I like this.

I vote for Buried based on cover alone. Those eyes!

Lots of family drama, not much reading. Hoping this week is better.

Measuring spoons and cups. Mixing bowls, casseroles, a large stockpot or two, colander, cutting board, grater, baking sheet

Yeah, I was just noticing that and wondering to myself if I should get the other book (the one you linked) instead. Actually the Elemental Science website I linked to has both as an ebook combo so that might be what I go with in the end. I lurve :wub: ebooks!

Let's see if this works. I see it's also available as a PDF which may be exactly what I need. Zoology Logbook

I have to admit that just looking at the samples I was a little underwhelmed, but may get the workbook to guide us along. We live next to a bird sanctuary and watch hundreds of birds from our windows - flamingos, pelicans, storks, seagulls, swallows, more. We are 15 minutes away from a good zoo. Bugs I'm less interested in, personally, and I think they may wait until DH can manage that unit :p. Same with sea creatures, though with the sea RIGHT THERE, literally, we might go ahead and do something this summer while we're enjoying the beach. Skeeterbug hooked me up with a used copy of Smithsonian Animal. I'm thinking that, with some of the LR&FO and/or Scientist in the Field books and some imagination may make up a decent enough spine for our studies, combined with field trips of course. This started with me wanting open-and-go and is ending up in something self designed. Funny how these things work. You all are awesome! Thank you!!

I was thinking about one big encyclopedia/compilation and several (5-10) smaller books to go with. The LR&FO books look awesome, as do the Scientist in the Field series. Decisions, decisions.... Smithsonian Institute Animal is one of the big books I was considering. The other one is Smithsonian Natural History by DK. Those books look great, as does Draw Write Now. Decisions, decisions! And I thought this would be difficult!! Thank you!!!! I'm willing to bring back a quantity of books. I plan for it in my luggage. Obviously I want to minimize the weight, but generally if it's between something else and books, I go for books - especially for DD.

Thank you!!!!

Thanks! That looks great. I just wish I could see the supplemental book lists....

Great ideas, and I pulled this this out and into a separate thread on the K-8 Curriculum Board to get more ideas (and stop hijacking this thread). Thanks!

Pulling this out of a thread on the Chat Board to get some more ideas and distance it from the reasons I don't want to use Apologia, which are my own and not relevant to my concern other than I don't wish to use their curriculum. I need alternatives for a zoology curriculum. I do not have access to a library, but can order books and pick them up when I'm in the US this summer. We will start the unit(s) in August/September when we're back here in Turkey. Once I am back in Turkey I will not be able to change books or pick up new ones for several months up to a year. I like the ideas in the thread below, but wonder if anyone has suggestions for specific books on taxonomy and other animal "stuff" appropriate for an early elementary girl - she's 5 but can handle material a couple of grade levels above her. I also don't have a co-op or home school group, but I can work around that. It's the books that are stumping me and I won't have time to research while I'm in the US. I need to figure this out now, order the books and have them waiting to pick up. Thanks!!!!

Well shoot. Anyone know where I can find a zoology curriculum that's NOT Apologia now? DD was so looking forward to studying the animals, but no way after this.

Me too! I'm overseas so everything I do must be online. Then I order the books and have them sent home in the US for pickup in the summer.

Thank so very very much!!

I'm in too. I'm so far away from most homeschoolers that I'd wither away without this board. I NEED it. This IS my co-op!! Just say the word.

Another bump. This thread is GOLD!

Thanks!

Oh dear.... That was expensive. Useful, but expensive.

Thank you for a very thoughtful post, that I just might print out and save. It was very relevant for me, as I recently realized that I don't know how to READ, not really. I'm teaching myself now. DD is at learning stage t-5, identifying phonograms, but I think about this stuff for her all. the. time. Again, thank you!!

I keep checking for an update. I know it's night there, anxious about that baby....

This may or may not help, but someone here pointed me to the CHOLL website. On the page I'm linking below are two links for reading lists for the Ancients at the grammar stage. Those books, separate from the curriculum, might be of interest to you. Of course, the curriculum itself may also be interesting! http://www.classicalhouseoflearning.com/grammar-stage-literature.html

Yes! Me! I thought it was just me! I've been calling it i-q-8-4. I'm trying, I'm trying. I also very much liked your explanation of your methodology for reading through a period/subject. I appreciate you taking the time to explain!!