SoaringEagle
- Reviewed on Monday, April 26, 2010
- Grades Used: 1
- Dates used: 2009-2010
It is colorful, interesting and many experiments/activities but not too many and uses household items. This was used as an extra because my daughter loves science. Once a week we'd read either a short section or about 4 pages and then stop.
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CrunchyHSMama
- Reviewed on Saturday, January 16, 2010
- Grades Used: 1st Grade
- Dates used: 2009-2010
We decided to use A Beka Science this year after hearing glowing reviews from many other people we know. I have been very disappointed in this book. Seeing as A Beka really seems to be a grade level (or higher) for most subjects, I was very surprised when I opened my book and realized it was much better suited for my 3 year old then my 6 year old. We have all found this book to be boring. The only experiment we have liked so far is building ramps - and I expanded on that idea and made them build 3 ramps using different materials. Overall, I may use this program again, but I will move up a grade level for sure.
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foreverd04
- Reviewed on Monday, April 20, 2009
- Grades Used: 4th grade, but used 5th grade text
- Dates used: 2008-2009
Although my dd is in 4th grade we chose to use Abeka's 5th grade textbook, "Investigating God's World." I cannot say enough good things about this book. The text was interesting, and informative. The photos in the text were gorgeous. My daughter learned tons, and so did I. I don't even like science, and this book made it fun and interesting. (even rocks, bugs, and machines) We did not use the test or quizzes, because we had no need to. My dd remembers things we studied back in September, and still talks about them. The experiments, for the most part, were very simple to do, and easily done with household materials. I couldn't have asked for a better science text this year. My dd has chosen to study Apologia's Zoology books next year, but if not, I would definitely use Abeka Science again, and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting a Christian science text.
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JennieB.
- Reviewed on Saturday, March 21, 2009
- Grades Used: 6th
- Dates used: 2009
I'm using A Beka's Observing God's World science text and we enjoy the colorful graphics throughout, but I find the pages of the text to be a bit thin. I also wish the text was hard bound (2002 edition). It feels more like a hefty workbook. However, it is a great science curriculum. I purchased mine through Christian Liberty Press along with an answer key and test packet. Here's what you'll be learning: the universe, space travel, trees, matter, physics, simple machines, and energy. But, there's so much! And it does seem a bit fast paced and advanced. I think, for us, Rod and Staff, though a bit dry, was a much better fit.
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