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DATE: June 3, 2008

Gravitas Publications Emphasizes ‘What if?’

Albuquerque, NM – Every Monday a blog post about science experiments greets visitors to Gravitas Publications and further encourages scientific inquiry. “There is nothing more important for children studying science than to learn to ask ‘What if?’” commented Rebecca Keller, PhD and CEO of Gravitas Publications Inc. Keller, a scientist, author and home school parent, promotes science as a foundation for learning. Her Real Science-4-Kids textbooks and lab manuals enjoy increasingly successful sales during this, the publisher’s fifth year.   

Chemistry experiments received blog attention during the first eight-week effort; a series of posts on Biology experiments begins the last week of May and will be followed by experiments for Physics. “At every home school convention, we hear from parents about the value of experiments for their children. Our experiments use common ingredients found in nearly any kitchen; we encourage children to question different combinations and report their findings.”

Recent conventions indicate a growing interest in scientific information from Gravitas. Not only are sales up significantly year-to-date, standing-room-only crowds have greeted Dr. Keller’s presentation at various conventions, such as The MassHOPE Home School Convention in Worcester, MA. Before the season ends, Gravitas Publications will exhibit at 22 home school conventions.

“I believe these sales are indicative of a growing interest in education; I see it across the country,” commented Dr. Keller. “Our private school and charter school orders have also increased.”

Dr. Keller describes her company’s three-pronged response to increased demand for product and information:

1. In addition to our weekly science blog postings, our newest product, Kogs-4-Kids™, connects science to other subjects. This is one of the first interdisciplinary efforts in science curriculum in the country. Kogs publishes June 1 and has already enjoyed significant pre-publication success.
2. The team writing Real Science-4-Kids texts has responded to increased demand for Pre-level Physics and Level I Earth and Space texts with 2009 publication dates. Level 2 Biology will publish in 2010 and Level 2 Physics is on the drawing board for 2011.
3. Due to popular demand, a member service offering special product discounts and additional features such as online testing and supplemental teacher aids is being considered for introduction in the latter part of 2008; the Gravitas community group on Yahoo now exceeds 850.

Gravitas Publications, Inc. produces educational materials that provide a framework for understanding science with Real Science-4-Kids (RS4K), a textbook series for elementary and mid-school students, and Kogs-4-Kids, a cross-curricular module that connects science to other subjects. RS4K and Kogs-4-Kids are written and published by Rebecca W. Keller, PhD. For more information go to http://www.gravitaspublications.com.