Dani n Monies Mom Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'm trying to figure out 8th grade science for a math-confident child who enjoys performing her trumpet and studying the math sciences. She dreads the thought of biology. I've got the following programs: Conceptual Physics for High School along with the companion books Problem Solving Exercises in Physics(TE), Test Book, and Test File. Conceptual Physical Science along with a student practice book. 1st addition Apologia Gen. Science. We ended up skipping science for 7th grade, and she missed it. So, I'm looking for advice. I'm not sure what or how I can use what I have available. How is C. Physics used at home and what kind of labs are available with it? Any advice would be very helpful, God Bless, Ava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth in Canada Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 We read the book and worked the problems. I didn't worry too much about labs at the grade 8 level, and I didn't have tests. (We don't assign grades.) Kid #2 learns well from videos, so I'll be looking for on-line and library resources to supplement the book. Hippocampus is one possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani n Monies Mom Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Is there a Teachers Guide to go with CP? I noticed there are answers in the chapter text, but I can't find any answers for the Chapter Review. If there is a TE, would you include the ISBN? Thanks for your help, Ava Is this Hippocampus? I'd never heard of it, it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth in Canada Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I had the 3rd edition high school book. The teacher's edition looks just like the student edition except that it has helpful notes and answers in blue and more complete answers in a yellow section in front. ISBN 0201332884 Even though I have a BS in Physics, I was still very glad to have the teacher's edition. Yes, you found Hippocampus. There has also been a discussion lately about physics resources from Georgia public tv--but it appears those have been removed from the website. I'm still following that thread to see what they find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani n Monies Mom Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Thank you. I managed to find a TE for the edition I have (2nd), but wasn't sure if it was worth the $20, which is the lowest price I could find. You're input regarding your use of it has encouraged me, a non-physics major, that I should probably get it. I also found a lab manual, have you used that? I'm in Ga, would you mind posting the link for the thread you mentioned? Thanks again, Ava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth in Canada Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 but didn't use it much. I know my kids will do physics again, so I wasn't really sweating doing labs. You might be happier with a guide that doesn't assume specialized equipment. If you search the past few pages of the high school forum, you'll find the discussion about the Georgia chemistry/physics public tv resources. And yes, I definitely would have spent $20 for the teacher's edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttman Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 You might find these links interesting. http://www.andrews.edu/~mattingl/courses/phys115/HEWITT/Lectures%20and%20Exercises/'>http://www.andrews.edu/~mattingl/courses/phys115/HEWITT/Lectures%20and%20Exercises/'>http://www.andrews.edu/~mattingl/courses/phys115/HEWITT/Lectures%20and%20Exercises/'>http://www.andrews.edu/~mattingl/courses/phys115/HEWITT/Lectures%20and%20Exercises/ http://www.andrews.edu/~mattingl/courses/phys115/HEWITT/Review%20Questions/ http://www.andrews.edu/~mattingl/courses/phys115/HEWITT/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani n Monies Mom Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 You might find these links interesting. http://www.andrews.edu/~mattingl/courses/phys115/HEWITT/Lectures%20and%20Exercises/ http://www.andrews.edu/~mattingl/courses/phys115/HEWITT/Review%20Questions/ http://www.andrews.edu/~mattingl/courses/phys115/HEWITT/ Thanks for these, I'll check them out. Ava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani n Monies Mom Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 but didn't use it much. I know my kids will do physics again, so I wasn't really sweating doing labs. You might be happier with a guide that doesn't assume specialized equipment.And yes, I definitely would have spent $20 for the teacher's edition. Thanks, I hadn't thought of that about the manual. I certainly don't have any specialized equipment, however, I will be purchasing the TE. Everyone's advice has been very helpful. God Bless, Ava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 When I've used this program, I used the lab manual to give me ideas of types of experiments. Then I would Google to find something similar that didn't require special equipment. Some of the experiments only needed to be tweaked a bit to make them do-able in the home and some were possible to do without change. I think it was worth the $$$. Also the internet is a wonderful tool to find appropriate demonstrations as well as online practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Kinetic Books offers a virtual physics lab program. There are 16 labs and the cost is $25 for 12 months access, or $30 for the CD-rom: http://www.kineticbooks.com/products/labs/labs_sum.html Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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