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Home Education & Family Services/Royal Academy
Bookstore ENews Update - January 12, 2007
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Welcome to our first Bookstore ENews Update. We invite you to visit
our bookstore! You can do that (1) by driving to our location in
Gray, Maine (Despite the town's name, the sun does shine here!) OR
(2) just click your mouse and visit our Online Catalog. But first,
you might be interested in what follows. We have included a helpful
Resource Reviews section and a Resource Highlights section which
spotlights a few of the books we carry. So please take a moment to
scroll down this page.
Our bookstore and offices are located at 51 West Gray Road, Gray, ME.
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We would love to have you stop by. Our hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m. Children are welcome, too! Our knowledgeable staff is here
during business hours to answer your questions.
Resource Reviews
Stratton House: Home Science Adventures
These are two of the mini-courses available from Stratton House:
Microscope Exploration and The Wonders of Light. The first course can
be used with students in grades 1 through 8 and the second with
students in grades three through 8 (due to safety issues) with
appropriate custom designing done by the parent using the Parent
Guide. I was impressed with their answer to the common
question'Should your child keep a science journal?' They say 'No, if
you have a writing-intensive curriculum already, and need more
emphasis on hands-on activities' and 'Yes, if you're looking for
writing opportunities or if you need documentation to get lab
credits, especially for older children.' I agree with the 'no'
answer, especially when your child is worn out from all the writing
and just wishes he could 'do science'.
Each unit comes with the necessary equipment. Microscopic
Explorations: pocket microscope in a nifty protective cover,
batteries, seeds, fabric samples, salt, sugar, pipettes, microscope
slides, rubber bands, cork, protozoa mix, petri dishes, and forceps.
The Wonders of Light: wooden blocks, acrylic box, paper cups,
magnifier, ruler, rainbow glasses, bubble solution, tape, mirrors,
sticky tack, cards, penny, straws, beads, polarizing filters, glow-in-
the-dark star shapes, and lightstick. Each also includes student
worksheets and a thorough parent guide to help you teach the unit.
Just reading the lists makes me want to stop everything and dive into
the experiments! I appreciated the simple diagrams that accompanied
some lessons and the direct instructions. Questions to discuss,
lesson notes, and objectives to guide you in the reason for the
lessons are presented well. The children will appreciate the
opportunity to conduct further explorations after they complete the
initial lessons. This encourages budding scientists to apply their
observational and investigative skills.
Stratton House believes in presenting affordable, interesting science
units to parents and children. Parents and children have told me that
they have fun exploring science with these materials. Parents are
also pleased with the ease of presentation of scientific terminology
and processes. Other kits available are Discovering Birds,
Discovering Insects, Astronomy Adventures, Magnetism Adventures and
two combination sets. If you are hunting for a program that comes
with EVERYTHING you need, try Stratton House. Reviewed by Shirley
M.R. Minster, M.S.Ed.
Resource Highlights
Marine Biology is an Introduction to Ocean Ecosystems. The student
book is a colorful softcover text loaded with colorful photographs.
The text is very readable and provides excellent introductory
material. Fourteen chapters cover: the living sea, coral reefs,
islands, estuaries, shallow waterways, subtidal areas, sandy beaches,
rocky shores, tide pools, kelp, the open ocean, the abyss, polar
seas, and environmental ethics. Critical thinking questions embedded
in the reading cause students to carefully consider the material
presented, rather than memorize facts. Teachers guide and lab manual
available separately. Student Text $37.50
Understanding Basic Ecological Concepts introduces high school
students to current issues in ecology. This softcover text has
thirteen chapters covering populations and homeostasis, communities
and ecosystems, forests and wetlands, relationships in communities,
nutrient cycles, succession, human ecology, global warming,
automobiles, ozone loss, water, and solid waste. Investigations,
laboratory exercises, and and activities encourage critical thinking.
Answer key is included. 195 pages $25.00
Understanding Psychology by Paul R. Robbins is an excellent high
school level introductory psychology text. Its 11 chapters cover a
broad range of topics: history of psychology, methods of psychology,
biology and behavior, mental processes, motivation, personality,
human development, abnormal psychology, and psychotherapy. Also
included are questions and activities, chapter tests, test answer
key, and comprehensive reference list. $25.00
Top Shelf Forensics
This high school level softcover text will appeal to students
interested in forensic science, law, and law enforcement. Topics
covered include forensic science, the legal system, evidence in
general, and hair, fiber, blood, glass, and soil evidence in detail.
22 labs, exploration activities, hypothetical cases, and extensive on-
line resource list make this a fascinating hands-on study. Teaching
notes and answer key are included. 145 pages $25.00
Top Shelf Anatomy and Physiology
Explore the mysteries and miracles of the human body! Covers all
systems of the human body, including digestive, respiratory,
circulatory, skeletal, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Examines
the stages of physical, cognitive, and social development. Meets or
exceeds National Science Standards. Helps students prepare for
standardized testing. Teaching notes and answer key are included.178
pp. $25.00
Top Shelf Physics
Spark student interest in the laws of the physical world!Covers
mechanics, properties of matter, heat, light, electricity and
magnetism, and more. The text presents intriguing experiments and lab
activities that ignite students’ interest. It helps prepare students
for the challenges of standardized test-taking and meets the National
Science Education Standards. Teaching notes and answer key included.
114 pp. $25.00
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