Oak Meadow Science...

[training5]

Anyone use this for 5th on up? Would you review it for me? Thank you.

[Momof2kids]

We are currently using 5th. It's focus is on environmental science. It's a gentle approach. It's just like reading a regular book. There are no bolded words like you would see in a text. We are basically just reading through it as a spine and if something spikes my daughters interest she will do more research on her own at the library.

Here is a link to the sample for 5th grade on OM's website.

https://www.oakmeadow.com/curriculum/overviews/5ov2.pdf


OM has tons of samples. Check out the "expanded overview samples".

https://www.oakmeadow.com/curriculum/samples.htm

Overall we like it but we will be doing Apologia General and Physical alongside with the OM for grades 7 and 8. Like I said before, we like to read through OM, but Apologia will be our main curriculum when we reach this level.

[Tami]

this curriculum is designed for 7th grade, but is more appropriate for 5th/6th graders, imo. Here's what I like about it:

One topic per week to focus on. WE like to fill in with library books and do notebooking, so this is perfect for us. You could either use it alone, or flesh it out with library books and videos.

The curriculum is written directly to the child.

Choices, choices. Each lesson has several assessment choices for the child to choose from. Many call for inference, research, or opinion. It is not just spitting back facts - the child is asked to think and write. It seems compatable with Multiple Intelligences models.

On the minus side, the printed curriculum is in black and white. This is poor quality for a $75 soft cover guide. The online version is in color, however, and includes internet links. It is also not as rigorous as some other programs, however, this could be compensated for by working "ahead" on grade levels.

Overall, this is a good approach for a child who needs varied activities, hates fill-in-the-black type curriculums, and likes to work on their own. It does not feel "textbooky," but seems to have an underlying emphasis on developing a love for the subject, rather than cramming in as many minute facts as possible.