RainbowSprinkles Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 We are using Elemental Science Biology this year and are loving it! So thinking ahead of next year, which one would you recommend for 4th grade? Physics or Chemistry? I would like to hear about the experiences from people who have used them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Are you planning on doing science with both your 8yo and 5yo? If so I would go with Chemistry. If not, I would print out the samples of each and see which one interests your student more. There are completed samples of Chemistry on the website, but I don't have Physics up yet. I will also say that it would be a bigger jump from Biology to do Physics than it would be to do Chemistry. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowSprinkles Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Are you planning on doing science with both your 8yo and 5yo? If so I would go with Chemistry. If not, I would print out the samples of each and see which one interests your student more. There are completed samples of Chemistry on the website, but I don't have Physics up yet. I will also say that it would be a bigger jump from Biology to do Physics than it would be to do Chemistry. Hope that helps! Thanks for your comments! I have been keeping them separate for Science so far. I think I will keep it that way. I will take a look at your samples now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee67p Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 we did some biology when the kids were k & 1st grade. earth sci and some apologia astronomy when they were 1st and 2nd grade. Chemistry was so much fun for 2nd and 3rd grade. Now, Elemental Science physics is getting going for 3rd & 4th grade this year, based on the foundation of Elemental Science Chemistry that we got last year. It's a good transition for us. My kids get so much of the physics as they work for hours on the lego creations they come up with each week. But in the end, enjoy the science fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylawyer Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I'm teaching Chemistry to my 7, 5, and 3 year olds using Elemental Science and all of them are enjoying it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenC3 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I'm planning physics for 4th, but that's b/c we are doing chemistry for 3rd with the middle ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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