What’s in the Box?

At Axiom Science, we want to help as you make this decision. Our goal is to show you exactly what you’re getting with an Axiom Science course before you buy, so that you can make the wisest and most informed choice about whether Axiom Science is for you.

The best way to learn what Axiom Science has to offer is to check out a free course preview. However, if you’re looking for a summary to help you make a decision, read on, and we’ll take you through the key features.

Module Structure

Our courses are built from several distinct modules. Our goal here is to make complex subjects more manageable, while at the same time drawing together the different parts of the subject into a single picture. Here’s a breakdown of the High School Chemistry course:

(The UK IGCSE Chemistry course contains an additional module focusing on IGCSE revision and exam preparation.)

Comprehensive Video Lessons

These form the backbone of all Axiom Science courses. Our High School Chemistry course contains nearly 200 video lessons covering the whole curriculum, and all of these videos can be watched as many times as you like. We avoid a piecemeal approach, focusing instead on how the different concepts link together to create a coherent understanding of the whole subject.

These video lessons fall into several different categories — let’s look at each in turn:

Teaching

Our High School Chemistry course contains over 100 teaching videos, each 5 to 15 minutes long. Each one introduces a single key concept, with helpful recaps connecting new ideas to previous topics. These videos include comprehensive explanations, with diagrams, notes, worked examples, and video simulations, so that students get a clear understanding of the subject.

Worked Examples

We don’t just teach the concepts; we show students how to put them into practice with plenty of videos devoted to worked examples. Some focus on a single topic; others draw together material from a whole module or even the whole course so far. We take the students step by step through each example, so they’re really able to grasp what’s going on, and are ready to tackle further problems for themselves.

Summaries

There’s little point in teaching new material unless we help students to remember what they’ve already learned. At Axiom Science, we approach this important task very methodically. In addition to the summaries contained in the teaching videos, we also include dedicated summary videos which draw together the themes explored in each module and integrate them with all the previous material.

Labs

Labs are an important part of a comprehensive science education. Axiom Chemistry contains 20 hands-on labs, each accompanied by an easy-to-follow video containing full instructions. Crucially, all our labs are integrated with the ongoing teaching, so that students understand exactly what they’re doing and why. All Axiom Science labs can be done in the home using everyday supplies (with a few inexpensive specialist items that can be purchased at online retailers such as Amazon). We also include full health and safety guidelines, a complete list of materials, sample lab reports, and grading guidelines.

Questions Students Ask

Axiom Science is not just about checking the “High School Science” box or prepping for a test. We want to spark the imagination of students by going beyond the basics and helping them to make connections with their real world experiences. These additional videos answer the kinds of questions students frequently ask, and encourage them to ask more!

Quizzes and Tests

Leading educational research confirms that quizzes and tests have a valuable role to play in helping students remember what they’ve learned and grasp the big picture of a subject. At the same time, it’s important to avoid over-testing, as this can cause stress and discouragement, and it reduces the time available for teaching new material. At Axiom Science, we have designed a range of different types of test that reflect the best educational practice. Our goal is to help students learn, and enable parents and teachers to identify at an early stage if a student is struggling.

All the quizzes and tests are automatically graded, and students get their results instantly. Full worked answers are also provided, so that students can check any mistakes and review material they found tricky before moving on.

Every quiz and test contributes to the overall score, encouraging the ongoing effort that is so important for deep and lasting understanding. This also means that every individual test only makes up a small part of the total score, so a student who is struggling has plenty of opportunity to review previous material and get back on track.

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Regular Quizzes

Our High School Chemistry course has over 30 short quizzes scattered throughout the course, designed to help students to check their understanding of what they’ve been taught in the previous few lessons. These tests encourage and reward ongoing effort from the students, and guard against the temptation to rely on cramming.

Module Tests

Each module concludes with a module test, encouraging students to review all the material within the module. These come immediately after the summary videos and worked example videos (see above), which lead the students through the process of reviewing the material from the whole module.

Summary Tests

The summary tests build on the module tests in modules 2, 3, and 4, encouraging students to draw together everything they’ve learned in both current and previous modules. Like the module tests, these are preceded by their own summary videos and worked example videos, helping students to review everything they’ve learned and really show what they’re capable of.

Final Tests

These draw together everything the student has learned throughout the course. Again, they are preceded by a comprehensive series of summary videos and worked examples designed to enable students to pull together everything they’ve learned throughout the course.

(The additional module in the UK IGCSE Chemistry course comprises 15% of the total score, with the result that the above percentages are reduced slightly.)

Additional Features

Axiom Science courses contain numerous other tools and resources designed to enable students, teachers, and parents to thrive as they explore this exciting material:

Distraction-Free Interface

Our custom interface is designed to minimize distractions, allowing students to focus entirely on their work. And we never show ads.

Full Resources

We provide a carefully designed selection of other resources to help you and your children get the most our of Axiom Science, including:

• Periodic table of the elements
• Lab health and safety guide
• Lab materials list
• Lab grading guidelines
• Sample lab reports
• Math readiness quiz

There’s much more on offer in Axiom Science courses. A great course can be a fantastic experience for a student, igniting a fire of curiosity and excitement that burns for the rest of their life.