silver Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I'm looking for something that has a collection of one to two well written paragraphs on various science topics for copywork. It doesn't need to have the drawing lessons, but that would certainly be a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeriJ Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Oh how I wish there was! We love Draw and Write Through History, and would love something like it for science! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Does anyone know if there are any kids science encyclopedias that would be good for copywork? Or do they tend to be either not well written or more focused on definitions? I don't really want to make science vocabulary definitions into copywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 What about nature-inspired poetry, drawing the object & labeling? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalusignan Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 We did a wildflower study this past spring and summer. We found wildflowers, drew them in our nature journal, and then did corresponding memorization and copy work from the poems in The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 You looking for 2nd and 4th grade? How about Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding? That has different topics in it. You could probably pull something from the overview section in each lesson. The pdf form is only $5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Science Scribe? They have a box for drawing, but no drawing instruction. You can get them at Currclick and they used to be at thehomeschoolshop.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arliemaria Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 You looking for 2nd and 4th grade? How about Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding? That has different topics in it. You could probably pull something from the overview section in each lesson. The pdf form is only $5. Thank you for posting this. I have looked at it many times on amazon, but never wanted to pay $30. I will totally buy this for $5 ebook! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 You looking for 2nd and 4th grade? How about Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding? That has different topics in it. You could probably pull something from the overview section in each lesson. The pdf form is only $5. I'll have to dig out my book (I used it for a few years when I only had one student) and see if it would fit what I'm looking for. Thanks for the reminder of the overview sections! Science Scribe? They have a box for drawing, but no drawing instruction. You can get them at Currclick and they used to be at thehomeschoolshop.com. Does Science Scribe have more than just the title of the topic? I have some of their biography ones and there isn't anything to copy, they're just notebooking pages to fill in with what you've learned. What about nature-inspired poetry, drawing the object & labeling? I like the drawing and labeling idea, I may need to incorporate that regardless of what I use for the copywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Does Science Scribe have more than just the title of the topic? I have some of their biography ones and there isn't anything to copy, they're just notebooking pages to fill in with what you've learned. I just opened the space one. Here's what's at the top of the first page. Sputnik 1 On October 4, 1957, the Russians launched the first man-made object to orbit the earth called Sputnik 1. This was a major issue for the United States because it was in a race with the Soviet Union (Russia) to be the first in space. Sputnik 1 stayed in orbit until January 4, 1958. That's followed by a large box for drawing, and lines under that for copying the paragraph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 What about Draw Write Now? Some of them are science-y, in a basic way. http://www.christianbook.com/write-animals-habitats-ponds-rivers-oceans/marie-hablitzel/9781933407609/pd/40761?event=ESRCG http://www.christianbook.com/write-tropical-forests-northern-down-under/marie-hablitzel/9781933407616/pd/93077X?event=CFCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I don't think BFSU is anything like Draw and Write Through History. It is really wordy and poorly written, IMO, and written for the adult, not the child. Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 What a fantastic idea! I am teaching a middle school biology and shocked that kids cannot draw. You don't really think about how drawing well relates to observing well. The kids have to draw often in biology. Now if only I could draw so I could make this book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 If someone could write this curriculum before we need it that would be awesome. Thanks. ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I don't think BFSU is anything like Draw and Write Through History. It is really wordy and poorly written, IMO, and written for the adult, not the child. Emily It probably isn't. I don't know what Draw and Write Through History is, but the op was also looking for copywork with different science topics no drawing necessary. It was just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 I don't think BFSU is anything like Draw and Write Through History. It is really wordy and poorly written, IMO, and written for the adult, not the child. Emily I think you're right. I took a look at it, and the objectives wouldn't make good copywork as is. A lot of it wouldn't even be able to easily be made into copywork (a lot of them ask for the child to demonstrate or identify). I did look at my son's copy of The New Way Things Work and it looks like they have a paragraph or two with a basic explanation before the detailed and labeled pictures. I may be able to make something work using that. It's not as varied as I was hoping (I was hoping to have topics across various fields of science), but I might be able to use it. I'm going to keep looking, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Since so many seem interested I wanted to mention Color Me Smart which is not what the OP asked for but I imagine some of you might like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btervet Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 What about this: http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Elementary-Science-Dictionary-Dictionaries/dp/0794532551/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444358618&sr=8-1&keywords=elementary+science+dictionary DS uses it as copywork fairly often, and enjoys drawing the pictures from it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 What about this: http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Elementary-Science-Dictionary-Dictionaries/dp/0794532551/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444358618&sr=8-1&keywords=elementary+science+dictionary DS uses it as copywork fairly often, and enjoys drawing the pictures from it. I like that the pictures would be fairly simple to copy. I was hoping for more than 1-2 sentences per topic. Does anyone know if any of the other Usborne science books have longer passages but retain the easier to copy illustrations? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeriJ Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 What about this: http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Elementary-Science-Dictionary-Dictionaries/dp/0794532551/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444358618&sr=8-1&keywords=elementary+science+dictionary DS uses it as copywork fairly often, and enjoys drawing the pictures from it. I really like this idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCMom Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Since so many seem interested I wanted to mention Color Me Smart which is not what the OP asked for but I imagine some of you might like. Did you mean Color Yourself Smart? Asking 'cause Color Me Smart is the name of a horse, lol. Georgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 These are geared toward nature study, but look like they include poetry, quotes, and book lists that you could find copywork from. I haven't used these, but they sound interesting...I just wished they had sample pages to look at. https://charlottemasonhomeschooling.wordpress.com/charlotte-mason-homeschool-curriculum/ ETA: I just noticed the summer book is free if you subscribe to their newsletter. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Did you mean Color Yourself Smart? Asking 'cause Color Me Smart is the name of a horse, lol. Georgia Oh my gosh. Yes. Feeling brilliant now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeriJ Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I was reading this yesterday: http://starryskyranch.typepad.com/starry_sky_ranch/2006/06/geography_copyb.html It reminded me of this thread, but for geography. I have that Geography from A to Z book, and it does look like a good resource for this. I'm getting excited to use these ideas. Another way to keep things simple. (my goal this year) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEGway Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Neither of these are one for one replacements, but what about Nature Anatomy (for the copywork words and easy to copy illustrations) and California Native Plant Society (for drawing instruction; bonus, it's a free pdf) Also, have you heard of Private Eye? The whole book basically expounds on the idea that you look through loupes, draw what you see, and ask yourself "what else does this remind me of?" Very helpful technique for those who are easily distracted visually because the loupe blocks out everything but the one thing you pick to focus on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeriJ Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Neither of these are one for one replacements, but what about Nature Anatomy (for the copywork words and easy to copy illustrations) and California Native Plant Society (for drawing instruction; bonus, it's a free pdf) Also, have you heard of Private Eye? The whole book basically expounds on the idea that you look through loupes, draw what you see, and ask yourself "what else does this remind me of?" Very helpful technique for those who are easily distracted visually because the loupe blocks out everything but the one thing you pick to focus on. I put this on my wish list. It is perfect for what I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeannpal Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Queen's homeschool has something similar to what you are talking about. Check out the samples on her page. https://www.queenshomeschooling.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71_72&products_id=865&zenid=e897c4f4e5c3de616434eed0e027561e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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