mazakaal Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 There's a whole series including Exploring the World of Chemistry, Exploring the World Around You, Exploring Planet Earth. Has anyone used them? Are they any good? What age would you recommend them for? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Youngs Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I bought most of the set last year. I would say that they are appropriate as an introduction, so for 6-8th grade. The lessons are textbook-type; you read and then answer comprehension questions. I do recommend them. My sixth grade son likes Exploring Planet Earth, which he is currently working through. You can check the set of books out out here: http://www.lamppostpublishing.com/exploring-series.htm FYI, we are using them along with the Master Books set, linked below. We're just not ready for Apologia yet. (We tried it in the fall) You can print off a free study guide for each book. http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Fossil-Book-The,4406,225.aspx HTH~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Youngs Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 BTW, I saw the ages of your kiddos and had to say that my 12 yo is using the Exploring Planet Earth workbook and reading The Fossil Book, my 10 year old is reading The Geology Book and answering the comprehension questions, and he reads it aloud to our 5yo. I'm only missing a 6yo here~ :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I've used them as a supplement in past. They cover more about the history of the science, famous inventors, etc. than about the science itself. There are review questions at the ends of short chapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 For that, it was great--a wonderful complement to the main text. I would say that it's best for 5-7 grades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I'm only missing a 6yo here~ :001_smile: I'll let you borrow mine once in a while. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Thanks, ladies. Dh found a good deal on these, so I'm thinking about switching my 12yo onto these for the rest of the year and then coming back to Apologia, because he struggles with it so much. Good to hear some good reviews. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBP Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 For that, it was great--a wonderful complement to the main text. I would say that it's best for 5-7 grades. :iagree: We're doing this right now, as a matter of fact. My children are 5th graders and can read the text on their own, but they probably get more out of it when I read it aloud and we discuss it as I go along. I think it's fascinating, frankly, and really rounds out the more hands-on Chemistry they're getting in RS4K. I liked Tiner's Chemistry so well that I just ordered his book on Mathematics and would eventually like to collect the whole series. SBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Youngs Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks, ladies. Dh found a good deal on these, so I'm thinking about switching my 12yo onto these for the rest of the year and then coming back to Apologia, because he struggles with it so much. Good to hear some good reviews. Thanks again. That's our plan, exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julieofsardis Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Exploring The World Around You is written by a different author. Although, it contains the same format, the content is vastly different than the other books. I bought it because it had some insteresting concepts in it. I read it, but I wouldn't want my dc reading it until high school or later. He goes against mainstream wisdom about several topics. It was thought provoking, but I wouldn't want my dc to take it at face value without questioning. I really like the other books in the series that are written by Tiner, but couldn't recommend this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks for the warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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