If you wanted your 8th and 9th graders together in science

[Quiver0f10]

and wanted to use BJU, would you use the 8th grade earth and space or the 9th grade physical science?

 

Thanks!

[NCMom]

If you have to use one of those two I'd go with Physical Science. That ~might~ give the 9th grader a science credit although some of the colleges we are looking at do not accept Phys Sci as a high school credit. Plus I kind of like the course; it looks pretty interesting.

 

Are either of them science oriented or above average in motivation?

 

hth,

Georgia

[Rebecca in VA]

Are you thinking of using the DVDs with your science program? I recently watched the sample snippets of both Physical Science and Space and Earth Science on the BJUP website.

 

The Physical Science lesson looked outdated, and the teacher (Mr. Harmon) didn't keep my attention for more than a few seconds. In contrast, the Space and Earth Science lesson was crisp and really interesting. Space and Earth Science won hands-down.

[Michelle in AL]

I would say physical science, since the chemistry portion is invaluable in biology & chemistry classes.

[Quiver0f10]

Thank you. I am thinking of the DVD's, unless BJU offers some other option in the spring. If I do go with the E&S, I would pobably do biology the following year, the chemistry the next one; skipping physical science altogether.

 

What would I list the S&E as on my 9th grades transcript?

[Kareni]

What would I list the S&E as on my 9th grades transcript?

 

I'd just list it as Space and Earth Science. (If others have reasons not to list it as such, I'd love to hear the reason.) Does it include a lab? If so, I'd list it as Space and Earth Science with Lab.

 

Regards,

Kareni

[Quiver0f10]

Thanks, not sure it it has labs or not. I will need to check on that.

[pianoplayer]

S&E Science, as of the 2007-2008 school year, did not include labs. However, I was VERY pleased with the course. My son went from S&E in 8th grade to Biology in 9th via BJUP's DVD's.

[Quiver0f10]

S&E Science, as of the 2007-2008 school year, did not include labs. However, I was VERY pleased with the course. My son went from S&E in 8th grade to Biology in 9th via BJUP's DVD's.

 

Thanks for sharing. I am encouraged! :)

[Pamela H in Texas]

Physical

[Michelle in GA]

We did the DVD's for Physical Science last year and we loved Mr. Harmon! I did not feel it was outdated at all, except for his suggestion to buy a balance. My oldest son is at GA Tech, and they do NOT use those types of balances anymore! But--the content of the course was complete, rigorous, and my two ds learned a lot!

 

This year, we are using the DVD's for biology and I like those as well.

[Renee in NC]

NC requires Earth Science in high school, so I would go with that. My ds took it as a 9th grader last year and will now take Biology, Chemistry, and then an elective (his school requires 4 Science.)