Mommy22alyns Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Do I have other (secular) options besides R.E.A.L. Science and the Mebane/Rybolt books? Can you give your input on these and anything else you've used for third grade chemistry? We're using R.E.A.L. Science for Earth/Space and I'm not completely in love with it, but I'm not ruling it out for next year. Last year we used Living Learning books, but I thought it was way too light and wasn't happy with their lack of CS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 We used AIMS Chemistry Matters as a supplement. http://www.aimsedu.org/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Eequalsmcq.com :p Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 For a bright 3rd grader, The Elements by Ellen McHenry is totally do-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Noeo Chemistry is secular. I did Chem 2 with my 3rd grader and my 6th grader together. It was a bit much for my 3rd grader, but she loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 R.E.A.L science the same as 'Real Science 4 kids"? We have RS4K chemistry level 1 and it's okay. I use it, with brain pop and Bill Nye on youtube. I read a thread on this forum about whether or not it was secular. If that's an issue, I find no hint of religion in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 R.E.A.L science the same as 'Real Science 4 kids"? Nope they're different. R.E.A.L. is also sometimes called RSO (REAL Science Odyssey). :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Have you seen Elemental Science? I'm a Christian, but I've written the programs to be as religiously neutral as possible, which was easy for chemistry :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 There's also Singapore science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 We like RS4K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemykids Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 We like RS4K! :iagree: and The Elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friederike in Persia Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 What about "adventures with atoms", as recommended in the WTM? By using the Science Encyclopeadia for the theory you can take it as deep as you want to. I'e been doing that for the last few months with my dd(10) and dd(9) and it's worked all right, only the experiments were a bit too simple. It's probably just right for a third grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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