Yes, I know it is a big time period so I am trying to narrow it down the best I can and also giving him some choices as well. So yes, any books, resources, web is appreciated. Thanks so much for your ideas!

Hey all, I am having my son before diving into high school sciences do a history/research approach in the sciences before studying each one. I am looking for a book or any resources to help pick some of the most important in the 1900s including theorems in math, science, inventions, and technology. We have already done quite a bit of research and study of scientists prior to the 1900s, but since we are studying modern history next year I wanted to combine that with the science we are studying. Anyone have any thoughts or ideas? TIA!

Probably AG if a good background.

My thought was Junior analytical grammar…

I am trying to find some type of club or class that offers a small group to interact with others learning engineering/robotics/astronomy/etc. My science kid has enjoyed Aurora's classes at Supercharged Science but he is beyond what she is teaching now although he has loved her. We do not use it as a spine but it is one of his extracurricular activities. 😜 He is only 12. I'd love to find a engineer or physists or anyone in that area who is trying to give back based on their expertise. Always open to something local too but haven't found anything here. TIA!

That's so disappointing to hear...my older sons used their PSAT prep class and it was wonderful. I agree Mr. Piland was great!

Mostly looking for American history...thanks!

Great, thank you

Great, thank you I will look into it.

No, it is a book of century book from Riverbend Press where kids can put in their dates and drawings/artifacts of things studied in each century. https://www.riverbendpress.com/shop-notebooks/book-of-centuries 🙂

Yes, it is worth it and it lasts! I got one for each of my kids my middle son used it for three years before graduating and it held up wonderfully. Mine is still going strong and my youngest has just begun his. I highly recommend!

Since I teach a class, I have to be extra cautious so that would include sex and language. I don't mind some violence as long as it isn't extreme violence. I'd love to find one of the economic difficulties of the times and for kids to see that life is not all smiles and rainbows. 😛 I also want them to really get a good handle of the times. I can also look at the time period of 1960s and beyond as well, we are already reading a lot on civil rights so if I can focus on other hot topics during that time I am open to any suggestions. As of now, just looking for any novel that really impacted you or your kids during that era. It is a difficult time frame to find some good living books. Thanks!

Yes, I agree that is a good one but we read that in our last history rotation. 😞

Yes! It takes a little time to wrap your head around because it includes all of the subjects and everything your kids would need but it was worth it to me so I had more time to devote to lesson prep instead of the curriculum planning. 🙂

I think the biggest thing is to revisit ideas and to circle back. I have found you can't just say it once, discuss, and move on. I love MCT but it needs to be done in a specific way in my experience for it to stick. There are so many great ideas and his approach is so enlightening but I do feel that completing the curriculum just going through it is not the way. We have used the grammar books and his writing books and if you go at a slower pace alternating books and using both ideas and then incorporating writing into your child's lessons and not just pulling them out and not working on them will help.

Don't worry about details....yes my signature has my website on it. I really feel that those early grades should focus on making connections and not sucking the love of learning out! I have used quite a bit of the Alveary curriculum because I love having every grade in the same time period and it has a lot of helps without having to pull it all together. They use many of the books in the "classical" world including Bauer's books, MCT grammar, etc. but they have detailed lesson plans, dictation done for you, etc. all in one place and in a Mason fashion.

I bought into CM philosphy about 8 years ago and haven't looked back. It was such a transformation for our home and now for the students I teach! I am happy to talk with you about fear! I was there! My oldest was mostly strictly classically educated, but my middle son did more of a CM approach and my youngest has been all CM and they are thriving! I have a natural speller too, but dictation works so well when done right on picturing the word in their mind (like picture study) and seeing the word. It also is great for grammar! I am happy to chat too if you have any questions, feel free to PM me. 🙂

The focus could be on any of the time period since that is the time of study in our history but I was hoping more of the Great Depression but truly I am open to any historical fiction that really left an impact on you that you have read based on any of that time period. Thanks!

Love it and recommend it! My older boys used it for Algebra and Geometry and did well with it and prepared them.

I am a Liberty U grad, my husband, and my oldest son. I know it has gotten big and I don't agree with all the changes over the years and some of the things that has gone on, but the teachers that my son had are still stellar and he made so many good connections and had such great leadership. His math professor allows his students to have a ministry time on his farm off campus twice a month for good fellowship singing and preaching. The students love him and I am so thankful of his presence in my son's life during those trying years they are trying to work out ideas and their place. My son met his wife there too and we couldn't be more pleased and so happy for them. LU has great scholarships and since my oldest was a national merit (not a finalist) he got all tuition paid for and if he had been a finalist it would have been totally free! I also have heard of good things about Cedarville, I have a good friend who has her two kids there and really like it, it is just too pricey for us!

My older boys really enjoyed Derek Owens as well.

Does anyone know of any that exist now? Thanks!

Hi everyone! I am looking for a math program that is similar to Aleks math online where the kids work through sections and can see where they are weak and if there are any holes. I love how it is an algorithm to follow and see what they are strong in or what they are lacking. It has been 10 years since I used this with my oldest and just looking now for my youngest. We ended up moving really quickly through math concepts and grades for my one kiddo who loved to dive deep. Before starting Pre-Algebra next year I am wanting to take a year for him to make sure he hasn't missed any concepts or any areas that he might be weak on before moving on. Thanks for any online programs you can recommend!

My one son took Apologia through high school and it is not "advance" by no means, I would say it's average. Definitely don't use MS text.

Yes we did Derek Owens too self paced and it worked well! Also Math Without Borders my other son used and it worked well too.