Laura in MI Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I haven't been able to find a semester length history or science curriculum for my step kids if they decide they want to be homeschooled. I was thinking of getting some experiment kits, making a list of documentries & books, finding some activities/crafts and not worrying about getting a formal curriculum for the semester. This would be for a 7th, 3rd & 2nd grader, Would it be okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Sounds like a fun idea! This thread has some ideas. I especially love hearing 8FillTheHeart's ideas on science. You can check out http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com/ too, for a lot of good, easy to do, ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I would think for the youngers that would be fine. For the 7th grader I might add in some additional research. Have them keep a Science Journal, lab reports, simple write ups of independant research. Let Him/Her focus on topics that they are interested in. There are some really great free sites Like Raders Chem4Kids/Physics4Kids/Geography4kids(Bio, Earth, ect...... )Mr Q has Biology for free I think, Or there is a link on the board here somewhere for the PDF version of all 3 Jr. High CPO's. He/She could simply do some reading to fill in the many blanks Public School will have left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morosophe Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I see your thirteen-year-old is already doing Apologia Biology. Some people manage to do an Apologia Elementary book in one semester (or even less time!)--see this thread or this thread for confirmation. In particular, Apologia Botany seems to be short enough to get done in one semester. Here's a schedule to do exactly that from Core Foundations, for example. (WARNING: link is a Word document file). Just trying to provide another option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I think it's fine for the younger kids, but for the seventh grader you should include something more formal. How about RS4K Chemistry? You could start by going fairly quickly through Level 1, and then slowly through Level 2, which is quite meaty. That would make an excellent one semester class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I do just that with my kids. Here is a post that explains just how I take a kit and make it into a science course. http://missmoe-thesearethedaysofmylife.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-create-science-course-from.html Also, for the younger kids you may want to look at Home Science Adventures. http://rainbowresource.com/prodlist.php?subject=11&category=2796 These are kits with everything you need along with an easy to use science course. All of my kids loved these kits during their elementary years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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