Aloha2U Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 We just received some of the NEW! Classical Acts and Facts Science Cards (from Classical Conversations) in the mail today, and I just wanted to share w/everyone how great these look... seems like no one has mentioned them here yet. They'd be an awesome resource even if you're not involved in a CC community. I'm really looking forward to using them! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Jealous!!! Those look awesome. Are they the same idea as the history/Bible VP cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Is there a sample on their website? I can see the small photo, but I can't tell the type of info that's provided on each side of the card? Can you share a little more info about what exactly is included on the front & back of a card? Sounds like a neat resource. Thanks for mentioning it. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*~Tina~* Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 :bigear: waiting to hear more! Blessings, ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:-Tina ~ -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* My Blog - http://seasonsoflearning.blogspot.com/ Updated 5/16/10 - My Poetry - "Today" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Jealous!!! Those look awesome. Are they the same idea as the history/Bible VP cards? YES!!! Is there a sample on their website? I can see the small photo, but I can't tell the type of info that's provided on each side of the card? Can you share a little more info about what exactly is included on the front & back of a card? Sounds like a neat resource. Thanks for mentioning it. :001_smile: You're welcome! I think the visuals would be much more helpful and I don't have much time right now, so I'll have to get back to you on this. I'll try to locate a pdf of the science card samples that I remember seeing somewhere. I hope it still exists. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMominTX Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I just received mine in the mail. They are very similar in size to the VP timeline cards. On the front is a large color photograph with a short title. Here's an example of the card that corresponds to Cycle 2 Week 3... The front shows a grizzly bear in rapid water trying to eat a fish. The title says "The Food Chain The Flow of Energy from One Organism to Another." The back has the CC science memory "What are some part of the food chain? Some parts of the food chain are producers, consumers, and decomposers." Next is four paragraphs which goes into more detail about the memory work. Each card is set up very similarly to this one with about the same amount of information. It seems to be written at a mid-level reading level - not too hard, but definitely not elementary at all. I think my kids will enjoy using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 I've been given permission to share the Science Card samples PDF, but it's too big to attach here. If anyone wants to see it, please let me know (provide your email address) and I'll attach it to an email. :001_smile: Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I've been given permission to share the Science Card samples PDF, but it's too big to attach here. If anyone wants to see it, please let me know (provide your email address) and I'll attach it to an email. :001_smile: Melissa Oh you know I want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 Oh you know I want it. LOL! Just sent you an email. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I've been given permission to share the Science Card samples PDF, but it's too big to attach here. If anyone wants to see it, please let me know (provide your email address) and I'll attach it to an email. :001_smile: Melissa I just pm'd you :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 They look awesome! Do you know if they ever run specials or discounts on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 They weren't on sale at the practicum I just attended and I personally haven't heard of or foresee them going on sale anytime soon - especially since they are quite NEW products (just released at the end of May) - but the CC Bookstore may tell you something entirely different if you contact them. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dulcimeramy Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Thanks! They are really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmomto5 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 These are beautiful. Worth every penny. Lora in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_Household Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 They were on sale when they first were released. However, I just bought mine at Practicum and they were not. You only need 1 set for this year (Ecology, Astronomy and Physics) and then each year the Scientists packet is used. So you wouldn't have to buy all 4 sets at once if you didn't want to spend the money. They are really nicely made....even better quality than timeline cards with being laminated. They also go perfectly with the science work each week with extra info. I'm excited to use them for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_Household Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 They were on sale when they first were released. However, I just bought mine at Practicum and they were not. You only need 1 set for this year (Ecology, Astronomy and Physics) and then each year the Scientists packet is used. So you wouldn't have to buy all 4 sets at once if you didn't want to spend the money. They are really nicely made....even better quality than timeline cards with being laminated. They also go perfectly with the science work each week with extra info. I'm excited to use them for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'll be purchasing mine at the Tigard practicum. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieF Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Would these be good to use with other science programs do you think? Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dovrar Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Would these be good to use with other science programs do you think? Stephanie :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Truth be told, I continually forget that I have these. I always intend to use them with our other programs, especially during our designated memory work times, but it has yet to happen. Oh well, perhaps some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
km123175 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I am not a CC member, and these (Science set) are some of the best investments in our homeschooling library. I bought the whole set. I used the set mentioned above for our science this year. We read and memorized about a card per week (sometimes we didn't get to a new card for a specific week, but that was the general plan). I collected books from the local libraries and from our own stash to go with the theme/topic on each card. Sometimes I used the question/answer on the back as copy work. Sometimes my oldest had to read them independently and then narrate what she learned or write a summary. The younger 2 kids usually listened with some understanding of the information parts, but I made sure to get books more on their listening/learning level. I can say that we will for sure continue to use these cards throughout our homeschooling time. I don't have any of the history sets yet, but I plan on getting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lluv Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yay! I just ordered these last week, glad other people really like them! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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