Exploring Creation with General Science from Apologia is well suited for grades 7-9.  The text is comprised of 16 modules (or chapters) averaging 20 pages of text, with a Study Guide at the end of each module.  Every few pages in each module an "On Your Own" (OYO) section with several questions is provided.  There are also several experiments in each module.  All experiments can be done with common household items.

We cover each module in a set of 5 to 7 lessons, each lesson suitable for about a half-hour of a typical school day.  6 to 8 pages are read and all OYO questions answered.  An experiment may optionally be done as part of the readying lesson.  After 3 or 4 lessons, the entire  module will have been read.  The Study Guide, which consists of about 20 review questions, is done in 2 or 3 lessons.  An example is given for Module 5.

Module 5: pages 111-132 + Study Guide at Module end
1st day - read p111-116, answer OYO 5.1-5.2
2nd day - read p116-122, answer OYO 5.3-5.4
3rd day - read p123-128, answer OYO 5.5-5.7
4th day - read p128-132, answer OYO 5.8-5.10
5th day - Module Study Guide questions 1-7
6th day - Module Study Guide questions 8-15
7th day - Module Study Guide questions 16-22

Since we do 3 science lessons in a typical week, this module would take just over 2 weeks.  2 weeks is the average time per module, so using this method for the 16 modules easily fits in a typical 36 week "school year".

The Apologia course is flexible for different types of students.  Students interested in "hands-on" experiments have ample opportunities in this program.  The experiments are not required so students pressed for time can skip them and still benefit greatly from this science curriculum.

Find Exploring Creation with General Science (ChristianBook.com) By Dr. Jay L. Wile / Apologia Educational Ministry Science . .. what images does that word conjure up in your head? Is science dull and boring? Is it too hard for most people? In this course, you will begin to find the answers to those questions. You will learn about the history of science, how to do science, the history of life, how your body works, and some of the amazing living creatures that exist in God's creation. Be prepared to be awed and amazed with what the Creator has made for you! There are 16 modules in this course, which you may divide into four quarters of nine weeks each. "On-your-own" problems and end-of-review questions are both included with detailed answers and explanations for you to check your own work. The Solutions & Test Book is sold separately. 434 pages, indexed with glossary. Hardcover.