HollyDay Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Which science for 7th grade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioMom66 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I'll be watching your thread to get ideas for next year. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Now, I'm really curious!!! What are the "other" results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avila Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I am trying to decide this very question for next year. I am looking at Kolbe Earth Science or Oak Meadow, but I don't have anything actually set and decided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 BJU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 CPO----earth, life or physical, depending on what you've already covered. Read here for the earth science info and just click on the links in the left column for life and physical :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Prentice Hall's Science Explorers - you pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needmoregrace Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 My daughter used Apologia General last year and did very well with it. I know many home school families who use it. ~NMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 We will be using DIVE Physical Science. I haven't chosen an accompanying text yet. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Dd is using 7th grade BJU online. She is actually in 8th, but the 7th grade was life science which she had not studied in a while. She did Rainbow Year 1 last year. It was good, but BJU is better, IMO. She has shown the most interest in science I've seen thus far. It's also been good for her to get used to listening to a teacher for an extended period of time, take notes, quizzes, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjpeter Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 My 12 yo is using BJU, and we really enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Which science for 7th grade? WTM style. :D Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen the RD Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 My dd is using BJU Life Science w/DVDs. It is challenging her in many good ways and she even sees that! Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I chose "other". I think Rainbow if terribly overpriced. I'm not sure about Apologia (as far as price). What we are using for this grade level is probably different than anyone else here. We are just going to be starting Basic Science Mysteries by Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum (PAC); it's recommended for 7th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 We have done Apologia and Rainbow here before; however, for my youngest, we are going whichever way the wind sways. Currently we are using the Thames and Kosmos Power House kit, a GEMS unit on Global Warming, and we are reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Astronomy, geology, oceanography, and a continuation of chemistry are on for the rest of the year with a variety of resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 We are using Oak Meadow this year for science along with Joy Hakims The History of Science-Aristotle Leads the Way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 but I have a love/hate relationship with it. I did the physics with my own children last year, and this year I am doing the chemistry section with a group of middle schoolers. I find the "intuitive" approach is irritating to me and several of the children. I hate the "cutesy" chapter title names. I feel like the are hiding the ball some of the time, and I want more information and less fluff. But, I like the approach of teaching physics then chemistry and then biology. I like the labs. The kids actually seem to enjoy the chemistry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Galore Park So You Really Want to Learn Science 1 for 7th. (And 2 for 8th). This is new for us this year. We started about 8 weeks ago. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. So much. Perfection for us. Definitely worth considering. (ETA: We are also using Story of Science with Quest Guides. . . Did Aristotle in 5th / 7th. Are doing Newton this year for 6th / 8th. Will do Einstein next year for 7th / 9th.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 but I have a love/hate relationship with it. I did the physics with my own children last year, and this year I am doing the chemistry section with a group of middle schoolers. I find the "intuitive" approach is irritating to me and several of the children. I hate the "cutesy" chapter title names. I feel like the are hiding the ball some of the time, and I want more information and less fluff. But, I like the approach of teaching physics then chemistry and then biology. I like the labs. The kids actually seem to enjoy the chemistry. I am glad you wrote this. We started with Noeo Chemistry III last year, but I felt like there wasn't enough explanation to go with the chemistry, so I ordered Rainbow. We liked the physics portion, but felt like the chemistry was again lacking. After Noeo and Rainbow, I was wishing I could talk Swimmer Dude into using Apologia, not because I support Dr. Wile's religious beliefs, but found that my older son experienced two good, solid years of science with Apologia. We'll pick up the biology in Rainbow after we finish our chemistry with yet another resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Galore Park So You Really Want to Learn Science 1 for 7th. (And 2 for 8th). This is new for us this year. We started about 8 weeks ago. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. So much. Perfection for us. Definitely worth considering. (ETA: We are also using Story of Science with Quest Guides. . . Did Aristotle in 5th / 7th. Are doing Newton this year for 6th / 8th. Will do Einstein next year for 7th / 9th.) Galore Park looks interesting. I am looking at their UK site. Where did you purchase this from and how much does it cost?? Also...is it just one book or several books (like text book, workbook, teachers guide, etc) for each level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleischdoc Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 We are doing Kolbe's Earth Science (Holt text)- we are only on ch 2, but I think it is a nice text and I like the lesson plans from Kolbe. My dd hates it, but she hates anything that is not biology related. It is pretty challenging. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 We are using Oak Meadow this year for science along with Joy Hakims The History of Science-Aristotle Leads the Way. I'll be using Oak Meadow too. We're only in 5th grade now but we love it (and my daughter especially loves their science). I have Oak Meadow K through Oak Meadow 8 so I'm committed to it for at least that long (my daughter's used 4th and is now on 5th, and my son is now on K). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly6 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 We are using AO for Science and we love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Other - Plato Life Science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 We do BJU Life Science in 7th. It is an excellent intro to Biology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Galore Park looks interesting. I am looking at their UK site. Where did you purchase this from and how much does it cost?? Also...is it just one book or several books (like text book, workbook, teachers guide, etc) for each level? You can buy GP from bookdepository.co.uk with free shipping to the US. Alternatively, Ray at horriblebooks.com orders GP books in batches and has them shipped to the US. 7th Grade is year 8 in UK terms, so you could use either So You Really Want to Learn Science books 1 or 2, depending on your pupil's background. Check out the samples on the website to get an idea. You will want the text book and the answer book. There's also a teacher's resource, which is expensive - a school would normally just buy one copy for the whole school's use. I haven't seen it, but usually with Galore Park curricula you can do without the teacher's resource. Best wishes Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstitches Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 We loved Rainbow Science; I'm surprised more of you didn't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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