So... :D I did the same thing for high school bio that I did for chem. Remember, though, that I'm not a high school specialist in Bio so my judgments on whether something is reg or honours could be off - please feel free to correct me if you disagree with something I've posted! :) I didn't include a category for "Math background needed" for most of the bio curricula (except for AP). I don't find that a certain level of math is required for most high school biology courses beyond just basic alg skills (working with simple equations, fractions, decimals, possibly scientific notation, etc.). A student may run across the concept of pH but is usually not required to calculate it. If a course is VERY rigorous, a student may have to do calculations regarding buffer systems but even that only requires knowledge of quadratic equations and the quadratic formula (and probably only shows up in AP Bio, if I remember correctly). They could also just memorize the Henderson-Hasselbach equation and just use that. :) Before taking honours bio, a first course in chem would probably be useful to the student Again, also, I know I've missed a ton of resources. Please chime in with anything that I've missed or post your reviews or thoughts on any of the curricula. I'll take up the first five posts of this thread - post #2 should be for Reg Bio, post #3 should be for Honours Bio, post #4 should be for AP Bio, and post #5 for other resources. (You may notice these lists look veeeeerrrrrrrrry similar to my chem lists. :) Most of the companies selling homeschool high school chem courses also sell bio courses. I used my chem lists to create the bio lists and then just tweaked, added, or removed info as necessary. Because chemists are lazy. Uh huh. :D)

I'll start. I can copy and paste anyone's info into the first posts. Moved asynchronous and live class info to 2nd post. COMPLETE CURRICULUM/TRADITIONAL OPTIONS Notgrass Government includes student text, primary source text, student review workbook, tests Online class: unknown Credits: 0.5 Link: https://history.notgrass.com/high-school/exploring-government/ Abeka Full course including tests. Link: https://www.abeka.com/abekaonline/BookDescription.aspx?sbn=376272 Credits: ? BJU Press Full course including tests. Link: https://www.bjupress.com/category/grade-12-american-government-curriculum Credits: ? Masterbooks Civics and the Constitution Texts, video, teacher guide Credits: Link: https://www.masterbooks.com/civics-and-the-constitution-curriculum-pack Beautiful Feet Books A Noble Experiment by Zeezok--text, video, teacher Length: 16 weeks Link: https://www.bfbooks.com/A-Noble-Experiment-DVD-Set-Teacher-Resource-CD-Workbook?sc=25&category=1309 Accelerated Christian Education (ACE Paces) ACE (Accelerated Christian Education) PACES -- Gov't = 1133-1138 -- CD Roms + workbooks Sonlight American Government and Civics Length: 18 weeks (1 semester) Link: https://www.sonlight.com/420-99?gclid=Cj0KCQiA88X_BRDUARIsACVMYD9SYf6dJMG2AxmMokYD_mUJ_E2WwNQGVkbfJdMeEX28omwZh29k6ScaAjVBEALw_wcB Kolbe Academy Purchase plans from them. Includes tests, and answer keys. Credits: 0.5 book link: https://books.kolbe.org/search?q=HH11GVTKYK Link: https://kolbe.org/courses/homeschool/courses/high-school/history-curriculum/ Alpha Omega AO Life Pacs (workbook set) Switched on Schoolhouse CDs -- Christian Time for Learning Time 4 Learning -- secular My Father's World part of a larger package that includes U.S. History, etc. Credits: U.S. history, government, English, and Bible (3 full-year credits) Link: https://www.mfwbooks.com/item/96300/U-S-History-to-1877/ Magruder's American Government Text, teacher, tests (secular) Read full description--it appears there is writing included in some way https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/10365/Magruders-American-Government.html Generations It appears this might include government but I can't tell if you can purchase just the government components or must buy the entire 10th grade core Link: https://sites.generations.org/curriculum/10th-grade-core-curriculum/ We The People self-paced course, textbook, teacher's book link to textbook: https://www.civiced.org/we-the-people/textbooks/high-school Note: site says they won't sell teacher books to non-schools link to individual units with primary sources: https://www.civiced.org/resourcecenter/ correlated primary source list: https://www.civiced.org/images/stories/downloads/WethePeople_Level3_PrimarySourceCorrelation_ConSource.pdf comment from boardie Paige: I don't see this listed, but we're using We The People as a spine and it has some excellent free supplemental resources online. https://learn.civiced.org/course/index.php?categoryid=1 We're adding to it but I'm not sure you'd have to. I got the corresponding textbooks and a teacher's guide from thriftbooks but you need to be careful if you go that route. My teacher's guide and texts aren't for exactly the same issue and the chapters don't always line up. It's ok but I should have paid more attention to the publication dates. I didn't even know about the online option until we'd gotten several units in- I wish we'd used it from the start as it would have simplified my planning. It's secular and politically neutral, IMO. CLEP OPTIONS Modern States U.S. Government This is prep for a CLEP test only. Approx time required: 24 hours Link: https://modernstates.org/course/american-government/ CREATE YOUR OWN COURSE OPTIONS (some full texts, some videos, etc.) Gov't = Complete Idiot's Guide to American Government - Gov't = The Everything American Government Book Gov't = Standard Deviants: American Gov't Super Pack (secular; 10 DVD set; 3.5 hours) Open Source/MOOC options- edX: American Government Hillsdale College free courses: https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/civil-rights-in-american-history https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/constitution-101 https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/congress https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/intro-to-the-constitution https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/the-us-supreme-court https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/public-policy https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/the-federalist-papers https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/the-presidency-and-the-constitution https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/constitution-201 Ashbrook Center 50 Core Documents https://ashbrook.org/50docs/ https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/50-Core-American-Documents.pdf Ashbrook Center--Ashland University American History and Government: Using Primary Source Documents to Uncover America's Past pdf files. I have them, but can't figure out where to find them online. PM me if you want them. There are two volumes. I don't believe there are any tests. Credits: ? History, Government and Economics through Primary Sources. Free online textbook: https://www.docsoffreedom.org/ multiple resource listing from boardie who taught government: https://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/674785-government-course-resources/?tab=comments#comment-8120412 includes this free online textbook: https://www.ushistory.org/gov/index.asp GA Virtual Learning Course: http://www.gavirtuallearning.org/Resources/SSResources/SSShared/SharedAmericanGovernment.aspx Annenberg Learner From BakersDozen:- Annenberg Learner-30 minute videos (3 segments, 10 minutes each) and some of the best reading selections I've found in any Gov't/Civics course. I pair with Constitution USA (Peter Sagal) videos and applicable movies.Annenberg Democracy in America AJS Materials (MamaSprout): From MamaSprout: "I would consider AJS materials to be complete in an absolute minimal sort of way. It does suggest some activities to flesh it out a bit. Good to use as a spine for videos or mock government:" https://www.ajspublications.com/our-federal-and-state-constitutions-worktext and the TE: https://www.ajspublications.com/accompanying-materials ACDC Government Ultimate review packet (from the acdc econ people). If Derek Owens did a AP review course, this would be it. Again, might be nice if you are reading from a book list (or something like MPs Cicero) and need the nuts and bolts of American government covered. https://www.ultimatereviewpacket.com/courses/gov iCitizen from Momto6inIN "I did the iCitizen pdf with my 11th grader this year and it was great. The chapters were to the point but pretty complete and the essay questions at the end of each provided her with some great opportunities for research and writing. We also watched Crash Course videos to supplement." https://generationjoshua.org/GenJ/programs/civics-education/icitizen

I'm a year ahead in California's math system. As a freshman in high school, I've taken Math 2A(in the first semester, couldn't keep up with the workload and got an F) and I'm taking Math 2 for the second semester. If I were to stay in California, I would take Math 3 as a sophomore, Pre-Calc as a junior, and AP Stats or Calculus AB as a senior. However, I'm likely moving to Texas over the summer, and their math system follows a different curriculum. My question is, if I move to Texas, what math classes should I take for the remainder of my high school years? If I've mastered Math 2, should I stay on the accelerated track and take Algebra 2, then Pre-Calc, then AP Stats/Calculus AB? Or for my own benefit, should I move to the normal track, take Geometry as a sophomore, then Algebra 2, then Pre-Calc as a senior? I would really like to keep my accelerated track, because I want to reduce the amount of math I have to take in college. However, I'm afraid that skipping Geometry might put me at a disadvantage. Thoughts on how the California curriculum compares to the Texas one?

I've been researching Spanish for my kids, I have read here and other places that the OSU classes were great etc. But I looked and with fees and out of area charges it was going to be like $3k per class. Is that what some of you are paying for one class? Hopefully I'm missing something. Please show me the error in my ways (maybe a link?) Other Spanish curriculum suggestions would be helpful too! I have 2 high school kids and a middle schooler who will be next in line, with zero Spanish experience but 2 years Memorial Press Latin. Edit: Our local community college is $100 per credit hour.

I'm looking for the confidence to purchase Saxon Algebra and use it without the DVDs. My oldest used VideoText Algebra and it was a wonderful fit but my son is having a difficult time with it. I would like to use Saxon as I think the Spiral method is a good fit for him, but many reviews seem to list the DVDs as if they are necessary. I would love to hear from someone (preferably with multiple children) who successfully taught their child with Saxon Math and did NOT use the DVDs or other Video teaching. Was it difficult and time consuming? How involved were you? Thanks in advance for answering my questions!

I'm looking for an online photography class that feature individual feedback. I found a photography class on Funda Funda taught by Piers van Der Merwe. Does anyone have experience with him? Or with Funda Funda...I haven't used any of their offerings. I went looking for an online photography thread here and I found comments from 2018 about John Greengo. Anyone have current feedback on him? Website is a little confusing and I can't tell if he gives individual feedback or not. Any and all suggestions are welcome. This is the last class I need to figure out for my junior. He really wants something fun, interesting and relevant for photography.

My son will be applying for dual enrollment at the local university near our home. I'm trying to get all his course descriptions completed now so I'm not losing my mind in January. When you write course descriptions, what tense is preferred? For example, for Honors Biology, do I say: "This course will cover cellular, viral, bacterial and genetics biology...."OR is it"This course covered cellular, viral, bacterial, and genetics biology"??? I realized that for classes he's taken at our co-op, I had just copied the teacher's descriptions without considering tense. Classes I've taught are written in past tense. I know they all need to be the same. I am assuming past tense since this is stuff he has taken?

OK, please bear with me as this is a long story but I am hoping someone out there has had a similar experience. This past school year, my 9th grader took a physics class at our co-op. Why physics in 9th grade? Well, for many reasons but the main one was that it was supposed to be conceptual physics. This class was advertised as a dual class for both conceptual AND honors being taught at the same time. We have another teacher at the co-op who does this quite successfully so I thought it would be ok. Well, as you have probably guessed from my title, it ended up being only an honors course. The honors kids needed to have a basic understanding of trigonometry. My son isn't super strong in math so he was in Algebra I at the same time. So obviously, he did not have a basic understanding of trigonometry. Against my better judgment, he stayed in the class. Kudos to him, he pushed through, worked hard and made a B as his final grade. It was difficult but he did it. So here comes my question. I'm writing up his course descriptions for the year so I am not panicking his senior year trying to write up 4 years worth of school. Do I say something in the course description that this was way above his skill level yet he persevered? I think it will look odd that he took Algebra I and Honors Physics the same year so I wonder if I need to add an explanation. He made an A in Algebra I so at least his math and science grades for 9th grade are balanced. Am I over thinking this (as usual?)

Hello, My two children, DD and DS, are homeschooled. My DS is in 8th grade and desperately wants to attend the PS. My husband and I are not thrilled by the idea, however. DS wants to attend the PS so he can be "normal" and "like everyone else" he knows. He is not socially isolated, however, as he participates in Boy Scouts, Crossfit, and mountain biking. He also takes three classes from WTMA, but there is no way to "meet" his classmates. There are no coops that I know of or am interested in joining in our town. My question is: Does anyone know of an online forum for homeschool kids to meet and share notes on the good and bad of homeschooling life? Any other online hangout? Any ideas? Thoughts? Thank you!

My son is very good at math, doesn't like the idea of having to sit for 3 hrs. a week listening to lectures but would like one class to go over assignments possibly one day a week. He took Algebra II this year with Foersters using Math without borders (we have done Derek Owens all prior to this but thought we'd try this since it was cheaper this year) he has done really well we are now on chapter 10 but that begins full on trig and I didn't realize and he is having some difficulty and I can't help him! Evidently Veritas Press uses the same book for PreCalculus and trig begins on chapter 9. 😛 So he is beginning the PreCal and evidently needs some assistance. So we were looking for a good math program that offers once a week meeting that is a well rounded program. He is not planning on going into stem even though he is good at math not an interest for him. He is planning on taking Statistics his senior year so we plan on doing that at the college. Another thing we have to consider is it being approved of NCAA since he is hoping to play sports in college.....So any ideas for this math would be greatly appreciated!

We use SWB's History History the World series as a spine for our high school history curriculum, then add Great Books and Great Courses. However, the series ends with the Renaissance book, requiring us to find a spine for modern history. What are you using?

I have a soon-to-be 14 year old ds who will be staring HS in the fall. I'm starting the planning process for what curriculum and materials we'll use and trying to also look at the big picture of all 4 years. I'm a bit confused on the History/Social Studies part. According to the ncdnpe site, it says there needs to be 4 credits for history/ss - 1 world, 2 us, and 1 civ & eco. I haven't found any publishers offering 2 US history courses. It says that these are the "minimum requirements for graduation from a North Carolina public high school" Do I have to adhere to this since I'm not a public hs or can I I sub in a geography or other social science like psychology, anthropology, etc.?

My son, 10th grade, is currently in Traditional Logic 1 w/MPA. Looking at Memoria Press Academy's schedule for next year, there is only one unattractive fall option for TLII (time-wise) and several good options for spring. But, Material Logic has a good time offer for the fall. It's not a big deal about taking ML in-between TLI and TLII, is there? Thanks, Rachel

I am trying to decide between these three different U.S. History online classes from: Memoria Press, The Potter's School, and Well Trained Mind Academy. I would really appreciate it if any who have experience with these gives me feedback. I'm interested in knowing: 1. amount of reading per week 2. amt. of writing per week 3. View of America: a. Traditional, but balanced (aka Larry Schweikart-Patriot's History) b. Progressive (aka Zinn). 4. Teaching style 5. Very discussion-oriented? My son would enjoy one that has an emphasis on discussion and philosophical/sociological movements in history 6. Not too much religiosity (even though we are a family of faith, he doesn't like it in everything, but where relevant) Please share any additional opinions you'd like to and don't be limited to my questions, only, regarding information. Thanks, Rachel

Does anyone have any good ideas on some really good science curriculum or living books or even, heaven forbid, a boring text book with which my 17 can peruse in order to prepare for the ACT? We have already done all of the Master Books and we have apologia books as well. Still, the practice ACT tests are throwing her off. We would really appreciate any and all suggestions as she is getting frustrated in the area of science. Thanks, momto12

Hello, I was wondering what types of internships some of you may be looking into for this coming Summer? Or if your kids have done them before, what was your experience? Was it worth it and would you do it again if the opportunity presented itself? Our son is 16 and has applied to his first internship. We sort of stumbled upon this through a friend. Its through the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) which is sponsored by the Navy. The application process was pretty formal. Apparently its very competitive with many more applicants than there are openings. So while hopeful, we will continue to explore other opportunities until we hear back. Our son interviewed with the researchers today who met with all the applicants (~70) that made the first cut. This will be held at the Naval Post Graduate School (NPS) which isn't far from us. They ask that the students live within driving distance of their various facilities. Though it seemed some were applying from outside the area after speaking with some of the parents. We would prefer to find local opportunities since this will be our son's first real job. We've heard that some of the students who don't get a slot find volunteer opportunities to work on research or other projects at the university. If you are considering internships, would you also consider some outside your immediate area? I haven't really discovered any others locally yet. But I still have more research to do.

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Hello, Can anyone share information about homeschooling groups (mainly focused on academics) in the Silicon Valley area? I'm looking for a cooperative group where dedicated parents prepare and teach lessons to the group at weekly meetings. Does anything like this exist in that area? Also, any suggestions on housing areas to seek or avoid on a limited budget? Thanks!