wondering, “Where was this course when I was learning math?” The Teacher Guide is set up in the same style our customers have come to love and depend on. We have included Daily Schedules to complete the course in either one full year or in one semester. The student worksheets, quizzes & tests, and answer keys are all included in the 3-hole punched, perforate format that keeps everything organized and flexible.