Pine Ledge Academy Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 For BJU life science, the student text comes in 2 volumes, A and B, is it necessary to also have the student activity book, or is that simply for convenience? If you have used it, can you tell me why and if you would do so again? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 We used BJU Life Science 3rd edition last year and would definitely use it again. It has a lot of information, but is very well done. It is a heavier course than I expected for junior high. If you are purchasing the student worktext new, the student activities should be in the back. If they have previously been used, I would recommend purchasing it separately. The activities really do help cement the material in the chapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I just recently purchased BJU's Life Science to use with my older son. For the past couple of weeks I have been reading through the first volume to familiarize myself with the text. I am very impressed with it! The program is thorough, creative, challenging, interesting, and attractive. Both my son and I are excited about using it. Like Cynthia said above, the student activities manual is just a repeat of what is already contained in the back of the student texts. I will need to purchase one of these when I use the Life Science program with my second son, but I do not need it now (during the first go-around). If you are not using the DVD program, I highly recommend purchasing the TE to use with the course. It is FULL of useful information, schedules, and helpful hints. It also comes with a CD to use to print out extra visuals, quizzes, etc. We also ordered lab supplies and equipment to help with the activities and experiments from Home Science Tools. HTH! Jetta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Yes, absolutely, I think you do need the activity book and all the other bells and whistles. It is a tough program. I have spoken with private school teachers where BJU is taught. Not a one said they ever finished the text. All said it should be considered high school level material. A couple months ago I was fortunate enough to attend a seminar on teaching science through high school. The speaker said not to use BJU Life Science 7. She recommended instead to use BJU Biology and teach it over 2 years (7th and 8th). She said if someone really wanted to use Life Science 7, then plan on doing it in a year and a half. She recommended starting it the summer prior to 7th and going into the summer post 7th (between 7th and 8th). It is a lot of material to absorb in a traditional school year. HTH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtotkbb Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 With the new editions the Student Activities are included in the back of the student texts. We purchased lab materials through hometrainingtools.com. My dd really enjoyed the program and I found it to be a very complete program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yes, absolutely, I think you do need the activity book and all the other bells and whistles. It is a tough program. I have spoken with private school teachers where BJU is taught. Not a one said they ever finished the text. All said it should be considered high school level material. A couple months ago I was fortunate enough to attend a seminar on teaching science through high school. The speaker said not to use BJU Life Science 7. She recommended instead to use BJU Biology and teach it over 2 years (7th and 8th). She said if someone really wanted to use Life Science 7, then plan on doing it in a year and a half. She recommended starting it the summer prior to 7th and going into the summer post 7th (between 7th and 8th). It is a lot of material to absorb in a traditional school year. HTH!! FYI, from an email response I received from BJU, the high school Biology course is MUCH deeper than the Life Science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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