Hedgehog Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 According to Apologia's website, all the Elementary Science books are suitable for Grades 1 through 6. But I've noticed one or two people here think that, for example, the Astronomy book is the easiest, and the Human Anatomy and Physiology is the hardest. What is your opinion of the difficulty level of these books? Is it possible to put them in some kind of order? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) Based on our experience, I'd say this order: Astronomy Tie for the following 3: Flying Creatures Swimming Creatures Land Animals Botany Anatomy & Physiology Edited November 9, 2010 by plain jane typo- wrote Anatomy first when meant Astronomy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 That's a tough one. Astronomy and Botany are the shotest, but the content is more for older kids. I do not own the Anatomy one, but my order would be: Zoo 1 Zoo 2 Astronomy Zoo 3 Botany Anatomy Not that we are or have been reading them in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Based on my experience, I think birds, land animals, and swimming creatures are on a par with each other. Astronomy is next followed by Botany. I cannot speak to Anatomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 So what is the one to start with, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoleJ Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Based on our experience, I'd say this order: Astronomy Tie for the following 3: Flying Creatures Swimming Creatures Land Animals Botany Anatomy & Physiology This is basically what the Sonlight boards came up with too! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi mum Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Based on our experience, I'd say this order: Astronomy Tie for the following 3: Flying Creatures Swimming Creatures Land Animals Botany Anatomy & Physiology I would vote for this order too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kates Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I agree with Plain Jane. Astronomy Zoo 1 Zoo 2 Zoo 3 Botany A&P I've done Astronomy and the first 2 Zoology books with K-2nd kids, and they absolutely loved them. I tried the Botany with the same ages, and eyes glazed over. It's a fairly gentle book, but there's a lot of stuff in there that is just plain over the heads of the K-2 crowd. A&P, I don't think I would try with anyone under 4th - they can get the general gist of things, but it's really more of a 4th-7th book from what I've seen. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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