kalusignan Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Last year I did Elemental Science Biology with my 1st grade dd. While I wasn't completely unsatisfied with Elemental Science, I decided to try Christian Kids Explore Earth and Space for 2nd grade. So here I am planning out my homeschool year only to realize that CKE E&S only contains 24 weeks of material! That leaves me with 12 weeks of empty space for science. What would you do? I'm considering a couple different options, but thought I would check here to see if there's something I haven't thought of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Since you are doing this for 2nd grade I would be inclined to not worry so much about it. This age is for introduction and making it fun so they are ready for serious learning when they get older. But I do have ideas. Between each unit read a related fiction or two. (You'll be reading the non-fict during the units.) For instance Unit 2 is about the inside of the earth. Read an abridged version of Journey to the Center of the Earth Unit 3 Hydrosphere- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Unit 4 Atmosphere- Twenty-one Balloons or Unit 5 Weather - Wizard of Oz (we have fiction accts of Hurricane Katrina and a historical hurricane that wiped out Grand Isle long ago) Unit 6 Space - A Wrinkle in Time Watch the above in movies You could have field trip days cave water plant planetarium Do the supplemental activities in the appendix Do extra fun hands on activities (pinterest has great ideas if you search for CKE Earth and Space). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 My first thought was to call science done for the year. My 2nd grader will finish her science early too. I am okay with this. :) You could slow it down more. Or just read and discuss living books for the rest of the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3girls Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I second the idea of adding reading and field trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalusignan Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'm teetering between being okay with finishing early, adding a lot of field trips and living books, or adding in additional hands-on with a couple Engineering is Elementary units. Or maybe all three! I thought some others might know some additional resources that would be fun. :) Thanks for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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