elizabeth rose Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I just stumbled upon this, via another post. can you tell me how you like it? I was thinking of using chem or physical science with a 5th and 3rd grader next year. it looks pretty good judging by the one chapter I can see online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I think it is good for that age but you may want to beef up the elements section with something like Ellen McHenry's Elements. It is really fun and can expand on that subject. I incorporate Brainpop into the schedule as well as selections from books and sometimes an encyclopedia. I just use the table of contents and pencil in what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I love it. DD loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth rose Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Do you print everything out? It seems like that would be really expensive. I hated Ellen McHenry, though I know everyone seems to love her. I could supplement with brainpop and a science ency though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I do and keep it in a binder. The only thing we actually use and don't save is the worksheets, we do them orally and I record the answers. I figure with a quick printer, printed in "draft" instead of normal it is cheaper than purchasing a whole big kit or something. We are moving onto dissections this summer to supplement the whole "life science" aspect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo_keeper Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Do you print everything out? It seems like that would be really expensive. I hated Ellen McHenry, though I know everyone seems to love her. I could supplement with brainpop and a science ency though. I print up the student text pages at lulu (with coupon codes) in color (I don't have a color laser printer, yet...) and print up the student workbook pages and bind them myself with our home laser B&W printer. We don't print the parent manuals, referring to them on the computer as needed. We also purchase the files during the 50% off sale. All told, a level costs us about $25 for the file + $40 for the lulu student book + $5 maybe for the student workbook = $70. Yes, it could be done cheaper, but we don't do the igadgets and I plan on using the bound color student books for multiple children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I just started chemistry today with my 5th grader and will have her read & narrate from the Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia when topics match up. The puzzles are too easy for her, but I like the brain pop idea. Also, we are reading from the iPad. I'll probably use it with my 3rd grader next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth rose Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 thanks everyone. Sounds like if I want to print, a laser printer may be a good investment. I love the idea of printing in "draft". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 If you didn't like Ellen McHenry, I have a feeling that you might not like Mr. Q. The two programs have a similar "tone" to me (I love both). Maybe look over the free Life Science book to get a better sense of Mr. Q before you make the investment to purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 We are using Life Science this year (with a 6 and 9 year old) and will start Earth science next year. I printed out the TG, but not the student text. We just gather around the computer and read together. Next year I will not print either book, as I found I just didn't need it. I will only be printing out the worksheets. I don't love Mr.Q's, but I have yet to find something that I like better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth rose Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 If you didn't like Ellen McHenry, I have a feeling that you might not like Mr. Q. The two programs have a similar "tone" to me (I love both). Maybe look over the free Life Science book to get a better sense of Mr. Q before you make the investment to purchase? I was afraid of this. I don't really like it when curriculum tries to be funny, kwim? When my teen did mcHenry when she was like 11, she felt like it was way too babyish in tone. The jump rope rhyme really irritated her that it would be included in her "text".. she just wanted the facts, kwim? I was thinking since my kids are younger than she was, the tone of Mr. Q might not be so irritating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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