Why do I use Apologia textbooks for science classes?

  As a teacher, I had any number of science textbooks available.  Often private school teachers have the autonomy to select their textbooks, unlike public school teachers.  I did like several of the mass-marketed textbooks.  However, I’m sticking with Apologia’s Science textbooks for all grades.  Why?  They are Christian.  I don’t have to worry about odd propaganda inserted to make the textbook more current.  (I’m looking at you Climate Change!). The National Biology and National Chemistry  groups are promoting Next Generation Science Storylines currently.  Previously there was a huge push for Project Based Learning (PBL) and Flipped Classroom. (Look at the NSTA conference to get an idea about current trends.). Science teachers try to insert the basics of their disciplines around the current  instructional flavor.  You don’t have to navigate trends.

Sooner or later, science teachers revert to the basics.  Stick with Apologia’s textbooks.  The core topics, ideas, and skill sets are all there.  Apologia understands the hand of God is written over every aspect of science.  Do I supplement?  Yes, all the time.  I know teens need more problem sets in Chem than Apologia offers.  I like to add labs, such as the Bubble Membrane or a lesson such as Borneo Cats (unintended consequences) to Bio.  I’ll raid any number of Physical Science textbooks to add fun labs.  But at the core is Apologia.  I’m sticking with the fundamentals.