Cynful Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 My daughter, 7th grade, loves to research. I'm thinking I should incorporate that into our curriculum but I'm not sure what's out there besides Trisms. I've looked at Trisms and it may work, but it's very expensive. I'd love to know if anyone has some other ideas for me on what to use. We are mostly CM and we were going to use HUFI Year 6 this fall. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 this is research based science, but its aimed at high school http://www.scienceforhighschool.com/art.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I love this series. The student is given a choice of topics and have specific requirements they have to meet and they are given peremeters to work within, but there is a lot of choice within those options. My B&N carries this series, if you have one close maybe you could go check one out. I just know I am not doing this resource justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 We love Trisms - and you can get it used for a reasonable price if you are on the look out for it. I've never bought any of them new, and they've all worked wonderfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynful Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 We love Trisms - and you can get it used for a reasonable price if you are on the look out for it. I've never bought any of them new, and they've all worked wonderfully. Kristy, Do you ever get tired of the format? Isn't it the same fill in sheets each time? Perhaps I'm misunderstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Kristy, Do you ever get tired of the format? Isn't it the same fill in sheets each time? Perhaps I'm misunderstanding. No - not at all. There is enough variety in the information we research, the lit assignments, the science and rhetoric. It isn't all worksheets :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippymom Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 You should look at task cards from Creek Edge Press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Togo Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Kathryn Stout's materials are good as well. She has a history book with a form that is like Trisms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 This is just for history, but Mystery of History is all research for the older student. There is also a lot of Bible research in it as well or research on a subject of the Bible. It helped my son look at the Bible with more interest after completing volume 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynful Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 This is just for history, but Mystery of History is all research for the older student. There is also a lot of Bible research in it as well or research on a subject of the Bible. It helped my son look at the Bible with more interest after completing volume 1. Really? I hadn't realized there was any research in MOH. Can you give me some examples and would 7th be too early for the research parts? Is that just for high school? Am I right in thinking you've used it for high school? I've considered it before but I usually choose secular items though I'm not opposed to some religion. I wasn't sure if this would be "too much" for us. Is it easy to skip over any parts? Thank you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Around the World in 180 Days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Really? I hadn't realized there was any research in MOH. Can you give me some examples and would 7th be too early for the research parts? Is that just for high school? Am I right in thinking you've used it for high school? I've considered it before but I usually choose secular items though I'm not opposed to some religion. I wasn't sure if this would be "too much" for us. Is it easy to skip over any parts? Thank you, A lot is based on events and people from the Bible, they make up a good portion of Vol. 1.This is not so much religion but taking events documented in the Bible or historical figures from the Bible and learning about them, what happened in reference to them or what happened around the time they lived. However the actual research might go a different route Some examples from Vol. 2: Lesson 4 is about Nero but the research is not. Middle or Older students, research the Colosseum of Rome, it's size, meaning of it's name, and how used. or research the catacombs of Rome, investigate some of the art work found inside the catacombs, symbols from Christians, along with other catacombs from the given web site. Lesson 6 is about Josephus Here the Middle Student is to use a Bible Encyclopedia and look up the 3 secs of Judaism. Or they are to research a woman named Boudicca. Older students are to look at the original works of Josephus and compare his testemony of Creation to the Biblical one. Or they can research the Temple of Jerusalem, the history beginning with Solomon and give account of who held it and when, include sketches, What is found at the temple site now? Lesson 11 is on the Apostles Creed Middle and older students should memorize it and do a research on a woman, Queen Zenobia. As you can see, lots of research. Each lesson will tell you where to file it in the notebook they created...a section for each continent and one for miscellaneous things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynful Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Thank you, that's very helpful. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.