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I see that the recommended science sequence is Berean Builders Earth Science starting in 8th grade. What is the benefit to starting Earth Science in 8th grade vs 9th grade? I realize that taking physics in 11th would free up the senior year to be lighter, but is there any other advantage? I have a child who is most likely headed for STEM (very strong in math) and I don’t want to hold him back in any way. I just want to understand the reasoning behind this. I am originally from Canada and not familiar with the typical high school science sequence. He is also my firstborn. I ask this because up until now he has only used living science books. I’m wondering if it would be too much to jump into Biology as his first textbook in 9th, or would Earth Science be an easier transition?
Discovering Design with Earth Science is Berean Builders’ recommendation for 8th grade, so SCM also recommends it for that age. However, Berean Builders’ also states that Earth Science can be used for high school as it is rigorous enough to count as a high school level course.
The order that you schedule the sciences for your particular student may be different than our recommended sequence. You may even opt for different science courses than we recommend, such as human anatomy, botany, or astronomy, to tailor your child’s education to suit his plans for his future. That is just fine. The only caution I would give you when considering the sequence that is best for your child is to make sure that your student has the required math needed for chemistry and physics. You state that your child is strong in math, so the needed math skills may not be an issue.
Hi Karen. My son is enjoying the elementary level Science in the series and looking into progression as well. My son is not math-y and we have an IEP but want to know what is a reasonable progression of Science for HS. The usual format required provincially is all streams but my son would find some streams more difficult than the others. As a note, he would be 9th grade this Fall.
The usual progression for high school science in the US is earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics. Some students take earth science in middle school, giving them a year for a more advanced science in high school if they would like.
Because you mention science that is “required provincially” I’m guessing that you are not in the US. I would check what your local school district or your province requires for students for graduation. In my state, science is not required for all 4 years of high school, as some students would not be pursuing science degrees in college. If you discover that 4 years are required where you live, you may be able to do some non-traditional science courses. There are plenty of branches in science beyond the traditional courses of general biology, chemistry, and physics. If your son has an interest in the animals, plants, birds, insects, the stars / moon / planets, or rocks, for example, he could design his own study or you could find one, that targets one of those interests.
As for Berean Builders’ high school courses, only chemistry and physics have math requirements. For chemistry, your student needs to have completed an algebra 1 course and for physics algebra 1, geometry, and have an understanding of sine, cosine, and tangent. Dr. Wile is also available to help if a student gets stuck. He is always happy to help students understand science. The information to how to get help is in the book for each course.
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