Comments on: Botany for High School Credit http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/botany-for-high-school-credit/1736/ Helping Parents Homeschool High School Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Nancy http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/botany-for-high-school-credit/1736/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 Nancy Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:36:32 +0000 http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=1736#comment-1642 I'd like to hear what people have found for Botany. That is the third science that we are planning on besides Chemistry and Physics, but I've had a hard time finding resources. Thanks! I’d like to hear what people have found for Botany. That is the third science that we are planning on besides Chemistry and Physics, but I’ve had a hard time finding resources. Thanks!

]]> By: J W http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/botany-for-high-school-credit/1736/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 J W Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:46:06 +0000 http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=1736#comment-1639 There are many fine science curriculae out there, but I'd like to second Lee's recommendation of Apologia. It's fantastic. I'd recommend looking into the smaller, more specialized publishers for science if Apologia doesn't tickle your fancy or doesn't provide enough in a particular subject matter - I liked a lot of what I saw from such vendors at the homeschool convention. One of these days I'm going to take a course in geology from one such vendor, and I'm going to do it myself if neither of my kids is interested! There are many fine science curriculae out there, but I’d like to second Lee’s recommendation of Apologia. It’s fantastic. I’d recommend looking into the smaller, more specialized publishers for science if Apologia doesn’t tickle your fancy or doesn’t provide enough in a particular subject matter – I liked a lot of what I saw from such vendors at the homeschool convention. One of these days I’m going to take a course in geology from one such vendor, and I’m going to do it myself if neither of my kids is interested!

]]> By: Lee http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/botany-for-high-school-credit/1736/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Lee Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:52:24 +0000 http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=1736#comment-1638 Hi Julie, We did biology, chemistry and physics with Apologia because my son was going into engineering. When you have a child that is looking at a science field, covering those three can really help. I heard Jay Wile speak one time about the vast difference between biology, chemistry, and physics. He suggested that we expose our children to each one. I think that's great advice, but I also know that it doesn't fit all homeschoolers. I would cover one or two of the "regular" sciences. Biology might be fun, and it doesn't require math. It's certainly different than geology or chemistry, so the variety might be nice! I hope that helps, Blessings, Lee Hi Julie,
We did biology, chemistry and physics with Apologia because my son was going into engineering. When you have a child that is looking at a science field, covering those three can really help.

I heard Jay Wile speak one time about the vast difference between biology, chemistry, and physics. He suggested that we expose our children to each one. I think that’s great advice, but I also know that it doesn’t fit all homeschoolers. I would cover one or two of the “regular” sciences. Biology might be fun, and it doesn’t require math. It’s certainly different than geology or chemistry, so the variety might be nice!

I hope that helps,
Blessings,
Lee

]]> By: Julie http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/botany-for-high-school-credit/1736/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Julie Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:33:36 +0000 http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=1736#comment-1637 How did your boys do science? I'm thinking of having mine work on an archaeological dig next summer, but didn't realize they'd need THREE. We're doing some Chemistry. What would you suggest for a third? How did your boys do science? I’m thinking of having mine work on an archaeological dig next summer, but didn’t realize they’d need THREE. We’re doing some Chemistry. What would you suggest for a third?

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