History and Science Question

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  • September 7, 2009 at 3:59 pm
    Julie
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    Hi,

    I’m new to the CM method and have been reading, reading and reading all about the CM method. Before I found CM, I was considering the Classical style for my dd. She will not be starting history or a “formal” science study until next year. However, I want to get a “plan” on where we are headed and what we will be doing. In the Classical style, history and science are aligned together (if this makes sense). In the CM method, does history and science align together? I really like the 106 days of creation study and I’m considering buying it for our science next year.  

    If anyone can explain this more clearly to me, I would appreciate it!! Laughing

    And I really hope this question makes sense!! Smile

    Thanks,

    Julie

    September 8, 2009 at 3:08 am
    Cindie2dds
    Member

    I am not going to answer this as well as some more experienced moms out there, but I’ll give it a whirl.  We bought 106 Days of Creation and Genesis Through Deuteronomy for my oldest first year.  The way SCM’s Module 1 is laid out, it does go through the general time period in history together.  What was more important for me is I wanted to go through the Bible with History at the same time, so the Genesis through Deuteronomy for Module 1 is both at the same time; same for Module 2, etc.  I’m not sure if the science continues to line up after Module 1 since we haven’t looked that far into the future yet.  We might even repeat 106 DOC again a couple of times with the older book selection; I’m not sure.

    Hope that helped a little and didn’t confuse you more.  Wink

    ~ Cindie

    September 8, 2009 at 1:50 pm
    Sonya Shafer
    Moderator

    Hi, Julie –

    In CM method you don’t have to coordinate your science studies to your historical time period. Feel free to make that connection if it’s a natural one — for example, if you read about a certain scientist who lived during the time period you’re studying. But Charlotte warned us about trying to force connections. 

    Science is mainly a topical subject, not necessarily a chronological subject. So don’t feel like you have to study science only as it fits in with your history chronology. Does that help any?

    September 8, 2009 at 4:06 pm
    Cindie2dds
    Member

    Thanks for the clarification, Sonya.  Is that why only a few biographies of scientists are included in later Modules?

     

    September 8, 2009 at 7:32 pm
    Sonya Shafer
    Moderator

    Yes, we hit only the highlights as those scientists fall into the history chronology. For the most part, science is treated by topic (plants, flying animals, land animals, chemistry, etc.) and as a separate subject. Of course, you are very welcome to add more biographies as you work your way through history; just don’t feel like you are locked in to studying science only as it coordinates with history.

    September 9, 2009 at 4:36 pm
    Julie
    Participant

    THANK YOU…..THANK YOULaughing

    Yes Sonya, this helps A LOT! I don’t feel as pressured now!! LOL 

    I defiantly agree with teaching history as it relates to the Bible because I believe that is when history started!! 

    And for science, I LOVE the layout of 106 days of Creation. I will be buying that soon!!!! 

    Thanks again to everyone!!!

    Julie

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