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For a 9 year old.  Any topic.  Must be secular.

 

I've used NOEO, RS4K, R.E.A.L., Mr. Q, Exploration Education, Sassafras, and I have two levels of BFSU.  I don't care for BFSU.  I didn't like R.E.A.L. at all.  Sassafras we completed, but there were a ton of typos.  The others I listed I liked, but I want to know what else is out there. 

 

Please tell me there is something new and shiny and fun out there!

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Another vote for an Ellen McHenry program. The Brain is also cool. Nine is a good age for Elements or The Brain, I think. Or maybe Botony, though I haven't used that one.

 

I sort of like the TOPS experiments, but there's no text. I'm also big on get a pile of books and videos and use those. Like, if you just watched a bunch of David Attenborough Life of... series all year, I feel like there's so much in there you could call it good at the end.

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Seconding or thirding or whatever the Ellen McHenry stuff. For get-'er-done, textbook science there's Galore Park. 

 

Oh, have you looked at Exploration Education or Supercharged Science? Supercharged is super-pricey, but those that have used it give it rave reviews. 

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Ellen McHenry!!!  Her units don't cover a broad range of topics, but they are so engaging and indepth.  She doesn't over-simplify scientific concepts like many elementary science programs.  Instead, she makes complex concepts understandable for young children.  Lots of videos, hands-on, songs, games, etc  so you can pick and choose which activities would work well for your child. 

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