rafiki Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 What about Ellen McHenrys Chemistry offerings? http://www.ellenjmchenry.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Look for Dorling Kingsley's (DK) Eyewittness books/DVDs at your library that cover chemistry topics. Try the Atoms to Molecules books suggested in TWTM. Nothing but experiments. Easy, truely easy, to find what you need for them at Walmart, your pantry, etc.. NOEO chem 1 or 2 or even 3, depending on ability. Real Science-4- Kids chem pre1, 1, or 2, depending on ability. Basic chem set. Mine went off like this and are now on a physics kick. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Have you and he read around at this website ? http://www.chem4kids.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 How would a 9 y/o boy do with it though? Is it more projects than writing? Yes. It's games, read alouds and a little writing. My 9yo has done fine with it. I've put it aside as I find that I do better "blocking" the main history and science subjects, so when we have finished our current daily history unit we will move to daily Chemistry with The Elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Adventures with Atoms and Molecules Robert C. Mebane and Thomas R. Rybolt It's all experiments, all done with stuff found around the house (or easily purchased at the grocery store). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melabella Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 IMO, Ellen McHenry's The Elements is perfect for the 9 to 10 year old range. My dd9 (10 in August) will be starting it in the Fall. We will also be using the Thames and Kosmos Chem 1000 kit. It looks very promising and gets good reviews. You can purchase it for nearly half price if you don't mind a damaged box. Here's the link: http://www.shopatron.com/index/272.0.5649.0.0.0.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 451fences Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I used these books to teach 8 kids from 3rd grade to 6th grade. They loved it. All experiments and just a few terms that they would need to look up and understand the definitions. Very easy ingredients.....lots of fun....lots of learning. There are a group of 4 books....1st book has experiments that can be done in one session. The next books have quite a few experiments like growing sugar crystals etc that will require a few days maybe upto a week. Good Luck. Mary, 81/2 year old daughter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I like RS4K Chemistry - you might like to have a look if it's secular enough for you. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 No hesitation, "Real Science Odyssey - Chemistry 1" by Pandia Press (www.pandiapress.com). Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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