KarenNC Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Do you like it? How do you use it? Is it better for a certain set of grade levels? Is it easy to use as a supplement to your science programs? I am currently pulling together a physics program for my 4th grader which we will likely start around February. We will follow that up with The Elements by Ellen McHenry for chemistry to give her a base before we hit middle school science. I have access to Brainpop, Bill Nye videos, some science videos through Powermedia. So far I haven't been really good about getting her involved in actual hands-on experiments--we'll see if that changes. Would the Happy Scientist be a good addition? I looked at a couple of the free videos---the homemade cloud chamber for seeing radioactive particle trails was very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I LOVE the Happy Scientist!! It would be an excellent addition to any science program. Once a week, I go through the appropriate topics and do the great experiments. They are easy and Robert Krampf (?) is engaging. All of my kids love him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 We love it too. My science geek daughter will watch the videos for fun. We had a problem when we first signed up & it was sorted quickly & courteously. I'm also incorporating the videos into our science studies, alongside McHenry's Elements, RS4K Biology (just finished) & as yet unplanned astronomy (which we're doing at the request of aforementioned SGD ) Plus if you sign up before midnight & its 25% off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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