Peaceful Isle Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Could I use this book as a spine for my dd next year in 9th grade or is my dd too young for it? Is it meant for a high school course, or a book for the parent? Does it or will it someday come with a teacher guide ? ( hint hint) Also, is this secular, Christian, neutral? How does it approach the big bang and evolution? As truth, or a theory or... Just curious, as I will be using the Ancient History book for History, it would be awesome to use the science book as well. I'm not wanting to start a conflict on what is right or not. Just curious about some facts on this book. It really looks awesome and I would love it to work for us. Quote
Hunter Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) I'll be the answer to this is in the new 4th edition TWTM. Did you read the science section of the new TWEM? Edited February 26, 2016 by Hunter Quote
Peaceful Isle Posted February 26, 2016 Author Posted February 26, 2016 I'll be the answer to this is in the new 4th edition TWTM. Did you read the science section of the new TWEM? I'm sure it is! :) I don't own TWEM 1 Quote
JudoMom Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 9th would be fine. I just finished the evolution section, and I found it neutral and factual. 2 Quote
Hunter Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I'm sure it is! :) I don't own TWEM Does your library have Overdrive eBooks? I see the new edition listed in the Overdrive catalog. Quote
Chrysalis Academy Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 It's a great book. You could use it as a spine for a 9th grader, although they might not be up to reading all the primary sources. But as a general overview of the major branches of science and their historical development, it is really wonderful. It's not written from a Christian POV, or a non-Christian POV. It's written from the POV of a historian, who describes the development of theories and ideas about various scientific topics. In that sense, it is secular, as in non-religous. I wouldn't call it "neutral" because I think that often implies not stating things that might be controversial. It doesn't shy away from anything. Evolution, the big bang, etc. are all presented as scientific theories. In science, findings generally aren't presented as Truth, and theory means something different than it means in everyday vernacular. This book approaches these topics scientifically, tracing how ideas have changed as new instruments became available and new discoveries were made. It is not written to support or refute any particular world view, it is written to explain the development of scientific ideas, discoveries, and theories. 4 Quote
Peaceful Isle Posted February 27, 2016 Author Posted February 27, 2016 Awesome , thank you !:) 1 Quote
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