ereks mom Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 And besides BJU and ABeka? Labs are a MUST, household materials preferred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 http://www.sci-ips.com/ips/about_book.html I haven't done this program, so I'm not sure about labs, but thought it might be worth a look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 And besides BJU and ABeka? Labs are a MUST, household materials preferred. I have a friend that raves about this:Junior High Physical Science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Oh, oh, oh....yeah, Rainbow Science. I got that for my dd for next year, when she finishes NOEO Chemistry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 I thought it sounded great, and the reviews were glowing. We *really* wanted to like this program, but it just didn't work for us. The readings were not in-depth enough, and the tone was too glib. EK thought the labs were "hokey", and for the most part, I agree. Looks like we'll be sticking with Apologia. *I* like it, but EK... not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Ereks mom, I'm planning (note: Planning, not "done") on combining Apologia Physical with the Prentice Hall Science Explorer books. Basically, what I found with General this past year is that my ds would fly through the readings. We do the On Your Own orally, which doesn't take much time, and so on days there was no experiment, he was finishing in 20 minutes or so. That just didn't seem to be enough to me, so I'm coordinating the topics in the Science Explorer books we have, and having him read those as well. I think the Science Explorers are more interesting - more color, photos, charts, etc, - but I really like Dr. Wile's discussions on the Christian Worldview and Science (for lack of being able to think of how else to say it - LOL!). And, not being a science person, I find the Science Explorers overwhelming in the amount they cover. I know I don't *have* to cover it all, but I don't know how to stream-line it. So, this is my compromise. I have my first-six weeks in an Excel file, if you're interested in looking at it. Just pm me, and I'll email it to you. Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thanks, Rhonda! I'll PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I am a Christian, but can't imagine where concern for a secular perspective would come in in the Physics department. :confused: We used Adventures in Science kits, Janice Van Cleave "Physics for Every Kids" and a science encyclopedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I have no idea about this one and since my kids are younger and am not at all sure about 8th grade stuff, but would book 4 be worth looking into? We really like Apologia and will stick with it, but this will be at a homeschool conference I am going to attend and I am thinking about taking a peek. I kind of like the curriculum. I think. http://www.cornerstonecurriculum.com/Curriculum/Science/Science.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thanks.I'm not sure if it's a Christian perspective or not. It was just one I'd heard about, but haven't used.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalija Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I'd love to see how you have scheduled the two, if you don't mind. I pm-ed you. Thanks for sharing! Natalija Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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