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  1. Norma Tochijara
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    May 4, 2010
    Norma Tochijara
    Fantastic book! the boys are loving it and me too since I'm learning lots with them.
  2. SaraG
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Not What I Expected
    October 16, 2016
    SaraG
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 3
    I really wanted to love this curriculum. After all, it was a look in my friend's Apologia Botany notebook that clinched my decision to homeschool my three kids this year! (Ages 13, 11, and 6) It looked so much more interesting and hands-on than any of the science texts I had growing up. Now that we've been through a few units of Human Anatomy and Physiology (the topic chosen by my kids this year), I feel like I can write a proper review.

    First off, this curriculum was slow to get going. Instead of jumping right into anatomy, it goes through the history of anatomy studies. Then it goes through cells and their organelles. I thought the history bit was kind of boring (even though I generally like history), and the cell stuff was definitely over my kids' heads. I doubt they'll remember any of it, despite doing all the notebooking and the (admittedly fun) edible cell project. We have just finished the skeletal system, and frankly, it is just too in-depth for kids. I never even learned about osteoblasts and osteoclasts, and I took Biology up to grade 12 level in a good school! I don't think my 6 year old grasped much of it at all (other than the fact that we have bones). I really have to disagree with reviewers who say it's age-appropriate. I do NOT believe in dumbing stuff down for kids, and all of my kids are quite smart, but this stuff is really geared for high school in my opinion. I frequently have to skip sections or re-word things, and that was not what I wanted to do in my first year of homeschooling! We also don't have time to do science every day, and there is SO much material to go through that I don't think we'll finish it this year, and we won't want to finish it next year.

    I do like that this book is written from a Christian viewpoint, and I like the somewhat "conversational" tone of the writing. I want to be clear that "conversational" does not mean pandering or belittling. It is also not a super-expensive curriculum, so I think it's good value. The "Personal Person" project is neat, and we are also doing full-sized traced bodies for each of my kids.

    I chose this curriculum based on the MANY positive reviews here, and frankly I'm disappointed. I regret this curriculum purchase, and I don't think I'll chose Apologia again next year. I might try the Botany stuff eventually, since that's what caught my attention, but my kids aren't terribly interested in Botany. The notebooks are quite good, but the text is just too in-depth for any kids younger than 10. And even though two of my three kids are older than 10, they are often confused by the plethora of information presented.
  3. Bierbar
    Luckey, ohio
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Very High quality
    August 15, 2011
    Bierbar
    Luckey, ohio
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 4
    I am very impressed with the quality of material presented in this book. As an RN, I was very happy with the depth of anatomical content. This book seems to be able to go pretty deep into physiology without going completely over my 11 year old's head.
  4. supermama
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    October 4, 2010
    supermama
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    My son is in 6th grade. We are enjoying reading and studying through this together. I don't think my 4th grader would be able to grasp all of the information and terms. It is very informative.

    CBD had one of the best prices that I could find.
  5. Mary Behrens
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    August 21, 2010
    Mary Behrens
    I have enjoyed using other titles in Apologia's Elementary Science series and this one is just as wonderful as the rest! I have already learned some new facts I didn't know before. It is easy to teach. The experiments use common household items and are interesting even for an older child. I highly recommend this product!
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