Annabel Lee Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 In younger grades, Magic School Bus picture books and then chapter books were both engaging & educational. Is there a series like that appropriate for logic stage/middle school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spetzi Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 We like the Story of Science, although it's not a story like MSB. I have not read Horrible Science books, but the Horrible History and Murderous Maths books are very good. You might be able to use those for entertainment alongside something else. I looked up "living science books middle school" on amazon and got a list someone compiled for bio. I hope someone else chimes in with exactly what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 We like the Story of Science, although it's not a story like MSB. We do, too. My dd13 looks forward to reading them when I assign them and even reads ahead. I also really like the Chicago Review Press series that has a few science titles. Here is a link to the Galileo book. There is also an Isaac Newton book, Albert Einstein, Darwin, Exploring the Solar System, Leonardo da Vinci, Archaeology for Kids, Thomas Edison, and Charting the World. Those are just the science titles, there are plenty more. They say that they have 21 activities in them, and they look like good activities, but are by no means necessary to do. They are beautifully illustrated and are on good quality paper. There are also several good biographies that I really like. I think that as the kids get older the topics can get more blurred - a book may be about both math and science or science and history, but they are still getting a lot of science out of them. This approach, along with BFSU, is working very well for us so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I love the Alvin and Virginia Silverstein science books. They are truly engaging. I was hooked with "Life in a Bucket of Soil". Here is a list of titles: http://www.amazon.com/Virginia-B.-Silverstein/e/B001IODL30 I agree with the PP on the Chicago Review Press titles too. We're doing the Isaac Newton one in 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Max Axiom! http://www.timberdoodle.com/Graphic_Novels_Science_s/354.htm For our Science Spine we have switched to Galore Park this year http://www.galorepark.co.uk/product/home_schoolers/56/so-you-really-want-to-learn-science-book-1.html We get it through Horrible Ray. It is a text, but it is fun while being challenging. You can look at the table of contents and a sample chapter on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Manga Guides? Cartoon Guides? Ds and I are really enjoying the Stop Faking It series. I find it to be perfect spine for logic stage - engaging, funny, with plenty of experiments. Click on "Read Inside" to see a sample. Thanks to cschnee for the recommendation! Edited September 10, 2012 by lisabees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Ds and I really enjoying the Stop Faking It series. I find it to be perfect spine for logic stage - engaging, funny, with plenty of experiments. Click on "Read Inside" to see a sample. Thanks to cschnee for the recommendation! Okay, this looks like such a fun resource, because yeah, I need more resources! I think my ds11 would have a blast with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Manga Guides? Cartoon Guides? My husband really liked the Manga Guide to Calculus. He said the story was engaging and interesting to read - and the math was very well explained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 My ds likes the Horrible Science books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I haven't found a book series, but video series yes. Disney's Science of Imagineering picked up the interest level where MSB left off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allearia Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I was going to mention the Horrible Science books as well, a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions! I'll be looking at them with my dc on our next library trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I ordered Max Axiom for DD and it is comic book style which is great. Not long, great pictures, fun to read, and gets some info in there. I think they are a hit here so now I need to track down more without killing the budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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