Suggestions for Homeschooling Materials

arelyn · 04-18-2014, 05:53 PM

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.

mamacat · 04-18-2014, 06:25 PM

My son really liked this series of books http://www.amazon.com/John-Hudson-Tiner/e/B001K8AB8W

Kiara.I · 04-18-2014, 07:52 PM

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?

Love_Is_Patient · 04-18-2014, 10:48 PM

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.

knitlove · 04-19-2014, 10:26 AM

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.

arelyn · 04-20-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiara.I

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?

His age may not be helpful. He is 6.5 but can read my college textbooks if the content is of interest. One of his favorite people to visit is a friend of ours with his Master's in Chemistry and they discuss things that make my head spin.

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!!!!

04-18-2014, 05:53 PM	#1
arelyn Rose Trellis Soli deo Gloria Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Amidst Tourists and Temples Posts: 3,139	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. __________________ arelyn World traveling mama to my star my sunshine and the monsoon baby Wife to my crazy ethnomusicologist This road that we travel, may it be the straight and narrow. God give us peace and grace from you all the day through.

04-18-2014, 06:25 PM	#2
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Suggestions for Homeschooling Materials My son really liked this series of books http://www.amazon.com/John-Hudson-Tiner/e/B001K8AB8W __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

04-18-2014, 07:52 PM	#3
Kiara.I Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Pacific South-West. You know, north of the Pacific North-West Posts: 12,922	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? __________________ ENTP fits me to a T, though it took me forever to figure it out! DYT Type 3, Enn. Type 1 (hold that thought...enneagram crisis...might be a 7!) Sparks (9) ; Spitfire (8); Sprite (4.5)

04-18-2014, 10:48 PM	#4
Love_Is_Patient Rose Trellis Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,025	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. __________________ Rachel, mom to ds (14) and dd (almost 12) and dd2 (3!)

04-19-2014, 10:26 AM	#5
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	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. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

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