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What a great gift to be Catholic! What a blessing to know Him, Who is the foundation of all Truth, the great Cause of all that exists! And what a great privilege and joy to be able to pass these truths on to our children as we encounter Him in every subject that we teach. Yet, His creative power and providence is perhaps evident most clearly in the subject of science.

Science, very simply, studies God's creative handiwork.

It can be quite a shock, therefore, to pick up a library book on a scientific topic and see how deeply it is imbued with secular philosophy. Secular texts, too, omit reference to or acknowledgment of God's eternal designs, the intricate providence for His creation. In addition, non-Catholic texts often distort the Church's contributions to scientific study. Worse, it is not uncommon for non-Catholic texts to use science topics to subtly or not so subtly deride Church teachings.

It was these very difficulties in our own homeschooling that spurred us to "open the doors" of CHC so that Catholic families might have access to quality materials that lay a strong academic yet Catholic educational foundation for our children.

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“My second grade son has just completed Behold and See Science 2. He has always enjoyed science and this book was no exception. It held his attention and it was the first subject everyday that he wanted to tackle. He often begged to complete more than the assigned pages in the lesson plan. He has learned a great deal and also had his curiosity and love of learning nurtured. His favorite part was the hands on experiments. Mom also liked the experiments, because they were fairly easy to prepare for and complete at home. Furthermore, all of our other kids participated in the experiments (ages 2, 4, and 6). For example, I have pictures of all the kids doing the lever experiment and taking turns trying to balance the ruler and coins. I also have pictures of the kids surrounding the volcano as it is erupting. My son enjoyed the volcano so much, we put it up to dry and a week later did it all again! Measuring marine creatures was also a joint effort between my second grader and my kindergartner. Additionally, we really appreciate how the text incorporates God's plan and the mysteries of His creation into the lessons. It makes a difference using Catholic texts! This kind of fun and learning and family bonding is exactly why we started homeschooling!”

- Sarah, TX

“I have been homeschooling for 18 years and have never found it so easy, complete and enjoyable as I have since using Catholic Heritage Curricula two years ago. I love the Behold and See Science 2: More Science with Josh and Hanna that came in our Core Kit for 2nd grade. It is laid out in manageable lessons. The lessons are written in a manner that is age appropriate but yet a little challenging to stretch their little minds. The science experiments are our favorite part and we look forward to doing them. The material covered helps to explain how things work in our every day lives. We look forward to continuing our building blocks of education in next year's Behold and See Science 3.”

- Jill, CA

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