Tsutsie Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 If you could pick a few great books for a year long Chemistry and Physics study for a 3rd grader, what would they be? Some if the Noeo books seem good, but not all. Sonlight does not really do Chemistry for that age. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 not sure about books, like you'd get at the library but Real Science Odyssey by pandia press's chemistry level 1 is really fun. It's a whole year long though and wouldn't help with your physics question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggermom Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Here are some fun resources: Chemistry (DK Eyewitness Books) Basher Science: Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction Janice VanCleave's Chemistry for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments that Really Work Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects You Can Build Yourself Basher Science: Physics: Why Matter Matters! Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities Teaching Physics With Toys: Hands-on Investigations for Grades 3-9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Are you looking for curriculum, or just books to read through/have on hand for browsing? The American Chemical Society has a free curriculum for grade 3-5 here. This level only has 6 chapters, but each chapter has several related activities. They also have one for older kids that might be doable with a younger child who has plenty of individual attention from an adult. You could have cool books for browsing, then, like Basher's books on the periodic table and on chemistry. Ellen McHenry's Chemistry course is amazing. Tiner has books on chemistry and on physics that are really excellent. Lots of interesting reading, and a few projects suggested. The books are Christian. I probably have more written down somewhere -- i've been teaching a co-op science class for grades 3-5 this year; we did physics in the fall, and are working on chemistry right now. I just got home from co-op, though, so I'm in a sort of mini-burnout at the moment, and can't recall what I liked for physics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeallgoeswell Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Elemental Science has a chemistry and physics program which are one year each. I have the chemistry and am getting the physics so I can smoosh them together and have a one year chemistry/physics class for my fourth and first grade dds this fall. I will probably end up using Adventures with Atoms and Molecules and Physic Experiments for Children. I thought I heard something about Apologia putting out a one year Chemistry/Physics book. Can anyone confirm that? Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekfk Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 If you are looking for books to read the Basher series is really good. Can You Feel the Force? is a great intro to physics. It is listed on Amazon as grade 5-8 but I think it could definitely be used with a third grader. It's Elementary! is a good book for chemistry. If you are looking for a curriculum, check out eequalsmcq.com. The books are expensive but it is a 36 week curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApronMama Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 For chemistry: Fizz, Bubble, Flash and The Elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Here's an old thread about this: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150604 This listing includes some physics books at the beginning: http://appliejuice.wordpress.com/brain-suff/living-book-list-for-science/ This person lists a ton of different ones by topic. Here are the ones for electrical energy: http://www.homeschoolchristian.com/curricula/science/livingelectriclist.php Sound energy: http://www.homeschoolchristian.com/curricula/science/livingsoundlist.php ...and you can go to her home page for loads of others.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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