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The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science: 64 Daring Experiments for Young Scientists on Amazon looks great, too! My rising 7th grader will also do chemistry this year and wants to "blow things up". We'll do physical science for 8th grade. Happy chemistry!
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Did Rainbow Science prepare your student?
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Did Rainbow Science prepare your student?
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Did Rainbow Science prepare your student?
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Thank you all so much!! I hate buying sight unseen, but this makes me sure about it! I want him to LOVE science and BJU has about killed it this year. He wants to do 1/2 year A&P, as well. So if you have any suggestions, I'm all ears! I am thinking that's what it will look like, but not sure. I cannot take an entire year of earth and space-neither could he. :) I'm trying to follow his interests and let him go until high school.- 14 replies
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My 6th grader will finish BJU Life Science this year (it's been a longgg year!). I'd like him to have a good generaly science experiance in 7th grade - fun, challenging (but not too much)- and that gets him ready for high school. I was thinking of Rainbow, but afraid it's not meaty enough. Any thoughts?
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Thoughts on Mr. Q's science
ga girl replied to ga girl's topic in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
I looked at the Advanced Chem and it looks great! But, ds wants to "blow things up, not cook" for experiments. I've looked At Rainbow, as well, but hesitate b/c of the $$ and not being able to see it before I buy it. BJU is too dry and intense for us next year ( and I can't take a full year of earth and space). -
I am looking at this for my rising 7th grader. We are finishing up BJU Life science this year. Mr. Q's looks good, but I am wondering if maybe too light? What if we double timed it and did Elem. Chem and Physics in one year? How does it compare with Rainbow? Which would get him ready for Conceptual Physics, CPO, or another strong Physical science in 8th?
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Science Sequence Options
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What if one child does well with a program and another doesn't?
ga girl replied to Mandylubug's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I do not presume to tell you what to do, but I was in a similar situation with my 2 boys. They are 2 years/grades apart and were doing the same math program and level. I had to do a different math curriculum with the younger one because my older son began comparing himself to his younger brother. This brought on sooo much self doubt for older son since he struggled to keep up and younger son was breezing through. It was much more work for me, but I am glad we switched to 2 different curriculums. Blessings to you as you find what fits your family. -
Thank you for your insight!! My ds who's doing BJU Life Science this year is bored with it, but when he looked at the Apologia text decided he didn't like the wordiness. So... now it's between Rainbow and PH with the AW. I've not seen the new BJU - but the thought of an entire year of earth and space makes me want to :banghead:. But, I'll look :)
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I have researched until I am exhausted... I THINK I have my choices for next year narrowed down to 2 options - Apologia General Science/Physical Science or Awakening Wonder which uses PH Explorer. I know that one is Christian based and one is secular based. I am not bothered by either. I want the one that will provoke interest, thought and excitement. What's your opinion on either of these? Help please!!
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Moneyskill.org is a free site. i haven't used it yet, but plan to do so this summer.
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Another chemistry question...
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I am planning on using the Dive or the Rusty Hughes dvd with Apologia chemistry/advanced chemistry. I haven't made up my mind completely, though the Dive looks wonderful. My question is the lab kit. Is the price of the Dive lab kit worth the almost $300?! Any other kits you recommend that will go just fine with Dive, but don't cost as much? Thanks so much for your input!
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Apologia Chemistry and Khan Academy
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"My daughter used both the DVD by Rusty Hughes and Kahn Academy for Apologia Chemistry this year. It's fairly easy to figure out which Kahn videos correspond to which areas of Apologia. She just chose which videos to watch after reading the material and watching the DVD. " __________________ Did she enjoy the Hughes dvd? Was it helpful? Or could you have done without and just used Khan? -
Apologia Physics DVD by Rusty Hughes
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Apologia Chemistry and Khan Academy
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Or should I just purchase the Rusty Hughes dvd for Apologia Chemistry? -
My dd will do chemistry this summer in order to move into A&P for 11th grade and take Advanced Chem in 12th. She likes the layout of Apologia and the wordiness - she's a reader. I am looking for a "schedule" of sorts to line it up with Khan Academy. Anyone else done this? Connie
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Thanks Kim!