TracyR Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I have a friend with a daughter that is 13 and they homeschool. She was wondering what science programs are out there geared towards this age for Chemistry. They are a Christian family but think they aren't limiting that fact to what is available out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Real Science 4-Kids Level 2 comes to mind. Rainbow Science yr 1. Prentice Hall Science Explorer titles. Really, there isn't much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Ellen McHenry has a couple of chemistry programs. Or you can use some of the GEMS units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbe5 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Christen Kids Explore Chemistry. Pretty sure it can be used through 8th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hmm....The Rainbow? Haven't used it, but it's supposed to be for 6th/7th. Looks groovy ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Have her look at what the WTM says for middle years chemistry. I have read it and it looks good. We are doing 3rd grade chemistry this year the WTM way and are very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osaubi Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Ellen McHenry has a couple of chemistry programs. Or you can use some of the GEMS units. I second either of these. My ds does a science co-op with Classic Science. They have done some really cool experiments in that class. It is going to be hard to top any science class after this one. We have been using his curriculum in our co-op for 3 years now. The kids love it! http://www.eequalsmcq.com/CHEM%20Chapter%20Download.htm At home my ds just finished Fizz, Bubble and Flash. It is a great supplement to reinforce the periodic table. We also just completed Ellen McHenry's Elements curriculum. My ds loved it so much he said he wanted to do more of her science. So we will start her Carbon Chemistry in a couple of weeks. It doesn't seem like we do a lot of science until I wrote it all down :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 There's an inquiry-based science free on the web that is a nice supplement to the McHenry Elements course. Just google--it's from some Nat'l Science place and has an elementary and a middle school level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 There's an inquiry-based science free on the web that is a nice supplement to the McHenry Elements course. Just google--it's from some Nat'l Science place and has an elementary and a middle school level. Are you thinking of MSNucleus? http://www.msnucleus.org/ There's also The MathMol Hypermedia Textbook, http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/txtbk2/ The American Chemical Society has some resources http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_EDUCATION&node_id=89&use_sec=false&__uuid=69f13d6b-4856-4bc8-9f97-c0d066fe90d1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Christen Kids Explore Chemistry. Pretty sure it can be used through 8th grade. :iagree: I have written a review of this science curriculum on www.amazon.com if you would like to read it. CBD www.cbd.com has an interview with one of the authors of this curriculum, Stephanie Redmond which is excellant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Inquiry in Action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 In addition to their elementary program, Inquiry in Action (linked above), the American Chemical Society also has a free Middle School Chemistry program, which includes on online textbook (~600 pages), student worksheets and lab sheets, and interactive graphics. I went through the Middle School text and made a complete materials list for it, posted here. A few items are expensive or hard to find, but the vast majority of the materials are cheap and easily available. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgrubbs Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Jackie, are you familiar with these 2 programs? I am wanting to use some chemistry this year and have been struggling with which curriculum to purchase. I love the idea of using something free but would love any suggestions that might help me with a 6th grader.... (also have a 3rd grader and Kinder next year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 In addition to their elementary program, Inquiry in Action (linked above), the American Chemical Society also has a free Middle School Chemistry program, which includes on online textbook (~600 pages), student worksheets and lab sheets, and interactive graphics. I went through the Middle School text and made a complete materials list for it, posted here. A few items are expensive or hard to find, but the vast majority of the materials are cheap and easily available. Jackie This is wonderful, thanks!!! In looking over the materials, what type of balance did you find most useful overall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne in MN Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 In addition to their elementary program, Inquiry in Action (linked above), the American Chemical Society also has a free Middle School Chemistry program, which includes on online textbook (~600 pages), student worksheets and lab sheets, and interactive graphics. I went through the Middle School text and made a complete materials list for it, posted here. A few items are expensive or hard to find, but the vast majority of the materials are cheap and easily available. Jackie Wow! This looks really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne in MN Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I am using God's Design for Science-Chemistry series with my 8th and 6th graders this year. I am very pleased with it. I wouldn't want to use it on any younger age that what I am, but I like how much it covers, how meaty it is, yet simple enough to grasp and the experiements are simple, fun and pertinent to the material. Price is very good too. Just another suggestion. I have a friend with a daughter that is 13 and they homeschool. She was wondering what science programs are out there geared towards this age for Chemistry. They are a Christian family but think they aren't limiting that fact to what is available out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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