ilovemy4kids Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Would you consider life of fred pre-algebra with Biology enough for a 7th grade science class? I'm thinking of dropping the Apologia General we had planned for 7th (concern about her readiness), and using LOF Pre-algebra I and II to give her extra math help and knock out science at the same time. What do you think? Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Would you consider life of fred pre-algebra with Biology enough for a 7th grade science class? I'm thinking of dropping the Apologia General we had planned for 7th (concern about her readiness), and using LOF Pre-algebra I and II to give her extra math help and knock out science at the same time. What do you think? Sandra I think if you added experiments and additional biology reading (living books?), maybe some videos too, it might work. LOF Pre-algebra 1 on its own wouldn't be enough, IMO, for a year of biology instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I'm thinking of dropping the Apologia General we had planned for 7th (concern about her readiness), and using LOF Pre-algebra I and II to give her extra math help and knock out science at the same time. Great for math, great for science reinforcement - but as an actual science course for a year? No way, no how. My dd just finished this over the summer. It's got some cool stuff, but it's not a full science course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 It was a great reinforcement but for a science course for a 7th grader? I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I think if you added experiments and additional biology reading (living books?), maybe some videos too, it might work. LOF Pre-algebra 1 on its own wouldn't be enough, IMO, for a year of biology instruction. :iagree: You would have to add in alot though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Would you consider life of fred pre-algebra with Biology enough for a 7th grade science class?No, I like what's there, but I wouldn't even consider it to be the equivalent of a 5th or 6th grade science course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 :iagree: The biology facts add a fun twist (and some real-life application) to the math, but it's not remotely a science program. Jackice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 :iagree: DS did it after 7th grade life science and it was fun reinforcement. However, the amount of science covered was trivial compared to what we did for science during school year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Yeah - I agree with everyone else - it isn't even close to a 7th grade science curriculum. We are using it for 7th grade math this year as well - and I haven't even bothered taking the science in LoF into consideration. We are doing Singapore this year. While DS will like the biology stuff - it only scratches the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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