Elisabet1 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I would love some science suggestions for 7th grade. Christian and not, thank you. Something that is good, but not too hard for me. I have no trouble understanding the science, I just have a big family so not a lot of time to devote by myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Ellen McHenry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 We are using and liking Rainbow Science. Very independent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 One of my middle schoolers is using TOPS: http://www.topscience.org/home.html I don't know that I'd use it for a general science overview, but it's great for topic-specific learning. I did add some additional reading, but it's because he is very interested in the topic we chose. He is able to do it fairly independently. Even though the materials are basic, I did order the supply kit that went along with the unit so that I wouldn't have to hunt down materials or try to order the few things we didn't have handy. I think the only things I had to add to the science supplies were things like a roll of tape and some scissors and such. :) Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Ellen McHenry! I second this! She's fun. :) There's lots to learn, but never overwhelming or too time consuming. I buy the teacher's manual and workbooks for each kid. We do it as follows: Mon. I read the chapter Tues. They do the activities together Wed. They do the worksheets (rereading the chapter themselves) Thurs. We do corrections and discuss Fri. Nature studies ;) I supplement here and there with (preselected) books, videos, and lectures when either the kids or myself are too sick to be in class. It's not for everyone, but it's perfect for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I love Ellen Mc Henry, but although my oldest has done it independently, most of the games, etc. are best done in groups. My oldest did TOPS independently, but he had a textbook to read, too. I would recommend a regular old textbook like Apologia General Science, ABeka, BJU or Prentice Hall Science Explorer. The first 3 have kits you can buy at Homescience Tools. When I used Science Explorer, I go through and pick labs ahead of time and gather supplies. My sixth grader reads, answers questions, gathers the supplies she needs for investigations and gets it done. Easy, peasy for me and so straightforward that she can control her time and "get it done". She's never loved science, but enjoys this method the best. I seriously have a lurch of joy at how well science is going in our house this year. I have always designed my own program or done a parent directed program with my elementary and middle schoolers. This year the fourth and sixth grader are doing ABeka (and the oldest Kolbe Bio). Having something I don't drive is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 BJU 7th Life Science is phenomenal. Mrs. Vick is the teacher, and she is one awesome teacher. I have ds doing 6th grade this year with her, and I'll definitely be using 7th and 8th grades because she teaches each of those science courses. If it's too expensive and you are willing to wait until December, BJU normally sells their online courses for $99 each subject. You have to get the student books on your own, but the teacher's editions are available online as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 My 7th grader reads Kingfisher, and she does the labs along with the rest of us, based on Mr. Q, which fits my 4th grader nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabet1 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 BJU 7th Life Science is phenomenal. Mrs. Vick is the teacher, and she is one awesome teacher. I have ds doing 6th grade this year with her, and I'll definitely be using 7th and 8th grades because she teaches each of those science courses. If it's too expensive and you are willing to wait until December, BJU normally sells their online courses for $99 each subject. You have to get the student books on your own, but the teacher's editions are available online as well. I might do this. I liked BJU a lot, but their prices were too high. I will just wait until Dec and focus on other things in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I might do this. I liked BJU a lot, but their prices were too high. I will just wait until Dec and focus on other things in the meantime. Hopefully they will do it again this year. It's been offered at least 3 years in a row now. My ds is talking medical careers, so I feel that BJU science is worth the investment. We follow a traditional school year because my dh is a teacher meaning I paid full price. I use very inexpensive (CLE) LA, Math, and Reading, so that helps. Science is the only course I'm using online or DVD as well. You should look at BJU history, too. I'm not using video for it, though. The new edition student activity manuals are great. They teach outlining and essay answers, have mapping, super graphic organizers for summarizing info, source documents, etc. I've been more than impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabet1 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hopefully they will do it again this year. It's been offered at least 3 years in a row now. My ds is talking medical careers, so I feel that BJU science is worth the investment. We follow a traditional school year because my dh is a teacher meaning I paid full price. I use very inexpensive (CLE) LA, Math, and Reading, so that helps. Science is the only course I'm using online or DVD as well. You should look at BJU history, too. I'm not using video for it, though. The new edition student activity manuals are great. They teach outlining and essay answers, have mapping, super graphic organizers for summarizing info, source documents, etc. I've been more than impressed. I use BJU English and always have. I always have liked BJU Math and my younger one uses it. My older one is using something different, but I think BJU would have done a great job too. I think if I went over to "boxed" I would just do everything BJU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.