"Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding. Dr. Nebel " - I like how the index of this book is set up -but it looks like a slog to read given as I'm working full-time and have to do the spelling and some language arts around that too!
I think the hardest thing for me to explain to DS6 so far without a visual aid especially - has been the concept of tiny particles and germs that he can't see. So short of whipping out my microscope wihch has no light - so hard to use..and short of using Usborne books which I found quite helpful as a basis for science - has anyone else found something with pictures or more hands on that would sort of get the basics of science across?
I can see really, why many of the educators I've been listening too on MP3 - like Lisa Van Damme just wait until the kids are older and teach the science chronologically - that way - the kid is older when the hwave to understand these concepts. This may of course, not apply to the gifted. Just seems to me though - that maybe Usborne or some other shorter books with pictures would help DS6 understand chemistry or particles -the same way their Human Body book helps him understand his insides!
