Chemistry for a non-science kid?

[Sue G in PA]

We've been using Apologia (Physical Science in 9th and now Biology in 10th). I could continue with Apologia Chemistry for 11th but wondered what else was out there for high school level chemistry for a child you really isn't interested in science beyond the high school level. She doesn't "mind" Apologia", but it is getting rather tiresome. Lots of reading...not a lot of doing. :) Just curious as to what everyone has used or is using for high school Chem. I would rather not outsource this one or do a dual-enrollment unless I have to. There are other subjects I will be doing that for (foreign language for one). Thanks!

[sbaloue]

For my non-sciencey son, we will be using Spectrum Chemistry. My other son is using Rainbow Science by the same publisher and we really like it. The lessons are to the point without being to wordy and the kit(s) have tons of experiements.

[Susan C.]

Look at samples online for Conceptual Chemistry and see what you think. There are also free videos online as well.

 

We did use Apologia for both dc, but it wasn't our favorite of the Apologia books.

[J-rap]

We used Conceptual Chemistry last year and really liked it. There are lots of free online videos, projects, and worksheets you can use to go with it. The only drawback for me is that it took a lot of time for me to sort through everything to decide how I wanted to use it all, and to decide what else I might need to supplement. I'm better at designing my own schedule/plan for english and history. Science courses are more difficult for me.