After re-evaluating the needs and purposes of the science curriculum at home, we gave K12 a try. We "enrolled" both children in Science 5 and started with Water Science/Ecology. I am more impressed with the reading/online materials than the assessment tools... at least in the no-online-teacher form. We know the kids other activities are based on the science areas they love and enjoy. The K12 is to make sure they are well rounded scientists.

SCIENCE: Chemistry

This was a really really good IDEA. However the level of preparation on my end, the level of time each week, the level of focus required by the children became simply overwhelming. We may still do a project a semester or perhaps do some work seperately, but there is only one blog entry for now.

We'll be keeping a food chemistry blog all semester. Check back to see how science Alton Brown style is coming along. 

SCIENCE: Jr. Robotics

Ayden was more than anxious to sink his teeth into the group of younger engineering-minds: Junior Robotics. With an emphasis on hands-on-learning, they build and create to learn about electronics, simple machines, laws of physics, and architecture.

The fall semester was a bit slow. Not only did we miss two months due to illness, but the group in general struggled with scheduling due to holidays. Just the common challenges of a homeschool education group, so I am learning.