Curriculum Description (from back of case): Take a captivating tour through God’s chemical world with Wes Olson (host of Biology 101). This DVD course is an easy-to-use, understandable and visually rich curriculum designed specifically for ages 15 years and up, although it is appropriate viewing for the entire family. The 4 dvd set contains 19 individual segments examining the world of chemistry and the periodic table of elements. Included on the 4th disc is a guidebook with quizzes covering the material presented in each segment and a one year high school course booklet. About the Host: Wes Olson is a…
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Marie’s Words description: Marie’s Words is the work of a high school junior who was preparing for the SAT. It’s original illustrations convey the meaning of these 550 words used in literature and on standardized tests. In addition, Marie’s Words provides the correction pronunciations, definitions, synonyms and antonyms, and sentences structured to the SAT standards. This learning tool delivers an easier way to learn and retain word meanings, attain success on exams, and improve diction for both writing and speaking. My Thoughts: Marie’s Words is a fun, visual way to expand your vocabulary and prepare for standardized testing. The 550 colorful, sturdy…
Review: Editor In Chief B1
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Editor In Chief B1 Grades 6-8 Editor in Chief by Critical Thinking Press is an excellent resource to help students become better writers and self editors. Students learn how to identify and correct grammatical errors, writing mechanics errors, and usage errors. They have to really think while they are reading the short stories as not all errors jump up from the page. We received the B1 level of Editor in Chief which is geared towards students in grades 6-8. For the first few stories, I walked through the process with Munchkin. Grammar and writing are not her strongest subjects, so…
Having Fun with Lego Creationary
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Munchkin and D are huge Lego fans. We have bins of Legos and Lego trains for Christmas. When we heard that Lego had come out with Lego games, well, there was much excitement in the house to say the least. A game that you could build out of Legos? They felt this was very cool. Players even build their own die. Munchkin and D looked at several of the games, but couldn’t decide which one they would like to try out. Shortly after looking at the Lego games at a local store, I was contacted by Timberdoodle to see if…