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04-18-2014, 05:53 PM | #1 |
Rose Trellis
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Suggestions for Homeschooling Materials
I'm trying to decide which homeschool materials (books, dvds, hands-on kits) to bring overseas with us. DS requests more books on chemistry, geology and post-medieval history. I'll probably just scan the Sonlight list for good history stories but I'm a bit stumped for science. Right now DS's favorite science book is Usbourne's Essential Guide to Chemistry (for ages 12 and up). It's a challenge for him but he is getting so much out of it. It leaves me mind boggled (often literally as I nearly failed chemistry).
Which resources did your kids find the most useful for learning about chemistry and geology? Awesome history recommendations are also more than welcome.
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04-18-2014, 06:25 PM | #2 |
Rose Garden
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Re: Suggestions for Homeschooling Materials
My son really liked this series of books http://www.amazon.com/John-Hudson-Tiner/e/B001K8AB8W
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04-18-2014, 07:52 PM | #3 |
Rose Garden
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Re: Suggestions for Homeschooling Materials
What age is he?
And, do you have a tablet you can read books on? Can you get a library membership at a library that has a lot of that kind of thing on e-book, and then you can keep yourself stocked by downloading new ones periodically? |
04-18-2014, 10:48 PM | #4 |
Rose Trellis
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Re: Suggestions for Homeschooling Materials
We 've used some of the books from NOEO science level 1 and 2 (right now we're doing level 2 biology).
I have also enjoyed the young scientist kits but find it's a usually better deal to buy them from Amazon.
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04-19-2014, 10:26 AM | #5 |
Rose Garden
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Re: Suggestions for Homeschooling Materials
My favorite geology book is also one of my favoret post medevel history. it is called the map that changed the world.
http://www. amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0061767905?pc_redir=1397628778&robot_redir=1 Not exsactly what you are looking for but I thought I would mention it because it is such a good read.
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04-20-2014, 07:31 PM | #6 | |
Rose Trellis
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Re: Suggestions for Homeschooling Materials
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And we do have a tablet but I won't be able to download new things after we leave the states unless I get lucky and the internet is flying. It's an awesome idea though. And I totally forgot libraries existed!! You have no idea how excited I am now. We can go preview everything!!!!
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