Integrating the Sciences into a Classical Curriculum – Marie Minniear

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2020 Workshop Talk | 45:30 | All Grade Levels, Science

Summary

When referring to classical Christian education, most of the focus is on literature, history, and Bible. But in modern Western culture, science has replaced Scripture as the authoritative foundation for truth. Scientific ideas have become part of the Great Conversation, and so classical Christian educators must include the sciences as they integrate literature, history, and the arts within the context of a biblical worldview. This seminar will discuss practical ways to encourage and support integration of the sciences as well as providing examples of integrated lessons.

Speaker

Marie Minniear holds a BS in geology from the University of Toledo and has been teaching physical science and chemistry at Toledo Christian Schools since 2005. Toledo Christian began transitioning to a classical model in 2015; Ms . Minniear has served on the junior high/high school curriculum committee—responsible for guiding the transition in the high school—since its inception in 2016 . Her mission is to help students cultivate a robust, transformational faith in Jesus the Christ, to help build men and women who are steadfast in Godly character, and to help develop strong, resilient minds.

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