miracleone Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 What would you recommend for Science for 3rd grade? We are currently using SL 1+2 at 2nd grade. I would prefer something NOT to labor intensive for me :) but interesting enough for my dd. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 What are you wanting to study? Are you following TWTM cycle? If so, Real Science 4 Kids has a good Chemistry course. Let us know what you're interested in studying and maybe we can point you in the right direction. Blessings! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet me in paris Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Real Science 4 Kids is pretty much open and go, as long as you check ahead of time to make sure you have the supplies on hand for the experiment (I usually do - they're household items for the most part). Pre-Level 1 is great for that age. We've been really happy with Pre-Level 1 and Level 1 around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon in TN Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 We plan on going with Singapore's My Pals are Here 3/4. I've looked over one of the text books and corresponding activity book and like the way it's set up. I'll have to get used to some of the spelling "errors" because it's printed in Singapore and the spelling for some words is different than here (ex: "learnt" instead of learned and "tyre" instead of "tire") but other than that, looks good to me and it covers many different science topics, not just chemistry or biology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I've been concocting my own topic studies, and for third grade the plan is to use more nature study combined with BFSU (Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding), the latter should come with its 3-5 book this Fall. Elemental Science looks really great, check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracleone Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Actually I do not know what I need to cover in Science for 3rd grade. I want to follow TWTM schedule. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyM Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Look at God's Design For series and see what subjects you have not covered yet. It is a gentle, self-contained program using household items for simple experiments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Actually I do not know what I need to cover in Science for 3rd grade. I want to follow TWTM schedule. Thank you. Do you have a copy of TWTM? If not, buy one STAT!!!!:auto: For 3rd grade you would do Chemistry. She has TONS of great recommendations for Chemistry, but if you're looking for open and go, my first rec still stands. However, Real Science 4 kids only runs 10-12 weeks so that only gives you a semester. I have looked at Christian Kids Explore Chemistry, which would spread it out over a year. What are you using otherwise, are you strictly WTM, or are you using something like Sonlight or MFW as your main curriculum? What style do you like? Textbook, Charlotte Mason, a little of both? Blessings! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 What would you recommend for Science for 3rd grade? We are currently using SL 1+2 at 2nd grade. I would prefer something NOT to labor intensive for me :) but interesting enough for my dd. Thank you. Just re-read this. I thought Sonlight wasn't labor intensive. Are you using Core 3 next year? Do you like their science? Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Look at God's Design For series and see what subjects you have not covered yet. It is a gentle, self-contained program using household items for simple experiments. :iagree:I agree. We are using God's Design for Life and it is so easy and my dd is learning a lot. It is made to fit multi-grades. BTW, it's from Answers in Genesis if you go looking for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracleone Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 I am ok with SL but want to see what's out there. I have TWTM book and I saw the recommendations. I was hoping to find something with all the stuff combined and not having to buy several books to cover the subject. If needed, I'll get some reading material from the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Science Odyssey is easy to implement. NOEO has kits available so you don't have to gather supplies. I used both and like both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 We are going to be using Elemental Science this fall and are really looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Actually I do not know what I need to cover in Science for 3rd grade. I want to follow TWTM schedule. Thank you. eequalsmcq.com and elementalscience.com will both follow the WTM schedule and are both easy on the teacher to implement. Elemental Science schedules 3 books that cover chemistry. It is not the same as Sonlight or Winterpromise, which have many more books to purchase and juggle. It is much easier. Mr. Q's is the book. Edited April 7, 2010 by Lovedtodeath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Apologia's Young Explorers series by Jeannie Fullbright is quite good and can be used by a wide age range. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewpeaceful Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Have you looked at Elemental Science? It is new, puts TWTM science recommendation on a planned out curriculum with premade templates for the notebooking pages, scheduled out science experiments, the workds. Go to www.elementalscience.com . The TM and student pages can be purchased pre-printed or you can download the ebook for $15. The author is on this board. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Elemental Science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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