Apologia Homeschool Science Curriculum Review
Many homeschooling parents become intimidated when it comes to teaching upper level science courses. I have used several different highschool science programs and both my children and I have found Apologia, by Dr. James Wile, to be excellent.
The Apologia science line has grown over the last several years to include:
General Science (7th grade)
Physical Science (8th grade)
Biology (9th grade)
Chemistry (10th grade)
Physics (11th grade)
Advanced courses:
The Human Body (advanced biology)
Marine Biology (written by Sherri Seligson in the Apologia format)
Advanced Chemistry
Advanced Physics
My children and I have personally used Physical Science, Biology and The Human Body, advanced biology. The books are decidedly Christian, very interesting and well-written in a conversational tone.
Experiments are presented throughout the book to help reinforce understanding of the concepts taught. The general and physical science courses include experiments that are done with easy-to-find materials, though it is a good idea to check and make sure that you have all needed items ahead of time, so you won’t be running to the store for a missing item.
The biology course is written so that it is easy to skip the experiments requiring a microscope if you cannot afford one, as there are plenty of experiments that don’t require a microscope.
I highly recommend getting all of the suggested experiment supplies for the advanced courses, as they become a more integral part of the course. My 11th grade daughter thoroughly enjoyed going through her advanced biology course. She typed her own blood, dissected a cow heart and a fetal pig!
Last, but certainly not least, Apologia Educational Ministries offers ongoing support. They have a contact number and contact e-mail address at the front of the book. My children found the concepts in the book well-explained and never did contact Apologia, but the offered curriculum support could become important with more math-heavy science subjects, such as chemistry and physics.
In summary, Apologia’s educational materials are excellent. They have withstood the test of this very picky homeschooling mom and received a thumbs-up from all of my children, which is really saying something!
About the Author:
Jeanette Steiner is a single homeschooling mom who has been teaching her (7) children for 12 years. To read more informative articles with tips and advice like the ones in this article, please click here: http://www.homeschoolbiology.com
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