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the F-A-M-I-L-Y way
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F — Faith or Philosophy
A — Approaches
M — Money
I — Individuals
L — Life
Y — You
• Basic-traditional or Reform/Constructivist Math
• Christian or Secular
Considerations:
• Charlotte Mason/Classical
• Manipulatives or No manipulatives
• Spiral vs. Sequential
• Set a budget. Chose curriculum that will meet your needs within budget.
• Compare programs realistically.
Considerations:
• Pacing
• Hands On Manipulatives
• Black and White Or Color Illustrations
• Consumable or Non Consumable
Considerations:
• Independent Approach or Teacher Interactive
Considerations:
• FEAR Factor
• Teacher Support
Notes:
learning stylesScience
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• Learn through listening.• Like to read aloud and often like to talk to themselves or create
musical jingles to help them learn new materials.• Like to talk through a problem.• Remember by talking out loud and they like to have things
explained orally rather than through written instructions.
Auditory Learners...
• Learn through seeing.• Like written instructions and prefer to take detailed notes as
they listen to lectures.• Learn best with visual materials such as pictures, charts, videos,
illustrated textbooks, and handouts.• Like to have a quiet place to study and use colorful highlighters
to mark notes and texts.
Visual Learners...
• Learn through moving, doing, and touching.• Need to take frequent study breaks and like to chew gum or to
snack while they study.• Like to stand, rather than sit, when learning something new.• Explorers at heart and like to learn through active participation
in what they are learning.
Kinesthetic Learners...
Like to have music on while they study.
Remember visual details with ease.
Move around when talking or listening.
online labsScience
Adam-Human Body and how it works (fee): http://www.adameducation.com/
Biology Labs and Teacher Notes: http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_edu/waldron/
Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection: http://www.whitman.edu/content/virtualpig
Net Frog: http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/
Virtual Frog Dissection: http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/ virtual_labs/BL_16/BL_16.html
Cow Eye: http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/ cow_eye/index.html
On-Line Labs (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Astronomy): http://onlinelabs.in/
MIT OpenCourseWare: http://ocw.mit.edu/high-school/
Virtual online dissections of various animals: http://www.animalearn.org/links.php#.vni-8nlf8hn
Chemistry Labs/Chemistry Club Link: http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/highschool/chemistryclubs/activities/simulations.html
*While these websites appear to be suitable for mature teens, it is recommended the parent(s) review these sites prior to use by their children. Rainbow Resource Center does not endorse nor is liable for content therein any sites listed above, these links are simply provided as a resource for homeschool families.
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SUPPLEMENTAL WORKBOOKS:• Focus on Science• Science by the Grade• Core Skills Science• Science Power Practice• Spectrum Science Test Practice
RESOURCES:• Science Scope• Giant Science Resource Book• Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia• DK Science Encyclopedia• Janice VanCleave
Usborne: • Illustrated Dictionary of Science • First Encyclopedia series • Science Encyclopedia
SCIENCEPrograms
Grades Religious Content Price Range
PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Christian Neutral Secular $ $$ $$$
Bob Jones Science • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Alpha Omega Science • • • • • • • • • • • • • •HMH/Saxon Homeschool Packages • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Apologia Elementary Science (Fulbright) • • • • • • • • •Apologia Middle/High Science (Wile) • • • • • • • •Gravitas: “Focus On” Science • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Gravitas: Exploring the Building Blocks of Science • • • • • • • • • •Earlybird Start Up Science (Singapore) • • • •MPH Science International Version • • • • • • • •Lower Secondary Science (Singapore) • • • •Science Matters (Singapore) • • • • •Science Fusion • • • • • • • • • • •God’s Design for Science • • • • • • • • • •Reason for Science • • • • • • • • • •Purposeful Design • • • • • • • • • •Elemental Science • • • • • • • • • • •Sassafras Science • • • • • • • •Starline Press Science • • • • • • • • • • • •Discovering Nature (Queen Homeschool) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Christian Liberty Science • • • • • •McRuffy Science • • • • • •Great Science Adventures • • • • • • • • • • •Home Science Adventures • • • • • • • • • •R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey • • • • • • • • • •Elementary Science in History (Dr. Wile) • • • • • • • •Christian Kids Explore • • • • • • • •Investigate the Possibilities • • • • • • • •Master Books Science w/Teacher Guide • • • • • • • • • • • •Memoria Press Science • • • • • • • • •Truth in Science • • • • • •From Head to Toe • • • • • •God’s Wondrous Machine • • • • • • •Wonders of the Human Body • • • • •Elements: Introduction to Chemistry • • • • • • •Lyrical Life Science • • • • • •Science Daybooks & Sciencesaurus • • • • • • •Joy Hakim’s Story of Science • • • • • •ClassiQuest Science: Logic Stage Biology • • • • • •Concepts & Challenges • • • • • •Science Shepherd Introductory Science • • • • • • • •Science Shepherd Life Science • • • • •Science Shepherd Biology • • • • • •Signs & Seasons • • • • • • • •Science Power Basics • • • • • • • • •Novare Physical Science • • • • •Novare Chemistry • • • •DIVE Earth Science • • •Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum • • • • • • • • •Friendly Chemistry • • • • • • •Riot and the Dance • • • • • •Biology: Search for Order in Complexity • • • • • •101 Courses: Biology/Chemistry/Physics • • • • • •Discovering Design with Chemistry • • • • •
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www.rainbowresource.comThis chart was assembled by Rainbow Resource Curriculum Consultants and is intended to be a comparative tool based on our own understanding of these programs and is not necessarily reflective of publishers' opinions. Some designations are "best fit," not absolute.
Approach Teacher Involvement OtherNotesText
bookCharlotte
Mason Classical Hands-On Unit Study Low Med High Labs/
ActivitiesOnline
ItemsStandards
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• • • Old Earth; Kingdom perspective.
• • • Old Earth; Kingdom perspective.
• • • • PreAlgebra prerequisite; Kit available.
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• • • Online support; Algebra prerequisite; Kits.
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