itsmylife Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hi all, DD is showing interest in wanting learn more about the digestive system, periodic table, electricity etc etc... I am thinking about picking a topic and studying it for a couple of weeks and then going on to the next topic. I am looking for some good resources for these - books, kits, etc. Are there any books - something like the biology for kids, physics for kids, chemistry for kids, etc? How are the True Books?? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 The "New True Books" are just so-so, in my opinion. When there's nothing else for a topic, they're fine. Series I like... * Magic Schoolbus (including their chapter book series) * Let's Read and Find Out (more for K-2) * Seymour Simon's various series * Sandra Markle's various animal books (some skew younger and others older) * The Scientist in the Field series (best for 4th grade and up) * the DK books in the series that includes Can You Feel the Force?, It's Elementary, etc. But often the best books are individual topic books. You'll find that there are a TON of great zoology books. There are some very good geology, human body, botony, and other biology (such as evolution, ecology, etc.) books for kids. There is almost nothing for chemistry and physics - a few things, yes, and some gems, but drastically less. If you have a good library, the best thing is just to go and pick the shelves clean for your topic. Or, to ask about a specific topic here - the hive knows stuff. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyhock Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Another series to look at would be the Wells of Knowledge books by Robert E. Wells. My boys really like them (K and 2nd). There aren't that many but How Do You Lift a Lion? is a good one for physics and What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew is good for chemistry. There are a few other titles that would fit those categories as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanSebast Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I would use Real science 4 kids as a spine and elaborate on the individual topics, if necessary. They have physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and geology. You can check them out here http://www.gravitaspublications.com it's an excellent program. Another good resource is R.E.A.L Science Odyssey, http://www.pandiapress.com/?page_id=50 but they don't have as many subjects, however, their chemistry includes a bit of physics and is also pretty solid for the lower levels. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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