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Calculus 2nd Edition is typically taught for three semesters starting in the spring of 11th grade. This CD-ROM teaches all 148 Lessons step-by-step and includes the CLEP Professor Calculus CLEP and AP Exam prep course. Because Saxon uses an incremental teaching approach, each lecture is only about 10-20 minutes long. Dr. Shormann builds lesson upon lesson, slowly developing complex concepts from bite sized lessons that are easy to grasp. Students watch the lecture and take notes, working the practice problems Dr. Shormann presents, and pausing and rewinding as necessary until a concept is understood. If students want additional practice, they can complete the Example problems and Practice Set in the Saxon textbook. After the lesson, students complete the 30-question Problem Set in the Saxon text. While a few problems in the Problem Set come from the new concept, most problems come from previous lessons. Each problem is cross-referenced back to the lesson where it was taught, allowing students to quickly review any concept.

This unique method of spiral review improves critical thinking skills, increases long term retention, and raises standardized test scores. However, this method can be difficult to teach because of the seemingly random presentation of topics. That is why Saxon's founder John Saxon recommended teacher training for all his courses. DIVE CDs provide that teacher, as Dr. Shormann explains how new topics connect to previously learned material, helping students see the "big picture". Also, when a student gets stuck or forgets how to work a problem, they simply click on the DIVE lesson where the concept was originally taught and watch that lesson again. The same can be done when correcting tests. This makes it very easy to fill in any gaps as they show up.

Why take calculus? Since its creation over 300 years ago, calculus has made a tremendous impact on our world. The multitudes of technological advances made possible by calculus and its founding by Christian men make calculus a course all parents should want their children to study in high school. To reach this goal, math must be taught almost every day, beginning as early as kindergarten. To finish calculus in high school, a student needs to take Algebra 1 in 8th grade, Algebra 2 in 9th grade, followed by 3 semesters of Advanced Math and three semester of Calculus. If a student is a senior and only has 2 semesters left, they can complete the first 110 calculus lessons.

Saxon Calculus is designed for prospective math majors in college as well as students preparing for engineering, physics, business analysis, or the life sciences. This course covers all topics normally found in both the Advanced Placement AB and BC level programs. Problem sets contain multiple-choice and conceptually oriented problems similar to those in Advanced Placement exams. Also included are numerous applications to physics, chemistry, engineering, and business. Specific topics include limits, derivatives, integrals, differential equations, polar equations, vector equations, parametric equations, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, power series and many more.

Earn College Credit for Calculus! Saxon Calculus contains almost all the material covered on the CLEP Calculus exam and AP Calculus exams, and the CLEP Professor Calculus course is included FREE on the DIVE Calculus CD. If a student completes through lesson 110, with a little extra study using CLEP Professor they can easily pass the CLEP Calculus Exam or AP Calculus AB Exam. Students completing the entire Saxon Calculus textbook can pass the AP Calculus BC exam, earning 8 college credits for Calculus! The CLEP Professor Calculus does not currently contain prep materials for the AP Calculus BC Exam. Click the CLEP Professor link to the left to learn more.

All DIVE courses are taught from a Christian foundation. Dr. Shormann believes that God gave us mathematics primarily as a tool to study His creation, which is why mathematics is considered the language of science. Mathematics is also useful in interacting with each other and in developing reasoning and problem solving skills. Dr. Shormann uses Scripture and history to remind students that God is the author of all knowledge. Dr. Shormann also gives friendly reminders to students to honor their parents by doing excellent schoolwork.

A Saxon Calculus 2nd Edtion Homeschool Kit (Student Text, Homeschool Packet with Test Forms) and a Solutions Manual are required. This DIVE CD plays on Mac and Windows 98 and higher operating systems, including Vista. Please be sure the edition of your textbook matches the edition of the DIVE CD.