momto2Cs Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 What I want: Something simple to implement - can just be book(s), or have a hands-on component as well Secular Is there perhaps anything like the Let's Read and Find Out science series for a 9 year old? I think she'd do best covering a variety of topics. I was thinking maybe of a habitats study, but thought I'd poke around and see what else is out there first! ETA: Has anyone used Evan Moor's Read and Understand Science grades 3-4 or grades 4-6? OR Science Simplified?Feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Galore Park Junior Science might be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 My 9 yo for science this year has a bin full of books to read - he has to read 15 minutes and then pick one sentence to copy. I gathered a variety of books - some muderous science books, a puberty book (aimed at preteens), the way things work, some scientist biography manga, some Max Axiom, a graphic book about the body. Obviously, he likes the comic book style! what about science fusion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 My 9 year old just finished the Among the ___ People series and was really disappointed with not having more to read. She read the last one by herself. These books would work well with a habitat style study. Your dd could keep a sketchbook/narration notebook as she reads (I'm not sure what a main lesson book...Waldorf...would include, but maybe something like this.). There were many times when we would pull out her animal encyclopedia or another book from the shelf to further expand on what was introduced in the Among the ___ People series. I'm sure the library would also have a lot of books on animal habitats to add to this (book basket style...maybe...just thinking...). There are 5-6 books in the series, but we only had 4 of them. Among the Night People (more on nocturnal animals than a habitat) Among the Forest People Among the Pond People Among the Meadow People Later, we plan on reading Pagoo and Life in a Tidal Pool This book looks really good.... http://www.amazon.co...ader_1426306997 You could pair it with this book... http://www.amazon.co...eacher resource Hmmm, maybe too disorganized to be very helpful....sorry... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lots of boys Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 We are using Evan Moor Read and Understand Gr. 1-2 for my 1st grader and Gr. 2-3 for my 3rd. grader. It is fine for this year. I have them read the reading section and do the worksheets. Then I have each of them "teach" the other one (they have to summarize the story and try to get to reiterate the main scientific points. Then we do any hands on work that might go nicely with on of the sections they read (last week we played with balloons for an air unit we worked on). If there is is no hands on activity that works well and is easy we watch a Magic School Bus episode that is related. It is easy and working well for us this year. It isn't super in depth - but for this year it is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 My 9 year old just finished the Among the ___ People series and was really disappointed with not having more to read. She read the last one by herself. These books would work well with a habitat style study. Your dd could keep a sketchbook/narration notebook as she reads (I'm not sure what a main lesson book...Waldorf...would include, but maybe something like this.). There were many times when we would pull out her animal encyclopedia or another book from the shelf to further expand on what was introduced in the Among the ___ People series. I'm sure the library would also have a lot of books on animal habitats to add to this (book basket style...maybe...just thinking...). I totally forgot I had these! And I think they'd be right up her alley - thank you! We have a couple of animal encyclopedias on hand as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckabella Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 DS is doing Simple Schooling's Classical Nature Study. It is an interactive online course. He LOVES it! I paid $19 over the summer and lasts a year if done twice a week, I think. I am just letting him do it as he wants, usually 3-4 times a week. I think they are having a sale on it again. It is regularly $38 or $39. I would pay full price, that is how much I value it for him. If you have a question about it and want to ask the author, she responds back within a coupe hours. She is very helpful! I would post a link, but I don't know how on the device I am on, sorry! PM me with any questions you might have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 All the Seymour Simon books would be like Let's Read and Find Out for upper elementary audience. They're very well-written with nice photos. I love these. The Max Axiom books, while I was sorely disappointed by them (wasted potential, so wasted) have solid, basic information at about a 9 yo level and many kids do seem to like them. The Basher Books have lots of science titles and nice text. They're fun and informative and surprisingly in depth. DK has a series, which annoyingly doesn't seem to have a name, but which includes Can You Feel the Force, It's Elementary, What Makes Me Me?, What Goes on in My Head? and some others which are all at that level, fun, and enjoyable to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 If you wanted to add in nature study, The Nature Connection is super easy to use and is a neat book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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