This new text is?presented in a style aimed at drawing students into close engagement with the subject matter,?providing a solid education and fostering a sense of wonder and responsibility for God?s amazing world. This text is perfect?for middle school-aged?students. It?includes?all the popular?characteristics of Novare textbooks: smaller profile, vibrant, original, and relevant graphics, lucid conversational prose, and an approach that connects?students with real-world science as stewards of God?s creation. And of course, Novare?s guiding principles of Mastery, Integration, and Kingdom perspective are woven throughout this text. Mastery learning is felt in the way key concepts, definitions, and skills are repeatedly brought up so that students rehearse and reencounter materials with a view toward more thorough retention of course content. We integrate relevant subjects such as mathematics, history, language skills, measurement, and more to both enhance the reading and demonstrate the connections that exist between all subjects. And Novare?s Kingdom Perspective is evident in the?attribution of the marvel