Erin Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Halcyon: Someone posted this one earlier in the thread. On a separate note: I saw that Elemental Science is doing online biology classes again this year. Looks like they are using the Miller/Levine Macaw book & are calling it Honors. Spinoff questions: has anyone done one of their classes? Are they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Has anyone actually downloaded and used all of the EO Wilson book? I have had difficulty with the first chapter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Has anyone actually downloaded and used all of the EO Wilson book? I have had difficulty with the first chapter. I tried (unsuccessfully) to download the first book. If you look in the ibook "comments" section, I'm not the only one who had this trouble. Is your difficulty getting the book or using it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I tried (unsuccessfully) to download the first book. If you look in the ibook "comments" section, I'm not the only one who had this trouble. Is your difficulty getting the book or using it? Getting the book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Keep trying. It took me several tries. Just glancing through, it really looks interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 What device are you viewing on? They work fine on my ipad, but are not viewable on the computer. I tried two different iPads. The sample for the first book downloaded fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I tried two different iPads. The sample for the first book downloaded fine. Mine came down really slow, but showed up eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Mine came down really slow, but showed up eventually. Mine was stuck half downloaded for weeks. Maybe I just have too much on my iPad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 What trouble did you have? I downloaded the second book and have looked all the way through it, but not read all the text. I can try the first one. I'm not sure how big the files are, and didn't want to use up too much space on my iPad by downloading all at once. It seems all the multimedia features could make for some large files. I tried it on an Ipad (first book) but all I got was an error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Has anyone actually downloaded and used all of the EO Wilson book? I have had difficulty with the first chapter.I have downloaded (from iTunes) and used all 7 books, use them a lot. I am using an iPad Air, the first Air, with 128 GB and up to date iOS, and cable internet. Haven't had any problems. I wonder if there are any space constraints? The books have embedded videos and animations. I do remember the original download was slow, because I did all the books at once. But most big books, like Miller Levine, take a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I have downloaded (from iTunes) and used all 7 books, use them a lot. I am using an iPad Air, the first Air, with 128 GB and up to date iOS, and cable internet. Haven't had any problems. I wonder if there are any space constraints? The books have embedded videos and animations. I do remember the original download was slow, because I did all the books at once. But most big books, like Miller Levine, take a while. I've downloaded and used the other books - not all at once- only had problems with the first. To be honest, we ended up going with Biozone NGSS since DC will probably do Biology again later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingyhag Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I'm so confused, lol. I was really considering the "Science for High School" biology course. Then I looked at the link for lab materials from the Home Scientist. The lab supplies for the Science for High School looks more like prep work to become a butcher. Using CK12 just seems like such a hassle (I've been unable to really use any of the materials thus far). Has anyone really used the Science for High School program, and offer some input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm so confused, lol. I was really considering the "Science for High School" biology course. Then I looked at the link for lab materials from the Home Scientist. The lab supplies for the Science for High School looks more like prep work to become a butcher. Using CK12 just seems like such a hassle (I've been unable to really use any of the materials thus far). Has anyone really used the Science for High School program, and offer some input? Can you link it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingyhag Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Can you link it? http://www.scienceforhighschool.com/shop/a4-high-school-biology-in-your-home-total-package/ It has specimens to dissect, but looking at the other stuff, it seems to focus more on cells and bacteria. I would thing (no science backround here) that the cells and bacteria would be of higher importance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Cross posting - realized these resources were not posted on this list, or maybe they were at one time and I can't find them here now. This is what dd will be doing this fall. In the past with other dc I have used Oak Meadow (Holt), and Miller Levine (McCaw). Biology Corner (free, self-paced, secular, uses older Miller-Levine Dragonfly book) - We will be doing the regular biology class (1, 2) with honors (the 1A & 2A activities). They also have a separate AP Bio Class for those interested. See links along the left side of page: http://www.biologycorner.com/ Although the Biology Corner has labs incorporated into the course I could not resist getting the Experiences in Biology ebook & accompanying databook from Homeschool Science Press: https://www.homeschoolsciencepress.com/shop We already have a ton of lab equipment but plan on picking up what we need from Home Training Tools: http://www.hometrainingtools.com/ I love the way the courses are designed on Biology Corner - self-paced, with printable worksheets and frequent self-quizzes that are automatically graded. If the regular bio class works well, dd can take the AP bio course later on. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've downloaded and used the other books - not all at once- only had problems with the first. To be honest, we ended up going with Biozone NGSS since DC will probably do Biology again later. That is puzzling. I just double checked and the first book works fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 That is puzzling. I just double checked and the first book works fine for me. If you have a 16 GB iPad, don't try to download the EO Wilson book. I had wipe out everything on my iPad to get it to download so I could delete it. It is a very cool book, but it's a huge file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 http://www.scienceforhighschool.com/shop/a4-high-school-biology-in-your-home-total-package/ It has specimens to dissect, but looking at the other stuff, it seems to focus more on cells and bacteria. I would thing (no science backround here) that the cells and bacteria would be of higher importance. I'm not an expert, but I agree. It doesn't look great for the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gevs4him Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful resource - you put a lot of time and effort into it - much food for thought I never realized that there were so many choices! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColleenInWis Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) I have no first hand experience with it, but this plan of study looks appealing to me: High School Biology with Living Books by Jamie McMillin. The resources used are listed here. Regards, Kareni Updated link for this. And another living books for biology plan from Barb Mccoy, who is a great nature study blogger. Edited June 19, 2015 by ColleenInWis 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thank you for the correction, Colleen. And thank you too for the additional link. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Biology Corner (free, self-paced, secular, uses older Miller-Levine Dragonfly book) - We will be doing the regular biology class (1, 2) with honors (the 1A & 2A activities). They also have a separate AP Bio Class for those interested. See links along the left side of page: http://www.biologycorner.com/ I saw your recommendation of Biology Corner. I have been looking at it, and it looks really interesting, but I am having a very hard time understanding how to use the site. I don't really see how the 1 and 1A are differentiated or where there is a schedule to help pace the student. Would you mind giving me a brief overview of how your daughter is working through the site? Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slux Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Has anyone used either of Thinkwell's Biology courses? Can you tell me your thoughts about the course? And did you do a lab of your own with it? Many choices for Biology on this incredible list, but not sure how to choose the right one for my son. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Has anyone used either of Thinkwell's Biology courses? Can you tell me your thoughts about the course? And did you do a lab of your own with it? Many choices for Biology on this incredible list, but not sure how to choose the right one for my son. Thanks! We've used Thinkwell math for years so decided to give biology a try. My daughter was not happy at all. She found it really dry. The format that works well for her in math ( lecture / demo) didn't hold quite the same appeal with the biology. Also, while the teacher seemed friendly he didn't have the same engaging manner as Mr Burger does with math. We switched to Otter's High School Biology by Guest Hollow. She was much happier. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I tried using Plato's high school biology with DS but he didn't like it. Now we are using this: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-01sc-fundamentals-of-biology-fall-2011/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Can't remember if Winogradsky Columns are suggested upthread as a biology experiment. Here is a nice set of directions: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/winogradsky-columns-microbial-ecology-classroom The same site also has some other interactive material, including virtual labs. http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive The site is free. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gatorgalmom Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Hi! I'm trying to decide whether to switch Biology curriculum from Apologia (which I used with older DD) for my 9th grade DD. I see on the boards that DIVE (using Apologia) and Oak Meadow (using Holt) are both on the honors list, even though Apologia and Holt are not. Can someone explain this for me? Thanks! :-) Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Hi! I'm trying to decide whether to switch Biology curriculum from Apologia (which I used with older DD) for my 9th grade DD. I see on the boards that DIVE (using Apologia) and Oak Meadow (using Holt) are both on the honors list, even though Apologia and Holt are not. Can someone explain this for me? AP is very narrowly defined by the AP syllabus, but "honors" can be pretty broad. Any textbook can become an honors text, depending on what projects/labs/supplements you add. Apparently, these syllabi were considered rigorous by the people who suggested them for the list? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 If you have a 16 GB iPad, don't try to download the EO Wilson book. I had wipe out everything on my iPad to get it to download so I could delete it. It is a very cool book, but it's a huge file. Oh, right…. I have 128 GB. It got stuck when I downloaded a slew of apps from Touch Press during their recent sale. I got rid of a bunch of stupid games that I never use and have them backed up on my computer. I have several hundred pas, a slew of Miller Levine length iBooks, and a big Kindle file. But even 128 GB does hold everything, lol. So, maybe doing one EO Wilson book at a time, backing it up to a hard drive, and so on might work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Oh, right…. I have 128 GB. It got stuck when I downloaded a slew of apps from Touch Press during their recent sale. I got rid of a bunch of stupid games that I never use and have them backed up on my computer. I have several hundred pas, a slew of Miller Levine length iBooks, and a big Kindle file. But even 128 GB does hold everything, lol. So, maybe doing one EO Wilson book at a time, backing it up to a hard drive, and so on might work? You can download and use one section/book at a time - probably the best way to deal with storage issues. You can also download to a computer. I have two volumes on a 16Gb iPad mini currently. I delete the volume we finish as we go and have the next ready to put on the device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 You can download and use one section/book at a time - probably the best way to deal with storage issues. You can also download to a computer. I have two volumes on a 16Gb iPad mini currently. I delete the volume we finish as we go and have the next ready to put on the device You are very disciplined! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Does anyone know of a schedule or pacing guide for CK12 Biology? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Does anyone know of a schedule or pacing guide for CK12 Biology? Guestbook has one-and it's free. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Does anyone know of a schedule or pacing guide for CK12 Biology? I found it. Each chapter has a small table within the TE pages that says how many "class" periods to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Singapore Biology Matters is listed as out-of-print. It seems to be alive and well at Rainbow Resource: http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/012467 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dachapman Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Does anyone know if there is a biology resource similar to Georgia Public Broadcasting high school classes for chemistry and physics (http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/students/all)? I used the GPB physics class last year (which includes weekly lectures, homework assignments, and labs) and was really happy with that resource. I'd love to find something similar for biology for my weekly co-op class. Having lectures to view during the week allows me to teach the class flipped, so that our precious weekly meeting time is focused on labs and collaborative experiences. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Dee Edited January 7, 2016 by dachapman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Does anyone know if there is a biology resource similar to Georgia Public Broadcasting high school classes for chemistry and physics (http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/students/all)? I used the GPB physics class last year (which includes weekly lectures, homework assignments, and labs) and was really happy with that resource. I'd love to find something similar for biology for my weekly co-op class. Having lectures to view during the week allows me to teach the class flipped, so that our precious weekly meeting time is focused on labs and collaborative experiences. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Dee MrDBioCFC YouTube channel would be a good video supplement for Miller-Levine homeworks and labs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Does anyone have reviews of the AP biology offered by PA Homeschoolers? Are there any other online AP bio options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Extremely well-done instructional videos to use when studying Miller Levine Macaw biology The teacher teaches at a Catholic high school, so I don't know whether all of them are entirely secular, but the ones I have viewed have been comprehensive and engaging. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColleenInWis Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Does anyone know of a schedule or pacing guide for CK12 Biology? We decided to use CK12 biology this year for my 16 year-old daughter. So far, so good. So much better than Apologia that we used for some of the older siblings... more interesting, more detailed, more colorful. Good explanations and graphics, including videos, though we don't watch them all. The workbook is decent, and there is a separate test pdf which we haven't used. Early in this thread (p. 1) is a link to "Otter's biology," which is one mother's adaptation of CK12 biology complete with schedule, experiments, online resources and supplemental readings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMomofOne Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 We liked this: Exploring Creation with Biology. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamberry77 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Easy Biology Lab: All in one highschool DOT com I like their biology lab. Easy to do at home, and I skip whatever anti-evolutionary parts I choose. The site has tons of other subjects but I've never looked at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmommy Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Hello- can someone enlighten me for fall 2018 9th grade biology ? I’m beginning to research our options. Is the Apologia Biology I course one that meets requirements for accreditation of transcripts? I was told by a friend that it doesn’t meet requirements. Could it be used but supplemented with other labs/materials to meet accreditation requirements? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigid in NC Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) Could I add two more biology classes to the list here? Names: Biology and Honors BiologyProvider: Blue Tent OnlineWhere to buy: Blue Tent OnlineLevel: Regular and Honors (two separate classes with different curricula)Type: Online provider; asynchronous format with Moodle LMS classroomAdditional Materials: Biology information and resources; Honors Biology information and resources; Blue Tent OnLoanTeacher Resources: N/ALesson Plans: N/ASecular/Christian: SecularProgram includes labs: Yes: hands-on and virtualLab kit available: Yes: offered by instructor Edited March 23, 2019 by Brigid in NC Edited to add second Biology class 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Ideas for supplements: Bought this when it was on sale on Audible: The Soul of an Octopus I'm <30 minutes in and am already enamored with Athena. On my Audible wish list: What It's Like to Be a Dog A favorite: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Warning: some adult language and themes. Please, I beg you, do NOT watch the Oprah movie on this book. She did *NOT* do Deborah justice! No. Just no! Read the book (or listen to it) first, then look up the doc mentioned in the book. I reserve the right add more as I encounter them. Guest Hollow taught me about the HeLa book. The rest I've seen on Audible when I check the deal of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 FYI. It looks like the Kolbe Biology is now using the Macaw Edition of the Miller-Levine text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) nm, posted elsewhere Edited August 13, 2019 by melmichigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 If you have used the biology corner plans, could you PM me on how you did it? I noticed someone posted this question upthread and I don't know if it was answered elsewhere or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicentra Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 I'm sorry, Paradox5 - I'm the original poster of these pinned science threads and I really need to go through them and update and fix links! Someday soon, I hope, I'll get some hours free to do that. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orthodoxmother Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I’m looking for a second opinion: An experienced mom at our co-op told me that the Apologia science books are so advanced that unless my child wants an honors course or to pursue a career in science, she suggests using the middle school book as High School Biology I and the High School book as Biology II. thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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