Behold and See 3 is designed to help children build a conceptual framework of scientific ideas and thinking, from a Catholic worldview. Factual knowledge is presented as necessary, but conceptual understanding is more important to future scientific or technical study than the mere accumulation of facts. In a clear, simple, and scientifically up-to-date way, this stand-alone worktext guides students through the following concepts:
- What is Science?
- Matter and Spirit
- Force and Energy
- The Sun, Moon, and Stars
- Animals
- Plants
- Interdependence in God’s Design
- Many Parts, One Body
- Senses
- Nutrition and Health
Behold and See 3 features:
- 4-day school week design
- Engaging text and illustrations
- Hands-on activities
- Dictionary of Words to Learn
- Experiments and worksheets to deepen understanding of each concept
- Removable answer key
Your child will be drawn into the wonder of Life!
Recommended for third grade. A daily schedule for this program is available in CHC Lesson Plans: Third Grade or Behold and See 3 Daily Lesson Plans.
Part One: Physical Science
What is Science?: Introduction to science
Matter and Spirit: Matter, properties, mass, volume
Matter and Spirit: Changes of state
Matter and Spirit: Review
Force and Energy: Forces, gravity
Force and Energy: Magnetism, friction, light
Force and Energy: Sound, comparing light & sound, review
Sun, Moon, & Stars: Earth, sun, moon
Sun, Moon, & Stars: Keeping time, solar system, planets
Sun, Moon, & Stars: Stars, astronomers, spacecraft
Sun, Moon, & Stars: Space missions, satellites, moons, review
Part Two: Life Science
Animals: According to their kinds, what do animals eat
Animals: What can animals do, classification, animal protection
Animals: Naptime or vacation time, animals and man, review
Plants: Wild and tame flowers, how are plants built
Plants: Roots, stems, leaves, seeds
Plants: Germination, growing healthy plants
Plants: What plants eat, fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes
Plants: Plants and seasons, how long trees and plants live, review
Interdependence . . . : Animal habitats
Interdependence . . . : Food chains, food webs
Interdependence . . . : Ecosystems
Part Three: Human Body
Many Parts, One Body: My body, what holds me up
Many Parts, One Body: What makes me move
Many Parts, One Body: Heart, lungs, breathing, circulation
Many Parts, One Body: Circulation, brain, review
Senses: Eyes, sight
Senses: Ears, hearing, tongue, taste
Senses: Smell, taste and smell, touch, review
Nutrition and Health: Food, a balancing act
Nutrition and Health: Food groups and nutrients, moderation
Nutrition and Health: Staying fit, food safety, review
Review
Wrap-up
Product Code: BAS3
Format: Softcover
Binding: Spiral binding
Page Count: 266 pages
Dimensions: 8.5″×11″
ISBN: 9780983683209
Returnable? Yes, view return policy.
Consumable? Yes, purchase one per student.
Answer key: A removable answer key is included in the back of the book.
Suchi Myjak, M.S., and her husband homeschooled from the beginning in order to allow their children to experience living their Faith in all areas of life. Suchi holds a Bachelors and a Masters in Electrical Engineering. Her course and thesis work emphasized semiconductor device physics, circuits, and computer analysis methods. She worked in a chip design group at Intel Corporation until the birth of her first child.
Q: What supplies are needed for the science experiments?
A: You can download the experiment supply list here: Experiment Supply List
“First science experiment of the year!” —Mary, RI
Photo submitted by Julianne, NY.
"My kids are viewing the Behold and See 3 book while comparing to nature in our yard." —Lisa, SC
Photo submitted by Mary, LA.
Photo submitted by Bernadette, MD.
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