WTM science recommendations for high school

[klmama]

Has anyone here followed the WTM recommendations for taking biology, astronomy, chemistry, and physics? If so, what did you think? Any concerns regarding ACT prep? Any problems from college admissions officers regarding the astronomy course, instead of other "tougher" science courses?

[Chris in VA]

Ds did a semester of astronomy and a semester of physical geography, as well as Apologia bio and chem, and got into college just fine.

I did not like the recommended "self-teaching" astronomy at all, so we went with Astronomy Today.

Astronomy can actually be very tough, if it's math-based (ours wasn't).

I thought Apologia chem had weak labs, and so did the bio. But it worked for us.

[klmama]

Thanks for the input! Anyone else?

[AnitaMcC]

What we are doing:

 

Ds#1

9th grade:

1/2 credit Aerospace Education: through Civil Air Patrol

1/2 credit Geology: self stufy using "Field Guide of Geology" as spine.

Chemistry per TWTM: using TTC high school chemistry videos and Wiley Self Teaching Guide

10th grade

Advanced Chemistry (self study for AP exam) using a Zumdahl text

Physics per TWTM: using Wiley Self Teaching Guide

Astronomy: self study, probably will use a CC introductory astronomy text.

 

Summer after 10th grade or 11th grade if he doesn't graduate end of 10th grade: Environmental Science using Wright's Environmental Science.

 

Dd is doing it a bit different

10th grade: Integrated Science using TTC Joy of Science DVD and Integrated Science text book.

Summer after 10th grade: Environmental Science using Wright's Environmental Science

11th grade: biology/Life Science at CC

11th Chemistry using TTC high school chemistry videos.

Edited July 23, 2010 by AnitaMcC