Elementary apologia astronomy: extra books?

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  • May 11, 2010 at 3:21 am
    Linabean
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    Hi everyone,

      I was wondering if anyone knew if the Exploring Creation through Astronomy course required other books to go along with it?  If it does, do you know where I can find a booklist for it?

    May 11, 2010 at 11:42 am
    Misty
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    If you are talking about the 1st-6th grade option.  No there are no other books needed.  You can buy (or use to be able to buy) a kit that had the experiement supplies in it at Christian Books but I don’t know if they do that anymore.  But no there are no other books.  We have really enjoyed her books and hope  you do also.  Misty

    May 11, 2010 at 1:36 pm
    Linabean
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    Thanks MistySmile

    May 11, 2010 at 1:42 pm
    Linabean
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    I would also like to ask….does anyone know of any good living books on the topic of astronomy?  I know my kids (mostly ds gd. 1-2) would love to have extra stories read on this subject.  There doesn’t seem to be a lot out there from what I have found.  My son will be in grades 1 and 2 next year and my dd will be in grade 3.  Thanks for any help!

        -Miranda

    May 11, 2010 at 4:06 pm
    suzukimom
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    For astronomy, specifically how to find constellations, for kids around grades 1-3 I highly recommend “Finding the Constellations” by H.A. Rey (sp? – the same author as the Curious George books.)   My 6yo son loved it this year.  The way he connects the stars is a bit different, but actually LOOKS like what the constellation is.  (ie, the Great Bear really looks like a bear, instead of a boxish thing with a long tail.)   The one thing I didn’t like with this book is that he used English names for the constellations instead of their proper latin/greek/whatever names.

    For older kids (and also for adults) for the same type of resource, I would get the same author’s book “The Stars”.  Same type of book, same constellation type drawings, just written for an older audience.

    Oh – and for the original question about apologia’s astronomy – there is an optional notebooking book you can buy…. and I think there are free journallying pages available (there are for most of the courses…)

     

    May 11, 2010 at 4:59 pm
    nerakr
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    Our Stars by Anne Rockwell.

    Karen

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