Thank you!

My ds15 completed the first fifteen chapters of BJU Physical Science this year, which encompasses the physics portion of the text. I don't know if he will be able to get through the chemistry portion (chapters 16-21) this summer, and if he does, it will most likely be a quick overview. He did use the BJU videos and completed many labs. Is this considered "conceptual physics"? It was definitely a high school level course. He studied matter, measurements, mechanics: kinematics, mechanics: dynamics, energy, work and simple machines, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, periodic motion and waves, sound, electromagnetic energy, and light and optics. If he completes the chemistry section this summer, I will give him credit for "Integrated Chemistry and Physics", but I'm just not sure what to call it without the chemistry. Thanks!

Thanks for all the tips! I will pass them onto ds and see what he thinks.

My original plan was to use Bill Bennett's books (The Last Best Hope) fleshed out with various papers, but ds16 read them all within a couple of weeks this summer and now wants to do something more out of the box. There is a local Modern History co-op course that he will attend second semester, but I am at a loss for what to do first semester. I am looking for project ideas, interesting research paper ideas, a senior capstone project, or something just... different. This will be his last year of high school, and he would like to do something fun and memorable for American history. Any ideas? Thanks!

You might want to check out R.C. Sproul's Ligonier Connect. He has several video lectures to choose from. You can pay per course or opt for a small monthly fee ($9 or so), and then your whole family has access to all of the lectures. My son is currently enjoying his philosophy lectures. Good stuff! http://connect.ligonier.org/

Thanks Sue! Ds says to tell you that he was miserable and doesn't recommend the sequence (LOL). But he did work hard and ended up with an A in the class. I tell him that it built character. :lol:

Thank you! Those are very good ideas.

Ds 16 (a junior) took two years of French through BJU and then dual enrolled at our local university this year. I labelled his first two years French I and French 2. The DE course is the third in the French sequence at the university and is entitled "French 203". I am not sure how to label it because I don't want two "French 2"s on the transcript. Here is what I have come up with so far: French 1, French 2, French 3* French 1, French 2, College French* French 1, French 2, French 203* (* denotes DE at the bottom of the page) Which is the best? Are there other options I am not thinking of? I want to make sure admissions knows that the third class was not a repeat of the first two. Thanks.

Thank you!!!!!! I was making it so much more complicated than it needed to be. After I reduced the equations to two variables, I was starting all over trying to find the other variable rather than just plugging it in <blush>. I hope that Algebra 2 will not be the death of me this year! You ladies are the best. Thanks for your time today.

I have spent all morning trying to solve this. :banghead: Problem #1 from section 4-6 (Systems of Linear Equations with Three or More Variables) x-2y+3z=3 2x+y+5z=8 3x-y-3z=-22 The answer given is{(-4,1,3)} Neither ds nor I can figure it out and neither can our math friend who lives down the street. Please help! Thanks.

Just an option... you could switch over to the second half of the book while brushing up on math skills and then come back to the chemistry next semester. My son used that text his freshman year (while taking Algebra 1) and the physics was definitely was easier for him. HTH.

Hi Cheryl!:seeya: I bought it for convience sake, and it was convenient, but it was not worth the price. For an example, the weighing cups that are included in the kit are those little ketchup cups from McDonalds. There were several other items like that, too. If time is more precious than money, it may be a good investment, but if the contrary, I advise you to piecemeal it. HTH.

I believe Veritas Press uses Foerster for its online classes.

Do you mean US History 11? If so, I think you just simplified my decision! Thanks!

I had planned on using it as a supplement to Omnibus 3. My younger son recently informed me that he would like to do this course via DLO next year; therefore I would already have the book on hand. I am not opposed to using a more advanced text, but sometimes the discussion between siblings is very beneficial when they are studying the same thing. That is why I was wondering about supplementing Omnibus with the BJU text. I could certainly go with the BJU 11 text, as that publisher's texts often follow a similar path, but that text is a rather outdated version, and I would have to find something post 2001 anyway. Thanks for your thoughts, Rhonda.

I pm'd you.

I do prefer a Christian text for history. The main reason I am considering Am. Republic is because my younger son will already be using it. I do not use Omni to its "full potential", though. I mostly use it as a great books course, primarily because I cannot figure out the progym. (Or more accurately, do not care to.) My son uses something else for writing. Thanks for your help!

I am planning on studying American history with my sons next year (8th and 11th). For the 8th grader, I am looking at BJU and for the 11th grader, I am planning on Omnibus 3. I need a spine for the 11th grader, though. Would BJU 8 work, or should I opt for a high school/college text? The samples online seem a bit easy, but I know from BJU experience that their courses are generally more complex than the samples portray. Any advice? Thanks!

Thanks ladies! We will check these out.

Evidently, The Mysterious Island was the *best* book ever written. :D DS also loves Wodehouse, Jacques, and anything Star Wars.:tongue_smilie: Any other recommendations? Thanks!

I am planning on studying American history with my sons next year (8th and 11th). For the 8th grader, I am looking at BJU and for the 11th grader, I am planning on Omnibus 3. I need a spine for the 11th grader, though. Would BJU 8 work, or should I opt for a high school/college text? The samples online seem a bit easy, but I know from BJU experience that their courses are generally more complex than the samples portray. Any advice? Thanks!

BJU Life Science and Biology both follow the same track. I am using them this year with my 7th and 10th graders, and I love that they both study the same topics at the same time. You may want to check out the TOC of both and see if it will work for you. Your 4th grader could tag along with your 7th for the labs; just supplement with some grade appropriate life science books from the library, and you have it made. HTH.

If you can swing the videos, I highly recommend BJU 6 w/Mrs. Vick. Phenomenal! Grade 6 can be considered a "general science" course and is a great foundation for upcoming upper levels of science. Mrs. Vick will keep your child on track, teach him how to study, and do all of the teaching for you. It could not be any easier, and science will certainly get done! BJU Science 6 gave my ds a love for science that will last him his lifetime. HTH. p.s. I have the Science 6 book. If you want it, pm me and I'll send it to you for free.