BugsMama Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 After much resistance, I have started to help the kids make "lapbooks" (more like notebooking meets lapbooking in a binder) for FIAR and SOTW. We LOVE it. I like the pretty pages, and the built in review when we look at the pages. I've also been printing off relevant blog posts and pictures to put in the binders, and they are turning out to be a wonderful keepsake. Science is weak for us, and I often feel like I don't know what to do next. We do a lot of science-y activities, and I think if we were to lapbook them, and turn them into unit studies, I would get a lot farther. Does anyone have links for lapbooks on science topics? Any pictures or blog posts to share? We have BFSU, and just got the magic school bus videos, and signed up for the science club. I'm just looking for a way to get motivated and "into" it- I think the binder notebook/lapbook would help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverFamily Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 They are not free, but Hands of A Child has a lot of science lapbooks. I have always waited until they are on sale, not sure when their next one will be. You might be able to find some free ones on homeschoolshare.com as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srs Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 We are using the Elemental Science Lapbooking through Biology. Inexpensive, especially if you can get the books at the library. http://www.elementalscience.com/lapbook/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 We are using the Elemental Science Lapbooking through Biology. Inexpensive, especially if you can get the books at the library. http://www.elementalscience.com/lapbook/index.html So are we! We just finished Human Body last week and both dc loved it. I agree that the built in review is awesome, and that's the only reason I can put up with all the cutting and gluing :lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I bought a lot of science lapbooks from Hands of a Child. I alternate doing a science lapbook with doing a BFSU lesson, and I think that is a good combination. We also keep a binder for BFSU which has been a huge benefit. After each lesson, I write three or four principles from the lesson (using the Objectives section for help). Then the kids copy the principles and illustrate each one. Then they file that paper under the approprate tab in their binders (one for each thread). We also have additional tabs for leaf collection and tree identification, local animals, and local plants according to one of the lessons in the B thread. This has been a great way to solidfy what the kids are learning in BFSU and to help with review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterbug Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 They are not free, but Hands of A Child has a lot of science lapbooks. I have always waited until they are on sale, not sure when their next one will be. Check currclick right now during their BTS sale, many of the Hands of a Child products are on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moniksca Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 HOAC lapbooks are 50% off for the month of july and you don't need a coupon code, if you add it to the cart it automatically discounts it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebacabunch Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I have found lots of free lapbook materials by googling different subjects. I love lapbooking and even saw a youtube video of SWB looking through a students lapbook for SOTW. They are a lot of fun and the kids always learn a ton with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BugsMama Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 I got a subscription to teachers filebox (evan moor) since we use the history pockets and learned that they have science "pockets" too- it is exactly what I was looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Science Notebooking The Checklist The primary focus here for TEACHING social studies and science, is just geography and environmental science. To be honest not much else gets covered unless it's by watching videos or through independent reading. So the checklist (above) works for tutoring students looking for a more rounded science literacy. I'm kinda Amish/Mennonite when it comes to history/science and have priorities quite different from mainstream America. I don't use the notebooking pages from Simple Schooling, but I do use lots of their ebooks, that are frequently on sale at Currclick. I often use Draw Write Now for drawing inspiration for my students. Volumes 7 and 8 are about the continents and 6, 7 and 8 cover most of the all biomes. This is the paper we use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixlilmonkeys Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 What is BFSU? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsMama Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 What is BFSU? Thanks! Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (you can get it on amazon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsMama Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 [/url] I often use Draw Write Now for drawing inspiration for my students. Volumes 7 and 8 are about the continents and 6, 7 and 8 cover most of the all biomes. This is the paper we use. I *love* that. I'll have to look at Draw Write Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Great Science Adventures This blog post contains a lapbook that we did with GSA- Human Body. HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Here are a couple of blogs I've saved for inspiration: http://livingcminca.blogspot.com/2011/09/shannons-notebooks-and-what-ive-decided.html (this particular post shows where a mom took her kids out every night for a month after bedtime stories to sketch the phases of the moon ) http://balancingeverything.com/2011/08/29/completely-in-love-with-nature-journals/ (this mom has tons of posts and pictures on "nature journals" and such) I know I have more if I can find them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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