sagira Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 When I'm in planning mode, almost nothing can stop me :) Here I am, with a rising sixth grader, looking at my barebones 7th and 8th grade plans, and going aah!! Planning science for him at the moment. Does anyone have experience using Hewitt's Conceptual Integrated Science - Explorations (a high school text) with their middle schoolers? http://www.amazon.com/Conceptual-Integrated-Science-Explorations-Paul-Hewitt/dp/0131358618 This would be spread for 7th and 8th grades. I was thinking of using The Sciences: An Integrated Approach, but at closer examination I noticed it was a college text better saved for 9th grade. My plan is to use BFSU 3 mostly, but this text as a supplement and to understand high school texts in general - to increase reading comprehension as well. Has anyone done anything like this? How did you like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Great question! :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 We used Hewitt's (Hewitt & Suhocki) Conceptual Physical Science Explorations, the blue book. It had enough math without being too math-focused. I ordered the lab book, but returned it because the labs did not seem easily do-able in a home setting. We liked it, and it seemed PLENTY meaty enough to do at the middle school level, I would only do it with a sciencey kid with excellent reading comprehension. There's plenty in it to take you two years to get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 We used Hewitt's (Hewitt & Suhocki) Conceptual Physical Science Explorations, the blue book. It had enough math without being too math-focused. I ordered the lab book, but returned it because the labs did not seem easily do-able in a home setting. We liked it, and it seemed PLENTY meaty enough to do at the middle school level, I would only do it with a sciencey kid with excellent reading comprehension. There's plenty in it to take you two years to get through. Are there any doable-at-home labs in the textbook itself? And do I need the teacher's edition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 When I'm in planning mode, almost nothing can stop me :) Here I am, with a rising sixth grader, looking at my barebones 7th and 8th grade plans, and going aah!! Planning science for him at the moment. Does anyone have experience using Hewitt's Conceptual Integrated Science - Explorations (a high school text) with their middle schoolers? http://www.amazon.com/Conceptual-Integrated-Science-Explorations-Paul-Hewitt/dp/0131358618 This would be spread for 7th and 8th grades. I was thinking of using The Sciences: An Integrated Approach, but at closer examination I noticed it was a college text better saved for 9th grade. My plan is to use BFSU 3 mostly, but this text as a supplement and to understand high school texts in general - to increase reading comprehension as well. Has anyone done anything like this? How did you like it? I love the idea of combining BFSU 3 and the Hewitt book. My rising 8th grader wants to use the integrated Hewitt book next fall, before moving into Hewitt's Conceptual Physics. I am debating whether to get this - Minds-On, Hands-On Activity Book, or perhaps I could use GEMS guides for additional hands-on if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Are there any doable-at-home labs in the textbook itself? And do I need the teacher's edition? There are some hands-on things to do suggested within the book that helps illustrate the concepts. These are relatively simple, more on the order of "demonstrations" that you can do yourself, using things you can usually find around the house. You would not write up a lab report from them, but some are worth doing. There are also associated videos that are recommended -- the authors have a related website, so we'd use those quite often. I also liked some of the supplementary material included in the text itself, talking about scientists and science history. It had some nice sidebars to go with the meaty text. I didn't use a teachers manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks, Trish! Did anyone use the Integrated Science Explorations text and worked their way through middle school? I was able to see samples online, and I like what I see so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks, Trish! Did anyone use the Integrated Science Explorations text and worked their way through middle school? I was able to see samples online, and I like what I see so far. Where did you see samples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 You need to sign up with Pearson Learning - I did as a Homeschooler - and you are able to see the Student Edition. It looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Here's a link, but you have to register. HTH http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS22Eb&PMDbProgramId=77841&sampleId=2757 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Here's a link, but you have to register. HTH http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS22Eb&PMDbProgramId=77841&sampleId=2757 Thanks - I really like the looks of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Glad I could help :) Nobody has used this high school text in middle school/logic stage? Can those who have used it in general please share? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Glad I could help :) Nobody has used this high school text in middle school/logic stage? Can those who have used it in general please share? Anyone? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Maybe we are pioneers in this, momto2Cs ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Maybe so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddlemomma Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I've been looking at this also. I don't see any reason why you couldn't use it for middle school. I just put it in my wishlist on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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