Lesson Plans for Apologia General Science

Apologia General Science Lesson Plans

Day 1

Science – Exploring creation with General Science – Set up your binder with these sections: Vocabulary, Experiments, On Your Own, Study Guides,

Print experiment forms from here; 

Print your worksheets for module #1

Your vocabulary paper you print out will have words that do not necessarily have a definition, such as scientist.  You should still write something about the word.  What is it used for, what did they invent, or something of that nature.  The vocabulary is also for taking notes on these words, not just definitions.

You will also notice that the lesson plans only covers 126 days of school.  This leaves you some time to explore a topic that was of particular interest to you.  Submit the topic you’d like to explore some more with a general description of what you are looking to learn/achieve to me.  We’ll then sit down and make a game plan together. 

These extra days also give you an opportunity to spend a little extra time on pages that are proving difficult or time consuming to you.  We will discuss and adjust accordingly.

Read pages 1-5 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 2

Science - Read pages 6-10 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 3

Science - Read pages 11-15 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 5

Science - Read pages 16-20 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using an experiment form to record your info.

Day 6

Science - Read pages 21-25 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 7

Science - Read pages 26-31 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 8

Science – Complete Study Guide for Module #1

Day 9

Science – Complete summary for Module #1 in back of text book.  Make sure to write out all of it not just answers. be sure to study for test

Day 10

Science – Module 1 test

Day 11

Science - Print worksheets for module #2 Read pages 35-39 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 12

Science - Read pages 40-44 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 13

Science - Read pages 45-49 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 14

Science - Read pages 50-55 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 15

Science – Complete study guide on pg. 57-58

Day 16

Science – complete summary for module #2 in back of book.  Make sure to write all of it out not just answers.

Day 17

Science – Module #2 Test

Day 18

Science -Print worksheets for module #3 Read pages 59-63 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 19

Science - Read pages 64-69 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 20

Science - Read pages 70-74 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 21

Science - Read pages 75-77 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 22

Science – Study guide for module #3

Day 23

Science – summary for module #3 in back of book

Day 24

Science – module #3 test

Day 25

Science - Print worksheets for module #4 Read pages 83-87 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 26

Science - Read pages 88-92 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 27

Science - Read pages 93-97 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 28

Science - Read pages 98-104 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 29

Science – Study Guide module #4

Day 30

Science – summary module #4

Day 31

Science – module 4 test

Day 32

Science - Print worksheets for module #5 Read pages 109-113 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 33

Science - Read pages 114-118 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 34

Science - Read pages 119-123 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 35

Science - Read pages 124-128 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 36

Science - Read pages 129-131 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 37

Science – study guide module #5

Day 38

Science – summary module #5

Day 38

Science - Print worksheets for module #6 Read pages 135-139 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 39

Science - Read pages 140-144 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 40

Science - Read pages 145-149 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 41

Grammar – unit 9 review ex. 1 do ex. 2

Science - Read pages 150-155 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 42

Science – study guide module #6

Day 43

Science – summary module #6

Day 44

Science – module # 6 test

Day 45

Science - Print worksheets for module #7 Read pages 159-163 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 46

Science - Read pages 164-168 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 47

Science - Read pages 169-173 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 48

Science - Read pages 174-178 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 49

Science - Read pages 179-181 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 50

Science – Study guide module #7

Day 51

Science – summary module #7

Day 52

Science – module #7 test

Day 53

Science - Print worksheets for module #8 Read pages 185-189 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 54

Science - Read pages 190-194 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 55

Science - Read pages 195-199 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 56

Science - Read pages 200-204 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 57

Science - Read pages 205-209 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 58

Science - Read pages 210-211 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 59

Science – study guide module #8

Day 60

Science – summary module #8

Day 61

Science – module #8 test

Day 62

Science - Print worksheets for module #9 Read pages 215-219 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 63

Science - Read pages 220-224 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 64

Science - Read pages 225-229 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 65

Science - Read pages 230-234 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 66

Math – do 7.4.1

Science - Read pages 235-236 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 67

Science – study guide module #9

Day 68

Science – summary module #9

Day 69

Science – module #9 test

Day 70

Science - Print worksheets for module #10 Read pages 241-245 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 71

Science - Read pages 246-250 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 72

Science - Read pages 251-255 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 73

Science - Read pages 256-259 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 74

Science - Read pages 260-261 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 75

Science – study guide module #10

Day 76

Science – summary module #10

Day 77

Science – module #10 test

Day 78

Science - Print worksheets for module #11 Read pages 265-269 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 79

Science - Read pages 270-274 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 80

Science - Read pages 275-279 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 81

Science - Read pages 280-284 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 82

Science - Read pages 285-288 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 83

Science – study guide #11

Day 84

Science – summary module #11

Day 85

Science – module #11 test

Day 86

Science - Print worksheets for module # 12 Read pages 293-297 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 87

Science - Read pages 298-302 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 88

Science - Read pages 303-307 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 89

Science - Read pages 308-312 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 90

Science - Read pages 313-314 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 91

Science – study guide module #12

Day 92

Science – summary module #12

Day 93

Science – module #12 test

Day 94

Science - Print worksheets for module #13 Read pages 319-323 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 95

Science - Read pages 324-328 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 96

Science - Read pages 329-333 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 97

Science - Read pages 334-337 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 98

Science - Read pages 338-339 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 99

Science – study guide #13

Day 100

Science – summary module #13

Day 101

Science – module #13 test

Day 102

Science - Print worksheets for module #14 Read pages 343-347 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 103

Science - Read pages 348-352 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 104

Science - Read pages 353-357 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 105

Science - Read pages 358-361 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 106

Science - Read pages 362-363 make sure to add all bold face words to your vocabulary section, answer all on your own questions, and perform all experiments using a experiment form to record your info.

Day 107

Science – study guide module #14

Day 108

Science – summary module #14

Day 109

Science – module #14 test

Day 110

Science – Print worksheets for module #15 pgs. 367-371

Day 111

Science – pgs. 372-376

Day 112

Science – 377-381

Day 113

Science – 382-384

Day 114

Science – study guide module #15

Day 115

Science – summary module #15

Day 116

Science – module #15 test

Day 117

Science – Print worksheets for module #16 pgs. 387-391

Day 118

Science – pgs. 392-396

Day 119

Science – pgs. 397-401

Day 120

Science – 402-405

Day 121

Science – pg. 406-410

Day 122

Science – pgs. 411-415

Day 123

Science – pgs. 416-418

Day 124

Science – study guide module #16

Day 125

Science – summary module #16

Day 126

Science – module #16 test

Keeping It Together

Sometimes things get overwhelming and it seems like I'm living in chaos.  Two things I do to help keep the feelings and life from overtaking me is to make list.  I know it sounds too easy but I'm telling you it has worked for me.  The first list I want to share is the Menu.

I print out my menu pages from organized home, fill them in, and tack them to the fridge for everyone to see.  This has help eliminate the kids constantly asking what's for dinner and I already know what I'm going to cook.  I do two weeks at a time.

The other list I keep tacked to the fridge is a freezer inventory.  I have 2 one for the freezer in the garage and the other for the one in the house.  I get that form from organized home also.

I keep it on the fridge so I remember to mark things off as I pull them out of the freezer.  It is also handy to have so when the kids come back in from the outside freezer saying mom it's not in there, I can say oh yes it is.  Go look again.  I'm sure none of you can relate to that. LOL

This list looks all nice because I just cleaned the freezer the other day and wrote a new list out.  It's a deep chest freezer so it tends to get a bit disorganized and needs mom's touch now and then.

Spaghetti Squash

1 spaghetti squash 

1 pound ground sausage - I use mild

2 small bags of frozen mixed vegetables - I use the one with zucchini, lima beans, green beans, carrots, and stuff in it

1 jar or can of spaghetti sauce

few cloves of fresh garlic minced or pressed

pepper - to taste

kosher salt - to taste

1 tsp. rosemary

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1 medium onion

1 medium green pepper

I would like to say this is all an estimate as I don't actually measure but the family loves this. 

Cut the spaghetti squash in half and remove the seeds.  Place in a pan with about 1/2 inch of water in bottom.  I put the squash in sliced side down.  Cook until it can be easily poked with a fork.  Let cool till you can handle it. Use fork to scrap out squash.

In a 2 quart pot. Brown the sausage with the onion and green pepper.  Drain any grease.  Reduce heat and add frozen veggies.  When veggies have heated through add spaghetti sauce and seasonings.  Let simmer on low for a bit.  Add cheese and squash.  Let simmer some more.  Serve hot.

Money Saver

Today I want to share a tip that I found on Pinterest.  I must say it has changed my attitude about those stupid plastic hangers the store is always shoving in my bag when I purchase clothing. LOL  Turn that hanger into a chip clip.  It works great!  I used to use clothes pins and some chip clips I had purchased, but now I use these.  They stay on so much better than the others.

When Joe is home I hand them to him and ask him to cut off the ends.  That's how I convert them. LOL  He uses a hacksaw and cuts off the ends and gives it a slight filing.  He files it because he feels it is a little sharp and he doesn't want anybody getting hurt.  Isn't he sweet!  I have a pile waiting for him when he comes back home.

I use them for way more than just chips.  I use them to close all kinds of bags in the kitchen.  They work great for those "resealable" freezer bag items.  You know the ones that you supposedly can just open and take what you need and then just close the bag again.  Yeah right.  Very rarely do those things close that easy.  So instead of fighting with the seal, I just fold it over and pop one of these on.  They stay on and have a good grip.

If you haven't tried this you should.

Teaching Rounding

I thought it would be fun to share one of the ways I teach rounding to my children and there is no better way than with pictures.

This is the pocket chart I use.  I know the glare is bad in the pictures but bare with me.  I use colored index cards to make my numbers.  The green are for changing the number to a rounded number and the yellow are what I use to make up the numbers.  Across the top I have the place value cards.  Right now we are just doing hundreds, tens, and ones.  The white cards towards the bottom are greater than, less than cards.  I sometimes throw that in there for practice.

Here I have set up two numbers using my yellow cards.  We are practicing rounding to the tens place.

Here you can see the rounded numbers.  The child comes up and places the green cards over the yellow cards that should change when rounded.

This is such a simple activity but it has proven effective.  I used this same method when I was teaching 5th & 6th grade math at the Christian school.

Homeschooling 2012 -2013

I thought I would share what we are using in our homeschool this year.

Ashton 8th grade

Math - a combination of Saxon and Aleks.com
Grammar - Analytical Grammar - love it so far
Spelling - Sequential Spelling
History - Unit study on the Civil War and Streams of Civilization
Science - Apologia General Science and Physical Science
Bible - Answers for Kids
Handwriting - Handwriting without tears
Literature - a selection of books and literature studies
Writing is worked into his other subjects for now.


Cyrus Grade 4

Math - Horizon 4
Grammar - Winston Grammar with some things added
Spelling - Spelling Connections
History - Unit Study on the Civil War and Streams of Civilization
Science - Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures
Bible - Answers in Genesis
Handwriting - Handwriting without Tears
Literature - a variety of books


Genesis Grade 2

Math - Horizon 2
Grammar - Winston Grammar with some things added
Spelling - Spelling Connections
History - Unit Study on the Civil War and Streams of Civilization
Science - Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures
Bible - Answers in Genesis
Handwriting - Handwriting without Tears
Reading/Phonics - Abeka

I'm sure you noticed that all 3 do the same history and Bible.  Though it is not exactly the same for each.  Ashton gets his beefed up a bit so it is more his level.  It helps me to have at least some of their subjects together.  Cy and Gen do a lot of the same things but according to their ability or level.  In all honesty, elementary teaches the same stuff over and over just adding to the difficulty each year.  Do you really need to learn what a noun is every year or just learn it well the first time and continuously use it from there on out?

The children also take piano lessons, play sports, participate in different clubs, and take classes with our homeschool group.  We are also blessed enough to be able to travel with Joe, which provides for lots of field trips.  It has been wonderful for our study on the Civil War.  We also homeschool year round with breaks here and there.

I'm very pleased with the curriculum we are using right now.  One thing I always try to remember if it is not working for your child it is okay to not finish it and get something that does.

Changes

Tuesday my husband asked me when he got home from work, do you want to go walking in the morning?  Of course I said yes.  This is something me and Joe use to do most mornings before he started traveling so much. Frankly I missed our morning chats as we do laps at the YMCA. Since he started traveling I let myself get out of the habit.  It was good to have my motivator again.

We went walking yesterday and again today.  Yesterday we kind of got a late start but today I was back to my 4:30 a.m. wake up.  I know I'm strange but I do enjoy that early hour.  It's so quiet and peaceful at that time of day.  I'm hoping to keep it up even after Joe goes back on the road.  It's so easy to let it slide when no one is going with you.  It seems I do better when I know someone is counting on me to go with them.  I need to learn to be self motivated though.