Murphy101 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Can anyone compare the material covered in Apologia vs Abeka? For example, do you need to use chem 1 and Chen 2 of apologia to cover the same material as Abeka chem? What about the other subjects? ETA: I think I researched this already a bit back - but I can't find the info now and don't remember anything more than being okay with Apologia if it was working for the student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Martha just wanted to give you a bump. Okay - that didn't sound right. :lol: Just giving this thread a bump. (much better) It may take a while for a response as I don't think many use A-beka for high school science. I can share that we've used Apologia and have found the texts to be excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Which begs the question why don't many use Abeka? Wayyyy back before I actually ever had a high schooler, I swore I'd never use Abeka or Apologia. (ahh, remember that? It was like parenting opinions before you have kids, yes?:D) These are simply the most affordable and easy to use materials I have found so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Good question - I know many use A-beka for elementary school years, but a lot drop it for high school. No idea why. I wish I had known about Apologia as we would likely have used all their books in elementary school years. Yes I remember how brilliant I used to be before I had my daughter!!! And before I homeschooled, I wondered why anyone would want to do that to their child .. :lol: In the elementary school years, I used books which were mostly $5.99 or so and an expensive book was $8.99 or even $12.99 for Core Knowledge. I remember how hard it was to get over the cost for Saxon as that was the first hugely expensive book we bought. :lol: Now I'm in college bookstores looking at used prices close to $200 ... :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I can tell you why I don't use ABeka science. Using Abeka textbooks in the middle school years made my science loving boy turn into a science hater. Moving to Apologia has turned him back into a science lover who reads voraciously on the subject. This year we've added a science tutor who has sparked that love even more by taking the material in Apologia and helping him to see the relevance of what he is reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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