DawnD
Member
I am looking for a CM type science program. The reason I'm not looking for SCM one is it seems to easy for my 5th and 6th graders (I don't have any younger ones) - correct me if I'm wrong on this. Also, I just cannot make Apologia work for us. Too in depth, too difficult of vocabulary, we like more than one topic in one year.
I'm looking for something with books, lots of books to read and interact with. Experiments are good too.
Anyone have ideas for us?
For the experiments part, check out Supercharged Science online. Her approach is unique, do the experiment first to hook them and then let them read a bit. No living books, but my friend's science-y boys eat it up!
Have you looked at Noeo science?
http://www.noeoscience.com/index.html
It is out of our price range... but looks good
tiffgriffin
Member
Hi Dawn,
I have used the curriculum from Noeo Science. http://www.noeoscience.com/index.html I really love the program for the younger years and a bit less for the upper levels primarily because of the spine, Usborne Internet-Linked Science Encyclopedia. I am not really impressed with the Usborne books, although I know a lot of people really like them. The internet-linked portion is good. They also have some good experiments.
TX-Melissa
Member
Real Science for Kids looks good. Although we are using Apologia Astronomy this year, I'm considering that one for future:
http://www.gravitaspublications.com/
Melissa
Rachel
Member
Answers in Genesis:http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Gods-Design-for-Science-Complete-Curriculum-Set,6506,153.aspx
Christian Kids Explore Science series: http://www.lamppostpublishing.com/christian-kids-explore.htm
Rachel
Laura.bora
Member
We were planning on using Ann Voskamp's A Child's Geography for an extra geography resource and Answers in Genesis for Science. I finally gotmy hands on the book A Child's Geography at our homeschool fair and have decided to use it for science instead. It covers basic geography, but also goes into plate tectonics, volcanos, earthquakes, atmosphere, seasons, climeate and weather and you could also go into plant and animal life of the different continents and oceans. It is VERY CM friendly, with the text being in conversational tone, lots of book recommendations to go more in depth on a topic, hands on science experiments, and narration ideas. We haven't started it yet, but looks like it's going to be a big hit in the house. Here's the website:
http://www.achildsgeography.com/
joannarammell
Member
I really like the Answers in Genesis God's Design for science...several of my homeschooling friends have used it with great success...and it is very very easy to implement...and has varying degrees of difficulty for different levels.
dramy
Member
We are planning on using The Story Book of Science. It's listed for year 4 Ambleside , you can view it through that site but I downloaded it for free from a different site( sorry I can't remember where but I had just googled it and found it). My children are turning 8 and 10 basically doing 3rd and 5th grade. My plan is to read and have them narrate.Then do nature studies, and add in a few individual readers and fun activities. Don't know if that helps but after alot of looking at curriculums thats what I kept coming back too.
Rachel
Member
BTW, it's easy to add-in living science books to AIG.
Rachel
cedargirl
Member
I am going to do the new Discovering Nature series that Queenhomeschool.com has out. We are doing the Parables From Nature one. There are 4 in the series to choose from all though I think the first in the series may be too young for you. All though, I always think adding your own research and reading to anything is a very good idea. When the children get interested in a lesson in particular, find a book to delve into it more. That's what we are doing this year. And I have bought some science kits that meet the provincial learning outcomes (dirty words, lol) and a couple that looked fun to do. We will use our Noeo science lab book blank forms with the experiments.
Yes, we did Noeo last year. My husband and I were not entirely thrilled with the Noeo. All though a fine idea as far as creating their own lab notes and drawings, the lesson plans gave smatterings of readings to do from the so-so books that came with it. So essentially, you were "reading" a "textbook" the Noeo writers had put together unintensionally through the lesson plans. Do you know what I mean? Read this page today, read the bottom of this other page today, read from this book these 2 pages today, do the experiment.... not enough meat to it. So we started reading the whole books but they were borderline twaddle some of them. I am not a fan of the DK Eye Wonder books or some of the Usbourne ones either. Just my 10cents.
DawnD
Member
Inquiring minds might want to know what I decided on.... well, I ordered a book called The Nature Connection: An outdoor workbook for kids, families and classrooms. By Clare Walker Leslie. It has lots of nature info in it plus places for nature entries. I think if we do that, have them look up and do little reports on further nature topics, plus I'm thinking of buying a experiment kit for those cold winter days. Even looking at A Child's Geography by Ann Voskamp for a bit of earth science. All that should keep up busy for 2 years probably.
Thought you all might want to know.
Thanks for the review of Noeo.... it looked like a good idea, but it is nice to know that I'm not missing anything by not using them!
cedargirl
Member
You'r welcome suzukimom :)
and thanks for telling us what you are going with Dawn, will have a look at it, sounds good!
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