SusanNN Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 What have you used and would use again? I would appreciate general (Apologia? BobJones? Something else?) or specific suggestions - thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Conceptual Physics. My son has repeatedly told me how much more he understood in biology and chemistry because of this course. Makes me wonder if the "Physics First" crowd is onto something. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Conceptual Physics. My son has repeatedly told me how much more he understood in biology and chemistry because of this course. Makes me wonder if the "Physics First" crowd is onto something. Jane :iagree: Conceptual Physics was a great first science course for high school for my second daughter. I did it accidentally (LOL) because I'd just done Giancoli Physics with my older dd at the CC, and I was determined not to send my younger dd to the CC without a better Physics understanding (although I think she's not even going to take Physics! Ha!). I'm going to start my year next year with my 7th/8th grade sciences with a Physical Science unit, and do a physics science project for a demo over the summer. I'm also going to push Physics first for our school's high school program (that is still under construction!). Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanNN Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 I will look into Conceptual Physics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciyates Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I like Apologia Biology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Adding onto Jane's thought -- wish we'd saved Biology for 10th grade. Especially using Apologia, with all of the "micro" biology of cells, fungi, the classification system, etc. -- WAAYYY too much memorization on tiny stuff you can't even see plus not very interesting labs really killed the love of science here. Even starting with the "big stuff" -- zoology and anatomy, with more interesting labs (dissection) would have been a much better choice if we had to do Biology in 9th grade again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Apologia Biology. My two older sons, who have graduated, sailed through college Biology class after finishing Apologia Biology in 9th and Advanced Biology in 11th. My 9th grader is using Apologia Biology this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Guess we are the "odd man out" about in general doing Biology in 9th, and Apologia specifically. :tongue_smilie: Just proves that little slogan on a lot of posts: YMMV (your mileage may vary). ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura R (FL) Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 My 9th grader is taking a class using Bob Jones Biology and we really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaof2andtwins Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 My son is using Bob Jones Physical Science as a 9th grader, and we both like it. I do not care for Apologia's secondary curriculum. The formatting of the text just didn't do anything for my son. he likes the lay out of BJU better. Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaof2andtwins Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 It is not my intent to hijack this thread, but I think it might lend to the discussion a little. Would those of you who recommend physics first recommend physics before chemistry if you had a child who did a physical science and a biology course already? Thanks. Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanNN Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Thanks for all the replies!! I have 2 questions - 1) Apologia Biology --- does it include specimen dissection and / or microscope work? If so, does everyone go ahead in invest in a microscope and/or dissection materials? 2) I second the question asked by Jennie: Would you still recommend Physics first, even if your child had completed Apologia General Science and Apologia Physical Science? In other words, if your child has already had a decent amount of physical science, would you still recommend high school physics (9th grade) prior to HS Bio, etc? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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