edeemarie Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Sometimes I wish I could just flip a switch and turn off the need to plan ahead, but I can't so here is my question:) I am looking into next year when we will finish our homemade Magic School Bus science curriculum. In my search I have not found anything that looks like it will fit as well with my kids as our MSB science does. If I need to do my own thing that is fine but I figured I would need time to plan if that is the case. But maybe I am missing something that is out there (and is not too expensive, hopefully). Here is what I am looking for in science: -WTM style science (meaning separate years of biology, chemistry, physics) -an interesting spine (I don't mind textbooks, as long as they are not too wordy.) -living books added in whenever possible, even if it is just picture books -added reading to incorporate scientists that made a difference in the particular area we are studying -some type of vocabulary study -experiments that will actually get done (nothing too complicated) -some type of either notebooking or lapbooking to help with comprehension -the ability to do most of the work together with multiple ages So, does this exist? If it doesn't what would you suggest using as a spine? We have the Usborne Science Encyclopedia which I could use unless there is something better out there. Any thoughts are very much appreciated! Thanks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Did you look at Elemental Science? It would give you a basis and you could add more books in if you wanted. Otherwise, I've got nothing and will be looking at your responses :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edeemarie Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 I have looked at ES and it is so far the closest to what I am searching for. I just hate to purchase something and have to add to it, but thankfully ES is pretty affordable. I will have to look into it a little more deeply. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarynB Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I agree, I think your criteria match up exactly with Elemental Science. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I agree with Elemental Science. It is super affordable and seems like you wouldn't have to add much to make it what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 You might look at the science schedules on Easy Classical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I agree with Elemental Science. It is super affordable and seems like you wouldn't have to add much to make it what you want. I think the adding of stuff would just be more along the lines of the extra biographies and such, since there are only 2 listed. The price is such that I wouldn't feel bad throwing even more living books at it (but, I bet I wouldn't have to buy them if I went thru my shelves! LOL!!) on the topics the kids wanted more. Sort of like doing a book basket type of thing. If I have my youngest home next year I think we will do the Physics... well, we might do that anyway over the summer. I need to unearth some k'nex bridge building stuff I have stored "back there". But the price is nice and the samples make it look doable for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edeemarie Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 You might look at the science schedules on Easy Classical. I always forget about Easy Classical! I will have to give it a closer look too. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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