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Posted: June 14 2006 at 10:54am | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown
I apologize if this has been discussed before. (I avoid science and nature as much as possible )

I am looking at the 5th grade CHC lesson plans and need input about their science choices.

Are any of you using The Universe in His Hands and Pilgrims of the Holy Family? If so, can you tell me your impressions of it, including time involved, age of children and learning style that it is suited to?

I am not a very hands-on person, but definitely want something more interesting than the ABeka we TRIED to use this year.

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Posted: June 14 2006 at 11:10am | IP Logged Quote Meredith
This may not be helpful, but they also use this for Levels 1A/2 at Mater Amabilis, it might help to read through their teacher notes and see if this is more likely to suit your needs. We will be using this in some form or another (not with Pilgrims of the Holy Family) this next year with a 5th and 3rd grader! Good luck!

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Posted: June 14 2006 at 12:32pm | IP Logged Quote Natalia
There is some information in this thread:

Universe in his Hands

I have to say that my opinion about UIHH didn't change much. I found it boring and difficult to teach. My son seemed to absorb the information and seem to have a good grasp of it. We didn't finish it though and I am not sure that I will pick it up again.

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Posted: June 14 2006 at 6:33pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown
Thanks Natalia and Meredith! Just a quick read through the previous thread helped me make up my mind.

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Posted: June 16 2006 at 2:20pm | IP Logged Quote Molly Smith
Meredith wrote:
This may not be helpful, but they also use this for Levels 1A/2 at Mater Amabilis, it might help to read through their teacher notes and see if this is more likely to suit your needs. We will be using this in some form or another (not with Pilgrims of the Holy Family) this next year with a 5th and 3rd grader! Good luck!


Thanks for this suggestion. CHC recommends finishing The Universe in My Hands in the first quarter and doing POTHF the remainder of the year. I couldn't imagine finishing TUIMY in one quarter! One lesson each week is much more manageable. I'll be using it with my 5th grader, but maybe I'll add in the 3rd grader too.

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