Nebel's Science book question

[mamapjama]

Nebel's science book K-2, what type of book is it? Is it idiology based or activity based or a mix? I sent an email through their site and they said the 3-6 level is set to be available in 6-8 weeks.

[Diviya]

Hmm...hard to categorize. I guess I'd say a mix. It's taught mostly through discussion and hands on activity and observation. I'm starting the K-2 program this fall with a first and third grader. I imagine it will take us approximately a year and a half to get through it, and then we will move on to the 3-6 one. Ive been skimming through it as I compile the reading and materials lists, and I am so impressed with this. I'm not sure I've got my head wrapped around it yet, but I sure hope I can, because it is an amazingly well thought out program!

[Rosie_0801]

He's just sent the 3-6 book to the publishers in the last week. It is a follow on from the first book, so if you haven't done that, do :) There have been people on the yahoo group using it with kids up to age 12. It might help to know that a couple of scientist parents on the yahoo group have said the program is complete, even without any of the supplemental readings ;)

 

 

:)

Rosie

[mamapjama]

So with a third grade, very very very science oriented child, the K-2 book would have topics and activities that would be stimulating?

[Rosie_0801]

You could hurry through the parts that you'd have covered thoroughly already. The book is pretty cheap; and I really don't think you'd finish up thinking it was a waste of time or money. It's set out differently to other programs, so I think it'll plug up some of the inevitable gaps we have (because not even the most sciencey of us will have learned everything possible.) Jump onto the yahoo group if you need more info: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K5science/

 

Rosie

[Amber in AUS]

Agreeing with Rosie. I am planning to use it next year with DD who is probably working on a 4th grade level for science. It will be plenty once i flesh it out with library books and additional deeper experiments. I love that is encourages connection building as it isn't looking at a stream of science in isolation.

[Diviya]

Agreeing with Rosie and Amber. It is VERY meaty, surprisingly so for something billed for K-2. Nothing dumbed down about it, and to the extent explanations are simplified because of age (rare), it's clearly noted.

[Tracy]

So with a third grade, very very very science oriented child, the K-2 book would have topics and activities that would be stimulating?

 

The K-2 book will absolutely contain information and activities appropriate to a very science-oriented 3rd grader. My DH is a high school physics teacher, and he found information in the K-2 book that he teaches his high schoolers. And since the 3-6 book will build on the K-2 book, I would start with the K-2, expecting to whiz through it in a few months and then be ready for the 3-6 book. And books are very reasonably priced, so this would not break most budgets.

[mamapjama]

OK, I was looking for a few extra things outside our main curriculum books to purchase, and this will be one. I have a ton of materials as I used to teach school, and was afraid that this would be similar to my "teacher" training books. My son has built windmills, tons of electrical devices and has most of the period table elements and symbols memorized. He can't get enough. I will go ahead and order the first book and will certainly use it again when my younger child is ready.

 

Thanks for all of the help!