dakarimom5 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 My dh is not really thrilled with me homeschooling. But, since I am in charge of education and the health of our children...I WIN!! I am now trying to put next year's curriculum together.After saying nothing for the last 6 months on homeschooling or whether we should do it again next year my dh gives me this gem... "I think you should teach DS#2 physics next year. Not watered down physics, but Steven Hawkins physics!!" :001_huh::confused::glare:<---This is what I looked like after the above statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoMama Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm379 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 He sounds like my dh! Not the "not thrilled" part but the physics. He thinks that if we go slow, they'll understand anything. um, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Well, you could maybe read A Brief History of Time together as a supplement to a more standard middle school physics program. Honestly I'd only go a route like this if your SON is gung-ho for physics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Actually, if this is the only input he has, and assuming your son is interested in the subject, I think you might want to have a go at it! You don't have to actually "teach" it. Check out A Brief History of Time, watch some DVD lectures that are topical... it might be a lot of fun! And if it gets your husband more on board, then all the better. This is the beauty of home education... you can study whatever you want! Even if that means Steven Hawking in middle school. :D Also, Steven Hawking and his daughter wrote a fabulous book for kids called George's Secret Key to the Universe. It's a great story and there's even a bit of a study guide in the back. It would a great unit study and would certainly count as teaching science according to Steven Hawking. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Yep, I'd do it. OH wait we do do it. :lol: My boys loved Stephen Hawkings' books for kids. We watch documentaries and we're currently listening to A Short History of Nearly Everything on audio and the boys have A Really Short History of Nearly Everything (kid's version) to read as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 I didn't know Steven Hawkins had children's books!!! I can do this after all!! And we both win!! I love you ladies and this forum!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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