Quiver0f10 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) I'd like something I could read aloud, then they could narrate to me ( 6th can write his own) with a few hands on experiments. I don't have a lot of money to spend though. I am thinking physics of chemistry would be fun, but I am open to any ideas. I had planned on just using library books on topics they choose, but I am thinking I need something I have here at home that I can open and go. What do you recommend? Thanks! :) Edited July 26, 2009 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Pandia Press R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey Chemistry is what we're using this year for 3rd and 4th. There is a reading page followed by a lab or reinforcement. You can download a couple weeks worth of lessons to try it and see at www.pandiapress.com. It uses common household things for labs and if you can't find something, just don't do that one. When we did the Life book, we couldn't find rolypoly bugs anywhere for the lab. Weeks later, at a party, dd9 and ds8 found some and spent half the party examining them and reminding each other what the books said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Pandia Press R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey Chemistry is what we're using this year for 3rd and 4th. There is a reading page followed by a lab or reinforcement. You can download a couple weeks worth of lessons to try it and see at www.pandiapress.com. It uses common household things for labs and if you can't find something, just don't do that one. When we did the Life book, we couldn't find rolypoly bugs anywhere for the lab. Weeks later, at a party, dd9 and ds8 found some and spent half the party examining them and reminding each other what the books said. Thanks! I just posted a question about this in another thread. It looks pretty nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We've liked it. You can either buy the printed book or the ebook and print extra sheets for the other kids. They allow reproducing for your family. If you do buy the printed book, the looseleaf is easier to copy from. There is also a book list in the front for extra reading if you want your 6th grader to do extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 We've liked it. You can either buy the printed book or the ebook and print extra sheets for the other kids. They allow reproducing for your family. If you do buy the printed book, the looseleaf is easier to copy from. There is also a book list in the front for extra reading if you want your 6th grader to do extra. Sounds even better! I think I will try to get the looseleaf so I can make copies. Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Rivers Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'm using Winterpromise's Rock Around the Earth for my K, 3rd and 6th grader. I've used Apologia (young explorers) successfully in the past. The older one can do more in depth research while the middle and younger can participate in notebooking and experiments. I don't think they have chemistry for the youngers, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We like the Christian Kids Explore books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Did you see this new program that another mom just posted about? http://www.scienceexcursion.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsnbooks8 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We are going to try Christian Kids Explore Biology this year. I will be using it with an 11yo, 9yo, and 7yo(and I think my 4yo might enjoy a few things as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We like the Apologia Elementary Science books. We did most of Zoology 2 over the summer w/o a schedule. It worked really well as an "open and go" book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Thank you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'd like something I could read aloud, then they could narrate to me ( 6th can write his own) with a few hands on experiments. I don't have a lot of money to spend though. I am thinking physics of chemistry would be fun, but I am open to any ideas. I had planned on just using library books on topics they choose, but I am thinking I need something I have here at home that I can open and go. What do you recommend? Thanks! :) I liked using the chemistry and physics books that were recommended in the 2004 WTM. We'd experiment and talk/write about the experiments, and try to find library books about the experiment topic, for further reading/narration (although I found that hard for chemistry). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I was going to suggest R.E.A.L. Science or Elemental Science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooling Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 We're going to be using Considering God's Creation with my K'er and 3rd grader...half pace so we'll finish it in 1st/4th then repeat it at a deeper level again over two years (and continue this cycle or repeating it every two years as each younger gets into it and each older graduates out of it in 7th...I think ;) ) It's a once per week schedule, notebooking, easy experiements, seems good for narrations, and looks very interesting and fun! Very adaptable for a wide age range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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