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Posted: Feb 22 2012 at 6:37am | IP Logged Quote Becky Parker
I like using a history spine and then filling in with lots of living books. The living books provide the interesting information that sticks with them while the spine gives us a road map so to speak, providing the timeline and ensuring different people and events are included in our studies.
But I struggle with science and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a science book that could be used as a spine.   

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Posted: Feb 22 2012 at 7:01am | IP Logged Quote Becky Parker
Coming back to clarify. I do have several resources that I use as "spines" regarding nature study. I'm thinking more on the lines of the physical sciences.


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Posted: Feb 22 2012 at 7:15am | IP Logged Quote ShannonJ
We have really been enjoying using Intelligo Unit Studies for science. They are in CD format with oodles of links to videos, websites, and activities. We did Human Body last year and are working through Astronomy this year.

I love that there is so much content to pick and choose from and so little leg work for me!

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Posted: Feb 22 2012 at 7:22am | IP Logged Quote Becky Parker
Thanks Shannon. I'll check it out. The "so little leg work" works for me!

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Posted: Feb 22 2012 at 7:37am | IP Logged Quote CrunchyMom
Have you looked at the "science" genre books at Baldwin/Yesterday's Classics? You will need to scroll all the way to the bottom of that link.

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Posted: Feb 22 2012 at 8:00am | IP Logged Quote Becky Parker
No Lindsay. This looks interesting. Thanks for the link! I really like the Intelligo Unit studies, but I think that is more than what I am looking for at this time. The books listed on the Baldwin site sound like more of what I am thinking of.

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Becky, I like looking through MacBeth's list. Even though it says high school if paired with the right books you could easily use for younger kids (subject tabs are on the bottom). There is also an elementary list on the top tabs.

I like the list Lindsay suggested, those are most of the titles suggested on Ambleside Online, look around there.

And this thread is my favorite. It has many OOP author suggestions. I love using older science books as spines

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Posted: Feb 22 2012 at 10:33am | IP Logged Quote Becky Parker
Thanks Jenny. I can't believe I forgot about MacBeth's list. I haven't been there in a while!

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