Earth Science: http://flashmedia.glynn.k12.ga.us/webpages/jmcclendon/files/esn_student%20ebook.pdf Physical Science: http://www.spokaneschools.org/cms/lib/wa01000970/centricity/domain/1076/psn_ebook_ver3.pdf The above links are for full versions and not the focus versions (used in CA). CPO Tag Search: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/tags/forums/cpo/

Try DragonBox

Mr. Q's Life Science is free to download and use. Our DS likes it. There are few threads about Mr. Q's science. http://eequalsmcq.com/classicsciinfo.htm http://eequalsmcq.com/testimonials.htm

The following are few recommended ones from various threads: http://www.amazon.com/My-First-Lab-Duo-Scope-Microscope/dp/B000NOU54O/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2SUAHCGMSE6UO&colid=3DSN1RFYX0TLV We bought the following: http://www.hometrainingtools.com/home-microscope/p/MI-4100STD/ Homeschool Buyers Co-op also has a sale on Microscopes.

Text Book for Standards Edition is very different and intensive compared to U.S Edition. TB has methods to teach new concepts, exercises for each topic (like workbook) and practice pages for each topic. We teach our son the concepts from the HIG and then we move to corresponding pages in the text book. If text book pages requires writing then our son uses a note book. Then he moves into WB pages and completes them. At the end of each week, he takes a test from the test book. Hope this helps.

Very good question. I am also trying to figure this out for my 2nd grader son who is using Singapore 2A Standards edition.

Thank you.

I would be interested in getting the 2nd Grader CSV files. Please PM me. I started working on the Singapore Math Standard 2A and was wondering about the same thing.

Thank you, the free download works now.

:lurk5:. Thanks so much for all the suggestions.

We have used both RS and SM. RS is a scripted program with less workbook based practices. RS uses lots of manipulatives to teach the Math using scripts written for the Parents. I prefer/recommend RightStart A and/or B for younger kids with no previous math exposures. It would provide them strong fundamentals. For our son, it used to take 45 minutes to teach a lesson. Later we moved to Singapore for more abstract & workbook based approach. Edit: RS does not require the parent to have strong math knowledge. Singapore w/o HIG would require some math knowledge to teach.

Please read these blogs from one of the GWG user. http://satorismiles.com/category/1-subjects/language-arts/grammar-language-arts/

Here is our plan for our second grader DS: MATH - Singapore 2A/2B, IP, CWP, MEP, RightStart C (Selected Chapters), May be MM 2. Reading - OPGTR (Continue), ETC 7-8 and lots of library books Writing - WWE 1 (Not done yet) Grammar - FLL 1/2 (Not done with 1 yet), GWG (Going to try this) Spelling - AAS Level 3. Vocabulary - Wordy Wise 1 and 2 (Starting this year) Critical Thinking - Building Thinking Skills, Mind Benders, Mathematical Reasoning, Language Smarts and others. Geography - Evan-Moor Geography a Day 2nd grade History - SOTW 1 (We just started it and will continue). Science - R.E.A.L Science Odyssey LIFE (We did not make any progress on this last year)

AFAIK It does not work in Windows 7. But I was able to run from an external CD-ROM/DVD Player connected to Windows 7 Netbook.