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RE: Apologia - 10/15/2008 10:57:25 AM
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Hi! We are using Apologia Biology this year (our first year - my oldest is in 9th) and we love it! We started with a microscope that was on loan from the local hospital, but we weren't able to see too much with it. We took it back there (thinking we just didn't know what we were doing) and they said the focus is not holding. They don't have another one to loan us, but they did say that we could come there to do all of our microscope stuff - however, with 4 children, I just don't see that as a feasible option. :)
I promise, I DO have a question...lol. Here it is: We are now in the market to purchase a microscope. We are members of the homeschool buyer's co-op and right now they have some great buys on microscopes. However, it's really only an awesome deal IF it will work for us. So, I'm asking here hoping that someone will know if one of these will work for this biology course. Here is a link to the one that we were specifically looking at: http://www.boldenmicroscope.com/servlet/the-128/Premiere-Student-Microscope/Detail we can get it for $131, BUT it doesn't have a mechanical stage - that would be an extra $35. Or this one: http://www.boldenmicroscope.com/servlet/the-130/Premiere-Advanced-Student-Microscope/Detail This one we can get for $197.
However, we can get this one: http://www.hometrainingtools.com/products/5820-home-microscope and add the mechanican stage for $24.95 - and I know it's recommended for Apologia Biology.
Is a mechanical stage even necessary? I don't believe the first 2 microscopes are compound, but the one from HST is compound, is that necessary?
I guess I am just LOST. I need someone to point me in the right direction...and if you know of a better, more affordable microscope out there, PLEASE let me know! He hasn't been able to do any microscope viewing for all of module 4 (we finished it up this week) and I hate that he missed it. I don't want him missing any more.
Thanks so much and sorry this is so long! :)
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RE: Apologia - 10/15/2008 1:25:02 PM
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Dear mom24wonders,
I would go with the second one: http://www.boldenmicroscope.com/servlet/the-130/Premiere-Advanced-Student-Microscope/Detail $197 is a GREAT price for this quality instrument. The mechanical stage is a wonderful feature. Trying to move the slide manually is difficult: a little bump moves the field a long way. The mechanical stage lets you move the stage slowly and in control so you can find those difficult to see little creatures.
Hope that helps.
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RE: Apologia - 10/15/2008 1:33:56 PM
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We are doing Apologia Biology this year also. I cannot imagine trying to do it without the mechanical stage. I would consider it imperative for avoiding frustration.
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RE: Apologia - 11/1/2008 7:01:51 PM
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Hi Everyone,
Here is a great little vignette and web site for those of you working on ECB Module 4:
Some bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics, making the antibiotic useless. The worry among medical professionals is that a “super bacteria” may be formed, which is immune to all antibiotics.
It is very important for us to note that antibiotic-resistance bacteria rarely get that way due to mutation. That is a common misconception, even among some scientists! Antibiotic-resistant bacteria usually get that way because SOME members of a colony already ARE resistant, and either by sexual reproduction or transformation, other members of the population get that trait.
An excellent study showed that bacteria revived from the frozen intestines of explorers who died in polar expeditions carried resistance to several modern antibiotics, which had not been invented when the explorers died.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v20/i1/superbugs.asp
There are some bacteria that become antibiotic resistant through mutation, but those bacteria are always defective and will die out quickly, because the mutation destroys some important function.
For example, loss of a control gene may enhance resistance to penicillin. Some antibiotics need to be taken into the bacterium to do their work. There are sophisticated chemical pumps in bacteria which can actively pump nutrients from the outside through the cell wall into the germ's interior. Those germs which do this efficiently, when in the presence of one of these antibiotics, will therefore efficiently pump into themselves their own executioner.
However, what if one of these bacteria inherits a defective gene, by way of a DNA copying mistake (mutation) which will interfere with the efficiency of this chemical pumping mechanism? Although this bacterium will not be as good at surviving in normal circumstances, this defect actually gives it a survival advantage in the presence of the man-made poison. Thus, the bacteria will survive - very briefly.
Often, if you are treated by penicillin, you might get these mutant bacteria in your system. If you do, DOCTORS DON’T EVEN TREAT THEM, because doctors know that they will die within a few days. Thus, you just have to go about your normal daily routine, and the bacteria will die, because the mutation makes them too weak to survive for long!
Here is also a GREAT web page on slime molds:
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/slime1.htm
Be sure to scroll down and watch the transformation of the vomit slime mold: yes, that is its real name 
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RE: Apologia - 11/10/2008 11:11:16 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I was talking with Jay Wile today and I mentioned that it would be cool to bundle my Module WMV screen captures, class notes, formal experiment reports, pre-test review, and online test and answers as individual Module bundles. That way you could purchase a single Module instead of the whole program. We know that some Modules are more difficult than others to master. This would give you a chance to purchase only those that you need. It would look something like this
Video Lectures:
Module 1, Part 1
Module 1, Part 2
Class Notes:
Module 1, Part 1
Module 1, Part 2
Formal Lab Report:
Experiment 1-1
Test Review:
Module Review
Module Test & Answers:
Module Test
Module Test Answers
We are thinking maybe a $19.95 per Module bundle would be a good price point. We would have these available for General Science, Physical Science, Biology, Marine Biology, and Chemistry next year.
We would value your opinion on this new project. If you could write me at rosenon@apologia.com or post a note here, I would appreciate it.
Thanks to all of you who gave us feedback on this program. It is up and running, working well, and we are already seeing fruit. We appreciate your input that helped make this happen.
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RE: Apologia - 11/26/2008 10:47:52 AM
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Hi Everyone,
For those of you starting ECB Modules 5 and 6, I wanted to give you a few words on DNA. You have probably heard before that the information stored in DNA is stored in the sequence of nucleotide bases. Many people compare this to Morse code. Just as the entire English language can be reduced to a series of dots and dashes, the information necessary to build a living organism can be reduced to series of nucleotide bases. However, you are probably just a bit fuzzy on WHAT that information is.
Believe it or not, as far as we can tell, DNA does one thing: It instructs the cell on how to make proteins and which proteins to make.
Thus, the INFORMATION that everyone talks about being in DNA is really just a series of RECIPES. The information is an instruction guide, telling the cell WHAT proteins to make and HOW to make them. Now remember, proteins control virtually EVERY chemical process in the body. Thus, it makes sense that they are integral to the life of an organism.
In Module 6, you will learn HOW DNA does this. First, though, I want to give you an overview of how DNA is laid out.
Since the nucleotide bases can only link up with a set partner (Adenine to Thymine, Cytosine to Guanine), the two linked nucleotide bases are usually called a “base pair.” There are roughly 3 BILLION base pairs in human DNA.
Now remember, the sequence of these base pairs is a code that instructs cells on which proteins to make and how to make them. For reasons you will see in Module 6, it takes 3 base pairs to code for a SINGLE amino acid. So, suppose that the protein for which a strand of DNA codes is 1,000 amino acids long. That would require 3,000 base pairs.
You have all heard the term GENE before. A gene is just a series of base pairs that codes for a specific protein. Thus, if a protein has 1,000 amino acids, the 3,000 base pairs that code for that protein would be considered ONE gene.
The human body produces somewhere between 80,000 and 100,000 different proteins. As far as we can tell, only about 300 million of the base pairs in human DNA actually code for those proteins. That works out to roughly 10% of DNA. What does the other 90% do? No one really knows.
Evolutionists want to believe that the other 90% is JUNK, left over from evolutionary pathways. Creationists want to believe that this supposed JUNK is absolutely critical for the function of DNA. No one knows for sure. Several experiments have indicated that if you remove the junk, the organism cannot function. However, that does not necessarily mean that the junk is necessary, it may just mean that the chemical machinery required to read DNA knows that the junk is there and accounts for it.
You have probably also heard the term CHROMOSOME linked with certain discussions of DNA. What is a chromosome? Well, the DNA of a human is organized into 23 distinct units, and we call those units chromosomes. It is important to note that in the day-to-day operation of a cell, chromosomes don’t really exist. Only when the cell is reproducing does the DNA separate into its 23 units. During the rest of a cell’s life, the DNA is spread throughout the nucleus and is typically called CHROMATIN.
You have also probably heard of the human genome project. This project is attempted to map all 3 billion base pairs by 2003. To date, they are about ¼ of the way done. Now you might have heard that it is done already. That’s because the media is inept when it comes to reporting science. What HAS been completed is a ROUGH PASS through all 24 chromosomes. Scientists now have a basic latticework in place, which roughly tells them where things are in each chromosome. In fact, they aren’t even completely done with that. Currently, scientists are 66% of the way through the chromosomes. This means they have a rough idea of where 66% of the base pair sequences are and roughly WHAT they are.
What will the human genome project tell us when it is done? It will tell us the complete instruction book for human life. However, by itself, that is useless. Imagine getting instructions for putting your new bike together, but imagine that they are in Japanese. Would those instructions be of any use to you? NO! In order to UNDERSTAND what the genome project tells us, we need to UNDERSTAND the instruction book. Currently, we understand about 10% of the instruction book - the 10% that codes for proteins. What does the other 90% tell us? It tells us NOTHING - until we learn how to READ it!
Here is a GREAT site on DNA structure to help with your studies:
DNA -- http://www.sacredbalance.com/web/flashplayer.html?id=dnaanatomy
Happy Thanksgiving! Count your blessings everyday!
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RE: Apologia - 12/6/2008 2:33:19 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I wanted to give you a quick update on my employment status. Apologia Education Ministries has made the decision to open a science academy: ApologiaAcademy. I will be teaching my live-feed courses through this new school next year and will not be teaching for The Potter's School. Information about the new ApologiaAcademy can be found linked to my web page: Red Wagon Tutorials.
Red Wagon Tutorials will still provide quality recorded instruction to those that cannot afford ApologiaAcademy or TPS. For every RWT recorded course sold, I still give one recorded course away free to a missionary family that can't afford the program.
If there are open seats in any class I teach regardless of source, your students and family members are always welcome. Just make sure it is God moving you to this new ApologiaAcademy venue. David did not hurt Saul. I will not harm TPS or anyone else by proselytizing students.
God Bless,
Steve
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RE: Apologia - 12/21/2008 12:54:08 AM
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Hi Everyone,
For those of you working on Physical Science Module 8, here is a link to my video lecture covering the second half of the module. I hope you enjoy all of the wonderful web sites showing and explaining tornadoes and hurricanes.
PModule08-2
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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RE: Apologia - 1/8/2009 10:55:51 PM
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Hi Everyone,
For those of you beginning Module 8 of ECGS, here is a great page on Mt. St. Helens and some GREAT information to share about the volcano:
Mt St. Helens: http://www.olywa.net/radu/valerie/StHelens.html
Geologists knew that Mt. St. Helens was a volcano, but it had been inactive since 1857. However, in early 1980 a column of magma began pushing up the inside of the mountain, causing the northern face of the mountain to bulge outwards. When the top of the mountain was ripped away in the earthquake, that released the magma and the volcano erupted. The eruption lasted from May 18 to October 18. It killed 57 people, severely damaged life in an area of about 70 square miles, and covered an even larger area with ash and debris. The total energy released in the explosion is estimated to be equivalent to the explosion of 430 million tons of TNT, which is about the same as the energy released in the explosion of 33,000 atomic bombs. During the main part of the eruption, the volcano was releasing energy at the rate of one atomic bomb per second. The energy released leveled entire forests and caused massive mudflows from melting glaciers in Pacific Northwest.
On the day the mountain erupted, I was in a hospital bed in traction for a ruptured disc. I still remember the way the windows rattled and the building shook, even though the hospital was 70 mile from the blast. I could see the black cloud of ash develop and the lightening strike the mountain top from my bed. The ash fell like snow from the sky, but it was warm to the touch according to the nursing staff. Watching the furry of the explosion, cemented my belief in creation science and catastrophic theory. It was an awesome moment in earth's history and my personal testimony.
Hope you enjoy your study of Module 8.
God Bless,
Steve
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RE: Apologia - 1/9/2009 2:46:03 PM
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I am considering Biology for next school year. Can anyone give me some tips on how to make this the most student friendly I can get? What do I need to purchase and what is not really needed.
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RE: Apologia - 1/9/2009 5:19:29 PM
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It kind of depends on how much biology experience you want your children to have. You could certainly do without a microscope and kit. On my web site, I sell my lecture notes which include all the links we visit during my classes, many of which cover the microscope content. There are some pretty amazing things out there on the web for biology lab resources, many of which could be substituted for the scope and kit. Although not the best, web-based materials do provide content knowledge. You can also not do the dissections. Personally, I would consider buying a subscription to www.froguts.com and do the dissections virtually. Froguts.com is a good resource if you don't want to get your hands dirty. The hunting and gathering labs and field trips are fun. I would certainly consider doing these. I think the textbook and solutions manual is a must. The companion CD provides depth for the book, but can be eliminated if money is tight.
Hope that helps.
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RE: Apologia - 1/30/2009 4:49:58 PM
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Hi Everyone,
For those of you struggling with Physical Science Module 9, here is a link to my video lecture covering the second half of the module. I hope this 90-minute lecture helps with the tough concepts and math in this difficult module.
PModule09-2
Enjoy, and have your pencils, paper, and calculators handy :-)
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RE: Apologia - 2/21/2009 2:43:04 PM
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Video Lectures:
Module 1, Part 1
Module 1, Part 2
Class Notes:
Module 1, Part 1
Module 1, Part 2
Formal Lab Report:
Experiment 1-1
Test Review:
Module Review
Module Test & Answers:
Module Test
Module Test Answers
Hi Everyone,
I was talking with the folks at Apologia Science recently and they asked me to test another trial balloon with you all. As you know, I produce an online series of Apologia science classes. Currently, the whole series is done through an Internet site. The folks at Apologia were wondering if there would be interest for the series on DVD. Basically, we would be offering a course package, which includes:
1. 32 (60-90 minute) lectures
2. 32 sets of class notes
3. 15 - 20 formal experiment reports examples
4. 16 alternate Tests with answers
5. My course syllabus & schedule
The course package would be produced in a single DVD format and all the tests, labs, etc, would be in a printable format on the DVD. It would be different than the online version in that I would not grade the Tests and Exams for the DVD program. The recordings would be of my live-classes during the 2008-2009 school year, just as they happened. The online course sells for $150. We are looking somewhere South of that for the DVD production.
The above links are to one of the Modules that would be included, so you can hear and see what they would be like. If this idea interests you, could you please just send me a note to my Apologia e-mail address: rosenon@apologia.com. I promise we WILL NOT contact you or add you to a mailing list.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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Steve
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RE: Apologia - 3/1/2009 6:30:24 PM
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Hi Everyone,
We really appreciate all the feedback on the DVD idea detailed above. Everyone that wrote in said that they would be interested in the package. We are in the process of producing the program at this time. In looking at the cost of production, packaging, storage, and shipping, we determined the profit/loss point to be $150; hence, both the online recorded and the DVD set will be offered for the same price. Because we don't have the same overhead costs with the online recorded program, we included instructor grading of the online tests in this downloadable program. This feature is not included in the DVD set up: mom will need to use our very complete answer key to grade the DVD's alternate tests and exams.
Thanks again for all your help.
God Bless,
Steve Rosenoff
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RE: Apologia - 3/18/2009 2:46:49 PM
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Hi Everyone,
Sorry for not posting. I have had a bad cold. Here is a great vignette for those of your starting ECB Module 12:
Dragline silk is the fiber from which spiders make the scaffolding of their webs. It has been estimated by scientists to be at least five times as strong as steel, twice as elastic as nylon, waterproof and stretchable.
"Dragline spider silk is actually stronger than Kevlar synthetic fiber- and Kevlar is several times stronger than steel," says polymer scientist David Tirrell who wrote a review for the journal Science describing the current research of several groups around the country trying to replicate the properties of spider silk. (Kevlar is what they make bulletproof vest out of.) To this day, no one can replicate what the spider makes without even thinking.
How does the spider make the silk? There are special glands that produce a series of liquid proteins. When the proteins are mixed, the resulting mixture hardens, much like epoxy hardens when you mix the two liquids. This forms the web.
Why don’t spiders get trapped in their own webs? The tiny little tips of a spider's legs produce and secrete an oil. That keeps them from getting trapped on the sticky silk.
Interestingly enough, webs are recyclable! The spider can eat its own web so that the materials can go back into making a new one. This is important, as winds and strong prey can damage webs. Here is a great page for you:
Spider Facts
Hope you enjoy the Module on the things that bite and sting :-)
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RE: Apologia - 4/2/2009 11:14:49 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I had a mom in another forum ask me what a good science portfolio should look like. Here is my answer:
A good quality portfolio of your work should demonstrate the fulfillment of the course recommendations. I have my students prepare a title page, table of contents, a copy of the course syllabus, a copy of the course schedule, and divide their portfolio into sixteen sections, which is easy to do with store bought divider tabs. I have them place these into a quality three-ring binder. I have them place the following assignments into the binder:
1. Every Module Study Guide assignment finished
2. An informal lab report on each experiment completed
3. Copies of every graded Module Test passed
4. Four formal, typed lab reports following a format I provide
5. Copies of all their graded exams: 1st Quarter, 1st Semester, 3rd Quarter, and Final Comprehensive
6. An end of the year narrative summary of what they learned: 1000 word minimum.
The last page contains my contact information so that the recruiter can call me directly if further information is needed. You can actually structure part of your English program around this project and kill two birds with one stone.
Hope that helps.
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RE: Apologia - 4/10/2009 12:50:18 PM
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wow, what an amazingly useful thread, thank you Steve for your months of input to help us. I read the whole thread today and, I hope this is appropriate, no one has mentioned all the Apologia science helps you can find at http://donnayoung.org/apologia/index.htm. Her site is full of free, useful, mom tested, forms, scheduling helps and more.
Sue
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RE: Apologia - 4/13/2009 8:29:44 AM
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wow, what an amazingly useful thread, thank you Steve for your months of input to help us. I read the whole thread today and, I hope this is appropriate, no one has mentioned all the Apologia science helps you can find at http://donnayoung.org/apologia/index.htm. Her site is full of free, useful, mom tested, forms, scheduling helps and more.
Sue
Hi Susannah,
Donna Young's materials are GREAT! You should feel free to use them with Apologia materials. Dr. Jay recommends them also. Good point and thanks for your input to the forum.
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RE: Apologia - 4/15/2009 5:15:31 PM
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I haven't read through this thread, since there are so many posts. I just wanted to say that we've been using Apologia for many years and love it. I have all the Apologia elementary series and have used all or part of each. My oldest ds has used General Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Human Body/Advanced Biology.
And Steve Rosenoff is a fantastic teacher! 
WOW! What a nice thing to say! I really appreciate it. I am so glad you can see God working through me in this way.
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RE: Apologia - 4/16/2009 11:40:12 AM
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I am looking to purchase all the Biology things needed for next year. I am now looking at microscopes. Is the Apologia Microscope a good one for the price? Is there something cheaper that works really well? I know nothing about microscopes, but have learned from the above posts to make sure it has a mechanical stage. Also, besides the text book, tests & solutions books... is it the MP3 CD that "reads" the text to you? I know nothing about MP3's, can this be played in a regular CD player?
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RE: Apologia - 4/16/2009 1:36:19 PM
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Here is a link to the microscope we own. This is a terrific microscope. It has everyone one would need for high school study. I especially love that I can look in it at the same time my child is and we see exactly the same thing. Very cool and very helpful.
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RE: Apologia - 4/17/2009 5:07:42 PM
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Here is a link to the microscope we own. This is a terrific microscope. It has everyone one would need for high school study. I especially love that I can look in it at the same time my child is and we see exactly the same thing. Very cool and very helpful.
This is a GREAT microscope for the price. Buy it!
Here is what the Apologia catalog says about the MP3-CD:
"This item is not returnable once opened! This CD contains a complete audio recording of the course Exploring Creation With Biology, Second Edition as read by Kathleen Wile. Although the audio for the complete text and “On Your Own” problems is included on the CD, the audio for the study guides, tests, and answers is not included. This is the perfect accompaniment to the book for students who are auditory learners, slow readers, or have other learning disabilities that make reading difficult.
Please note that this is not a standard CD. It is an MP3-CD. This means that in order to listen to this CD, you must play it in an MP3-compatible CD player or on a computer."
I can't tell you if your CD player is MP3 compatible or not. You need to look at your owner's manual and find out. If you give me the make and model number, I might be able to find out online for you.
Hope that helps.
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RE: Apologia - 4/29/2009 3:50:51 PM
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Do you really need a microscope or can you just buy the disc that is a companion to the Biology book?
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RE: Apologia - 4/29/2009 4:14:42 PM
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Do you really need a microscope or can you just buy the disc that is a companion to the Biology book?
There is a huge difference between looking at something on a CD, DVD or photo and actually looking in the microscope, exploring and finding something for yourself. Besides that, looking through a microscope you see it differently. I would not attempt to do biology without a microscope unless we had tried to purchase, borrow or rent a microscope and couldn't. For us, I didn't know how we were going to afford it, but the Lord provided through a very helpful person.
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