tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20590459715203475302011-07-07T22:11:50.060-04:00Hummingbirds and PineconesJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093005192278922157noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059045971520347530.post-31385160997800714932010-07-10T13:15:00.000-04:002010-07-10T13:15:26.775-04:00GeologyMy daughter is very interested in geology, so we decided to pursue it as a lab course for high school credit this year. I thought I would share some of the resources we'll be using. <br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Discover-Nature-Rocks-Things-Know/dp/0811727203/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278781805&sr=8-1">Discover Nature in the Rocks: Things to Know and Things to Do</a></b><br /> By Rebecca Lawton, Diana Lawton, Susan Panttaja<br />Packed with information, detailed illustrations, numerous hands-on activities, as well as book and video lists for the topics covered. Excellent resource and available at many libraries.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Roadside-Geology-Maine/dp/0878423753/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278781873&sr=1-1"> <b>Roadside Geology of Maine</b></a><br />by C.W. Caldwell<br />Recommended to us by our priest, a homeschool grad. A wonderful way to combine geology with the geography of Maine. Be sure to take a peek at the volume for your state from this series!<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Seashell-Mountaintop-Science-Sainthood-Discovered/dp/B0002X7W9M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278781903&sr=1-1">The Seashell on the Mountaintop: A Story of Science, Sainthood, and the Humble Genius who Discovered a New History of the Earth</a></b><br />by Alan Cutler<br />A living book on Nicolaus Steno. This is well crafted, combining scientific discovery with geology, and religion with the history of science in the Middle Ages. I read it myself this week, and couldn't put it down!<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Creation-Geology-Fossils-Formations-Flood/dp/1931941092/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278781935&sr=1-1">Creation Geology </a></b><br />by Media Angels Science<br />While we won't do everything in this very full unit study, I'll certainly be using it as a reference to pull in writing assignments and research topics.<br /><br />If you are looking for a starting point in planning your high school sciences without abandoning the basic philosophy of a Charlotte Mason education, can I recommend the following?<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.pennygardner.com/sciencebks.html">http://www.pennygardner.com/sciencebks.html</a><br /><a href="http://charlottemason.tripod.com/hisci.html">http://charlottemason.tripod.com/hisci.html</a><br /><a href="http://harmonyartmom.blogspot.com/2010/03/making-apologia-science-texts-work-for.html">Making Apologia Science Texts Work for Our Family</a></b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2059045971520347530-3138516099780071493?l=hummingbirdsandpinecones.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093005192278922157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059045971520347530.post-46498876779786851972010-07-10T11:26:00.001-04:002010-07-10T12:17:07.777-04:00Summer in Maine<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nJvkVuFt0g0/TDiRzbtAEfI/AAAAAAAAAB4/-vz3YOfsF5w/s1600/2010_0709Image0013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492300058374181362" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nJvkVuFt0g0/TDiRzbtAEfI/AAAAAAAAAB4/-vz3YOfsF5w/s320/2010_0709Image0013.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nJvkVuFt0g0/TDiRzMPfaII/AAAAAAAAABw/m3NjNziUlFQ/s1600/2010_0709Image0007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492300054223874178" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nJvkVuFt0g0/TDiRzMPfaII/AAAAAAAAABw/m3NjNziUlFQ/s320/2010_0709Image0007.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />We are currently taking a break from homeschooling - my teens are relaxing and enjoying themselves. I'm working on planning for the fall term & organizing the learning room. Yesterday we squeezed in a trip to the coast - what a gorgeous morning!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2059045971520347530-4649887677978685197?l=hummingbirdsandpinecones.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093005192278922157noreply@blogger.com0