Science...looking ahead please help

[Love2Smile]

My dd is currently in 7th grade. She is very mathy and sciency.

 

For 8th grade she'll be taking Saxon Alg. 1 Currently she uses ACE 7th grade science.

 

I want to use something more geared toward college for science next year. I am NOT mathy nor sciency so I can't help much, but that's okay since she has always been highly motivated and self-teaches herself math.

 

I am looking at either BJU or Apologia for science. I want something that will hopefully take us thru physics. Something she will be able to do mostly by herself.

 

What science program do you like the best between those 2 or I am open to other suggestions.

 

Thanks

[Teachin'Mine]

We liked Apologia physical science, and the solutions are clearly outlined, so independent study is easy to do. I'm not familiar with the BJU texts.

[Love2Smile]

We liked Apologia physical science' date=' and the solutions are clearly outlined, so independent study is easy to do. I'm not familiar with the BJU texts.[/quote']

Thanks, I have read that it is much more geared towards the student.

 

Do you have lesson plans for it?

[Sweet Home Alabama]

We've used BJU 7th grade Life Science this year. It has been fabulous. I've written in other posts how this class has taught us more than just life science. We've used this science to also practice note and test taking skills, textbook skills, and time management.

 

Just do a search on BJU Life Science, and you can read very current comments about it. I highly recommend this.

 

As for cons, there was an adjustment period for us to learn how to use this class in an efficient way. At first, science was taking about 90min-2hours to do. The other major con: price. The DVD program we are using cost $400, and that is just a RENTAL fee to use the DVDs. I will have to send them back to BJU at the end of the year. (We do get to keep student books/ teacher's manuals).

 

This class has been well worth the $400 pricetag. I feel like I got what I paid for and then some.

[4Hisglory]

My daughter was similar and we chose Apologia for science.She did 4 of the high school sciences self-directed. The books are written in a conversational style which makes them more like a teaching textbook and in both of our opinions much more enjoyable.

[Love2Smile]

Thanks,

 

Unfortunately with BJU I would not be able to afford the DVD program, so that is what would probably be a deal breaker. Apologia looks more for self-teaching

 

We hated Abeka Physical Highschool Science because it was so "schoolish"

 

Would BJU be like that also?

[Teachin'Mine]

Thanks, I have read that it is much more geared towards the student.

 

Do you have lesson plans for it?

 

I don't have lesson plans, but they're really not necessary. Generally if you want to complete the book in a year, take two weeks for each chapter. If you want to do it in one semester, a chapter a week will get it done. One suggestion is to look ahead and make sure you get any lab materials you will need ahead of time, so you're not waiting on that before moving forward. :)

 

Based on a chapter a week, my dd breaks the reading down into about three day sections, and on the fourth day, she completes the chapter review and practice sections. On the fifth day, we go over those and she redoes any that need corrections, and then takes the test. The labs are done as they come up in the text. HTH

[Brindee]

I don't have lesson plans' date=' but they're really not necessary. Generally if you want to complete the book in a year, take two weeks for each chapter. If you want to do it in one semester, a chapter a week will get it done. One suggestion is to look ahead and make sure you get any lab materials you will need ahead of time, so you're not waiting on that before moving forward. :)

 

Based on a chapter a week, my dd breaks the reading down into about three day sections, and on the fourth day, she completes the chapter review and practice sections. On the fifth day, we go over those and she redoes any that need corrections, and then takes the test. The labs are done as they come up in the text. HTH[/quote']Thank you, Helps me! :) (as I still debate what to do for dd!)

[Teachin'Mine]

Thank you, Helps me! :) (as I still debate what to do for dd!)

 

I'm glad Brindee because I always learn so much from your posts!!! :)

 

At the beginning of the year, I thought we knew what we were doing, but then that changed. Now the changed plan has been revised. :lol: So far, we have no idea what we'll be doing next year. :tongue_smilie: