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JFSinIL Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 since 6th grade MFH has worked well this year. 7Th grade looks more "serious" than MFH on the Singapore website. I already tried and sold Rainbow Science - hoping Singapore works better for us. http://www.singaporemath.com/Interactive_Science_s/68.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lori D. Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Really enjoying it! It's kept science very hands-on for us, while also allowing time to go deeper with other books/videos/websites/resources in the topics we are very interested in. The TOPS units that have coordinated well with the Reader's Digest "How Science Works" include: - Analysis (and the kit) - Solutions - Cohesion and Adhesion - Heat We didn't care for the TOPS units on Light, or on Sound. We really liked the Adventures in Science kit on Electricity. That was for 8th grade; for 7th grade we used "How Earth Works" along with the TOPS unit and kit "Rocks & Minerals", plus a number of additional books/videos/websites/resources. One additional resource we've used a lot to "flesh out" some of the concepts is an Abeka science textbook "Matter and Motion". Using a textbook off and on allowed us to prepare for switching over to science from a textbook in high school, but made it a gentler transition. BEST of luck in finding what works for your family! Warmest regards, Lori D. PS -- and yes, we've loved doing science that way -- did it for both our boys the same way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 We used Apologia Physical science in 7th grade and Apologia Biology 1 in 8th. We are liking it. It's been a good fit for us. We also use the science kits from home science tools along with a good microscope and dissection kits for biology. We've had fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Smile Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I already tried and sold Rainbow Science What did you not like about Rainbow?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda in NM Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Using Rainbow, augmented with science readings and PH books... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwenA Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I've found that there isn't a science curriculum I like, so I've been making my own plans. Here are my 8th and 7th grade plans for biology and earth/space science: Biology: 7th grade Fall – Amphibians, bugs, birds, science project, nature study Winter – Biographies, microscopes, Creation/evolution, science project, nature study Spring – Local plants and animals, dinosaurs, science project for fair, nature study Summer – Domestic animals, mammals, trees, science project, nature study 8th grade Fall – Amphibians, bugs, birds, science project, nature study Winter – Biographies, Creation/evolution, microscopes, science project, nature study Spring – Local plants and animals, dinosaurs, life cycles, science project for fair, nature study Summer – Nocturnal animals, domestic animals, mammals, science project, nature study Earth/space: 7th grade Fall – Europe, Oceania, exploration, space travel, science project, nature study Winter – Mercury, Venus, Mars, telescopes, biographies, science project, nature study Spring – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, science project for fair, nature study Summer – Mapping, fossils, rocks, shells, forests, jungles, science project, nature study 8th grade Fall – North America, South America, exploration, space travel, science project, nature study Winter – Mercury, Venus, Mars, telescopes, biographies, science project, nature study Spring – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, science project for fair, nature study Summer – Mapping, fossils, forests, rain forests, jungles, science project, nature study My 7th grader is doing chemistry and nature study right now but I haven't got a firm plan let. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in GA Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 We like Apologia, too. General Science - 7th, Physical Science - 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I would like to know why the poster said she didn't like Rainbow as well. I am thinking of buying it for my guys this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 BJU Life Science - and yes I like it very much. We plan to continue with BJU science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoplayer Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 My 8th grade son is using BJU's Space & Earth Science. Overall, we have been quite pleased with the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Science Explorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 We do science the Well Trained Mind way too. I really like the 'How...Works' series and we add in experiments and reading from popular science books. I am very confident it is giving them more than enough knowledge before they begin text books studies for their exams. At the moment science is fun, in-depth and the way I think science should be. We are studying chemistry currently. We are using Ellen McHenry's 'The Elements' curriculum to memorize facts and to introduce the concepts of the periodic table. We are also using Janice Van Cleave books, a chemistry set and 'The Joy of Chemistry'. Next year, seventh grade, we shall use 'How Things Work' and 'How Science Works'. I have a blog entry about our current studies, how they look and with links to resources (see below for a link). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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