Calling the "Old earth creationists"..........

[ShelliR]

What are you using for Earth science? My daughter needs 8th grade earth science next year and I'm at a loss. We believe evolution is poor science and feel we've done a pretty good job of teaching that to our children. Lately, it's been easier to adjust the secular texts, rather than adjust the "christian" ones.....but IDK.

What have YOU used?

[Trivium Academy]

Shelli,

You might get better/more responses at the High School board. For 8th grade is there a particular subject you're looking for? General science, physical? I wish I could help, all I can suggest is Prentice Hall Science Explorer.

[JennW in SoCal]

How about Runkle's Geography? My oldest used it in 8th and the youngest in 6th. It includes lots of physical geography -- volcano formation, ocean currents, and more (I lent the book to someone for her 8th grader this year so I can't refer to it to tell you more). It is earth science but not down to the nitty gritty like identifying rocks.

 

Sometimes you have to think outside of the textbook box for a subject. I have picked up some good books about our local geology at our local Natural History museum, and we've poked around the US geologic survey website, especially when there have been earthquakes! (Just google "earthquakes".) If you don't have a museum near you, you can find similar materials at local bookstores in their sections of "local interest" books, or trying a sporting good store that caters to hikers, like REI.

 

Hope that helps!

[magistramom]

Check out Rod & Staff science. It will support this view without getting too doctrinal (there are reminders of how God's hand plays a role throughout the text - much more than Apologia). It's a solid: text, workbook, and experiments - and imo, easier for the parent to keep up with than Apologia.

 

Google Rod and Staff online - but scroll down until you see the www.rodandstaffbooks.com site. Look there for online for sample pages. Next, check out the prices on the www.rodstaff.com Anabaptist site. The curriculum is are almost always priced less on this site (and Mark there, is fabulous about getting orders out). Unfortunately, this site does not have the sample pages - but you can order a whole catalogue with sample pages for the grade you are interested in from them.

 

I've got to admit I am not strictly a YE follower, but believe this is something you might want to consider. Good luck!

[Laura W.]

I haven't used it yet, but am strongly considering Ring of Fire when we study earth science in a year or two.

 

Here's a link to their jr. high/high school levels.

 

http://www.sciencekitsforkids.com/level2.htm

 

Blessings,

 

Laura

[Christine]

What are you using for Earth science? . .. .

What have YOU used?

 

We used Prentice Hall Science Explorer (Earth Science title). There is, I think, a schedule for it on my blog, so you can see what it covers. (If there isn't one on my blog, let me know, I could type out the contents for ya.)

[ShelliR]

We used Prentice Hall Science Explorer (Earth Science title). There is, I think, a schedule for it on my blog, so you can see what it covers. (If there isn't one on my blog, let me know, I could type out the contents for ya.)

 

I had considered Prentice Hall.... Oh Christine, your schedule is amazing. Do you mind if I copy it? Thanks

[Christine]

Do you mind if I copy it? Thanks

 

It's yours for the taking (as are any others found on there). Hope you find it helpful.

[Michelle in MO]

post over on the h.s. board, but I saw your question here:

 

I would recommend BJU's Space and Earth Science. It does come from a young-earth creationist viewpoint, but it consistently gets good reviews, both on the h.s. boards and other places (i.e., Rainbow Resource Center).

 

I've used Apologia all along and have not found their young-earth perspective to be difficult for me to adapt to. (As for me, I'm not really sure where I stand---I think the Bible can be interpreted either way, so I can leave plenty of room for an old-earth perspective.)

[unity]

I've used about half of Holt Earth Science (California Edition, because that's what I found cheaper) and I think it's very thorough and great for grades 7-9. There are all kinds of different ways to use the material presented, from making what they call "FoldNotes" (I call them lap-book components) to creative writing using the material, to multiple choice and definitions. It is very strong on interpreting graphs, and there is an optional math component that I appreciated. There are also labs right in the book, as well as "quicklabs" which really are very quick and sometimes just right for demonstrating a concept. The one textbook has the labbook and all necessary review questions/activities right in it. I think it's a great secular Earth science curriculum for that grade range.

 

I just saw it on Amazon for $12 (2007) which is an unbelievable price.

 

Hope this helps.