momto2Cs Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I just don't know what to do with this child! She's very life science oriented, especially if it has anything to do with animals. She wants to be a wildlife specialist someday. But I know she needs exposure to other fields of science as well. She is only going into the 7th grade, so I feel she at least still has time on her side. Please note, she's dyslexic, reads at about a 5th-6th grade level these days, albeit somewhat slowly, and is just really getting into writing. So... I am trying to figure out her 7th grade science. Among the options I am considering (she's done basic zoology studies this year) are: a full biology course (I own Elemental Science's Logic Stage biology, never got around to using it) ScienceSaurus with the Daybooks, starting with Life Science, and then ? units from Ellen McHenry letting her just work through the Life of books and documentaries by David Attenborough, adding in some resources work through the middle school BFSU book have her check out books from the library on a regular basis and work through those Any ideas? I don't mind her doing more life science/zoology, obviously, but would like her to do a little of other sciences. I'd like good content, secular, some hands-on, and not horribly expensive or time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 hmmm, if you want exposure to other science and not a lot of reading...Rainbow science year 1 would fit the bill. Very little reading. Lots of experiments to learn the concepts. You could add on in a variety of ways(vocab, videos, etc) or let it be as it is. My son loved Rainbow year 1. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Noeo might be an interesting option..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 After much thought, I think we will continue working through the Prentice Hall Science Explorers titles, as she really likes the animal one. I went ahead and ordered the one on plants to round out this year. Thanks for the suggestions and help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc26 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Mom2Cs--did you just read from the text? My younger kid, who has been a bit prickly about schoolwork of late, would enjoy the animal focus. Is there a workbook or anything else you used with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Mom2Cs--did you just read from the text? My younger kid, who has been a bit prickly about schoolwork of late, would enjoy the animal focus. Is there a workbook or anything else you used with it? I did read from the textbook. We did some of the suggested activities, and added in titles from The Scientists in the Field series, which are excellent. I also added in David Attenborough documentaries -- Life of Birds, Life of Mammals, etc. There is a workbook available, but I didn't order that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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