One of the most common questions I receive about my high school biology curriculum is: “Is it enough?” It’s an interesting question—because in some circles, this curriculum is dismissed simply …
Comparing Textbooks to Living Books
Years ago, I looked at everything Charlotte Mason said about textbooks in general for a Q&A podcast on ADE. I had to keep my answer short for that episode, but …
Secrets of Paul Fleisher: The Man Behind the Book by Michele Jahncke
Last summer, I had the idea to include a short biography of each author I use with my living science curriculum. So I approached Michele Jahncke to see if she …
Living Science Through the Lives of Scientists
I’m not a consistent journal keeper. I’ve started and stopped, using various methods, more times than I can count, but a year ago, I learned about a new idea from …
Must We Read Only Christian Authors for Science?
I frequently receive the following question or some form of it, so I thought it might be time to answer it here. I would like to know about the Christian …
Science Textbooks – Why Not?
I frequently use the following quote from Charlotte Mason when pleading that people not subject their child to science instruction by way of a textbook: “The mind is capable of …
How Old is Too Old for a Science Book
Charlotte Mason commented that she had few living science books written in English to choose from. (vol. 6, p. 275) I sometimes reflect on this as I agonize over which …
My Favorite Science Biographies (Some of Them)
Biographies hold so much value when teaching science. I’ve seen it over and over again with my own kids. (They have been the guinea pigs for all of my science …