LLMom Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) I have been scouring the net looking for materials to teach science next year. Of course I have not come across the perfect curriculum, nor even a good enough one. I did find a great article on how to teach dyslexics science so thought I'd share. https://www.ase.org.uk/journals/primary-science/2010/03/112/2142/PSR112Mar-Apr2010p29.pdf Edited April 27, 2017 by LLMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minerva Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I wasn't able to open the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLMom Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 I wasn't able to open the link.That's strange. I just clicked it in my original message and it opened. It is a PDF. Not sure if that matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geodob Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I clicked on the link, and it didn't open the link. But instead it downloaded the PDF file. Then I had to click on the file to open it. So you might check your download folder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geodob Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) . Edited April 28, 2017 by geodob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 OP, what do you consider to be the perfect curriculum? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Interesting article. It confirms everything I've intuitively done to tweak courses for my dyslexic dd. Take a look at Supercharged Science - Of all the programs I've looked at, they are the most adept at offering hands-on, open-ended projects, with real-world application. The reading is minimal too, since most of the content is delivered by video. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 thank you! I've bookmarked the PDF for future reference (well, and I guess it downloaded too..) and will read it in depth when I've had more caffeine ;) but the bullet points look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minerva Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 It was a problem with my reader. Fixed, and thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLMom Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 OP, what do you consider to be the perfect curriculum? Actually I don't think it exists and I don't think I can pull off creating my own because of the time involved with doing that. ( I work part time and have 3 other minor children at home). Supercharge looks great BUT I don't .think I can afford it! My daughter is going into 7th grade, loves science, needs video and/or computer program for the bulk of the work and lots of hands on stuff. She loves experiments and activities but many of them fail when we just get a book and do them. She also doesn't retain nearly as much if I read to her. She is very visual plus I don't have time to read a lot. I want to make it fun and interesting since it is her favorite subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Are you looking to cover life, chemistry, or physical science? Are you using Bookshare and/or LearningAlly yet? Sounds like you want everything laid out with documentaries and experiments that work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geodob Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I was just listening to a report today, on Science teaching? Which highlighted the value of taking a 'practice to theory' approach. As it gives real meaning to the theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 For incremental and hands on programs, depending on the ages, a friend of mine has had really good success with Nancy Larson Science. I've also heard of people having good success with Elemental Science and Science in the Beginning. We used Supercharged one year, and it was very hands-on--it worked well for an interest-led science year, but expensive if you buy it. Not really a structured program though (at least not just doing the online program), as far as leading you through or telling you what to do next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLMom Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Are you looking to cover life, chemistry, or physical science? Are you using Bookshare and/or LearningAlly yet? Sounds like you want everything laid out with documentaries and experiments that work. A bit from each. She prefers it that way. I do have a Learning Ally account, but she hates audio books. I do make her listen to some things especially when I work. We have tried both Apologia and Elemental science. Not our thing at all. I am looking into Adaptive curriculum science as a spine since it is online/ video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I cannot give a review but I'm trying http://www.explorationeducation.com/Gvideo.html with my 12 year old son this year. They have a video on how it operates at the link though to give you an idea. It has a project (supply kit included) a video, some reading with questions so not sure where your daughter would be with that, enough structure many kids can do on their own (not sure that will work with my boy), and you can use your project and test some things on your own if your child has an interest. My friend's kids had my child asking for it last year so it must engage some kids. :) Wish I could tell you how it worked for us but it sounds interesting enough I thought I'd share anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 You might want to look at Plato middle school science. https://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/plato-middle-science/ We don't use Plato as a full yr's curriculum, but the content is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LLMom Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 I cannot give a review but I'm trying http://www.explorationeducation.com/Gvideo.html with my 12 year old son this year. They have a video on how it operates at the link though to give you an idea. It has a project (supply kit included) a video, some reading with questions so not sure where your daughter would be with that, enough structure many kids can do on their own (not sure that will work with my boy), and you can use your project and test some things on your own if your child has an interest. My friend's kids had my child asking for it last year so it must engage some kids. :) Wish I could tell you how it worked for us but it sounds interesting enough I thought I'd share anyway. I have seen this and love the looks of it, but my daughter doesn't want to do a full year of physics. We like to study several areas a year in science and are finishing this year with physics and chemistry. I wish they had earth and life science! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLMom Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 I cannot give a review but I'm trying http://www.explorationeducation.com/Gvideo.html with my 12 year old son this year. They have a video on how it operates at the link though to give you an idea. It has a project (supply kit included) a video, some reading with questions so not sure where your daughter would be with that, enough structure many kids can do on their own (not sure that will work with my boy), and you can use your project and test some things on your own if your child has an interest. My friend's kids had my child asking for it last year so it must engage some kids. :) Wish I could tell you how it worked for us but it sounds interesting enough I thought I'd share anyway. I have seen this and love the looks of it, but my daughter doesn't want to do a full year of physics. We like to study several areas a year in science and are finishing this year with physics and chemistry. I wish they had earth and life science! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Interesting article. It confirms everything I've intuitively done to tweak courses for my dyslexic dd. Take a look at Supercharged Science - Of all the programs I've looked at, they are the most adept at offering hands-on, open-ended projects, with real-world application. The reading is minimal too, since most of the content is delivered by video. https://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/Supercharged-Science/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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