Elemental Science in the Co-op Setting ~ Classic Series

As the programs of Elemental Science grows in popularity, we are seeing more and more co-ops using our programs. I wanted to create a resource for co-ops that would help you to plan what to do in-class and what to assign for at-home. I have also included approximate times for you as well to help you gauge how much time to schedule. Here are my suggestions for using our classic series in the … [Read more...]

Traditional Standards vs. Classical Science

Welcome, once more, to the Classical Education and Homeschool Science series! The final article in the series will look at the traditional standards vs. the classical methods. I will also be sharing some of the resources I have found to be useful as I seek to teach classical science in my homeschool. If you have missed a post so far, here is the list of the previous posts in the series: … [Read more...]

Classical Science Curriculum for the Rhetoric Stage Student

Welcome back to the Classical Education and Homeschool Science series! Here's a list of the past posts in the series: Part 1: What is classical education? Part 2: Is it really possible for classical science to be rigorous Part 3: Classical science curriculum for the grammar stage student Part 4: Classical science curriculum for the logic stage student Today,  I want to share with … [Read more...]

Classical Science Curriculum for the Logic Stage Student

Welcome to the next installment of the Classical Education and Homeschool Science series! So far, I have shared: The basics of classical education; The rigors of classical science; And ideas for classical science curriculum for the grammar stage student. Today, I want to share a brief overview of what classical science curriculum can look like for the logic stage student. What is a … [Read more...]

Classical Science Curriculum for the Grammar Stage Student

So far in this series, I've shared about the basics of classical education and the rigors of classical science. Today, I want to share a brief overview of what classical science curriculum can look like for the grammar stage student. What is a grammar stage student? A grammar stage student can mean different things to different people.  So let me clear up the confusion by saying that I mean … [Read more...]