Life of Fred Math Series:
Fractions
Decimals and Percents
Beginning Algebra*
Advanced Algebra*
Geometry
Trigonometry*
Calculus
Statistics
Polka Dot Publishing
When I heard about the Life of Fred series, I decided to start by reviewing the Geometry text since the homeschool market has a bigger lack of practical options in this area than in any other area of math.
Two features immediately make this appealing to many families: low cost and a course design suitable for independent study. But there's much more to the Life of Fred books! The books are written by Dr. Stanley Schmidt, a retired math teacher who loves math and wants to share his enthusiasm with students. Part of his strategy is to build his math books around the adventures of Fred, a very young (six years old in the Geometry text) genius who is a math teacher at KITTENS University. The stories shift from silly to serious, outlandish to edgy, and they are likely to be very appealing to learners who prefer something more than "dry" math. Read full review
You have some great choices when it comes to economics. Even the textbook based courses from A Beka, School of Tomorrow, and BJUP are good. Still, you might find it much more interesting to create your own course. My recommendation is to begin with Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?Next, read Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson. Use Money Matters for Teens and possibly A Banker's Confession for "personal economics." Use The Myth of the Robber Barons to make interesting connectiosn between economics, history, and government. Supplement or go deeper with Basic Economics for students with a serious interest in the subject.
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