Week 1 Independent Workbook | November 9–13, 2026
Independent learner, approximately age 12. Copy and solve on paper or print this page. This is a starting level, not a guaranteed grade placement. Show mathematical work, cite sources and explain reasoning. Parent answer guide is separate.
Materials: Bible, notebook, ruler, research references and calculator only where the parent allows it. Use age-appropriate supervision for online research.
Monday, November 9: Evidence and Ratios
- Read Proverbs 6:6–11. Identify the addressee, command, example, and warning; write a paragraph distinguishing direct meaning from a modern application.
- Original passage: ‘Scientists study ant behavior by observing colonies under varied conditions. A trail may form when foragers follow chemical signals. Species and environments differ, so one colony does not represent every ant. Researchers document methods, measurements, and uncertainty to make conclusions testable.’ Identify central claim and two supporting details.
- Define forager, variable, inference and uncertainty in your own words, checking a dictionary.
- Solve: simplify 18:24; find x in 3/5=x/40; evaluate 4(7−2)+6; solve 2x+7=25; find 15% of 80.
- Write one claim about an effective study habit and support it with a reason.
Tuesday, November 10: Credible Sources and Algebra
- Compare Proverbs 6:6–11 with Proverbs 21:5. Why are proverbs not unconditional promises that effort always brings wealth?
- Research ant communication using two credible references; note title, author or organization, date when available, and two claims. Distinguish observations from explanations.
- Math: simplify 3(2x+4)−5x; solve x/4+3=8; calculate unit rate for 150 miles in 3 hours; write 0.375 as simplified fraction; place −3 and −7 on a number line.
- Write two paragraphs explaining how you decided whether the sources were reliable.
- List three ways to verify a claim before forwarding it online.
Wednesday, November 11: Measurement and Data
- Design a safe insect observation with a question and consistent measurement intervals. Identify two variables or factors that could affect the results; do not disturb nests.
- Invented practice data, not observations: counts of 4, 6, 8, 10, and 7. Find mean, median, mode if any, and range. Make a labeled bar chart. Explain what this dataset cannot prove.
- Geometry: rectangle length 12 cm, width 7 cm. Find area and perimeter. Triangle base 10 cm, height 6 cm. Find area.
- Explain correlation versus causation using a hypothetical example.
- Write a five-sentence method proposal and one limitation.
Thursday, November 12: History, Civics and Honesty
- Choose one documented event in Alabama or United States history. Use two reliable sources and create a five-event timeline with real dates. Distinguish a primary from a secondary source if available.
- Write an argument paragraph with claim, evidence, and a limitation or counterquestion.
- Solve: 5x−9=31; 2/3+3/4; simplify 45/60; 12% of 250; −4+9−3.
- Read Deuteronomy 25:13–16 in context. What does the passage say about fair weights and measures? How can honesty apply to recording scientific data without claiming the passage teaches statistics?
- Make a realistic study schedule including breaks.
Friday, November 13: Independent Assessment
- New original passage: ‘A hypothesis is a testable explanation, not an established fact merely because it sounds reasonable. Repeated measurement, transparent methods, and comparisons with alternate explanations help investigators assess evidence. Even strong findings have limits, so careful writers identify what their data cannot prove.’ Explain the central argument and two supporting points.
- Solve independently: 3x+5=26; 4/5 of 65; 18% of 150; simplify 24:36; mean of 3,5,7,9; area of triangle base 12 height 9.
- Write 250–350 words: ‘Why do diligence and intellectual honesty matter when studying Scripture and the natural world?’ Use Proverbs 6 in context and at least one correctly cited scientific source. Distinguish Scripture’s moral instruction from scientific evidence.
- Identify independent variable, dependent variable and one possible confounder from your proposed investigation.
- Check complete answers, mathematical explanations, grammar, citation accuracy and respectful evidence-based reasoning.
End-of-Week Review
Compare Monday and Friday work, correct errors, explain any revised answers and save a private portfolio. Return to the Academy.