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I need to find open-and-go, do-the-next-thing history and science programs for my 10yo. I've been working more hours, plus added a K'er to our school this year, and I'm finding that History Odyssey just isn't getting done. It may be independent for some kids, but it's a little too much for my 10yo to do on her own. Any suggestions?

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For Science, I used Daily Science from Evan-Moor as a supplement, but with living books it could be used alone. Of course, there are no experiments. My son uses CPO pretty much on his own right now, although the experiments require my attention.

 

For history, how about reading Human Odyssey and then having hiim write a narration for each chapter?

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My son isn't the best independent worker, but we use Elemental Science (Biology for the Logic Stage) and he can do the work on his own. I usually show him on Monday what I want him to do each day and write it out on his assignment sheet, but that only takes a minute or two each week and then he can figure otu the rest on his own. I do help with the experiments as well.

 

We have history odyssey and I pretty much have to sit there with him and guide him through each part.

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I just downloaded an Intellego science unit for the exact same reason- I work full-time, have a younger sibling who is being included in our schooling this year, and I've found that I really need things to be open and go. Intellego has history, science and other subjects as well so if the unit I just purchased today goes well I'll probably try more of their programs in the future.

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For history, how about reading Human Odyssey and then having hiim write a narration for each chapter?

 

That's what I was thinking. Pick a good narrative spine and have your dc narrate from it. If writing is not strong, you could require one written narration a week and the rest set it up so dc can record it orally.

 

For Science, you could just have your student read topical living books, narrate again, include one kit he can do on his own. Watch documentaries as needed (Bill Nye, Beakman, Richard Attenborough, Nova, DK Eyewitness, Mythbusters, etc.) Many great sources available online as well. Check out NeoK12, which includes topical short videos, quizzes, presentation materials. Great stuff.

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I just downloaded an Intellego science unit for the exact same reason- I work full-time, have a younger sibling who is being included in our schooling this year, and I've found that I really need things to be open and go. Intellego has history, science and other subjects as well so if the unit I just purchased today goes well I'll probably try more of their programs in the future.

 

Funny--I actually have had the Intellego web page open in another tab all day, trying to decide which unit I would want to start with.

 

My other thought is what some of you have mentioned---just read and narrate. She is not a strong writer, so we would probably end up reading and discussing mostly. We are doing IEW SWI-A for writing, and that really is enough writing for her right now, I think.

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My son isn't the best independent worker, but we use Elemental Science (Biology for the Logic Stage) and he can do the work on his own. ....

 

We have history odyssey and I pretty much have to sit there with him and guide him through each part.

 

My oldest is doing both of these this year (ES's Biology for the Logic Stage & History Odyssey Ancients Level 2). Neither one is able to be done independently by her all the time (and I'm not counting the experiments) because she still needs hand-holding. However, I have both set up to be open & go for her & me.

 

She just isn't as independent as I want her to be. :banghead:

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