US 2 guide science question

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sweetsimplelife
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US 2 guide science question

Post by sweetsimplelife » Sat Mar 04, 2017 4:52 pm

Hi! Just curious, although we are not there yet, what types of written work are in the new US 2 guide for science? I know that the IPC and Biology have workbook-type pages to fill out and the chemistry has printable worksheets as well. I did a search and didn't see anything on the US 2 guide. Just wondering how that will be handled for that year. Thanks! :)

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Re: US 2 guide science question

Post by Carrie » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:07 am

Great question! :D The Astronomy portion of the science has vocabulary words to define, questions to answer, discussion questions to discuss with a parent, accompanying labs to perform, and corresponding readings and video segments with some note-taking. The Geology/Paleontology portion has in-depth reading, vocabulary, quizzes, accompanying videos, note-taking, labs, and activities.

My son is really enjoying the science in US2! He is currently examining fossils and reading Fossils, Dinosaurs, and Cave Men. 8) Fascinating!!

Blessings,
Carrie

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Re: US 2 guide science question

Post by sweetsimplelife » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:00 pm

Thanks so much, Carrie! :D

Is the written work done on worksheets, or will be they be doing them in lined notebooks?

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Re: US 2 guide science question

Post by Carrie » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:46 pm

You caught me on the board, so I'll quickly answer. The students will do both. Much of the Astronomy is worksheet-based with some note-taking in a notebook. The Geology/Paleontology is more within a notebook. The lab results are recorded in a lab manual. There are also accompanying questions, tables to record data, space for needed sketches, and guidance toward noting conclusions within the lab manual. :D

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Carrie

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