MyLife Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Talk to me about Berean Builders Science in the Ancient World. Likes? Dislikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I like the whole series. I've used Science in the Beginning, Science in the Ancient World, and now Science in the Scientific Revolution. I use it in a group setting with multiple grades K–3 and 4–6, who are a blend of homeschool and students from a small classical school. I like: --that it includes different levels of questions (younger, older, oldest) for each lesson so you can work with different ages --that it includes an experiment/demo for each lesson, mostly with materials you'd have on hand or could buy locally --that it links history to science Now that I've used multiple levels, my only complaint would be that some of the experiments get reused from one book in another. A few experiments I felt only made the concept more difficult, not easier, but I used my judgment and modified or skipped them. Erica in OR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Thanks, Erica! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 This is my second year teaching this at my homeschool co-op. I did Ancient World last year, and this year I did Scientific Revolution. I have also subbed out experiments or added in additional ones. Overall, my students love the series and are excited and engaged. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Thank you, calbear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smily Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I think the Berean Builders science series is my ideal elementary science curriculum! The experiments/demonstrations are great and they have a purpose - students learn real science. (it's more than fluff. but it's not dry!) And we are using it in line with our history studies. It doesn't match perfectly, but I love the tie-in. cons: it is listed for grades K-6. Honestly it is above my first grader's head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I'm Christian, but old earth. I don't mind some references to young earth in science, but I don't want something that talks about it constantly. This is by Apologia folks right? How heavy is it with young earth? (Not wanting a debate at all, just information :) it sounds like it might fit in pretty well with our mystery of history studies for volume two next year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I'm Christian, but old earth. I don't mind some references to young earth in science, but I don't want something that talks about it constantly. This is by Apologia folks right? How heavy is it with young earth? (Not wanting a debate at all, just information :) it sounds like it might fit in pretty well with our mystery of history studies for volume two next year. Not Apologia, but written by Dr. Jay Wile. Apologia still sells some of his textbooks, but he is no longer affiliated with them. He is young earth himself, but is not nearly as dogmatic about it as the Apologia folks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Not Apologia, but written by Dr. Jay Wile. Apologia still sells some of his textbooks, but he is no longer affiliated with them. He is young earth himself, but is not nearly as dogmatic about it as the Apologia folks. Thanks. I saw it on same page with Apologia and assumed. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 Ok,it's settled. I'm going with Science in the Ancient World for next year. Now, we just gotta make it through Apologia Astronomy this year. {insert bored face here} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrskturner Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I just ordered this to go with out SOTW Ancients! Checking the mailbox everyday for it. My youngest is 100% Kinesthetic learner so I think he will love the daily experiments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I have a pretty well stock science closet...but for those moms that hate gathering materials. Rainbow Resource does carry a science lab kits for this series. This is the Ancient World one here: http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/020034 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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