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Here's another option for you to consider. We haven't used it, but are considering it for physics.
Holly
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Wow! Just in time for ME!!!!! Yeah!!! I really like the look of these, thanks! Now can you all tell me which texts you plan on using these with?
We are using Prentice Hall Chemistry. It is challenging!
Holly
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These sound good. Do the labs appear to stand independently? In other words, if your book doesn't specifically address the particular topic of the lab would the information they supply be enough to understand what you are doing and what you are learning?
Heather
For chemistry, probably not. There is a lot of information given. However, I do think that it assumes that you have a text teaching you how to balance equations or explaining what a mole is. I would not use the kit without a decent high school textbook to accompany the labs.
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They do not go with any particular textbook. However, the labs follow a pretty standard science "scope" so I don't think you can go wrong. Just look at the lab titles and you should be able to match up the proper lab with the proper chapter.
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Yes, Michelle. It is simply crazy to read pieces like Faerie Queene, Inferno and Diary of Anne Frank with no knowledge of the historical background. It is just common sense.
I think that the significance of history can increase or decrease depending upon the piece of literature.
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I was considering AP Euro for ds. for next year too. Thanks for your review. Would European History provide the background needed for APUSH? So, would doing APUSH after European History be a better choice? Thanks, Janice for bringing this up.
Hmmmm-I doubt that there is much overlap between Euro and US. You might get a little within explorers, WWI & WWII. But, it is pretty minimal. I've even heard that the overlap between Euro & World is very minimal too.
I suppose it would be nice to learn about the American Revolution after learning about the French Revolution (in depth).
I'm not sure that there is any order that you should take the courses in, however you might want to find out what subjects most appeal to your child. They will spend a great deal of time studying that subject, so I think it helps to "like" the subject, especially when taking the first AP class. It is a lot of work.
We are looking at taking APUSH next year, and I have only heard great things about Mrs. Richman. My dd chose Euro because she wanted to learn about that time period. I don't think she was expecting to learn about such a grand sweep of history. There is a large focus on isms-Marxism, liberalism, conservatism, socialism, Darwinism etc., rather than the people of history. You learn about artistic periods rather than artists and philosophies rather than philosophers. Of course, people are mentioned briefly, but the emphasis is broad. I think the kids grumble about this at first, but then they get used to it. It is something to consider when deciding to take an AP class. Some kids are not ready for this type of broad based assessment of history.
The other thing to consider is that there is no time for bunny trails. Blink, and WWI is over! Blink, and you've covered the philosophs. Or that is the way it feels. This is in-depth coverage at the speed of light. We discovered that dd had never really covered the religious wars and happenings of the pre-Enlightenment era. She knew next to nothing about the history of the Catholic church, popes, nor any of the artwork of the period. (Bad mom!) I suppose you could look at it positively: at the end of the course you will have far fewer holes than when you started. :tongue_smilie:
Oh, and someone from a APUSH class could respond, but Euro does cover a fair bit of art. If your child has never covered art, or enjoys art, they might consider Euro for that reason. I've noticed that my daughter has taken a much greater interest in art because of the course. That's been an unintended positive consequence.
Holly
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My dd is currently in AP Euro with Mrs. Harrison. (no experience with APUSH yet) Mrs. Harrison is extremely organized. The class seems to be designed to make sure students are very well prepared to take the AP test in May. Students are well practiced in both content and skills. My daughter has found the class challenging, yet very beneficial. We highly recommend the class & teacher.
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Can someone explain to me what you get with these kits and how you are using them? Are there any lessons with them or it is just supplies? Which kits have you used? Do you like them
Thanks
Heather
Coincidentally, I just received mine today. It is the chemistry kit with 14 experiments for high school. Supplies and a lab manual (on CD) are included. I just browsed through the lab manual and it is extremely comprehensive. I'm very, very impressed. You get lots of scientific background, detailed instructions and lots of questions to answer as you complete the experiment. I was curious to see how many items that I would need to come up with and there aren't many for this particular chemistry kit. I only noticed some common household items (like cotton swabs), food items (like egg), and easy to get items like rubbing alcohol. I'm very happy I won't be having to procure to many items myself.
DH (advanced scientific degree) was pretty skeptical about the kit. However, after looking it over, he's initially impressed. I am excited to get started.
Oh-and I ordered the kit Wednesday afternoon, paid for the cheapest shipping (UPS ground) and got my kit today. (CO-NV).
Let me know if there is anything else you'd like me to try and answer.
Holly
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I am not a religious person. However, that blog post is the most slanted piece of propaganda I have ever read. (ok-maybe not ever, but certainly in recent memory) I plan on taking it to my high school rhetoric class to dissect every fallacious statement as an academic exercise. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
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Apologia doesn't count. :)
Thanks!
We are using Chemistry by Prentice Hall. There are three different suggestions for pacing the book, the fastest being an honors pace.
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Reconciliation
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No offense, but this opinion is not shared by the publisher. Pearson/PH does not consider either Exploring Life or the Miller/Levine Biology book to be honors level:
Wrong. I just looked at the teachers edition. There are 3 pacing levels for students below, at and above grade level. Believe me. If you complete the entire book, you have completed honors level Biology.
Edited to add: I just went to your link. I think the key word is "Foundations." The book I used, the Dragonfly book, is NOT a "Foundations" book. I think that must be some type of special, easier book.
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I cannot compare the texts. However, dd did use the Dragonfly PH text last year. We covered each and every chapter and it is most assuredly an honors level class. DH (biology major who "taught" the class) agrees with the honors designation.
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Awesome!!! Thanks!!!:hurray::hurray:
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Michelle,
I'm not sure that I agree with your assessment of Frankenstein and The Giver.
It is a fine line. You could use those books to make those arguments.
However, I don't believe that the books actually make those arguments in and of themselves.
KWIM?
I think that Frankenstein, especially, is a much broader theme than what you mention. In fact, Mary Shelley might not have had any problem with DNA manipulation. I think that using F. to make an argument against DNA manipulation is really twisting the text to meet a need (IMHO) rather than discovering what the text actually says and leaving it at that.
That said, I do REALLY like the F451 idea and I think it would work well.
How about using Animal Farm?
Holly
I'm planning my English class for next yr. It will be an honors or AP language and composition class that will focus mostly on nonfiction essays and writing. I'd like to tie in some novels that make an argument.For example Frankenstein makes an argument against DNA manipulation. The students could then read scientific articles about the human genome project and gene therapy.
The Giver makes an argument against the overuse of psychotherapeutic drugs.
The kids could then read articles about the over use of anti-depressants and ADHD medications or they could argue that they are being used properly on our country.
From what i've read about Fahrenheit 451, it makes an argument that TV/media is making literature obsolete and the dangers of this.
The kids could than read essays on the importance of literature.
Any other book ideas?
Thanks in advance!
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Thanks Karen. We are typically doing between 20-25 problems. They are often questions with multiple subquestions. Since this takes dd so long, I was wondering if this was a typical amount of homework or not.
Again thanks,
Holly
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Thanks Susan. That is a very helpful site!
Holly
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In general, approximately how many chemistry problems do you assign per chemistry chapter-assuming you are moving at a rate of one chapter a week?
Just curious.
TIA
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How old does a teen have to be before they can fly on a direct flight without an adult accompanying them? Where are the best places to buy plane tickets? My parents are going to pay, but I need to book the flight & do it soon.
My dd flies from NV to GA each summer. (She is 15.) You will have to call each individual airline to find out their policy. They are different, depending upon the airline. I found that it was better (for getting info) to call the airlines, but then book my flight on the internet (for the best price).
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Is it possible that it gave you a jolt, not because of Melanie, but because you tend to interact with people who agree with or are willing to defer to you?
That is not logical. If that was the case, why did she post in this thread at all?
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My personal opinion and observations:
Grade levels seem to be a factor around 7th and 9th grade, because that seems to be when the work load bumps up dramatically. YMMV. The students I have known who were young for their grade, or academically weak, seemed to flounder in 7th and/or 9th grade. Those who had parents that were sensitive to their weaknesses in 7th, and "pandered" to those weaknesses, finally watched their kids flop in 9th.
Therefore, I think I'd wait to make any decisions about moving to a higher grade until at least 9th or even 10th grade.
JMHO,
Holly
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My friend's son took the PSAT last year. She worked with a new counselor to figure out the details. So, this year, she called him up and just matter-of-fact said, "You remember us from last year? Well, this year we are going to be taking the AP with 3 other students."
No problem.
We didn't bother to share that we think we are the first in this district to take AP tests as homeschoolers.
Holly
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My ds tried to pinch me on the butt to mess up my bowling game. Unfortunately he ended up getting smacked pretty hard on the hand. Talk about natural consequences.
LabPaq kits.....
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I wanted to post a follow-up. We just completed our first lab. We did the "properties of gases" lab. (That is either lab #3 or #4.) The lab took about 2.5 hours. That time includes set-up, reading the material, doing the lab, writing the answers to the questions, being thoroughly questioned by dad, building an atomic model of one of the reactions and clean-up.
Everything about the lab worked as the lab instructions said it should. The instructions were thorough enough for a 15 and 16 year old (two girls) to do without problems. The lab was interesting and the girls made the scientific "connections" without too much trouble.
Holly