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    We use Singapore's curriculum for science. Completely secular and heavy on critical thinking, but very light on "content" -- much more process oriented. That's exactly why I like it, but a lot of people see that and think "too easy".

    It's not a hugely difficult curriculum either way -- workload is very manageable and it's easy to accelerate -- but it does require more independent thought than one would expect, and the math requirements track with the Singaporean math curriculum. So if you're using Singapore for math, I'd match the levels and just expect it to be a little on the content-light side. That does give us time for DS to do a science fair project, so it's not all bad. smile


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    That's great news Erica. I've been looking for someone to review Singapore. I think the content light is fine, with overview on concepts in terminology. That gives you more time for free choice, hands on stuff anyway.

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    Yes, now that CyberEd is coming to a close <sniff>, I wasn't sure what we'd use. I was wondering about Singapore. Thanks for the rec!

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    Our Noeo science came this week, and we love it! We're doing the Bio II.

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    What's Noeo? That one's new to me...


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    We too will be sad seeing CyberEd go.

    I bought Singapore science a few weeks ago and it looks pretty good. We haven't used it yet but like Erica pointed out it looks like there are lots of good assignments there. The content itself looks quite easy compare to CyberEd.


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    I think we can boost the content using library books. I'm okay with that.

    Or would it make more sense *just* to use the library books? You guys know how packaged-curriculum-averse I am...

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    I like when somebody lies down the problems for me smile Check their web site. They have sample pages there.



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    Here's Noeo: http://www.noeoscience.com/index.html Even though it's from a Christian company, it's a secular science program(important for us). The lesson plans are very simple, and easy to follow. The books they use are FANTASIC! I had to rip them from my children's arms at bedtime. LOL! And the experiment kits are great too.

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    I spent a very long time on the noeoscience site today. Went through everything and contacted them with questions. They responded very quickly.

    One of my questions regarded compacting the program down from 36 weeks to say 24?. They said that each chapter can be compacted fairly easily. There are definitive stopping points. I'm going to give RJH a little time to settle in, then ask her opinion as well. I loved that they offered beginning Physics as well.


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