Science portion of AS&S

[braymalena]

Hi all,
For those of you who have done or are doing AS&S, would it be too much to do another science curriculum (like the Jiggle, Jostle & Jolt) while doing the science in AS&S? In general, with the added science in AS&S, is it a lot more time consuming than other themes? For comparison's sake, I am doing QAW right now...
My kids really want a science with a lot of hands of stuff and the JJ&J fits that for sure, but I also don't want to bite off more than I can chew!
Thanks,
Katie

[jenn&charles]

Originally Posted by braymalena

Hi all,
For those of you who have done or are doing AS&S, would it be too much to do another science curriculum (like the Jiggle, Jostle & Jolt) while doing the science in AS&S? In general, with the added science in AS&S, is it a lot more time consuming than other themes? For comparison's sake, I am doing QAW right now...
My kids really want a science with a lot of hands of stuff and the JJ&J fits that for sure, but I also don't want to bite off more than I can chew!
Thanks,
Katie

Otter still did extra science above and beyond S&S, but he is really into science. S&S has plenty of science so I wouldn't feel the need to supplement...however if you want to, you would still (in my opinion) have time to do so.
I don't think S&S takes up any more time than any other WP themes I've done. WP is good about not over scheduling and leaving plenty of time for extras.

[BevG]

What ages are your kids? I can see older kids wanting to do more. However, my 3rd grader is fine with the S&S science as is.

[juliekaye]

I did S&S with a 2nd and 4th grader. I would not have added in any science, as it would have been too much for my dc. I think it would depend on the ages of your dc, and how many of the activities and bunny trails you do.

[Susie]

I don't think you would need any more. S&S will cover as much oceanography, weather/climate and astronomy as you want.

[tkbbmomof4]

I am using S & S w/ my 11 yo ds. Since he is a science enthusiast we have added in additional science that he wanted to study. Essentially he is reading all the AW behavior series, encyclopedia readings, and the God's Design text along w/ some additional Usborne books like Marvels of Nature, Animals, etc. and the Biology Real Sci 4 kids books. He reads 3-6 pages a day, does a drawing, notebook entry or project to relate to his readings. If I just had him, I would probably have added in an additional full science program---but with doing different cores for my 6 and 13 yo I couldn't keep up with anything else.

Oh, a resource that he and my 6 yo have found really fun is the Spy science books from Vision Forum. My 6 yo asked for them for Christmas and my 11 yo has enjoyed helping him do the experiments/projects in them bec they are clearly over my 6yo's ability.

[braymalena]

Thanks for all the responses.... I am waffling between AS&S and CATW. I think I will post a question in a more general place, as I am needing the insight of others to help me make a decision!
Katie