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There are really not enough "M" words to describe this Download-N-Go unit Study by Amanda Bennett, but I'm going to give it a shot.
It is really mind-blowing that I should be reviewing Magnificent Moon. I have been fascinated with the moon and space since I was a youngster. And, to top it off, I had the great pleasure of living in Central Florida for 19 years and could see the space shuttle take off from my home. I loved going to the Kennedy Space Center and I was always fascinated with the space attractions at Disney World. So, reviewing Magnificent Moon is really meaningful to me.
As usual, this Download-N-Go study is really a monumental piece of work. It has everything that all of the previous Download-N-Go studies have plus more. First let me show you the themes for each day:
Day 1: What Exactly Is a Moon?......................................................... 13
Day 2: Getting to Know the Moon.................................................... 31
Day 3: The Story of the Moon............................................................ 52
Day 4: Science Secrets of the Moon................................................. 67
Day 5: Cool Things About the Moon................................................ 83
As I said, there are some really neat things about this unit study. The video's that are included in all of the Download-N-Go studies are some of my son, Joshua's favorite parts. Of course, Ms. Bennett has included a lot of videos in this study as well, and, let me tell you, Magnificent Moon's Moon Movies are marvelous! I still constantly marvel at closeups of the moon, but this study doesn't just concentrate on the moon, it also talks a lot about space exploration and astronauts. There are a lot of great Apollo space project clips that talk about space travel and a lot about the moonwalks that the Apollo flights were known for.
All of the things that make the Download-N-Go studies momentous are here. The lapbook is fantastic! The reading list is great! The "Fun Family Ideas" are wonderful! However, there are two things in this particular unit study that I think make it memorable. Every day there is a study of an astronaut that actually walked on the moon, and, every day there is artwork done by astronaut Alan Bean. He took some of his space and moon memories and included put them on canvas.
Finally, probably the most miraculous thing is the price! You get all of the above for only $7.95. To find out more about this study and to find out how to purchase it, you can click here or on any one of the links above. Amanda Bennett has been reworking her website to include all of her Download-N-Go unit studies as well as her longer four week unit studies and you can find all of them by clicking here. Finally, you can read what the other reviewers of Magnificent Moon had to say by clicking here. And as usual - Happy Home Educating!
As a member of the Download-N-Go review team I was sent a free download of Magnificent Moon to use and review on my blog.
Updated: Friday, 28 January 2011 12:11 AM CST
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