Coco_Clark Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I'm beginning to planning next year :) I know, its early, but I like to purchase/plan in the Spring and let my Summer be a break. Anyways, we studied animals all year this year so I thought I'd finish of the "life sciences" next year. I'm comfortable creating my own Anatomy and Nutrition/First Aid units but I'm drawing a blank on Botony. My copy of WTM is old, and I find I get better suggestions here anyways. So what botony curriculum did you love? Or do you have an outline or amazing spine that I could build off of? I'm hoping for 12-20 weeks focused on plant life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I using part of Seed Babies and all of Little Wanderers for my 6/7 year old's Botany study this year. Also some of the activities from Berries, Nuts, and Seeds. This is actually the science curriculum for first grade developed by KFamily here on the boards from her A Mind in the Light blog. I reworked her schedule a little bit because I wanted to focus on animals for the first 18 weeks and focus on botany for the last 18 weeks. I can email you my modified schedule if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclecticmum Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 hmmm....where to start? Montessori Botany Album: http://khtmontessori.com/shop/botany-teachers-manual-pdf/ Ellen J McHenry Botany: http://store.ellenjmchenry.com/?product_cat=botany Ellen's Free Botany materials: http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/homeschool-freedownloads/lifesciences-games/botany.php Botany Adventure: http://cathyduffyreviews.com/science/botany-unit-study.htm TOPS Science (Radishes, Corn & Beans): http://www.topscience.org Nature Explorers Books: http://shiningdawnbooks.com/ Guest Hollows Botany: http://www.guesthollow.com/homeschool/science/botany/botany_curriculum.html These are all varied age groups, but if you like to make your own units, them ones for older kids might also provide ideas for you to use, so thought I would include them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Well, Sassafras Science Adventures is working on Botany right now, IIRC. It should be ready in the spring/summer? I don't know if it fits what you're looking for, but I figured I'd throw it out there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 This book is a delightful, vintage read-aloud, perfect for the ages of your children. The book is available online somewhere as well, but I have misplaced the link http://www.amazon.com/Plants-Their-Children-William-Starr/dp/B000GT0ZZK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389099714&sr=8-1&keywords=plants+and+their+children+mrs+william+starr+dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Plants and Their Children links. Hopefully they work. http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nc01.ark:/13960/t8pc43975;view=1up;seq=13 http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/012189152 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 We enjoyed the Green Thumbs book recommended in TWTM. The vintage Seed Babies book was fun, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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