deeinfl Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Please share everything that you have done for science in the 2nd grade, what worked, what didn't. thank you... Dee ps I was all set to use Abeka, but just finished reading the WTM and well, it's peaked my curiosity to see what others have done. I'm also interested in doing a few lapbooks from Hands of a Child. If you've done any of those, I'd also like to know what you have enjoyed and what you thought could have waited. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 We used A Beka Science and Health in the lower grades, and my kids liked it! Nowadays I'd probably use the Apologia Elementary sciences. My dd did the Astronomy one last year and loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 We are set to do R.E.A.L. science life by Pandia Press for ds2nd and dd 3rd next year. WE just did library books and Janice VanCleave experiments this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 We used My World Science this year and dd7 loved it. She is my science kid, so we often do double science. We did Botany last summer and used a number of sources, Keepers of Life, New Eyes for Plants, along with Exploring Creation with Botany (we are secular and found this easy to adapt). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 We washed out on Sonlight (didn't like the Usborne books and worksheets), LLB 1 (didn't like the book rec's), and ended up sort of unschooling science at this point. We have used Home Science Adventures Microscope kit with great success, and dd has picked up her Nature Notebook by herself lately. We read some science books off and on. This year, the plan was to use Trivium Academy's lesson plans for Earth Science and Astronomy. While they are really good, we just never got into a routine, and I let it slide. Dd did a Moon lapbook I got for free from HOAC thru CurrClick's giveaway, but didn't like it. I think she's an experiment girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 For second: We started the year out with My Pals are Here Science 3b by Singapore Math, did a lapbook on invertibrates, read books about different animals each week and are finishing up the year with My Pals are Here Science 4a. It was a good year.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolash Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 We used two spines for science this year: The Weather Book - the book itself was good, but the study guide was boring and too advanced for my 2nd grader. On the other hand, Exploring Creation through Astronomy has been EXCELLENT. We've just finished our study and we both learned a lot. He also took 8 weeks of classes at the children's science museum in a local big city. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 We used Christian Kids Explore Heaven and Earth last year and loved it. I think it's a great exposure for youngers, meaty without being overwhelming. Ds loves the hands-on projects/experiments. We liked to so much we've used Christian Kids Explore Chemistry this year, again with great success. One other thing I like is that it can be done in one or two days a week, which is all we can manage to fit in these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 We used The Geography Book by Caroline Arnold, The Space Book by Robert McCrutcheon, and a few other books like The Usborne Encyclopedia of Our World. My younger child will do The Earth Science Book with The Geography Book, aaah! I changed our K-8 science plan just this past month and this is what I have for our Earth Science year. Sept. - Desert/Grasslands October- Polar November- Forests December- Ocean/Freshwater January- Weather: Clouds, Water Cycle, Rain February- Weather: Atmosphere, Storms & Winds March- Geology: Rocks & Minerals April- Geology: Land Formations May- Rivers, Seas and Oceans (earth science approach) June- Natural Resources & Conservation July- Astronomy, Solar System August- Astronomy: Constellations We'll read The Fairy-Land of Science by Arabella Buckley and other literary science books as they fit, possibly Madam How and Lady Why as well. I haven't created a new plan for the year since changing directions though. I just have a general idea which includes literary science, nature study, experiments and projects. We are year-round and love science so there you have it. :001_huh: Oh and earth science will be our 1st/5th grade year, 2nd/6th will be Life Science, Vertebrates and Invertebrates. If you click on Our Science below in the signature it'll show our spreadsheet on how our science studies are laid out 1-8. Our K/4th grade year we'll be using Galloping the Globe which will use a lot of earth science as we travel around the world in our studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Formal science curriculum didn't go over here. What did go over well: Pick a science topic for the year (such as Earth Science) and then list a variety of subtopics to enjoy discovering -- which also allows for "bunny trails" and either going deep on topics of especial interest, or skipping topics of less interest. We used a mix of the following: - library books - library videos - experiments out of books - science experiment kits - field trips If you're interested in going this route and want ideas for specific resources (books, videos, kits, etc.), let me know. : ) BEST of luck in finding what works for your family! Warmest regards, Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I uses Apologia Astronomy, it was not as hands on as I would have liked. However, the notebooking laid a very good foundation in terms of writing. Fulbrights books are very well written with great photos. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 We studied invertebrates this year -- a sort of self-designed study. Vertebrates will be next year's focus. It has gone very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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