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Re: 6th grade Science
Posted by Robyn on 6/28/08
On 5/19/08, Sara wrote:
> On 5/16/08, linda6OH wrote:
>> We are trying to decide on a Science textbook for our 6th
>> grade. Opinions would be appreciated. We have samples of
>> Glencoe, Harcourt, Holt, and McDougell Littel. I'm leaning
>> toward McDougell Littel but you never know until you use
>> them if there are things that you don't like about it.
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> If you're a standards-based school, you'd use the textbook
> that aligns most closely with those standards, I suppose. I
> don't use textbooks at all as I think they get in the way of
> learning. Choose the textbook with the least amount of
> sidebars and bubbles if you have to use a textbook. Choose
> the textbook with the least dry writing, the least stilted
> sentences. Most textbooks are not written in a style of
> writing that has meaning for kids.
I suggest you look at FOSS inquiry-based, NSF-funded, hands-on
science kits! go to www.fossweb.com
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