Chris in CA Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 thanks so much !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Ds is now working through Year 2. We both love it. Short, to-the-point lessons, very independent work. Expensive, but worth it in our case, since it includes all materials needed (except distilled water). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I know you're looking for other input, but for the benefit of anyone else reading this thread...My oldest used Apologia General Science in 6th (and on into 7th) and that worked very well. Aside from learning about the actual subject matter, he gained a great deal of independence throughout the course, honing his study skills as I think is beneficial at this stage. If I had a student who wasn't yet ready for GS in 6th, I'd likely have him cover a couple of Apologia Elementary texts, reading on his own and writing narrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I really like the Apologia elementary series. My dd learned so much using the Botany book and Fly Creatures book. She's in 7th grade this year, so she's doing General Science but I purchased the Swimming Creatures book so she could read it. She has really enjoyed these books. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I used Apologia with my previous 6th grader. I will probably use PH Science Explorer with my future 6th graders. For 5th grade and under I still like the God's Design series, some of the Apologia books, and various other materials. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 along with the Live n Learn notebooking set. This is my second time to use for 6th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 We kept alive the love of learning and discovery all the way through 8th grade, and saved formal textbooks for high school. For a program that is all in a box, does lots of experiments, and is done mostly independently by the student, check out Rainbow Science at: http://www.beginningspublishing.com/ BEST of luck in your science adventures together in 6th grade, whatever you go with! Warmly, Lori D. 6th grade: - Reader's Digest: How Earth Works -- used it, liked it - TOPS Rocks & Minerals (and the supply kit) -- used it, liked it - library books, videos, websites, and other resources to go deeper into topics of interest 7th grade: - Reader's Digest: How Science Works (physics portions) -- used it, liked it - Adventures in Science: Electricity -- used it, liked it - Adventures in Science: How Things Work (simple machines) -- used it, liked it - or -- TOPS #32 Electricity -- haven't used it - TOPS #21 Motion -- used most of it, liked it - TOPS #42 Focus Pocus -- used it, liked it - TOPS Heat -- used most of it, liked it - TOPS #9 Floating and Sinking -- haven't used it - TOPS #34 Pendulums -- haven't used it - library books, videos, websites, and other resources to go deeper into topics of interest 8th grade: Reader's Digest: How Science Works (chemistry portions) - TOPS #10 Analysis (and the supply kit) -- used it, liked it - TOPS #12 Solutions (Analysis kit overlaps with this one!) -- used it, liked it - TOPS #13 Cohesion and Adhesion -- used it, liked it - TOPS Oxidation #11 -- haven't used it - library books, videos, websites, and other resources to go deeper into topics of interest - Reader's Digest books available used through: http://www.amazon.com - TOPS units and supply kits available through: http://topscience.org/ or http://www.rainbowresource.com'>http://www.rainbowresource.com'>http://www.rainbowresource.com'>http://www.rainbowresource.com - Adventures in Science kits available through: http://www.rainbowresource.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakmom Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'm still trying to figure this out for my rising 6th grader. Here are some things I'm considering: Science Explorer The Elements by McHenry Bite-Size Physics (available on lulu.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I used BJU 6 for 6th grade and liked it. I didnt LOVE it but I did LIKE it. Dd liked it more than I did. I tried NOEO chem 2 for 6th but that was a flop. I am doing it for 4th this year and so far it is a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 We used K12 Life Science and it was good in the sense that my son did it fairly independently and I think he learned something. I thought it could have been more rigorous with less in the way of crafty projects. But now they have the "Advanced" courses which might be better in this regard. Another option is Science Explorer which we used in 5th. We should have continued in 6th looking back on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Last year, we were given 5th grade science of SOS by Alpha Omega. I figured since it was free, why not give it a try. My daughter really enjoyed it. We are starting 6th grade science in September. The year before, I had done unit studies with her. This definitely became one of her favorite subjects when it never had been before. I think she liked that it was on the computer. It has text to read, video, quizzes, and tests. I liked that she could do it so independently. I don't know if we'll use it past middle school because I may want her to be in some kind of co-op class for high school science. I've taught Apologia Biology and Chemistry at a co-op before, so I'm comfortable with those if she does science only at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in CA Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Thanks everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenC Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 We are using Runkle's Physical Geography for earth science along with a few Delta Science Nutshell kits. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim in ks Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I love, love "Considering God's Creation" it is a notebook making curriculum w/ songs to memorize, and many hands on things, I've used it twice now, once w/ my older kids and am doing it again this year w/ my younger http://www.eagleswingsed.com/products/cgc.html kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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