MyLittleBears Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) I'm trying to find a science program that will get my boys to love the subject. I've tried RS4K but must have picked the wrong level (started with prelevel chem with K, 1st, and 4th grades.) The oldest seemed to have retained a lot but it was a little too simple. The 1st grader liked doing the experiments but is still learning to read, and the kindergartener just wanted to stick his little hands in everything and mix things together. Is there anything that can group all these grades together and still be fun? I don't need it to be rigourous, just informative enough for some retention and get them to love science. Or does it need to be more rigourous next year a 5th grader? Seriously, am I asking for too much? Edited January 23, 2011 by MyLittleBears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I think that it sounds like some science activity *kits* would be a good fit for you. We liked the Home Science Adventures: http://www.rainbowresource.com/prodlist.php?sid=1295750406-1271331&subject=11&category=2796 They are a good combo of activities/experiments, written material and they supply pretty much everything in one box! We always add in some nice age appropriate science books to round them out. And there are other kits, too, like ScienceWiz, Wild Goose or Science in a Nutshell that might work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MangoMama Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 We are really enjoying BFSU volumes 1 and 2. A great science "kit" is Academy of Science for Kids. Good luck choosing something that your kids enjoy! I think that's the hardest part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooln Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Myabe if you wanted to just go the science kit route you could look at the Young Scientists kits. My ds loved those and really retained alot from them.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 We are really enjoying BFSU volumes 1 and 2. A great science "kit" is Academy of Science for Kids. Good luck choosing something that your kids enjoy! I think that's the hardest part! We also love BFSU. Fun activities in every lesson that apply the concept to the children's lives, but don't require a bunch of materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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