Noreen Claire Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 DS7 will be working on chemistry for 3rd grade science, and I would like to add in beginner's Latin and some logic to his day. Besides what is listed in TWTM 3rd/4th editions, what do you love for chemistry, Latin, and/or logic? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Ds, who is 9 and a 3rd grader, and I are doing some chemistry this year. No formal curriculum. Library books, MSB videos etc. We are working our way through several books: Fizz, Bubble and Flash (intro to the periodic table and some easy demos/experiments) Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes (experiments, not all strictly chemistry, but very fun) Edible Science: Experiments You Can Eat We are also doing Sing School Latin. Very gentle intro. Fun and easy for him. We will transition into CAP's Latin for Children next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Chemistry - The Elements and Carbon Chemistry Latin - Getting Started with Latin. If you are looking for light and fun - Minimus Logic - Logic Countdown and other Prufrock Press titles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyroo Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Next year for 3rd grade Chemistry we will be using Mr. Q. We have used his life and Earth science the last two year and have really enjoyed them and learned a lot. For logic, DS does puzzles like Mind Benders and Balance Benders. He is also making his way through the Code Studio courses which require a lot of logical thinking. Wendy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Chemistry - real science 4 kids was good. Latin - song school Latin (very gentle) Logic - variety from critical thinking company (as above). Also books to "prep" for IQ tests tend to be really logic-oriented. I prefer a lot of DIY games like IQ fit, qbitz (stuff from smart games company). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 REAL Science Odyssey for Chemistry -- we are using their Life Science this year for second grade and liking it, so I got Chemistry for next year. Latin -- either Getting Started With Latin or Latin's Not So Tough, maybe Level 2 or 3. Both are very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Anyone have any experience with NOEO Chemistry? I was wondering if I could just buy the $20 instructor's guide and get the rest of the assigned books from the library... Trying to do science on the cheap, IYKWIM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmstranger Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) Anyone have any experience with NOEO Chemistry? I was wondering if I could just buy the $20 instructor's guide and get the rest of the assigned books from the library... Trying to do science on the cheap, IYKWIM. The problem with doing that is that the books are generally spread out in such a way that you would need it longer than the library would allow...or you'd have to continue to renew it often. Also, I think Chemistry uses TOPS (edited to say they are Young Scientist Kits I'm thinking of) kits. I'm thinking of Chemistry II, so I don't know what their level 1 is like, but see if there are any other extras. (FWIW, my only NOEO experience was with Bio II, so other levels may work differently.) Edited March 16, 2017 by tmstranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 We followed WTM for 3rd. It was the 2nd edition back then. I haven't looked at 3rd grade recs in the new ones. So we used the Adventures with Atoms and Molecules. Boring book, but worked fine, and cost like $8. We notebooked all of the experiments with it and had a fine time. Later dds took a class at a co-op using an expensive Apologia text, and I was so disturbed that we had already done all of the same experiments with our little $8 book, and now I had had to buy that expensive text just because that's what the teacher was using, lol. Latin- I start with Prima Latina in 3rd. I don't care much about it, but love Latina Christiana I for after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 We followed WTM for 3rd. It was the 2nd edition back then. I haven't looked at 3rd grade recs in the new ones. So we used the Adventures with Atoms and Molecules. Boring book, but worked fine, and cost like $8. We notebooked all of the experiments with it and had a fine time. I have that book out from the library right now, along with the book she recommends in the 4th edition. Both are online used for cheap. Thanks for commenting - everyone else seems to have bought a 'curriculum', rather than follow the WTM plan. This is what we will most likely do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I have that book out from the library right now, along with the book she recommends in the 4th edition. Both are online used for cheap. Thanks for commenting - everyone else seems to have bought a 'curriculum', rather than follow the WTM plan. This is what we will most likely do. We did WTM style science for all of our first go through in science. Any time I use WTM recs for anything I am always refreshed with how easy it is to implement and with how well it works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAtoVA Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 The plan is to do physics and chemistry next year and for chemistry I am looking at Real Science Odyssey for Kids Chemistry Level I. I am also considering Master Books: Science Starters Elementary Chemistry and Physics. You could use just the chemistry part, I suppose. Thanks for the NOEO idea! I'll go check that one out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) My 4th grader will be doing Mr. Q Chemistry with Bill Nye videos, a Science Wiz chemistry kit, The Elements by McHenry, and activities from Scicnece Works and Inquiry in Action. I bought a few books of One Hour Myteries plus The Great Honey Robbery, The Great Chocolate Caper, Logic Safari and Logic Liftoff. We might try Lively Latin. It is my first choice because of the variety of activities and all the support online with videos and games. Edited March 18, 2017 by ondreeuh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarson Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Anyone have any experience with NOEO Chemistry? I was wondering if I could just buy the $20 instructor's guide and get the rest of the assigned books from the library... Trying to do science on the cheap, IYKWIM. This is basically what we're doing with Noeo Chem this year. It's worked well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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