Written Resources
A Letter from Teachers to Parents
A Letter from Teachers to Parents
A letter for teachers to distribute to parents explaining mastery learning and how they can support students at home.
Errata
Errata
Corrections to known errors in all Novare textbooks, by title.
Favorite Experiments: Materials List
Favorite Experiments: Materials List
Materials list for the 11 experiments in Favorite Experiments in Physics and Physical Science (for Introductory Physics, ASPC, and Physical Science).
Favorite Experiments: Student Instructions
Favorite Experiments: Student Instructions
Downloadable student instructions, available on the product page under the Support tab.
Preparing Scientific Graphs on a Mac in Pages
Preparing Scientific Graphs on a Mac in Pages
Instructions for preparing graphs in Pages with the built-in Charts tool, for students who have Macs without Microsoft Excel.
Recommended Science and Math Sequence
Recommended Science and Math Sequence
Our recommended sequence of science courses and the corresponding math classes, for both standard and accelerated pathways.
Variable Re-Expression Exercises and Solutions
Variable Re-Expression Exercises and Solutions
Representative problems and worked solutions for expressing one variable in terms of another — a critical skill for students.
Why Math Works
Why Math Works
Why is mathematics, an abstract construct of the human mind, able to model the real world so effectively? An essay by John D. Mays.
Audio Resources
Other Voices: Gerard Manley Hopkins and Science Instruction
Other Voices: Gerard Manley Hopkins and Science Instruction
John D. Mays at the 2015 Society for Classical Learning Conference. Art, poetry, literature, and music that complement the study of science.
Making Elbow Room for Faith: in the Science Classroom
Making Elbow Room for Faith: in the Science Classroom
John D. Mays at the 2014 Society for Classical Learning Conference. How faith statements should be balanced with scientific statements in science classes.
Slaying the Cram-Pass-Forget Dragon
Slaying the Cram-Pass-Forget Dragon
John D. Mays at the 2014 Society for Classical Learning Conference. Replacing the cram–pass–forget cycle with learn, master, and retain.
Science and Faith: Considerations for a Healthy Relationship
Science and Faith: Considerations for a Healthy Relationship
John D. Mays at the National Catholic Education Association, Pittsburgh, April 2014.
What Makes Math Different?
What Makes Math Different?
John D. Mays at the Pursuing Wisdom Colloquy, Providence Classical School, Houston, November 2013.
Is Chemistry Classical?
Is Chemistry Classical?
John D. Mays at the Pursuing Wisdom Colloquy, Providence Classical School, Houston, November 2013.
Teaching Science
Teaching Science
John D. Mays at the Pre-Conference on Math, Society for Classical Learning, San Antonio, June 2013.
Mastering the Tools of Scientific Learning
Mastering the Tools of Scientific Learning
John D. Mays at the Association of Christian Schools International regional conference, Galveston, January 2013.
Video Resources
Watch experiment demonstrations, teaching philosophy overviews, and more on our video resources page.