Apologia Exploring Creation with General Science

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We are finishing this up. It was a rocky start but I had plenty of head ups to give grace and patience as my oldest learned how to work more independently and learn how to study. We purchased the lapbook set and lab kit, both helped her organization and follow through. Excellent materials- she now wants to be a Paleontologist and work at Answers in Genesis! LOL
Grade levels used
7
Pros
God centered, clearly organized
Cons
tough 1st chapter
Do you recommend?
yes
CP
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I liked the amount of information and comprehensive coverage of the subject, but the book and lessons were pretty dry and my daughter found it "boring". The experiments were fun but some of them seemed a little too simple for the level we were using it at (8th grade) .
Grade levels used
8
Pros
Good coverage of information
Cons
Kind of dry
Do you recommend?
Yes
J
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I used this book with a STEM minded 6th grader and a humanities based 7th grader. I really, really like Jay Wile's blog, his talks at homeschool conventions, the little Reasonable Faith book he published, and just everything I've heard about him as a person. He knows homeschoolers well and you can feel his appreciation and encouragement for them when you hear him speak. His blog could easily be required reading for Christian teens (his Reasonable Faith is for my teens).

Onto the General Science text specifically.

We liked that they could work together, and the experiments were simple to execute. It was one book instead of a jillion parts and an expensive lab kit.

We didn't like that science suddenly became a slog to get through. It went from discovering amazing things about the world around us to vocabulary cards, studying for tests, and slogging through fat chapters of verbose text.

We did not finish the book and I will not use it with my younger children. I just don't see a valid reason to make a 7th or 8th grader work through a textbook just as fat and as much work as a highschool one with far less depth.
Grade levels used
  • 6
  • 7
Pros
written for homeschoolers, mostly uses common household items for experiments
Cons
super wordy, dry, my way or the highway
Do you recommend?
Not really
K
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My daughter felt that Apologia made science easier and explained things well. The experiments help tie in the concepts and the study guides and summaries really drill the concepts. She was not a good test taker at first but has managed to get almost perfect scores on her test because of the study guides and summaries.
Grade levels used
7
Do you recommend?
Yes
C
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The Advanced Science I used with my now 20, 16, and 14 yr olds and they all agree this was their favorite Apologia year. Once I discovered this Charlotte Mason type of curriculum, we have always used it. I have never been unhappy. I became even more happy since the introduction of the notebooks.
Grade levels used
  • 8
  • 9
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
Takes some time in order to get everything done
Do you recommend?
YES!
AB
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I recommend this if your child learns well from textbook learning. If they do not, I would try a different curriculum.
Grade levels used
9
Pros
thorough coverage of subject
Cons
unsuitable for non-textbook learners
Do you recommend?
yes
IL
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Loved this curriculum. Used in connection with the notebook, gives great coverage of the material.
Grade levels used
7
Pros
Used with notebook, great coverage of apoligetics
Do you recommend?
YES
MW
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This is a good beginning science text to help prepare your student for more advanced studies in highschool. The new study workbooks may be helpful for some students, but is not necessary. The text contains study guides at the end of each chapter, as well as On Your Own problems and experiments throughout each module. These will adequately prepare the student for the tests, which are contained in a separate booklet.

Overall I really like this book. Secular texts fail to recognize the hand of a creator and Dr. Wile discusses many of these secular viewpoints in an intelligent manner. However, he too has a limited viewpoint writing from a biblical creationist viewpoint. There are many ways to interpret creation in the bible, and this can be an opportunity to discuss this with your children.
Grade levels used
  • 8
  • 9
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
Strong biblical creationist viewpoint
Do you recommend?
generally speaking
PF
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Great hands on experience for the student.
Marilyn
Grade levels used
12
Pros
Covers numerous subjects
Cons
No cons
Do you recommend?
Yes
M
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I've used this several times with different children. I love the fact that it has lots of hands on experiments to peek the students interest while teaching them about the subject matter. My children love Apologia science.
Grade levels used
7
Pros
Great Experiments
Do you recommend?
Yes
L
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Great first serious science class for high school prep. They cover a lot of subject matter and I love the way everything is taught through a biblical world view while also teaching secular views and scientific evidence that supports/discredits every view.
Grade levels used
7
Do you recommend?
Yes
G
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Love how it covers from a Creationist viewpoint but also gives the views (and refutes opposing views) of evolutionists. It has been 5 years since we used this and we are still referring back to some of the lessons learned.
Grade levels used
  • 6
  • 8
Do you recommend?
Yes
WJ
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My 7th grade son loves this curriculum!
Grade levels used
7
Pros
Loved the ease of use and all the lab experiments!
Cons
Not many that we've found other than length of textbook
Do you recommend?
Yes!!!
LC
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We love our apologia
I like that it covers the material well
Grade levels used
7
Pros
great material well written
Cons
its a BIG Book
Do you recommend?
yes !!! best material
JW
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I love apologia science. I've used this book with all three of my children and they all loved it. It was very thorough, but easy to understand. The all loved the experiments.
Grade levels used
  • 6
  • 7
Pros
Great introduction to junior high science
Do you recommend?
Yes
L
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We love apologia science!! There are so many good experiments that help the concepts taught stick.
Grade levels used
7
Pros
Creation Based
Do you recommend?
Yes!!
JE
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We have been using Apologia science for 5 years now and enjoy the ease of use and engaging experiments.
Grade levels used
8
Do you recommend?
yes
MB
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This was a favorite for all my kids that used it. They especially liked the anatomy section. The notebook is a good addition. not hard at all, but definitely sparked interest in harder studies.
Grade levels used
7
Pros
ease of use, engaging content
Do you recommend?
yes
A
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very interesting we will be using it again and digging deeper into it and doing the notebook as well.
Grade levels used
7
Pros
very detailed and great to use
Do you recommend?
yes
MR
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The curriculum was just fine. However, I like our science to be more interesting and engaging
Grade levels used
8
Pros
it's pretty thorough
Cons
it lacks much appeal
Do you recommend?
yes, if your child learns fine from textbooks
IL
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