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Science resources #112242 09/21/11 05:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 61 J Jtjt OP Member
OP Jtjt Member J Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 61	I feel like I am not doing enough. I am not sure what other resources I can give to DS6. He is a PG Science kid. He has a lab set that he uses, we do experiments, and he has loads of science books/reference guides, but I feel like I need to give him more. Any suggestions? JT DS6, DS5, DD3

Re: Science resources Jtjt #112243 09/21/11 05:32 PM
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DeeDee Member D Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,498	A nice big science encyclopedia so he can work on his reading skills while also loving the science? Really, it sounds like you're doing enough to me. DeeDee

Re: Science resources Jtjt #112244 09/21/11 05:32 PM
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aculady Member A Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,040	What kind of science is he interested in?

Re: Science resources Jtjt #112247 09/21/11 05:54 PM
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OP Jtjt Member J Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 61	He is still mildly interested in Anatomy, but primarily in Chemistry. I was thinking of signing up for an online chemistry class for me to take, so he can do the work along side me? Does that sound like a dumb idea? He literally read the set of enclopedias we got him already. He will still use them in reference though. JT DS6, DS5, DD3

Re: Science resources Jtjt #112248 09/21/11 06:05 PM
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aculady Member A Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,040	He might really enjoy Merlin's Academy / Principles of Alchemy.

Re: Science resources Jtjt #112257 09/21/11 08:24 PM
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OP Jtjt Member J Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 61	Thank you! He will love that! I also just came across a magazine called Muse. Has anyone heard of that? JT DS6, DS5, DD3

Re: Science resources Jtjt #112265 09/22/11 07:47 AM
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ebeth Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 412	Hi Jtjt. I have a science kid as well, so I'm racking my brain as to what he was into a few years ago. He is 11 now. We tried to feed his love of science by giving him a subject acceleration in school, as well as a full grade acceleration. Last year he was in 6th grade plus 9th grade for Science. Several years ago, someone posted this link here, so I will pass it along again. It is called the Periodic Table of Videos. My son loved it, since he could click on each element in the Periodic Table and see a short video describing the scientific properties. You can also find videos on things such as Feynman Diagrams under the Physics topic. This is not as rigorous as a class, but it is amusing. Hope you enjoy. Periodic Table of Videos Mom to DS12 and DD3

Re: Science resources Jtjt #112270 09/22/11 08:24 AM
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Bostonian Member B Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,640 MA	Originally Posted by Jtjt He is still mildly interested in Anatomy, but primarily in Chemistry. A free and informative chemistry program for Windows is Periodic Table Explorer http://www.freshney.org/education/pte/ . "To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle." - George Orwell

Re: Science resources ebeth #112271 09/22/11 08:24 AM
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Cecilia Member C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 159	The videos look great! Thanks, ebeth I can vouch for the Odyssey magazine. It is fabulous! Last edited by Cecilia; 09/22/11 08:27 AM.

Re: Science resources ebeth #112293 09/22/11 03:24 PM
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OP Jtjt Member J Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 61	My son is absolutely going to freak over these videos! Originally Posted by ebeth Hi Jtjt. I have a science kid as well, so I'm racking my brain as to what he was into a few years ago. He is 11 now. We tried to feed his love of science by giving him a subject acceleration in school, as well as a full grade acceleration. Last year he was in 6th grade plus 9th grade for Science. Several years ago, someone posted this link here, so I will pass it along again. It is called the Periodic Table of Videos. My son loved it, since he could click on each element in the Periodic Table and see a short video describing the scientific properties. You can also find videos on things such as Feynman Diagrams under the Physics topic. This is not as rigorous as a class, but it is amusing. Hope you enjoy. Periodic Table of Videos JT DS6, DS5, DD3

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