Ep 123 - Are living books the only way to teach homeschool science?

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Are living books superior? In this episode, we'll be discussing whether or not living books are superior and if they are the only tools you should use in your homeschool.

Key Takeaways

1. Living books are really wonderful resources to have in our homeschooling toolbox. 
2. Living books help create interest pegs and these interest pegs can help boost retention of the material.
3. Living books aren't necessarily superior or the only way to teach science, but rather a tool that we have in our homeschooling toolbox.

Episode's Topics

• 00:00 – Intro 
• 00:42 – Are living books superior?
• 02:48 – Yes, living books are superior.
• 04:20 – No, living books are not superior.
• 05:17 – How to choose if you should use a living book
• 06:14 – If you listen to nothing else, this is the part to hear
• 07:53 – How Elemental Science can help with living books and science

Episode Links

• Full Transcript
• The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 7: Chemistry

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