freeindeed Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Has anyone used this? I just read about it on another forum and then took a look at it on Rainbow Resource's website. It looks good. I'd love to hear from anyone who used it, both pros and cons. Thanks!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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amtmcm Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Since no one's replied yet I did a little research. Did you see this link? There are a lot of sample pages which give a good idea of the study: http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=np64SdHgf_kC&oi=fnd&pg=PR14&dq=%22Butzow%22+%22Science+through+children%27s+literature:+An+integrated+...%22+&ots=_zdISWLtyj&sig=AfEKSNMjgYoZEag3P8PmtsETjp4 There are 2 reviews on Amazon which would give me pause in investing in the book. I might try to buy it cheaply and use the literature and hands-on ideas but plan on supplementing with a more reliable Usborne, DK or similar science book to correspond to the weekly lesson. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1563086514 The Holling C Hollings books cover a lot of science, especially Pagoo & Minn of the Mississippi. Seabird and Paddle-to-Sea are mostly geography but include some science like mining, whaling, oceanography, inventions, etc... Queen's Homeschool Supplies has a number of literature/science studyguides. Look under "Nature Study Living Books" on their website: http://www.queenhomeschool.com/bookpage/bookframe.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Thanks for the links.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtmcm Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Don't you think that isn't really a fair critique for science geared for 4-8 year olds (if I go by the ages listed on Amazon)? I'm referring to the person who says it glosses over some of the facts. How many facts does a 4-8 year old really need? I like the concept of the book. I kind of do this on my own. We read a ton of books on various science topics. Some are stories and others are non-fiction. I feel my 7 year old has learned quite a bit this way. I was more concerned about the review stating the book lists Mars as the 2nd planet from the sun. Uhhhh.... that gave me pause. And I agree with you - you can definitely do it on your own. I guess that's my point. If I could buy the book cheaply I'd use the hands-on ideas to supplement resources of my own choosing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen the RD Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Check your local library or interlibrary loan system. That's where I was able to actually review it "in my hands". FWIW, I thought there were some good ideas, which I did use, but I didn't feel like it was worth the investment. Some of the books just didn't suit us. HTH, Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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