Introductory Physical Science (IPS ), 8th Edition, originally developed under a grant from the National Science Foundation, has been the leader in inquiry-based instructional material. Uri Haber-Schaim, Peter Gendel, Graden Kirksey, and Harold Pratt have crafted something that is radically different from what every major textbook publisher has done and that no one has been able to duplicate.

Changes in the Eighth Edition include a new formative assessment feature and an innovative approach to the periodic table. More than ever, IPS is able to meet the needs of schools and teachers who expect quality instructional programs and greater achievement from their students.

Introductory Physical Science (IPS ), 7th Edition, by Uri Haber-Schaim, Reed Cutting, Graden Kirksey, and Harold Pratt. “[The authors] show the student how science is done and teach the student to think like a scientist. The authors take the student through a series of experiments and analyses that amount to an abridged account of the development of chemistry and physics.” (The Textbook Letter, Vol. 10, No. 4).

Lawrence Lerner, a critical reviewer of K-12 textbooks for The Textbook Letter (Vol. 10, No. 4 – https://www.textbookleague.org/104phys.htm), said this about the 7th Edition of IPS - “This is an outstanding book, written by authors who know what science is about, know their subject matter, and know how to teach it to 8th and 9th graders.”

Correlations are available showing how IPS addresses the set of fundamental outcomes called for in the National Science Education Standards and most state standards.