Finding hands-on science unit studies as your kids approach the older grades is not always easy to find. So when I come across something I have been eye balling and wanting to try out, I have to let you know about it.
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Life Logic Ecology Explorations by Eva Varga is one of those units I have been looking over to do with Tiny when we want to make a change to our schedule. Because I feel like we haven’t really covered enough about ecology, I will be using this during the summer. Hopefully, before we move too.
Written by a science educator and homeschool mom, Eva Varga understands that we want curriculum that is laid out and that can be used with multiple children.
Take a look at this snippet from the table of contents. The outline gives you a heads up about what will be covered each week in case you do want to squeeze in extra teaching moments.
One of the things I like the most about Life Logic Ecology Explorations though besides the 20+ activities planned throughout the 10 week unit is that it has background information for each lesson.
Because I have been packing and decluttering just about every day, I want something that as we get closer to moving that requires little effort no preparation on my part. Non-fiction book recommendations are given in the outline and then of course I love using living books when I can, but the truth of it is right now I have one great big huge mess and trying to locate books from now on is not going to be easy. I have to confess a bit though because even if I did have time to read background information and find books, I still like curriculum that makes my job easier as the teacher.
Too, some homeschoolers shy away from unit studies even though they want to try one or two because they are not sure how to assign the subject areas. So between listing subject areas and objectives for the day in Life Logic Ecology Explorations there are measured steps in place which I happen to like because they satisfy the teacher mom in us.
Too, with the unit being geared toward 4th-6th grade, I don’t have to worry too much about it being over Tiny’s head.
I am eager to try this unit because it fits my version of what I think science should be about and that is doing and not always having to read about it.
This is not the only unit Eva Varga has, look at a few of the other ones she has too.
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Between a masters material list, notebooking pages that are needed and ideas for long term projects, the 103 page ebook download has plenty for me to choose from when we start.
Too though I homeschool for faith based reasons, I never shy away from secular curriculum like Life Logic Ecology Explorations because it always give me an opportunity to add my own content to it.
Whether you are new or seasoned to unit studies, I think you will love this hands-on science curriculum written by a homeschool mom for homeschool families.
Product Name: Life Logic Ecology Explorations
Website: Eva Varga
Price: $19.90
Type of product: ebook download
Ages: Middle School or about 4th – 6th grade.
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