give_me_a_latte Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I'm looking for something that will cover all branches of science each year. RS4K Building Blocks looks good, but I know there has to be more out there. The public school curricula that have started offering homeschool options are crazy expensive. I don't want anything that is exclusively online. I'd PREFER to not have any online component, actually. And I'd prefer an all-in-one, instead of piecing together various stand alone units. Does this exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egao_gakari Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Kids and I are using BFSU. It's secular and all-in-one, and they are enjoying it. But it requires a fair bit of prep. It's definitely not open-and-go, and there isn't much in the way of an experimental component. Much more discussion/dialogue-based. But they are understanding the foundational scientific concepts in a way I never did, so I'm satisfied with it despite the prep element. Sent from my SCL23 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 McGraw Hill http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/472872-mcgraw-hill-science-textbook-workbook-lab-book-free-grade-1-6/ Or Singapore http://www.rainbowresource.com/prodlist.php?subject=Science/11&category=My+Pals+are+Here%21+Science+International+Edition+Grade+5/652 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I wouldn't personally consider RS4K fully secular. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) We used and like So You Really Want to Learn Science from Galore Park- I don't think they make it now, though. Singapore would be similar. We also just had around various school textbooks bought used at half price books for general interest and reference (dd always preferred those to science encyclopedias). Also there is a free curriculum called Thunderbolt Kids: http://www.thunderboltkids.co.za dd read the comics but there is a textbook that goes with it at each grade level. I would think it could be printed. Edited April 1, 2017 by elladarcy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmingMomma Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 I second BFSU. Very very thorough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
give_me_a_latte Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 I looked at BFSU years ago, and it wasn't my style. I may give it another peek, but I prefer something that doesn't have as much prep work. I've looked at Singapore. It just seems so light, to me. I know any general science curric is going to be light, but it just seems lighter than other things I've seen. I really like the look of Thunderbolt. But as I look around it has a ton of references to South African animals and whatnot. Obviously, since it's a S. African publication. I just wonder if that would present any confusion or gaps in knowledge of our part of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 DS is using Harcourt Grade 6. The goal had been to complete half of the units (one life science, one earth science, and one physical science), but it is his favorite subject so we met that goal kept going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 K12 as an independent would do thus Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syllieann Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I'm thinking of using bookshark for this purpose. I like that they have a mix of stuff ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 http://sbsciencematters.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 My ds will be in 6th grade but we will be using Oak Meadow 5th grade science because he wants more of a general science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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