Notebooking with Apologia Science

[Julie in MO]

I've been researching the posts on Apologia Science and lapbooking/notebooking. I know that Live and Learn Press sells notebooking CD's associated with Apologia. I have a question for those of you who've dedicated time to this process.

Next year I'll have a 5th grader that I'd like to do Zoology I with and a 7th grader doing General Science. They both like crafts, but can easily get carried away and make it an all day affair. I think the notebooking ideas look fun, but are they worth the effort, or is it "busy work?" Does it really add quality review to what they read? We have many things I want to cover next year so I'm questioning our use of time on all subjects.

Thanks in advance!
Julie

[Kate CA]

I've been researching the posts on Apologia Science and lapbooking/notebooking. I know that Live and Learn Press sells notebooking CD's associated with Apologia. I have a question for those of you who've dedicated time to this process.

Next year I'll have a 5th grader that I'd like to do Zoology I with and a 7th grader doing General Science. They both like crafts, but can easily get carried away and make it an all day affair. I think the notebooking ideas look fun, but are they worth the effort, or is it "busy work?" Does it really add quality review to what they read? We have many things I want to cover next year so I'm questioning our use of time on all subjects.

Thanks in advance!
Julie


We use it and I think it does add to our enjoyment and learning. Here is the actual link (https://apologia.securesites.net/pdfs/notebook/Zoology%20II%20Notebook2.pdf?zenAdminID=624096987a 9a047de03cd101c86066f9&zenAdminID=adcea34396abb141712924887ace9147&zenAdminID=bdcf903345b49e74ea45d7c85f229d97&zenid=7be4445f8254f06e4c6ac76bd7caeb55) to the free notebook for Zoology II so you can see what it is. We fill these in with drawings, cut-outs we find on the web, information about what we have been learning, etc. I think it is a perfect way to do a great many things on the subject without it being tedious.

HTH!

[Lisawa]

Next year I'll have a 5th grader that I'd like to do Zoology I with and a 7th grader doing General Science. They both like crafts, but can easily get carried away and make it an all day affair. I think the notebooking ideas look fun, but are they worth the effort, or is it "busy work?" Does it really add quality review to what they read? We have many things I want to cover next year so I'm questioning our use of time on all subjects.

Thanks in advance!
Julie

It sure can... We are finishing up Apologia astronomy w/ my 11 year sold. I use the live and learn folds for our notebook. I read over her Astronomy book and see what folds are covered in the each section and she will read it and then do her folds.

I do read her chapter a head of time so I know what she should be doing when I look over her work... but I give her a section at a time and the folds that go with it. She also writes a narration at the end of the chapter as added review.

The folds are how she is "showing” her work, the notebook page is for the end of the chapter review, and she does use her folds to review before she writes the narration.

We enjoy it... my 15 year old also uses the Biology from live and learn. She likes it.

They are not necessary at all, but if you like to cut and fold and use smaller flaps for your answers, it works great! Just using the books as they are with the free note booking pages is also fine and is how the author intended these to be used…. Your kids wont suffer if they don’t use the lap book folds… I promise….