Elemental Science Physics for Logic Stage - resources? (X post)

[blue daisy]

X posted on K-8 curriculum board but since I haven't gotten any responses there, thought I'd try here.  :)

 

Who has used this program before?

 

We're using ES Physics for the Logic stage next year.  I already had the Usborne Internet Linked Science encyclopedia so I'm substituting that for the DK one and just adjusting the page numbers he needs to read.  I have the Robotics book and the Bridges and Tunnels books.  Do I need any of the other supplemental resources (Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia and Usborne Illustrated Dictionary Science) and if so, which would you recommend? (Trying not to have a ginormous stack of books to go along with the program.)

[stlily]

My daughter will be in the  7th grade this upcoming school year.  We'll be using Physics for the Logic Stage by Elemental Science for the first time as well.  Given that this will be our first time using the program, I don't know if I'll be much help, but I'll try  :001_smile: .

 

The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia and the Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science are both assigned for additional readings, meaning that they are optional. On the schedule it has the student write an outline and/or a summary of the week's reading selection from the spine, which is the DK Encyclopedia of Science (or in your case, the Usborne Internet Linked Science Encyclopedia). Then the student is to "do some additional research reading on the topic from one or more of the suggested reference books listed (The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia and/or Usborne Ilustrated Dictionary of Science) ... Once the students complete the additional research reading, have them write a report of three or four paragraphs in length, detailing what they have learned from their research reading." (Physics for the Logic Stage, Teacher Guide, p. 9) The author explains that the Kingfisher encyclopedia is appropriate for middle school and the Usborne IDS is approaching the high school level.

 

As far as which encyclopedia to purchase, I think you have a few options:

1) If you own an encyclopedia set such as World Book or Britannica, then you probably don't need to purchase another science encyclopedia.

2) You can use your library and check out books on the topic under study, every time you assign report writing (which won't necessarily be every week)

3) You can purchase one of the encyclopedias.

 

I own all the encyclopedias recommended in the Elemental Physics book as well as the Usborne encyclopedia you own.  If I had to choose one to go along with this curriculum, I would go with the Kingfisher.  It offers a lot of information and I agree that it is appropriate for middle school.  I will say, I don't think you can go wrong with any of the encyclopedias.  I've been very pleased with them all.  Hope this helps.

 

Lily