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Handcrafting High School: Year 1, The First Four Months: Science

Science: A Parent’s Passion         I LOVE science‼ My son likes science. This is the main area of handcrafting Sean’s education that has focused on the passions of someone in his family besides him...

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A question in the Co-op: Scientific Theories

What happens to scientific theories when definitions change or new information comes to light?  I love this exchange, and I thought many of you would too. There has been quite a bit of interest about...

A Science Fair in Your Co-op Class

A science fair in your homeschool science co-op? You bet! I did it, and you can too. This will be the highlight of the entire year of great science!

Using REAL Science Odyssey Chemistry 1 for a Co-op

REAL Science Odyssey Chemistry 1 is a great choice for a science co-op, however because it was designed to be done 2 days a week it presents some scheduling challenges when conducting the labs in 1...

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Materials List for a REAL Science Odyssey Biology Co-op

Pandia Press I received an email asking about how the material list is affected when teaching a co-op with RSO Chemistry 1. I thought it was a question that deserved an answer for RSO Biology 2 as...

Using REAL Science Odyssey Biology 2 for a Co-op Class

  Each week students were expected to do work outside of class. Outside of class: Weekly Read the text Complete the Famous Science Series Complete the Show What You Know When assigned Lab Reports:...

Choosing a Curriculum for Your Science Co-op

Choosing the right curriculum makes a big difference for the success of a science co-op class, both for the student and the teacher. There are certain elements like labs paired with the theory that...

Teaching a homeschool science co-op: General Notes

In September, 2013 my family moved from the Mammoth Lakes area in California to the San Diego area. One of the reasons for moving was that my then 13-year-old homeschooled son wanted a community of...

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