Jeff & Diane Gwirtz

I think it's Janice Van Cleave that writes great intoductory science
books - something like Chemistry for Everyone or Every Kid. You
would have to expand on it from there, but it would be a great place
to start.



Diane from KS
jagwirtz@...

Jeff & Diane Gwirtz

> I'll be happy to describe the UMO program more fully if you like.
>
I'd like to know more about their program. My son is beginning to
look into some distance learning for part of his high school credits
because there are certain subjects that he thinks he might want to
approach more formally. I know it's going to be his choice, but I'm
concerned that he'll find them dry. Does this program require a proctor like the
University of Nebraska classes?




Diane from KS
jagwirtz@...

David Albert

We've done ours through the University of Missouri's Distance Learning
Program, and liked it (does require a full year of Algebra 1 first,
though).

I'll be happy to describe the UMO program more fully if you like.

david


David Dowling wrote:

> From: David Dowling <ratpack7@...>
>
> Hi I nedd some help?I have to teach my daughter Chemistry for 11th
> grade
> because she wants to go to med school.I never had chemistry I bought
> Alpha and Omega and we both hate it!!!Does anyone have any suggestions
>
> or know of any books I could use that would be basic and go into it.I
> dont understand the metric parts either.I wasnt real great in Math in
> school.I had some suggestions about going to Fl high school online but
> I
> didnt like their attitude about a few things.Please somebody help
> me.Please e-mail me privately. Robyn
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Hi I nedd some help?I have to teach my daughter Chemistry for 11th grade
because she wants to go to med school.I never had chemistry I bought
Alpha and Omega and we both hate it!!!Does anyone have any suggestions
or know of any books I could use that would be basic and go into it.I
dont understand the metric parts either.I wasnt real great in Math in
school.I had some suggestions about going to Fl high school online but I
didnt like their attitude about a few things.Please somebody help
me.Please e-mail me privately. Robyn

Lisa Fuller

There is a great book called Chemistry for Every Kid by J. Van Cleave. It
has great experiments and talks through concepts well. It is part of a
series including physics and other stuff and it is enjoyable. It might be a
good place to start.

Enjoy,

Lisa F.

David Dowling wrote:

> From: David Dowling <ratpack7@...>
>
> Hi I nedd some help?I have to teach my daughter Chemistry for 11th grade
> because she wants to go to med school.I never had chemistry I bought
> Alpha and Omega and we both hate it!!!Does anyone have any suggestions
> or know of any books I could use that would be basic and go into it.I
> dont understand the metric parts either.I wasnt real great in Math in
> school.I had some suggestions about going to Fl high school online but I
> didnt like their attitude about a few things.Please somebody help
> me.Please e-mail me privately. Robyn
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Jeff & Diane Gwirtz

> From: David Albert <shantinik@...>
> Let me know if I can provide more info.
>
Thanks for all the info David. I'm going to check out the UMO
website now. So, do you send the assignments in yourself and only
use the library for the tests? Some of the others require your
proctor to handle all of the mailing and receiving. I'm assuming
since your daughter is only 11 that there is no age requirement for
particular courses.

Looking forward to your book and website.



Diane from KS
jagwirtz@...

David Albert

Jeff & Diane Gwirtz wrote:

> From: "Jeff & Diane Gwirtz" <jagwirtz@...>
>
> > I'll be happy to describe the UMO program more fully if you like.
> >
> I'd like to know more about their program. My son is beginning to
> look into some distance learning for part of his high school credits
> because there are certain subjects that he thinks he might want to
> approach more formally. I know it's going to be his choice, but I'm
> concerned that he'll find them dry. Does this program require a
> proctor like the
> University of Nebraska classes?

My older daughter (now age 11) started doing UMO stuff when she was 9.
She wanted to take high school biology but the local high school
couldn't deal with it. We signed her up for a high school life sciences
course with University of Missouri Independent Study/Center for Distance
Learning. They've got courses ranging from elementary all the way
through graduate school.

The course came with a textbook, and a separate learning manual drawn up
a Missouri teacher. After each lesson, there was a 20+ question
progress evaluation, which could be sent in by mail or via computer.
There is also a midterm and a final exam, which is closed book -- no
text or notes and timed. Our local library was happy to serve as
proctor. The course was extremely well organized. The kids can learn
at their own pace (there is a 9-month maximum per course, but even with
that there are extensions.) Ali could do 3 lessons a week, or 1 a
month, as she chose. She didn't find it at all drive, but she began
highly motivated.

You can get a catalogue from UMO Independent Study by calling
1-800-609-3727 or check out their website at
http://indepstudy.ext.missouri.edu

My daughter has since taken Algebra 1 through UMO which is needed to
take on their chemistry course. We actually ordered the chemistry
course first (because that is what she really wanted), but it became
instantly clear to her that she'd need the Algebra to succeed at it. We
had no problem exchanging.

My forthcoming book And the Skylark Sings with Me: Adventures in
Homeschooling and Community-Based Education (it will be out September
20) will have several chapters devoted to science, nature, and math
education. In about 6 days, my website will be up, and it will include
a sample chapter which deals with learning in the life sciences and our
experiences in nature education (www.skylarksings.com)

Let me know if I can provide more info.

David Albert

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Jeff & Diane Gwirtz wrote:

> From: "Jeff & Diane Gwirtz" <jagwirtz@...>
>
> > From: David Albert <shantinik@...>
> > Let me know if I can provide more info.
> >
> Thanks for all the info David. I'm going to check out the UMO
> website now. So, do you send the assignments in yourself and only
> use the library for the tests?

Send them in ourselves. For the life sciences course, we did them by
mail. With algebra, she sends them in via computer. Via computer, she
gets instant scoring, finds out where she made errors, explanations, and
places where she could study further in her materials.

> Some of the others require your
> proctor to handle all of the mailing and receiving.

only the midterm and final.

> I'm assuming
> since your daughter is only 11 that there is no age requirement for
> particular courses.
>

None.

> Looking forward to your book and website.
>
> Me too!

David

[email protected]

David wrote:
<< I'll be happy to describe the UMO program more fully if you like.
>>

I would like to read that info., or know where I can access it. My daughter
is interested in Algebra.

Carol B.

David Albert

Burkfamily@... wrote:

> From: Burkfamily@...
>
> David wrote:
> << I'll be happy to describe the UMO program more fully if you like.
> >>
>
> I would like to read that info., or know where I can access it. My
> daughter
> is interested in Algebra.
>

Dear Carol --

Here's what I previously wrote -- let me know if you need more.

David

I'd like to know more about their program. My son is beginning to
> look into some distance learning for part of his high school credits
> because there are certain subjects that he thinks he might want to
> approach more formally. I know it's going to be his choice, but I'm
> concerned that he'll find them dry. Does this program require a
> proctor like the
> University of Nebraska classes?

My older daughter (now age 11) started doing UMO stuff when she was 9.
She wanted to take high school biology but the local high school
couldn't deal with it. We signed her up for a high school life sciences

course with University of Missouri Independent Study/Center for Distance

Learning. They've got courses ranging from elementary all the way
through graduate school.

The course came with a textbook, and a separate learning manual drawn up

a Missouri teacher. After each lesson, there was a 20+ question
progress evaluation, which could be sent in by mail or via computer.
There is also a midterm and a final exam, which is closed book -- no
text or notes and timed. Our local library was happy to serve as
proctor. The course was extremely well organized. The kids can learn
at their own pace (there is a 9-month maximum per course, but even with
that there are extensions.) Ali could do 3 lessons a week, or 1 a
month, as she chose. She didn't find it at all drive, but she began
highly motivated.

You can get a catalogue from UMO Independent Study by calling
1-800-609-3727 or check out their website at
http://indepstudy.ext.missouri.edu

My daughter has since taken Algebra 1 through UMO which is needed to
take on their chemistry course. We actually ordered the chemistry
course first (because that is what she really wanted), but it became
instantly clear to her that she'd need the Algebra to succeed at it. We

had no problem exchanging. And the course has been very successful --
she really knows her stuff!

My forthcoming book And the Skylark Sings with Me: Adventures in
Homeschooling and Community-Based Education (it will be out September
20) will have several chapters devoted to science, nature, and math
education. In about 6 days, my website will be up, and it will include
a sample chapter which deals with learning in the life sciences and our
experiences in nature education (www.skylarksings.com)

Let me know if I can provide more info.

[email protected]

In a message dated 99-09-01 15:46:57 EDT, you write:

<<
We've done ours through the University of Missouri's Distance Learning
Program, and liked it (does require a full year of Algebra 1 first,
though).

I'll be happy to describe the UMO program more fully if you like.

david >>


I would be interested in hearing about this, if oyu have the time. Thanks,
Rachael

[email protected]

Thanks David...

<< Here's what I previously wrote -- let me know if you need more.
>>

We found it and it looks like what she's looking for in Math.

Can't wait to read your new book!

Take care...
Carol B.