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Friendly Chemistry for Homeschooled High Schoolers - Review and GIVEAWAY

8/31/2015

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    How many of you took chemistry in high school?  (My hand is raised.)

   
How many of you remember any of the chemistry you took in high school?  (My hand goes down...yours might stay up depending on how brainiac you are or if you are working in a science/math field!  My bachelors degree is in Elementary Education, and not much science was/is taught in the lower grades these days, so hard core science is not something I've used since college.)

   
Many parents shy away from upper high school math and science courses.

    I took Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in high school, as well as Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus (Calculus wasn't offered in my public high school back in the day).  While I generally received A's and B's in my high school classes, I have to admit that I was a bit hesitant to "teach" chemistry to my oldest last year.

    But that's crazy to be nervous about teaching chemistry!  I mean, technically, if I got decent grades in Chemistry class in high school, I should be able to teach it to my children - or at least relearn it right alongside them, right?  I finally remembered last August that really solid, good homeschool curriculum is written as if the parent and student are not familiar at all with the subject matter.  In most cases, students are taught to work independently and think and learn on their own.  This helps them to be excellent students in college.

    I had already purchased three other chemistry courses over several years' time (Apologia, Bob Jones, and RealScience4Kids Chemistry), but they weren't the best fit for my family at the high school level. 

    While I have loved RealScience4Kids' curriculum, their high school program was only a half credit of high school-level Chemistry, and the author hasn't finished writing the second half of the program. 

    The problem with Apologia and Bob Jones was that even though we've used quite a few of Apologia's science texts in the past (and they are extremely thorough and much more challenging than anything I ever had in high school and college), the chemistry books were written in a way that made it more difficult to understand the concepts.  I would have had to follow very closely and read the text myself to help my daughter when she had questions...and with three high schoolers at home right now, I just knew I wouldn't have the time to do that. 

    My dad, a mechanical engineer, also looked at Apologia's chemistry program and felt the same way - that most modern chemistry courses are written to make the subject much more difficult than necessary.

    So, I did more online research and learned a bit about Friendly Chemistry.  Sure enough, Friendly Chemistry was written to be nearly self-teaching if necessary.  I'm so glad I came across this amazing high school chemistry curriculum!

    Now that we've used Friendly Chemistry in our home for a full school year and will be using it with two more high schoolers this school year, I want to let you know what we thought of the program and then hold a GIVEAWAY for one set of Friendly Chemistry curriculum!


About the authors:

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    Dr. Hajda holds a doctorate in veterinary medicine and a master’s degree in secondary and higher education curriculum and instruction. He has taught science courses at the middle and high school levels for more than 20 years as well as at the community college level. Co-author Lisa, his wife, has a bachelors degree in veterinary science, a masters degree in elementary curriculum and instruction, and has completed coursework toward her doctorate in education.

    If you're familiar with Friendly Chemistry at all, did you know this?  Three percent of each sale of Friendly Chemistry goes directly to support the "Water 4 Haiti" ministry.  How neat for the authors to bless others through the sales of their products. 



How did Friendly Chemistry come to be?

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    Dr. Hajda taught science courses at the jr. high and high school levels (public school) and thought students were retaining their knowledge of chemistry based on their test scores and assignments.  However, he began to hear that some of his graduated students weren't doing well in their freshman chemistry courses in a nearby community college. 

    After looking at the college chemistry course to determine what was going on, he determined which concepts were necessary for high school chemistry and for students to understand the "big picture" of chemistry.  He selected the basic concepts of chemistry and arranged them in a sequence that was more logical.  He also decided to provide students with many more opportunities to practice what they were learning...and Friendly Chemistry was born! 

   
Dr. Hajda began developing classroom games—both running-around-the-room-type games and board games—that could allow for practice of the chemistry concepts his students were learning.  What happened?  The students began to truly learn the core chemistry concepts!  His students were no longer experiencing failure as they entered their freshman chemistry courses, whether at the local community college or at universities.      

    I don't know about you, but I would deem that a success.  ☺  

Friendly Chemistry covers:
  • Atomic Theory
  • Trends of the Periodic Table of Elements
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Ion Formation
  • Compound Formation
  • Avogadro's Number and the Mole
  • Formula Weights
  • Percent Composition
  • Empirical Formulas
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Balancing Chemical Equations
  • Stoichiometry (Predicting Quantity of Product from a Reaction)
  • Ideal Gas Laws 
          

What did we think of Friendly Chemistry as a high school science curriculum?

    Friendly Chemistry arrived in the mail last August.  It only took a quick glance for me to see that this would be a great fit for our family!  Here's why:

  • All of the major high school chemistry topics are included in Friendly Chemistry, so I knew my daughter wouldn't be missing out on key chemistry concepts.
  • The chapters are much shorter in length than Bob Jones or Apologia, meaning that instead of 25-30 pages of material needing to be memorized and regurgitated for a chapter test, the material focuses on the particular concepts being taught instead of just using memorization.  Especially for non-STEM students (those not planning on going into careers including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), this makes so much sense!  But it even makes sense for STEM majors.
  • Worksheets, hands-on activities, and games follow chapter reading assignments, making Friendly Chemistry a visual and hands-on curriculum - basically, multi-sensory, which is great!
  • The two-volume teacher's guides contain complete lesson plans as well as the student text, so I could follow along if needed. 
  • Instead of lecturing to my teen about chemistry, I only needed to get involved 1-2 times per week for some of the games and activities.
  • The games are optional; the worksheets cover the same concepts in a different manner in case a student doesn't learn well with games and hands-on activities, or in case you only have one student taking the course at a time.
  • The labs use household items that are easy to find locally, and they are less expensive than purchasing full-fledged high school chemistry kits.

    In addition to my initial scanning of the materials, I decided to select one chapter and compare it to the Apologia, Bob Jones, and RealScience4Kids textbooks I already owned. 

    Guess which chapter I selected? 

    Quantum Mechanics!  (Dad, you would be proud!)  ☺

    First, I read through Friendly Chemistry's chapter on Quantum Mechanics.  Um, okay.  That seemed pretty straightforward and easily understandable. 

    Next, I read through Apologia's chapter on Quantum Mechanics.  Say what?  Oh my goodness!  It was explained in such a confusing, complicated manner that I wouldn't have really had a clue what was going on if I hadn't first read Friendly Chemistry's explanation. 

    Well, surely Bob Jones' Chemistry book would be easier to understand Quantum Mechanics, right?  No way!  I couldn't believe how complicated both high school chemistry texts were and how they made the concept of Quantum Mechanics so difficult to understand!
    I was sold on Friendly Chemistry.


Is Friendly Chemistry the right choice for my family?

    We all have neighbors and even relatives who’ve utilized the school systems, both public and private. These students have obviously taken courses in science that were taught using traditional texts. Some have done well. Others have floundered. They all got credit whether they understood and could implement the material into their daily lives, or not. I’d rather my children understand the material presented in an alternative way and be capable of using it in the future than to receive a "barely scraping by" grade (which is basically a waste of time), or a good grade but not retain the concepts, detest the subject, and choose not to pursue learning more about it based on teaching methods or resources.

    For my family, Friendly Chemistry was absolutely, 100% worth it!  We also included the DVD set, "Chemistry 101" alongside our Friendly Chemistry lessons.  It was a great combination.

    If one of my teens plans to be a STEM major in college or pursue STEM-type careers, I will probably have them also read 4-6 additional chapters from the Bob Jones and Apologia Chemistry texts for exposure to the more traditional method of learning chemistry concepts, although I don't feel this is absolutely necessary to do.  Most high school chemistry textbooks include several additional chapters not covered in Friendly Chemistry, but this is because those additional chapters are often not covered in regular classrooms due to time constraints, or they are covered in second year chemistry courses instead.

How does Friendly Chemistry "work"?

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Within each lesson of the Teacher's Editions, you will find:
  • A lesson overview
  • Detailed lesson plans
  • Lesson worksheets
  • Lesson test
  • An embedded copy of the student text

    The course is divided into 32 lessons.  In the Teacher's Edition, each lesson begins with teaching tips which include a lesson plan (the "game plan") and detailed instructions and explanations for each component of the lesson.   The teaching tips are followed by the text portion of the lesson and then by opportunities for students to practice the concepts presented (worksheet-type pages). 

    Because Friendly Chemistry strongly encourages practice in understanding the concepts through a variety of means other than strictly pencil and paper, many card games, board games, and active play-type games are included in each lesson.  A lesson test concludes each lesson.  All worksheets are included in the student editions, eliminating the need for you to make copies.  Each practice page and test is accompanied by keys with correct answers.   The answer keys are found in Volume 2 of the Teacher's Edition.



Can I get an idea of what the labs and activities are like?

Sure!  Click here to see videos of all labs and activities.

    Want to know more?  View this short presentation in which co-author, Joey Hajda, discusses the most frequently asked questions about Friendly Chemistry.

   
Are there DVDs available to help teach the lessons?

Yes!  A DVD version of Friendly Chemistry is now available. There are six DVDs in the series which directly follow the textbook.  My family didn't use them, but we could have.
  • Your child(ren) can be taught by Dr. Hajda, himself.
  • If you would like to learn chemistry along with your child, viewing the DVD together can be a wonderful approach.
  •  In a co-op setting, the DVD series is a great way to introduce the week's lesson.
Watch Lesson 1, Lesson 2 or Lesson 3 now!


Can Friendly Chemistry be used with a Co-op or group?

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    Friendly Chemistry
is ideal for co-op groups of learners!  In fact, from my experience, it is easier to implement and teach when there are at least 3-5 students.  Many games and activities are utilized throughout Friendly Chemistry to allow students to practice the concepts presented.  Playing games together which are tightly correlated to the concept being presented makes the learning easy and fun. 

    There are 32 lessons which correlate well with 30-32 weeks of instruction.  Friendly Chemistry recommends meeting one day per week for approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours.




Examples of the games and activities include:
  • The Stinky Atom Game (players remove shoes and dash in relay fashion to assemble atoms according to atomic number called)
  • Atom Smasher (players run from chair to chair according to ion formation method called)
  • Chemistry Kingdom Play (play based upon reactivity trends of families of the periodic table)
  • Building a Charge Balance (learning calculation of net charge using K'nex toys)
  • Compound Instensity Board Game
  • Compound Football (a variation of rock, paper, scissors using a playbook of anions and cations)
  • Radius Cakes (using cakes or playdough to learn trends of atom size)
  • Plus many more activities!


What kind of support can I expect from the authors as I teach Friendly Chemistry?

    The authors are available by email to provide you with support as you study or teach Friendly Chemistry.  It is their goal to answer all email requests within 24 hours of receipt.  They are also happy to assist you by telephone between the hours of 8am-1pm Central time, Monday-Saturday.  (308) 870-4686.


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GIVEAWAY: Joey and Lisa have kindly offered a complete set of Friendly Chemistry (a $120 value) to one of my readers in the United States.  Read on to find out all the ways you can enter to win!
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  • 1 Volume 1 Teacher’s Edition
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  • 1 Manipulative Set
  • 1 Annotated Solutions Manual

(Note:  Giveaway set does not include the DVD-version of Friendly Chemistry.) 
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86 Comments
Susan A. link
8/31/2015 09:23:19 am

I took chemistry in high school---not the high point of my high school career, but not the low point either.

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 09:33:15 am

I'm glad that it wasn't a hated subject for you! :)

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Tristan
8/31/2015 09:29:17 am

I did take Chemistry in high school and at the time I enjoyed it. Do I remember enough to teach it right now? No. And with my oldest of soon to be 9 children now high school age I need to get ready. Friendly Chemistry sounds great!

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 09:34:32 am

Friendly Chemistry truly is an excellent curriculum! I'm so glad we discovered it. Even though it's a lot of fun, it's also intense enough to work for high schoolers. I'm excited we get to use it a second year in a row this school year! :)

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Teressa L.
8/31/2015 09:31:48 am

Great review!!!

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 09:35:23 am

Thanks, Teressa. :) Did you take chemistry in high school or college? If so, what did you think of it?

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Heather logan
8/31/2015 09:56:06 am

I do not remember taking it in High school. I remember taking a class in middle school. It was a basic class. I'm definitely scared to teach it!

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 10:00:18 am

I know that Friendly Chemistry will help to relieve your fear of teaching chemistry...because it will be mainly your children who will be teaching it to themselves! :)

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Georgi Persons
8/31/2015 09:58:24 am

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 10:01:00 am

Georgi, you'll need to make an actual comment to enter this giveaway. Thanks. :)

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Dawn G.
8/31/2015 10:11:15 am

I took Chemistry in high school and enjoyed balancing equations because I enjoyed math. I have no idea how I would do teaching it to my daughter who hates math. I also don't remember much about most of the concepts or labs.

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 10:13:19 am

I didn't mind Chemistry class in high school, either. I mean, for me it wasn't a barrel of monkeys ☺ but it wasn't painful, either. For students who really don't enjoy math, Friendly Chemistry is a great option because it really explains the "why" and "how" behind the math. ☺

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Alexa C
8/31/2015 10:39:32 am

I took high school chemistry and the thing that made me the most nervous about it at 14 was having to light the bunsen burners with a strike plate. Yipes!

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 12:53:00 pm

Yes! That would make some people nervous! :)

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Jayme
8/31/2015 10:43:33 am

I did not take Chem is high school, tried it in college and ended up dropping it 3 weeks in. I feel completely inept trying to teach this subject. We've tried 2 other curricula and they are very hard to get thru and unexciting. I'm excited to learn more about Friendly Chemistry.

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 12:54:55 pm

Jayme, I think I would have cried if I'd not taken Chemistry in high school but then needed to take it in college! Wow. That would have been tough. :( You know, I think you'll find Friendly Chemistry to be completely the opposite of the two other curricula you've tried! Yet Friendly Chemistry still meets high school requirements for this level of class. I think you'll be pleased with what you see in the program. ☺

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Trudy
8/31/2015 11:07:36 am

I remember taking chemistry in high school but I don't remember anything. I am terrified to teach chemistry to my daughter.

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 12:55:58 pm

Well, now you can relax, Trudy! I think you'll be pleasantly surprised to see how well laid out Friendly Chemistry is for you and your family. ☺

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Candace A
8/31/2015 11:59:14 am

I didn't take chemistry but have a son that I believe would love it and do great with it!

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 12:56:57 pm

That's wonderful! Maybe he'll grow up to be a chemist or famous scientist! Or find a cure for cancer. It's so neat to find those people who are gifted at math and science.

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Susan Hall
8/31/2015 12:05:14 pm

I did not take chemistry but have two children taking this year. Help! lol

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 12:58:46 pm

I don't know what curriculum you've selected for chemistry for this year, Susan, but if you find they (and you) are having difficulty with it, I'd recommend switching mid-stream to Friendly Chemistry and learning the same concepts in an easier way. I normally don't encourage people to do that, but I would have needed to if we'd gone with one of the other programs I already had.

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Patricia Raehn
8/31/2015 01:25:39 pm

I did not take it in highschool. Scared to have to teach it, too.

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 03:17:00 pm

I was, too! Not anymore. ☺

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Krena
8/31/2015 01:52:57 pm

I enjoyed my high school Chemistry class much better than my college class

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Julieanne link
8/31/2015 03:17:35 pm

Was there any reason in particular for that?

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Taryn L.
8/31/2015 06:50:01 pm

I took Chemistry, but I understood more from my 9th grade ICP class than the Chemistry course. This program sounds amazing!

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:39:51 am

Truly, I think you'll be surprised at how the games and activities completely reinforce the high school level concepts!

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Jody W
8/31/2015 08:37:41 pm

I took Chemistry in college as a freshman and found it scary back then. But I really enjoy it now. I just found out about Friendly Chemistry this week as I finalize school ideas for this year for my two girls. I was thrilled to read about your experience with this program! Thank you!

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:40:25 am

You're welcome, Jody! ☺

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Beverly
8/31/2015 10:13:28 pm

I took it in college. I had a very knowledgable professor and a friend to hold my hand through it. :)

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:40:53 am

Well, that always helps!

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Yvette Bauman link
8/31/2015 10:22:11 pm

Yes, I took chemistry in high school and still feel sad about it. :-)

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:41:33 am

Oh, that's too bad, Yvette. I hope Friendly Chemistry will change your mindset about chemistry class!

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Reagan
8/31/2015 10:49:53 pm

I took two years of Chemistry in high school. The first year I dropped out a few weeks in because I was so overwhelmed. Fortunately I had an awesome teacher who really cares about her students and convinced me to stay. I ended up earning an a in both classes.

Great review! Even if I don't win we will be taking a closer look at this curriculum!

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:42:10 am

Great to hear!

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Cassandra
8/31/2015 11:09:50 pm

I'm SURE I took it but can't remember much! In hs'ing mine, I did the same thing as you - Apologia, & Bob Jones. HORRIBLE for them! Neither needed that much detail so for the last one, I'm looking for something that will catch her interest and PULL her in instead of me PUSHING her.

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:43:51 am

Yes, I've heard the same comment from quite a few homeschooling parents about the other two curricula - they are great for many subjects and science levels, but not so great for chemistry except for the most science/math-loving students. I honestly DO think you'll find that Friendly Chemistry will pull in your daughter in a positive way. ☺

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Diane
8/31/2015 11:47:41 pm

I am looking for my granddaughter. Like you I have used the other chemistry courses and am looking for something else. Thank you.

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:44:33 am

You're welcome! Hope this helps you with another alternative for chemistry courses.

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Diane
8/31/2015 11:51:32 pm

I did take chemistry in high school and college and taught a couple of the kids also.

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:44:56 am

Good for you!

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Stephanie Loveland
9/1/2015 12:01:31 am

This is already on my wishlist! I'm glad to see a thorough review.

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:45:48 am

Sometimes I get a bit lengthy in my reviews, but I felt that for this particular subject, it was necessary. ☺

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Stephanie Loveland
9/1/2015 12:06:25 am

Ooops I didn't see that it needed to be a certain kind of comment. I did take chemistry and it was kind of scary. :)

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:46:19 am

I think most people feel that way about it. ;)

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Mariah
9/1/2015 02:43:19 am

No I did not take chemistry. It felt too overwhelming...and now I'm wondering how I will ever help my kiddos through it!?! This looks like an awesome curriculum! Thanks for the review.

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:47:02 am

This may be just the thing for you! I know you can do it. :)

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emily
9/1/2015 03:22:56 am

I took it in high school and college - I liked the idea of it, but did not have a great teacher in HS, so felt lost in college.

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 03:47:55 am

Having a poor teacher at a subject matter like chemistry is quite sad. I think Friendly Chemistry will make the difference for your family.

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Laurie
9/1/2015 03:50:49 am

I took chemistry in high school and enjoyed it. But I don't remember much of it at all. I had to take it in college too but only managed to get through the first semester. I changed my major so I wouldn't have to take any more chemistry!

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 05:56:24 am

Sounds familiar. :) I think my mom did the same thing in college! :)

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Kristina Schmidt
9/1/2015 06:00:17 am

I took it but didn't remember much about the equations. I did remember someone blowing up an experiment that they were crazily messing around with!

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Julieanne link
9/1/2015 07:15:20 am

I remember an experiment going "wrong", too! Ha!

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Jessica Chance
9/2/2015 12:19:05 am

Science is not my strong suit, but my son adores it! I've been terrified of high school, but this curriculum gives me hope!

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Julieanne link
9/2/2015 02:48:43 am

I'm so glad to hear that! Most of the high school curricula we've used has been almost self-teaching, with not a ton of help needed from me. (Beautiful Feet Books history/literature; Apologia Science (until Chemistry); Easy Grammar Plus - high school levels; Visual Latin; Homeschool Spanish Academy (skype with tutor); Math-U-See (which has online classes as well if needed). Actually, there is a lot less time involved on my part at the high school level, so it's been really nice!

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Cristy
9/2/2015 04:51:00 am

We love chemistry at our house. This set looks like a great addition for our little chemists to continue their exploration.

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Julieanne link
9/2/2015 03:37:07 pm

Wow! Sounds great! :)

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Mary Alice
9/4/2015 05:34:38 am

I didn't take it in HS.

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 04:00:58 pm

No worries! Friendly Chemistry will make it so much easier!

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Kimery
9/4/2015 07:50:35 am

Since I never took chemistry, this looks like mama can learn at her age, too!

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 07:35:10 pm

Definitely!

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Nikki Brooks
9/4/2015 08:04:40 am

I took it in college and dropped out. The professer told us, kn the first day of class, that hardly anyone in the class scored above a 70. That was if you didn't drop out first. He predicted that half the class would drop his class. I was a pre-engineering student with a computer programming class that was overlapping the Chemistry Class, so I chose computers. So sad. I might take the Friendly Chemistry Class the same time as my son does. If I win it.

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 07:36:29 pm

What a sad way to teach a class. The whole point is to learn and enjoy the material, not try to flunk everyone. Some professors have such bizarre ideas about what it means to teach.

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Angela Upright
9/4/2015 02:02:06 pm

My son is a science nut!lol He loves all things science! I would love to win this for him.

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Angela Upright
9/4/2015 05:03:30 pm

Oops hit enter too fast. I took general science in high school and Biology in college. So having good curriculum for my son is a must!

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 07:37:12 pm

It sounds like he would enjoy Friendly Chemistry, then!

Trena
9/4/2015 02:27:45 pm

Heard great things about this. 3 kids that will eventually use it. One as early as next year. Would love to win it!

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 07:38:20 pm

Trena, I don't know the ages of all of your children, but even jr. highers can use this - it's THAT understandable. So maybe you could teach them all together at one time for Chemistry, if their ages worked out well together.

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Martha
9/4/2015 02:41:27 pm

I had chemistry in high school, but there wasn't much substance to it. It was very basic. So it wasn't too frightening.

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 07:39:00 pm

That's great news that it wasn't too frightening. :)

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Erica link
9/4/2015 03:46:13 pm

I took Chemistry in high school but it wasn't my best thing. Friendly Chem sounds so great!

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Kridina
9/4/2015 04:23:51 pm

I took Chemistry in High School, but I could not tell you much about it. Nothing really jumps out at me about the class. It's been awhile and I would love to make the experience more memorable for my teens then it was for me!

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 07:40:46 pm

I felt that way, too, although when looking at the Friendly Chemistry textbook, some of the topics began to be familiar again, so that was nice.

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yvie
9/5/2015 06:06:05 am

I hated chemistry! Am not looking forward to trying to teach it.

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 07:41:42 pm

I wasn't either, Yvie. I'm so thankful I learned about Friendly Chemistry in just enough time to use with my oldest last year. Whew! ☺

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Leah Stanford
9/5/2015 04:05:20 pm

I enjoyed Chemistry in high school! I owe that to my teacher. Now that my daughter has entered high school , it is a scary thought to teach it to her myself even with all the science I had in college! This makes me want to learn it myself again! I believe this would bring it alive for my daughter so that she will have a positive experience.

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 07:42:51 pm

I definitely think it will be a positive experience if you use Friendly Chemistry. At least, it has been for us!

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Susan
9/7/2015 03:45:32 pm

My daughter would love this!

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Susan
9/7/2015 03:48:04 pm

I hated science of all sorts in high school and steered away from them like the plague. Fortunately my daughter loves science and would love this!

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 07:43:41 pm

That's the thing about Friendly Chemistry: whether a science/math lover or hater, I think FC is a great fit. ☺

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PK @ KneeDeepInGrace link
9/8/2015 08:16:41 am

What a wonderful giveaway! This looks like an easily usable set and I'm thrilled that it comes with manipulatives. Blessings to the authors for their generosity.

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Julieanne link
9/8/2015 07:44:25 pm

Yes! And the really nice thing about the manipulatives is that they are inexpensive and easy to make.

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T Lee
11/14/2015 11:22:29 am

Hate I missed the give-away but happy to stumble across your wonderful review! If you have time to reply, I have a concern that I am sure you can address... Did you feel that you needed the Teacher's Editions plus a Student Textbook for EACH child (as Friendly Chemistry recommends)? To homeschool my two children, those three items will total $150, and I haven't even bought the manipulatives, supplies, etc. What are the bare minimum products you would recommend I purchase to teach this class to my high school level kiddos? Thanks, again!

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Kathy Feusse
1/18/2016 05:33:48 am

totally missed the give away, but that is ok. I am seriously looking at this for my next years 10th grader...but the one concern I have is the elementary look of the labs videos. If the videos look like something from 2nd grade, will my student even take them seriously. I am sure they teach something....if they don't turn her off first. Can you please address that? Thank you so much !!

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pooja gujar link
5/18/2017 06:55:06 am

I have recently started a website, the info you provide on this web site has helped me greatly. Thanks for all of your time & work.

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