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Posted: April 07 2008 at 6:45pm | IP Logged Quote EmilyC

Is there a curriculum out there that is science based? Like how Sonlight is history based? One of my twins is very into science, and he would love it if school only consisted of math and science. He loves experiments and just everything to do with science.

I've seen Winter Promise has 2 sciencey cores, but neither would work for me right now. Does anyone know of anything else? I'd rather not have to put something together myself at the moment.

Thanks!

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Posted: April 08 2008 at 12:01am | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm

You know, that is an excellent question. So many hs curricula are history or literature based. Why not science based? And yet, I don't think I have seen one.
Anybody?
Hmmm...

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Posted: April 08 2008 at 1:24am | IP Logged Quote pipandpuddy

The Konos Curriculum is science and history based. You can, however, just do the science units which are very well done and contain a lot of hands-on activities. One volume contains enough material for two years of study and is written for K-8. Karen
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Posted: April 08 2008 at 11:51am | IP Logged Quote Michaela

Emily,

I trying to organize plans for the same reason.
I would love something already put together!

A few years ago, I had a link for lessons to go along with the Let's Read and Find Out series, which I've seem to have lost.

I'm still in the process of finding out which of the books in the series my library has. I plan to work on one book a week.

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Posted: April 08 2008 at 12:15pm | IP Logged Quote EmilyC

After scouring the internet today, I'm thinking I'll just have to put something together myself! I just can't believe there isn't a science based curriculum already out there.

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Posted: April 11 2008 at 12:24pm | IP Logged Quote Mare

Emily,

Have you seen Real Science 4 Kids? They have a program that is coming out soon called Kogs 4 Kids which looks like they will be adding Language, History, Art, Technology and tying it into science. There are some samples available.

HTH,

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Posted: April 11 2008 at 12:39pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm

I think I may have found something. I have never seen or heard of it before, but it looks interesting, and very science oriented.
Moving Beyond the Page

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My SIL uses Moving Beyond the Page and LOVES it!
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Posted: April 11 2008 at 11:34pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm

BlessedMommy wrote:
My SIL uses Moving Beyond the Page and LOVES it!

Can you ask her for a review for us?

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Posted: April 11 2008 at 11:47pm | IP Logged Quote BlessedMommy

Sure!

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Posted: April 12 2008 at 1:31am | IP Logged Quote folklaur

ooohhhh....interesting! I look forward to the review!
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Posted: April 12 2008 at 1:34am | IP Logged Quote folklaur

I have wondered the same thing, about a science-centered curriculum. I know that is exactly what my ds would thrive with. I wish I had the skills to pull it together myself....from previous experience, I know I don't...I need at least a loose outline that I can play with.

I was going to say that WP bills their Sea & Sky as a science based one, but you already mentioned that that wouldn't really work for you.

Moving Beyond the Page really does look interesting....
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Posted: April 12 2008 at 6:33pm | IP Logged Quote EmilyC

Wow...Moving Beyond the Page looks awesome! I think it would work out perfect for Riley. I'm even debating getting the 8-10 level for dd.

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Posted: Sept 20 2008 at 6:33am | IP Logged Quote Erin

Just wondering how you found Moving Beyond the Page Emily?


As discussed there is much that is history based but I'm thinking my dc need a break from that approach and I remembered this conversation.

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Posted: Sept 20 2008 at 1:05pm | IP Logged Quote mom2mpr

We love our SL3 history this year but Moving Beyond the Page does look great. My ds would LOVE this. And if I don't have to plan it out myself...oh, joy, joy....
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Posted: May 22 2009 at 2:57pm | IP Logged Quote Connections

Reviving this thread.

I just discovered the Real Science 4 Kids KOGS books.

Has anyone used these?

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Posted: May 23 2009 at 12:29am | IP Logged Quote Leonie

We have done Journey North and added in the extra activites and related novels..and the Tomatosphere project and ,again, added in some of the extra suggested activities and novels..so, not a planned curriculum but a Science related project and then extending it to include other curriculum areas. Just one idea!

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Posted: June 11 2009 at 12:01pm | IP Logged Quote Karen T

I'd love to see some reviews on Moving Beyond the Page - this looks very interesting for my kids for next year!

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