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I read a few months ago about some recommendations regarding science curricula and/or textbooks. But now I can't find the thread! Can someone either point me to that thread, or give me their suggestions? I have hired a local college chemistry student to meet with my DS7 once a week to talk about science. These first two weeks the tutor has worked with DS about various chemistry topics. My DS is LOVING it, but I'm thinking it might be better to have her take a more tactical approach, perhaps following a curriculum. It would also be really nice for him to have a book to read about the subjects she presents, as he has had many questions about the topics after she has left.

I remembered a previous thread where someone mentioned that she/he has a science textbook around the middle school level that includes a lot of experiments that can be done with items typically found in a house. Does anyone remember what curriculum/textbook this was? Or know of one?

Thanks in advance for your recommendations!

http://giftedissues.davidsongifted.org/BB/ubbthreads.php/topics/43558/1.html

Is it this thread, NTmom?

mm

Here are a couple of other ideas, maybe?

Caveman Chemistry: Hands-on Projects in Chemical Technology ( www.cavemanchemistry.com )

There's a series of books (from Chicago Review Press) about middle-school level that look quite interesting--we've done a certain amount with the astronomy book, but have only really had a cursory look at the other ones:

Mario Salvadori, The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers and Architects

Matthys Levy and Mario Salvadori, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis: Projects and Principles for Beginning Geologists

Matthys Levy and Richard Panchyk, Engineering the City: How Infrastructure Works

Richard Moeschl, Exploring the Sky: Projects for Beginning Astronomers

and there's a biology one, too, whose name I can't seem to turn up at the moment....I'll hunt around my bookmarks and get back to you!

peace
minnie

OK, bookmarks searched!

Frank G. Bottone, Jr., The Science of Life: Projects and Principles for Beginning Biologists.

And there's also a weather one I'd forgotten:

Mary Kay Carson, Weather Projects for Young Scientists: Experiments and Science Fair Ideas.

mm

I don't think this was it. But this thread looks great and like exactly what I need. Thanks so much!

Thanks, Minniemarx, for all of the suggestions. I REALLY appreciate them!

Thanks, Austin. These are great links!