Home schooling High School - What happens if Science Is not Working?

It is often difficult to determine when to stay with a subject not to mention when to quit and attempt something else entirely. Jay Wile of Apologia affirms that because biology, chemistry, and physics are such diverse sciences, it is possible for a kid to enjoy one and dislike the other two. Dr. Wile said that it is our job as parents to make sure that they dislike all three (smile! )#)

Biology has a great deal of memorization, but little math, and it is very hands on. Chemistry has a great deal of math in it, and you'll find it a very mathematical, logical science. Physics is even more mathematical. Until your student has plenty of math, Physics can really be aggravating. Since they are so distinct, it is normal for children to not like all three.

Whenever you realize a child won't be able to finish a curriculum, it is a good idea to drop it. Our job is to make sure that our children do well in learning, and in some cases that means waiting. When you get stuck like this, try to find indicators in your child, to see what they prefer to do. I know a number of kids who have done some wonderfully unique sciences: ornithology, mycology, geology. Do not evade science, simply change it so it is a more effective match for your child.

If you are in the middle of the year, have already settled upon shifting to a different science, then try to find options that attract your child. I encourage you to talk to your child what would be exciting to study for science. Give your child the Apologia Catalog, or perhaps the Home Science Tools catalog, and ask them to check out the options and select a science. If absolutely nothing looks enjoyable, you can take a look at the Lego curriculum products or perhaps a Teaching Company course.

Teaching Company lectures tend to be available at the library. You can usually determine a science interest, and then do the particular research of the topic at the library also. However in our home, for things like this, we wound up getting the desired subject to our children for Christmas. For instance, if he likes to do Lego science, give him a kit for Christmas. When your child wants to do astronomy, give a telescope for Christmas - that type of thing.

Colleges want to see three years of science, and one year at least as a lab science. Yet, I can locate nowhere in the Bible where it says "Thou shalt do Biology first, then Chemistry, then Physics. " I have searched... it is not there.