Medicine and the concept of good health has a rich history from Hippocrates to the present. People have relied on herbs, magic, and many folk cures in the past, and only in the last few centuries have people understood the sciences of health including physiology, medicine, chemistry and many other associated sciences. The discussion in this…

A history of geology and geography and a brief discussion of many processes which change the face of the earth are detailed in this booklet. The discussion considers time, space, and spirit. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought. Several chapters related to the concepts of geology and…

This booklet about computers considers time, space, and spirit. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit referes to life and thought. Several chapters on the history and concepts of computers, a time line related to the concepts, a map of the important geography related to these concepts, a glossary of important…

Nearly every culture has made important discoveries about the universe. Most cultures have searched for a better understanding of the cosmos and how the earth and human life relate. The discussion in this booklet considers time, space, and spirit. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought.…

This booklet considers scientific methods and values from three aspects; time, space, and spirit. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought. Several chapters on the history and values of science, a time line related to the concepts, a map of the important geography related to these…

The study of futuristics is an attempt to spot trends, to make predictions, and to plan creatively in order to provide direction for humanity. Originally designed for the gifted student, these reproducible units on futuristics emphasize the use of higher order thinking skills and are appropriate for use in any classroom. Interdisciplinary in…

It has only been since the late nineteenth century that people have understood the mechanics of heredity and the discoveries of genes and DNA are even more recent. This booklet considers three aspects of genetics; time, space, and spirit. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought. Several…

Violent weather has always played an important part in human history. It is only in recent times that much of the underlying cause of weather has been understood. The discussion in this booklet considers time, space, and spirit. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought. Several chapters…

This discussion of radiation considers the spectrum of electromagnetic energy including light, x-rays, radioactivity, and other waves. Radiation is considered from three aspects; time, space, and spirit. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought. Several chapters on the history and concepts…

Discoveries, background information, and facts concerning atomic structures and atomic energy are detailed in this booklet. The discussion considers time, space, and spirit. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought. Several chapters regarding the concept of the atom, a time line of the…

The idea of flight and space travel are not new, but the technologies which make them possible are very recent. This booklet considers time, space, and spirit related to living in space. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought. Several chapters on the history and concepts of flight and…

It is common to think of toxic wastes as chemical poisons like lead, mercury, or radioactive waste. Poisonous as these substances may be, there is another class of toxic wastes that are far more poisonous. These are the wastes produced by living bacteria and viruses. This booklet considers three aspects of toxic wastes: time, space, and spirit.…

Originally designed for gifted students, these reproducible units on science fiction emphasize the use of higher order thinking skills and are appropriate for use in any classroom. Interdisciplinary in content, the units provide a broad view of science fiction. Included are two complete units, one created for the upper elementary gifted student…

This document is part of a nuclear energy curriculum designed for grades six through eight. The complete kit includes a written text, review exercises, activities for the students, and a teachers guide. The 19 lessons in the curriculum are divided into four units including: (1) "Energy and Electricity"; (2) "Understanding Atoms and…

Throughout history, there has been controversy about the origin of the variety of life on earth. The sciences of evolution and taxonomy are intimately tied to this controversy. This booklet considers time, space, and spirit related to evolution. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought.…