agree humph. thats the thing, isn't it? Why keep them out of school then bung them in front of a computer?
(suppose might be useful eg if a kid has been excluded and parents want a very structured curriculum-we don't)
MB-don't think experients are going to be a huge deal. Have just fininshed 1st year OU science degree, which I reckon is around A level standard. There were experienemts all through. 80% of experiements used normal household stuff, eg vinegar, potatoes, stone on a bit of string.
Having said that, there is a summer school which I need to attend to get the degree proper.
Should say piss poor science and maths teaching in my school is a big reason for me HEing. I am actually pretty furious now I am doing maths/science courses. They are fascinating. I had a frigging right to decent,inspiring science teaching, I feel. I could have done medicine or all sorts, and would prob have done reasonably well at A level seen as how I have got a good First on my continous assessment for the OU course. Yet at school we spent 2 years memorising the periodic table. WTF was that about?
Might be useful for older kids, perhaps? I mean, some kids are going to want to do the 9 GCSEs 4 A levels (or whatever it is not) option, and do medicine or something. So for them...maybe.