benxi Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Hi, I am looking for curriculum advice for 8th grader for physical science.What is everyone using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 We only read library books in 8th grade. But for textbook style science, I really like the Scipad worktext because it picks a few topics to go in depth rather than trying to cover everything in a surface way. https://scipad.co.nz/product/the-year-9-scipad/ There is a view button so you can look before you buy. (FYI year 9 = 8th grade) Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I haven't used this, but I plan on it! Novare's Physical Science: https://www.novarescienceandmath.com/product/novare-physical-science-3rd-edition/ They also have a secular print of this through Centripetal Press. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 We've used Apologia's Physical Science for 8th grade for all 3 of my oldest kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benxi Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Thank you so much everyone for your input. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 How about Derek Owens? I haven't used his physical science, but his other courses are good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benxi Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 BJU and master books didn't quite work for us. Here is what we did yesterday: We went to the library and took out books for astronomy as this is our first topic to be covered and dd loved DK books and coffee table books(thank you Ruth for your suggestion!)She is buried in these books and quite frankly I love them too so the plan is to cover astronomy from coffee table books and DK eyewitness book and let's see how it goes.I have to create questions now to check her understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyhock2 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 10:42 AM, Momto6inIN said: We've used Apologia's Physical Science for 8th grade for all 3 of my oldest kids. Same here. My third is using it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 My husband taught a class which my daughter took in 9th grade. He used Conceptual Physical Science by Paul Hewitt as the text. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 11 minutes ago, Kareni said: My husband taught a class which my daughter took in 9th grade. He used Conceptual Physical Science by Paul Hewitt as the text. We used this too, and paid for the online curriculum/quizzes/lectures. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benxi Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 where can I find quizzes/lectures?I am having a hard time coming up with my own questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, benxi said: where can I find quizzes/lectures?I am having a hard time coming up with my own questions. We used Conceptual Academy. The course was new when we used it four years ago so there were some issues. I don't know how it is now. https://www.conceptualacademy.com/ Edited October 31, 2019 by Kassia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemsondana Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 We went a different route and chose to do Life of Fred Chemistry one semester and physics the next. We've added those big illustrated books 'Elements', 'Reactions' and 'Molecules'. i know that somebody here didn't like one of the LOF books, but I had picked them up used and my kid seems happy. I gave kiddo a few options and he thought this would be fun. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipitous journey Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) On 10/23/2019 at 4:28 AM, carriede said: I haven't used this, but I plan on it! Novare's Physical Science: https://www.novarescienceandmath.com/product/novare-physical-science-3rd-edition/ They also have a secular print of this through Centripetal Press. I like this book. Novare's is printed on better quality paper b/c -- at least when we bought them -- Centripetal Press wasn't doing enough volume of business to cover the expense of the higher-end books. One thing I like about Centripetal Press'/Novare's middle school books is that if necessary you can just have the child read them and then follow up with whatever depth reinforcement/checking that you wish. You could go WTM outlines & summaries on them, have children do the questions in the books, include experiments or not, give quizzes/tests from the resource CD or not. My older is strong in science so for he just reads & I occasionally check for retention of the big stuff. We did not do experiments for physical science but he doesn't really need them, he is very good at building stuff and loves to do it so he has a great "feel" for physics. Younger DS might benefit more from experiments when it is his turn. Edited November 20, 2019 by serendipitous journey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 We have used Acellus physical science for both my older girls. I'm thinking either BJU dlo or Apologia for my son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Derek Owens is excellent and can be checked by mom for 1/2 price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 19 hours ago, fourisenough said: Derek Owens is excellent and can be checked by mom for 1/2 price. I have heard this before but never been able to find the option on their website. Have you got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 hours ago, kiwik said: I have heard this before but never been able to find the option on their website. Have you got a link? You have to email/call to ask about it. Basically, you get access to everything except DO’s grading. They will send you an answer key so that you can check your student’s work yourself. Only downside is no teacher support if student has questions you can help them with, but for physical science, it’s pretty straight forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 1:35 AM, fourisenough said: You have to email/call to ask about it. Basically, you get access to everything except DO’s grading. They will send you an answer key so that you can check your student’s work yourself. Only downside is no teacher support if student has questions you can help them with, but for physical science, it’s pretty straight forward! Thanks. I should be OK with physical science and a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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