Books with author Marilyn Durnell

Prerequisites: Algebra I This is a two book set that includes both the student textbook and the Solutions and Test Manual. In order to be able to understand this text, the student needs to have completed algebra I. This course is designed to be a first-year high school chemistry course and gives the student a rigorous foundation in chemistry, in order to prepare him or her for a college-level course. The course covers significant figures, units, classification, the mole concept, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, redox reactions, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, the gas laws, and equilibrium. Students who take and understand this course will be very well-prepared for a tough university chemistry course.

Exploring Creation with Biology, 2nd Edition is designed to be the student’s first high school science course. We recommend that your student take this course while taking or after completing algebra 1. This college-prep textbook provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology while reinforcing the scientific method. Topics include a detailed study of the five-kingdom classification scheme, microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, evolution, dissections, and ecosystems. In this course, your student will participate in three types of labs: experimental labs, microscopy labs, and dissection labs. Please note that in order to receive full credit for this course, students must participate in at least two of the three lab types. All labs are designed for a homeschool setting.