Kareni Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I've always enjoyed reading what the children of others are doing; I've gotten lots of ideas and resources when others have shared. I'll begin. The plan for my upcoming senior: at the local homeschooling resource center: AP Latin Ancient Greek an art class through PA Homeschoolers: AP Statistics at the community college: Literature Environmental Science Art History at home: applying to colleges volunteer work: at the public library for pleasure: as much fantasy reading and writing as she can squeeze in Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi Kareni, :seeya: For my 11th grader: through PA Homeschoolers: AP Chem AP Eng Lang & Composition through our HS support group Rhetoric/Debate Community Service Activity Club at home: AP Statistics Calculus with the goal to take the AP AB Calc exam History, 1600 - 1850 using Spielvogel Great Books -- using the list in TWTM Spanish PE--In-line Speed Skating & work-outs at the Y at home in his Dad's Woodworking shop: Industrial Arts: building his own wooden-kayak, remodeling a half-bath, building a 60' stone wall, & who knows what else his Dad has for him to do. For pleasure: trying to read all the books he can Carole (AP Stat instructor w/ PA HS'ers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 9th Grade: Sonlight Core 6 for History- Ancients Sonlight Core 200 for Church History and Literature Sonlight Core 200 for Language Arts Classical Roots for vocabulary TT Algebra II Apologia Biology Logic with the Blueborn books 1st semester/Typing 2nd semester Latina Christiana II if we have time (I've dropped the ball on Latin) Civil Air Patrol Tennis Lessons and Tournaments I feel like I'm forgetting something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anissarobert Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I've spent most of the weekend finalizing this, so here is what I have for 9th grade. I wish we had local groups with classical classes. There are not that many homeschooled high-schoolers looking for classical classes around here. Algebra 2-Saxon Biology-Apologia-(If we get through this quickly enough. We might try to study for AP. Latin 1-Through Artesian Wells Tutorials using Wheelocks English-R & S 8, vocab. from Classical Roots, some extra writing as needed Great Books-Ancients from TWTM Art and Music Appreciation-1 semester PE-(still working on this one.)-1 semester Logic-We are a bit behind so we're doing TL 1 and TL 2 How does this look? High School is new to me! She also plays Classical Guitar and does Ballet 5 times per week. She is looking into volunteering at the local hospital. These will all count for her Bronze Congressional Medal. I can't count her Ballet for PE, because the medal work has to be outside of school, so we are looking for other options. They are expected to have 2 credits of PE in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 9th Grader Co-op English Earth Science Algebra Digital Photo At Home Ancients-History Odyssey L3 Spanish R&S 6 Vocabulary Cartoons Health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txchick Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Maybe: 9th grader Teaching Textbooks Pre Alg. Trisms Discovering Ancient World with IEW lessons Analytical Grammar Spanish 1 (Seton's Course using Spanish Now 1) SOS Physical Science OR Teaching Textbooks Pre Alg "Sea to shining Sea" Catholic Text for US history. & SOS Texas History SOS physical Science Spanish 1 Seton English OR Rod and Staff English & IEW SWI B T3 Catholic Bible History Program or there are a few more options...including Mother of Divine Grace for English, literature and Religion. I dont know!:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 12th grader: Community college: Writing and math both semesters and an elective in the spring Home: Literature, economics, fine art CO-OP: Debate 10th grader: Saxon Algebra II Apologia Chemistry Notgrass Exploring World History Teaching the classics/Notgrass EWH IEW SWI C Vocab for the High School Student Traditional Logic I SOS Spanish I Latin in The Christian Trivium I & II CO-OP: Debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Math: Geometry: Seeing, Doing, Understanding 3rd Edition Harold R. Jacobs (VP) English: Institute For Excellence in Writing: The Elegant Essay Literature: Omnibus 3 Veritas Press Academy Online Course: Primary Books covering Early Modern period. Foreign Language: Spanish: Powerglide Spanish Logic: Traditional Logic 1 & 2 w/ DVD’s and exams History & Geography: U.S. History: Bob Jones University Press VP Omnibus 3 Science: Fearfully & Wonderfully Made: Advanced Biology & Human Anatomy Apologia Publishers. Physical Education/ Health: Swim Team, Swim Training, Team competition, group lessons, fitness swimming, Nautilus weight training, bicycling, sports health and nutrition (possibly train for triathalon.) Running (road races will be scheduled as become available) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 9th Grader: Smarr's Introduction to Literature BJU Geography Apologia Biology Life of Fred Beginning Algebra / Teaching Textbooks Algebra I Cathy Johnson's Sketching and Drawing Learnables Spanish I 12th Grader: British Literature (community college - fall) Fraser's The Story of Britain (British History course) Apologia Marine Biology Lial's College Algebra & Trigonometry Visual Manna's Master Drawing Learnables Spanish IV Psychology (community college - fall) Public Speaking (community college - spring) Sociology (community college - spring) Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I've been really slow off the blocks this year, and a week ago wouldn't have been able to do this for the 9th grader! 9th Algebra II with Videotext Exploring American History with Notgrass Earth Space Science online through Sevenstar Academy English: Literature from Notgrass using guides to supplement on 4-5 of the novels; 1st half of R&S 8 English book; online writing with Home2Teach. Swahili with Rosetta Stone Microsoft Office Applications throught The Potters School Still need something for PE and something for art or music? 10th Geometry with Videotext Exploring American History with Notgrass Advanced Biology through The Potters School English: Literature from Notgrass using guides to supplement on 4-5 of the novels; 2nd half of R&S 8 English book; online writing with Home2Teach. Robotics using materials from Parallax.com Spanish: Rosetta Stone and Espanol Esencial Karate Civil Air Patrol As to how far behind I am, I was so burned out by the end of last year that I only finished entering my 10th grader's scores on last years final exams last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in AL Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 9th grade: Omnibus 1 for History, Literature & Theology Megawords 2 for much needed spelling help Editor-in-chief for grammar Vocabulary for the High School Student Online: Scholars Online Biology Computer Assisted Design & Drafting from Potter's School Outside class taught by me: C.S. Lewis & Writer's Workshop: Imitating Your Way to Better Writing Bass Guitar Teen Community Service group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 11th Grader: Smarr's British Survey Course -Customized for a heavy emphasis on Shakespeare TT Trig/PreCalc / Life of Fred Trigonometry/PreCalc / Calculus Without Tears, vol. 2 Notgrass American History Apologia Marine Biology Japanese 3 - Genki and Rosetta Stone Bible Applications - selected Alpha Omega Lifepacs Career Planning - selected Alpha Omega Lifepacs Computer:Power Point - Alpha Omega Computer Literacy Choir - Community College Theatre Production/Drama - Community College Swimming - Community College Work Experience - Church Janitor/Cleaning Instrumental Music - Piano lessons/festivals, nursing homes, church etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 For a tenth grader At a homeschool academy: Chemistry Drawing British Literature Computer programming and Web Design Private music lessons At CC unsure yet but probably Psychology or Sociology At OSU online Spanish II At home ALgebra II Government 1 semester/Economics 1 semester Some of these may change since we find out our homeschool academy schedule next week and we still haven't been able to register at the CC. ALso we find out today what kind of shoulder surgery she will have on her writing arm and how long her recovery will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 9th grader (reluctant reader and future engineer) Algebra 2 --Dolciani Biology -- Holt text + Thinkwell lectures Modern European history -- TruthQuest + Spielvogel's Western Civ + primary source docs Latin 2 -- Henle 2 (Regina Coeli) English -- The Lively Art of Writing + England in Literature Electives -- C++ (The Potter's School) Logic -- Memoria Press Traditional Logic 2 Outside stuff -- Debate -- 5 - month class for beginning debaters through local debate club Volunteering 6 hours/week at local historic museum as constumed interpreter Kiting (making, designing and selling own kites, competing, going to Nationals!!!) Civil Air Patrol -- cadet squadron leader, working on Lt. Colonel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 10th English - Analytical Grammar, Vocab for the High School Student, Great Books class at co-op History - Great Books, plus SWB's History of the Ancient World and/or Spielvogel's Western Civ, Timetables of History Algebra II - Foerster's Algebra and Trig Latin II - Latin in the Christian Trivium vol II Physics - Hewitt's Conceptual Physics 9e at co-op/electives: Speech & Debate, Economics, Civics/Election unit, and a Bible study on relationships He also swims and participates in Boy Scouts and church youth group. In response to Martha's questions about testing, would you guys be willing to add in what testing you plan to do this year? Ds will take the PSAT in October, NLE in March, and probably the ACT in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Boys Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 For 9th grader: Veritas Press Online Scholars Program For: Omnibus III, Primary Omnibus III, Secondary Composition I Latin II Apologia Biology Jacobs Geometry Ds was scheduled for Logic II but it was cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 For 11th grade/ first semester Honors American Lit. Spanish II Jounalism Flash Animation Amer. Govt. Earth Science all with International Academy. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan A. Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 10th grade dd: Bible - How to Study the Bible for Yourself, What's in the Bible for Teens Math - Math U See Geometry Grammar - Winston Grammar Advanced/Word Works/Editing practice Literature - Skills for Literary Analysis/Abeka World Literature Writing - Writing Strands 7 History - Streams of Civilization 2 Science - Abeka Physical Science French - Rosetta Stone/French in Action PE - Homeschool Family Fitness Music - Piano Lessons, The Gift of Music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLHCO Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I'll give my list and even open it to suggestions. "High School" is fairly new to me and I've been a bit lost. 9th Grade: English - A Beka grammar and spelling for 9th grade, IEW Student Writing Intensive C, Literature from Notgrass supplemented by other books suggested in TWTM and literary guides. Math - Math U See Science - Complete final year of Rainbow Science, supplemented by a dissection kit and various options our library has available to raise it up a notch. History - Notgrass and Teaching Company resources from the library for American History Latin - Latin Prep The Arts- Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain DVD and supplements, Music Theory workbooks and self-designed resources, instruments and voice Other - Logic (we haven't done that yet and I'd like to squeeze it in there), various home economics to include advanced formal-wear construction, nutrition, jogging and physical fitness program, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 In my sig.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in MA Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 12th grader will do: English Comp (at CC) -- he tested into their Honors level course, ya hooo! Chemistry (at CC) Calculus -- at home, using Larson text + DVDs Computer Prog 2 -- through Potter's School Religion -- using Catholicism & Ethics, Theology of the Body for Teens, + Bible Study on Gospel of Matthew He'll take a few other CC courses in the Spring semester, but he hasn't decided which yet. We'll aim for a few electives, like Psychology, that might be able to be transferred to his college of choice. He is looking to major in engineering or computer science. I can't believe he's almost through! Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira in MA Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 For 11th grade (a really tough schedule but she is driving it): Precalculus - Foerster Latin IV (AP) - Scholars Online Greek I - Scholars Online German II - Oklahoma State University English Language & Composition (AP) - PA Homeschoolers American Government (AP) - PA Homeschoolers Geology - Teaching Company Lectures with Planet Earth text Omnibus III Gileskirk Americana Extra curricula: Piano - National Music Certificate Grade 9 Rapper & Morris Dancing Contra Dancing Driving Lessons -- she did Driver's Ed over the summer Testing: PSAT - October SAT - March National Latin Exam - Latin IV (Poetry) - March AP English Language & Composition - May AP US Government - May AP Latin (Vergil) - May SAT Subject Tests TBD - June For 9th grade: Geometry - Jacobs (2nd ed) Latin II - Henle Second Year German I - Oklahoma State University Geology - Teaching Company Lectures with Planet Earth text Omnibus III Gileskirk Americana Artistic Pursuits Senior High I Extra Curricula: Piano - National Music Examination Grade 5 Rapper & Morris Dancing Shakespeare play Sunday School Teacher - PreK/K I'm exhausted just thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Mom Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 on your Planet Earth text? I've been looing for a text to use with the TC lectures. Geology - Teaching Company Lectures with Planet Earth text Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 9th grader: IEW Midievel Mary Daly's diagramming book Saxon Alg I Omni II Geography Notebook Biology- have Apologia but I love what SWB posted on her blog so am re-thinking yet again LC II (fall) and Henle (spring) Traditional Logic Art -Drawing and projects TeenPact alumni One Act Play - WW II Czech concentration camp & study Current Redwall junkie 12th Grader: IEW Progymnasta Mary Daly's Diagramming Apologia's Anatomy and Phys LC II and Henle Traditional Logic Videotext Alg II Art - drawing and projects TeenPact "Back to D.C." and possibly field staff again One Act Play- WW II 1 1/2 month internship with Above Rubies p.t. job travel (Ohio, KY, D.C., TN) 2 mths. considering a internship with Food for the Hungry in Bolivia. guess I need to work in ACT's, too!:) I am hoping that my dd can take them to the fencing club 1x a week as well (hope springs eternal!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Moira, wow! you have a packed year ahead of you. Do you have other kids, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outtamyshell Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I've been looking at our schedule wondering how we're going to keep up... and wishing dd could find time to get a job. But then I see your schedules and I wonder why we have such a hard time getting it all done. DD is in 11th grade and starting her 2nd year at home. Community Collge (Fall): Precalculus American History Scholar's Online: Latin II Classical Conversations: Biology British Literature Logic Art & Music History Seminary: New Testament I would love to hear scheduling tips from those of you who manage to squeeze so much in. Moira, Do you do any specific test prep for all of those tests? Or do you rely on your curriculum/courses to get your daughter prepared? Maybe we should start doing some testing this year in preparation for college. I was just going to rely on the Community College grades to get ready for the applications. Bummer... I thought I was done planning the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLHCO Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 9th grader:Biology- have Apologia but I love what SWB posted on her blog so am re-thinking yet again What did SWB write on her blog? Was it a curriculum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielle Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 9th grade Math--Life of Fred Intermediate Algebra, then begin LOF Geometry Latin--Oxford Level III French--French in Action, watch Euronews daily, read Le Petit Nicholas Ancient Lit & Hist: reading list drawn from Lifetime Reading Plan and WTM + Teaching Company lectures + Annenberg/CPB Western Civ lectures Science: Kamana Naturalist Program levels II & III + read biology text Rhetoric: Writing Exposition (Writing Strands), Rulebook for Arguments, Teaching Company Argumentation lectures, Oxford guide to Writing Music: orchestra at local high school, private harp lessons (2 hrs/day practice) and possibly a composing class. Making efforts to develop a wedding-playing business. AP US Government/AP Comparative Politics: bought books, she'll do the rest Volunteer: continues her pet therapy work at local nursin home. Also, she's working on a long term project to get our town certified as a community wildlife habitat (National Wildllife Federation program) as part of her work to earn the Congressional Award. Can't fit in jewelry making, cooking, drawing, creative writing, all things she'd like to do--maybe next summer. Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira in MA Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hi Nadia I chose to use the text written by John Renton -- he's the TC lecturer. It is a fairly easy-to-read college level text with some good projects/activities for each chapter. It is a good match to his lectures. Only negative is that it is pretty expensive and not that widely available second hand. Let me know if you have any specific questions you want answered. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira in MA Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thanks for asking. I have just the two. I'm really nervous about all the courses my eldest is taking but she can accomplish more in an hour than I can in a morning. I have a hard time balancing her needs with trying to keep my younger dd engaged and not overwhelmed. She is an able but not particularly driven student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira in MA Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I think your 11th grader's schedule is pretty full. Those look like meaty courses especially if the CC courses are at 2x speed of high school. Moira, Do you do any specific test prep for all of those tests? Or do you rely on your curriculum/courses to get your daughter prepared? Maybe we should start doing some testing this year in preparation for college. I was just going to rely on the Community College grades to get ready for the applications. So far we've only done one AP, one SAT II and the NLE. Others have way more experience. The AP Chemistry was from a co-op class and quite a surprise since science is not her main interest. Her instructor encouraged her to take the test as she scored so well on the fall mid-term exam. Dd worked through a test prep book recommended by her instructor, had a few extra study sessions with her and that was pretty much it. It seemed like a good way to scout out high stakes testing before she really cared that much. Coming up to the test, she kept asking not to have to take it, she was pretty nervous. She did well on the test and now knows how she handles the stress of a test. The SAT II was also in chemistry, so it was really no extra work after the AP. NLE was much less pressure, she just worked a couple of past papers. The pressure on this one will come next year when she has to go up against a her own past performance. Community College isn't really a good fit for this dd, she is at her best very early in the morning and is pretty much done by 3pm. Thus I've been pushed to online classes and the AP tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm really worried about the CC pre-calc and intro chem this year. Then again, I was really worried about speech and composition 1 last year, and then my son got A's, so maybe it will be ok. I just don't want to ruin the whole thing by getting greedy. Last year of high school for my older one: CC Pre-calculus 1+2 CC Introductory Chemistry 1+2 (for people who haven't had high school chemistry) CC Photoshop this semester, then Drawing 2 next semester (photoshop is what we're waffling about) French with French in Action and as much conversation at home as we can manage (he already has a tiny bit of passive French and spent 3 weeks in France in June) Great Books with TWTM/TWEM Some miscellaneous things like some sight singing, drawing, a little Latin reading, and finishing up some courses that need a final paper or another book or something. Extra: Rock climbing Gymnastics (trying to include some coaching this year) Piano Peace-walking College applications First year of high school (sort of) for my 14yo, who is officially in 8th but will do some high school level things: NEM2 Conceptual Chemistry Great Books (with his brother and me) Writing (a mix of things with me, including Writing Strands) Artistic Pursuits A bit of sight singing French with tutor for conversation (hopefully) and scifi/fantasy reading and hopefully some dictation to work on the writing Latin with Ecce Romani 3 History with Kingfisher after finishing reading his US history textbook Vocabulary from Classical Roots if we have time, which we probably won't Finish some odd things like his geograhpy colouring book and his Arabic Pimsleur tapes Extras: Piano Scouts Gymnasics Strategy games club Hmm... writing it all out, I can see why we are so impossibly busy. -Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 School? You mean summer is about over? Sigh... Thanks for bringing up this question and forcing me to organize my scattered thoughts this time of year. My 11th grader: At the CC this fall Chemistry Western Civ Note: we have been doing the WTM thing in terms of history and literature, so it would make more sense for my son to take American history at the CC this fall, but Western Civ was at his insistance. He thinks he wants to be an archaeologist focused on ancients or a classics major so I am hoping that the pontifications of a college prof may inspire him--or help him realize before attending formal college that this is not his path. It is also my hope that he will take the second semester of these courses and perhaps add a third (like composition) in January. At home Latin IV-- Catullus and Ovid in the fall; Cicero second semester Intro Analysis using the Dolciani book--this is not a precalculus course per se, since most of the usual precalc material is in Dolciani's Algebra II/Trig book (60's/70's versions, that is). Literature using WTM list French--we carry on with French in Action, behind as usual At our local homeschool group or co-op Only in our dreams--one does not exist Testing PSAT in October ACT in spring (for colleges and to satisfy NC annual testing requirements) Probably SAT chemistry subject test NLE Latin IV Poetry SAT Other tests need to be determined, i.e. SAT Latin, Math II, history. Extracurriculars Envirothon 4-H activities Volunteer with bird rehabilitator Free time My son practically eats science fiction and fantasy books. I hope that life permits us to soak up lots of films at the local fall film festival, attend a roots music festival, etc. He is taking some time off from hockey which should give us some flexibility to attend other sorts of events. He has begun looking at colleges and will carry on with that exploration. Whatever life throws our way This, of course, is the beauty of homeschooling. Last June my son spent a week on a Weather and Climate backpacking trip organized by Montreat College in the NC mountains. We coupled this with the Earth's Changing Climate course (Wolfson) through the Teaching Company and Eugene Linden's book The Winds of Change. He wrote then two papers and I gave a fractional credit. Plans at the beginning of the year never included such a thing, but a door opened and we went through. We have had a busy and delightful summer away from home. Being home again, I will focus on the stacks of mail and more homeschool specific stuff. CC courses begin next week--we will ease into the rest by month's end. Best, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 10th grader: at co-op: Spanish 2 (BJUP) Geometry (Discovering Geometry) Biology (Apologia) Newsletter staff Photographer for Yearbook at home: Literature and composition (LLLOTR) World History (MOH2) Technical Elective (Electronics) Science elective (Continue work on Cornell's Bird Biology course) PE (soccer team play and refereeing) Bible elective (misc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Last June my son spent a week on a Weather and Climate backpacking trip organized by Montreat College in the NC mountains. Jane Hi Jane, My son would LOVE to go on a such a trip, backpacking that is. Can you tell me more about how you learned of this and if such a trip might be planned again? thanks, Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hi Jane, My son would LOVE to go on a such a trip, backpacking that is. Can you tell me more about how you learned of this and if such a trip might be planned again? thanks, Carole Hi Carole, Montreat's program is called CLIMBE (Center for Learning and Investigation in Mountain Backcountry Ecosystems). Given that there is a path from the highest point in Eastern North America (Mount Mitchell at 6600+ feet) to the campus, the program is a natural for this small college. My son was lucky. As an NC resident, he was able to apply to a program funded by the Burroughs Wellcome Foundation. Instead of paying the regular fee of $350 for the camp, it was only $50! And the college has packs, sleeping bags, mats, etc. for students who have never backpacked to help minimize the cost even further. The kids spent two nights on campus where they did some team bonding exercises and practiced cooking on backpacking stoves. They also met with an earth science professor and toured the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climatic Data Center in Asheville which was apparently amazing. The backpacking was not as hard core as my son would have liked, but it was quite interesting to run experiments throughout the day as the hiked along. (Hence, in addition to carrying gear and food, they had to carry instruments.) Water Quality backpacking camps have been a staple for a few years, I understand. This year's Climate Awareness camp was a first. At the parent meeting, they told us that there may be a rock climbing or caving camp next year. Tell you what: when we hear more about next summer, I'll let you know. Maybe your Science Kid and my backpacking son can cross paths. Together they could complain about their mean Moms' Dolciani obsessions. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Katia - Did you use Calculus without Tears vol 1? Did you like it? Did you try the FREEMAT program with it? Would it go well with Foerster? 11th Grade Calculus - Foerster Physics - Conceptual Physics English - starting with IEW TWSS German Latin - Henle and Lingua Latina AP US Govt - PA Homeschoolers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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