Books with author Rebecca W. Keller PhD

The Focus On Middle School Physics Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of physics. Students will learn about foundational concepts in physics, including force, work, potential and kinetic energy, motion, energy of atoms and molecules, electrical energy, moving electric charges, magnets, light and sound, the conservation of energy, and more. The Focus On Middle School Physics Student Textbook has ten full color chapters and includes a full glossary and pronunciation guide. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On High School Chemistry Laboratory Workbook accompanies the Focus On High School Chemistry Student Textbook. The Laboratory Workbook has 10 hands-on chemistry experiments that coincide with the chapters in the Student Textbook and include: analyzing data; building molecule models; chemical reactions; acids, bases, and pH; acid-base reactions; mixtures; separating mixtures; testing foods; cross-linking polymers; and extracting DNA. The Focus On High School Chemistry Laboratory Workbook contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades 9-12.

The Focus On Middle School Biology Teacher’s Manual accompanies the Focus On Middle School Biology Laboratory Workbook and the Focus On Middle School Biology Student Textbook. The Teacher’s Manual includes directions and overall objectives for each experiment, a list of materials needed, suggested questions to use for guided inquiry, and additional information about topics covered in the Focus On Middle School Biology Student Textbook.The Focus On Middle School Biology Teacher’s Manual contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Laboratory Workbook contains ten hands-on experiments that correspond with the ten chapters of the Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook. The experiments include: making models of molecules, testing for acids and bases using a cabbage juice indicator, testing for carbohydrates, mixtures, observing chemical reactions and changes in polymers, and more. This Laboratory Workbook can be used for science fair projects.The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Laboratory Workbook has 10 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Biology Student Textbook gives young students a strong foundation in the scientific discipline of biology. Students will learn about the classification of living things (taxonomy), cell structure and types of cells, photosynthesis, plant structures and their purpose, the life cycle of plants, single-celled organisms and how they move and eat, the life cycle of the frog, the life cycle of the butterfly, and ecosystems. The Focus On Middle School Biology Student Textbook contains 10 full-color chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of astronomy. Students will learn about the history of astronomy, the telescope, the Moon and the Sun and their effects on Earth, solar and lunar eclipses, planets and their characteristics, our solar system, neighboring stars, our Milky Way Galaxy, other galaxies, comets, asteroids, nebulae, other objects in space, and more.The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Student Textbook has ten full-color chapters. Grades K-4.

The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Teacher’s Manual is a companion to the Focus On Middle School Laboratory Workbook and the Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook. The Teacher’s Manual includes directions and overall objectives for each experiment, a list of materials needed, suggested questions to use for guided inquiry, and additional information about topics covered in the Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook.The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Teacher’s Manual has 10 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

Introduce kids to the excitement of doing hands-on, real science experiments with the Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 1 Laboratory Notebook. Each easy to perform experiment encourages students to use critical thinking skills and is organized around the scientific method—the process real scientists follow in doing experiments. Inexpensive common household items and foods are used for the experiments, and the setup time is minimal. There are two experiments that coincide with each of the 22 chapters of the Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 1 Student Textbook—44 experiments in all. This Laboratory Notebook accompanies Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 1 Student Textbook and Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 1 Teacher’s Manual. Other supplemental materials are available at www.realscience4kids.com.

The Focus On Middle School Physics Student Textbook provides students with a solid foundation in the scientific discipline of physics. Students will learn about concepts such as force, work, potential and kinetic energy, motion, energy of atoms and molecules, electrical energy, moving electric charges, magnets, light and sound, the conservation of energy, and more. The Focus On Middle School Physics Student Textbook has ten full-color chapters and includes a glossary and pronunciation guide at the back of the book. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of geology. Students will learn about the many branches of geology; the steps in the scientific method; tools and equipment used by geologists; rocks, minerals, and soils—how they are formed and what they are made of; the various layers inside Earth and how they function; the dynamic Earth—plate tectonics and the formation of mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes; the atmosphere—its layers and composition; the hydrosphere, including the hydrologic cycle, oceans, freshwater, and human interactions; the biosphere—its cycles and ecosystems; magnetism, Earth’s magnetic field, and the magnetosphere; Earth as a system and Earth System Science; and more. The Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook has ten full color chapters with many illustrations and includes a glossary and pronunciation guide at the back of the book. Grades 5-8.

Introduce students to real science with the Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 2 Student Textbook. Foundational scientific concepts and terminology are presented clearly and in a manner that’s easy for kids to understand. Using this book gives kids a solid base on which to build a further study of science. This year-long curriculum contains four chapters of each of five scientific disciplines: chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and astronomy, as well as an introduction to the material covered and a concluding chapter for a total of 22 chapters. The many graphics in this full color textbook reinforce the concepts presented and make the book fun for kids and teachers alike to read. This Student Textbook is accompanied by Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 2 Laboratory Notebook (experiments) and Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 2 Teacher’s Manual. Other supplemental materials are available at www.realscience4kids.com.

The Focus On Elementary Biology Laboratory Workbook accompanies the Focus On Elementary Biology Student Textbook. The Laboratory Workbook has 10 hands-on biology experiments that include sorting objects into groups by their characteristics, observing jobs done in the home and how different parts of cells do different jobs, how the lack of sunlight affects plants, how plants get nutrients from the soil, observing the growth of seeds, using a microscope to observe single-celled animals moving and eating, observing the life cycles of a butterfly and a frog, and making an ecosystem. Students learn how to make careful observations. The Focus On Elementary Biology Laboratory Workbook contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades K-4.