Highschool science other than Apologia??

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  • May 29, 2011 at 2:55 am
    kimofthesavages
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    Is there another way to do highschool science besides Apologia?

    May 29, 2011 at 7:48 pm
    blue j
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    Hi Kim,

    There are a few other threads on here that talk about this a bit.  Also, if you go to the Curriculum Guide on the home page you will find that there is a link to another HS curriculum – there is even a comparrison chart to boot so you know what the similarities and differences are. 

    Another idea that I found somewhere is that, as long as you have a student who is not going to *need* a lot of science for college purposes, is to use a curriculum written for a younger level and living books to it – see below.  This gives the overview of the information, often in a more engaging style, and yet is not so heavy and intense for those who simply will not need to have a deep knowledge in a given area of high school science.

    Hre is a suggestion to help enhance your student’s experience with Apologia if the other curriculum doesn’t appeal either.  My 14 yo dd will be using Biology this year and 17 yo will be using Biology 2.  However, I have begun to ask the girls to write a narration for each section that they do – not just complete the OYO questions.  I have also added in living books that correspond to the information in their science books.  It takes a bit of doing sometimes, but it is was worth it this last year – my 17 yo who is not excited by science in any way enjoyed it much more.

    HTH,

    ~jacqleene

     

    May 31, 2011 at 3:50 pm
    Shawnab
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    Check out Real Science 4 Kids, http://www.gravitaspress.com We have used their Level 1 materials with 10/11 year olds and enjoyed it. It looks like their Level 2 materials, intended for grades 7-9 are being revised to be more appropriate for high school. 

    Also, have you seen the Biology 101 DVDs? http://www.christianbook.com/biology-according-the-days-creation-dvds/9781424303106/pd/430310?item_code=WW&netp_id=476578&event=ESRCN&view=details

    I also wouldn’t rule out just using living books for science, again depending on your children and what you see as their science needs. http://www.yesterdaysclassics.com have a number of good, old, living books about chemistry, and a variety of other subjects, that are written in narrative, story format. Quite lovely. 

    HTH!

     

    May 31, 2011 at 4:03 pm
    Polly
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    Just a side note.  Heart of Dakota will not be using Apologia for high school science.  The first years won’t be out for a couple of years.  

    May 31, 2011 at 5:32 pm
    6boys1girl
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    We did the Biology 101 series DVD’s with lots of living books added. My kids have LOVED it and learned a ton.

    He’s supposed to have his Chemistry 101 DVD’s out this fall sometime.

    -Rebecca

    May 31, 2011 at 5:45 pm
    Shawnab
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    oooh! Chemistry 101 DVDs!!! I am so excited to hear that!! 

    June 11, 2011 at 1:13 pm
    dreamwithpassion
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    I haven’t tried it (my kids are still pre-k!) but I think I will be using Noeo science, and maybe some stuff from AiG (they have sets for high school) with living books added in.

    June 25, 2011 at 8:50 pm
    csmamma
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    Rebecca, do you have a website you can link me to, with info on the Chemistry 101 coming out in the fall; All I can find is the Biology 101 on AIG’s site. 

    Thanks ~ Heather

    June 25, 2011 at 9:57 pm
    houseofchaos
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    Heather, you can find them here:

    http://www.the101series.com/

    June 27, 2011 at 11:01 pm
    HomeschoolScrapbook
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    Answers in Genesis (Ken Ham) has a few resources…

    http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/curriculum_info.asp

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