Murrayshire Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I signed up to look through the virtual tour of the Science Fusion books. They look so bright, colorful, engaging, and very interactive!! Does anyone use this for their middle school child that could give their input. I'm thinking about it for dd next school year for 8th grade. Physical Science modules are the ones we would use. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spetzi Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 It does look good! I hate to bring up hearsay, but a good friend of mine has been having a lot of technical problems with it. It only runs on some browsers and she said it was difficult to find the answers for the questions to make life easy in checking her child's work. She likes the meat of the product if it were easier to use. She's been working with the SF tech person so I hope these issues are resolved. In the meantime, it's been quite frustrating for a product that was supposed to be wonderful and easy to implement (and not cheap!) I just wanted to mention this. I'm glad Plum hasn't had any trouble and hope others haven't as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I am! I like it. I'll use it next year unless I find something else I think he'll like better. I use it as open and go. The only thing I have to schedule is the quizzes and tests. There were a bunch if threads with reviews about when it went in sale through HSBC last year. You might want to do a search. I'll do that search....Thanks! It does look good! I hate to bring up hearsay, but a good friend of mine has been having a lot of technical problems with it. It only runs on some browsers and she said it was difficult to find the answers for the questions to make life easy in checking her child's work. She likes the meat of the product if it were easier to use. She's been working with the SF tech person so I hope these issues are resolved. In the meantime, it's been quite frustrating for a product that was supposed to be wonderful and easy to implement (and not cheap!) I just wanted to mention this. I'm glad Plum hasn't had any trouble and hope others haven't as well. Yikes! That is not very hopeful.....I wonder if many others have tech problems? Thank you for replying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 WE got it-3 different topics. Hate it. We stopped using it and I am letting her do Mr Q for fun and supplementing with other stuff. I have 2 unused workbooks sitting here :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I found it not very user friendly, and I won't be purchasing anymore modules. The online navigation is overly complicated and such a hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I guess the verdict is still out to if this program is even worth considering??....Not user friendly, nor homeschool friendly, is the picture I'm reading. Thanks to you all for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 My ds is using it. No tech problems on Safari so far. We use it open and go. He randomly tells me things he has learned so that tells me it's sticking for more than just the minute he needs it for a test and with him that's success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trez Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 We are using it here as well. Earth Science at the moment. It seems to be getting things done and I believe my son (ds12) is learning quite a bit. I have had no issues using it on my main machine (Internet Explorer or Firefox). There is an issue with my laptop (also Explorer) whereby I can't zoom in on pages). We essentially don't use the whole "assigning" process. I tell him to either do the online lesson/lab/text and once we finish all 3, he does the test. I like it but I'm not really a hands-on science person..although they do have suggested lab activities and we have done a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I see no issue with using SF if you know some big life event is about to transpire. SF was on sale last fall, so I picked up the Human Body unit. DS was turned off by it, so I used SF for supplementation and review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I see no issue with using SF if you know some big life event is about to transpire. SF was on sale last fall, so I picked up the Human Body unit. DS was turned off by it, so I used SF for supplementation and review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I am using it with my younger children this year, a year ahead, so using grades 3 and 5. We will be moving to PLATO for life science next year with the younger using Aha! Science instead. I veered from this path this year with SF. I need to learn to stick with what works versus the new shiny thing with all the bells and whistles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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