Highhill Education has started a new Lesson-Planning Linkup and this week's topic is Science Curriculum. Like our history, we also generally complete our science topics in a rotation; Chemistry, Biology and Physical Science in a three-year cycle, advancing the complexity with each time we cycle through.
Next year we will be working primarily with chemistry topics. I use a basic text and then branch out from there.
Links:
- (Sam/high school) Exploring Creation with Chemistry, Apologia
- (James/6th grade) Friendly Chemistry
- (Quentin/4th grade and Alex/special needs) Chemistry, Real Science 4 Kids, Level 2
We also enjoy lots of Living books for our science studies. These are some of the titles I know we are going to use for the younger boys.
- Archimedes and the Door of Science, Jeanne Bendick
- Science in Ancient Mesopotamia, Carol Moss
- Science in Ancient Egypt, Geraldine Woods
- Science in Ancient China, George Beshore
- Science in Ancient Greece, Kathlyn Gay
I will also be using these with Sam:
- The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements, Sam Kean with Sam. In case you are curious, the title comes from the fact that, though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.
- Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History, Penny Le Couteur
Links:
Next post will be about our History Curriculum.
Highhill Education's Lesson Planning Link-Up Schedule
July 11 - Writing
July 18 - Math
July 25 - Science
August 1 - History
August 8 - Music
August 15 - Art & Handicrafts
August 22 - Geography
August 29 - Foreign Language
September 5 - Reading
September 12 - Organization your Classroom/Schedule
Highhill Education's Lesson Planning Link-Up Schedule
July 11 - Writing
July 18 - Math
July 25 - Science
August 1 - History
August 8 - Music
August 15 - Art & Handicrafts
August 22 - Geography
August 29 - Foreign Language
September 5 - Reading
September 12 - Organization your Classroom/Schedule
I like the way you do science!
ReplyDeleteI'll enjoy reading about your chemistry. T11 wants more of that but it's fitting it all in, you know?
ReplyDeleteOh, I do know. There is so much to cover in so little time.
DeleteIt's an interesting idea to do these topics in rotation and not in parallel. When I went to school we had separate classes for these subjects starting 4th grade. This is what I'd do if I were homeschooling :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I am reading The Disappearing Spoon now! It is FASCINATING! I'm sharing tidbits with Sarah as I find parts that will interest her; some is a little "wordy" for where she's at right now, but her interest in chemistry is such that I can drop in bits and pieces as I hit them!
ReplyDeleteIf you like the Disappearing Spoon, you might like to read Napoleon's Buttons. Yes, it is really for older people, although I share some of the more interesting pieces, too, as I am sure Sam will too, once we get to beginning the new school year.
DeleteI can't wait to see your science this year!
ReplyDeleteThe disappearing spoon sounds like a really cool April fools joke. I've heard lots of good things about Real Science 4 Kids and we also enjoyed the Archimedes book. Thanks for linking with Highhill Education.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I look forward to your chemistry posts, because I'm sure I'll get lots of things to pin to my "things that go boom" board :)
ReplyDeleteI am interested to read how the year turned out.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great! If you get a chance to look through the chemistry posts, you can see what we did.
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