Jody,Jody wrote:Have any of you used Economics in a Box yet? I am trying to find out more about it and how it measures up to other programs before we jump into it. Is this a newly written program?
How does it compare to Biblical Economics by RC Sproul or Exploring Economics by the Notgrass Company? Economics in a Box seems to cost so much more than either of these options, but I don't really know what is in the box that is so different.
Thanks for any insight,
Jody
Welcome to the forum.
I got Econ in a Box included with US2 package. We’re currently in US1 therefore haven’t started the Econ course for next year. Since MFW has worked so well for my family since 2003, I just figured I’d finish it out.
I didn’t cross compare with other programs out there for economics since MFW was including something in 12th grade program. So I don’t know how it compares to other stuff in terms of use, content and such. Econ in a Box is definitely Christian, pro free market. Has the think tank going for it. In some ways, it’s like asking the difference between using just Story of the World, versus using MFW in younger years… Not sure that analogy makes sense this early today.
Yes, Econ in a Box is cha ching probably due to all of the video components with it. So far, I’ve enjoyed previewing. I was a business major back in my day in university. Never liked or understood much of anything with macro or micro economics. I remember passing the course. Econ courses from the liberal arts division was dry for me. However, I’m liking Econ in a Box. The videos help. The lesson planning on it is really good. I haven’t done the whole course or watched all of the videos. I had this crazy notion that I’d take the course before my daughter does. But it might turn out that doesn’t happen. I like the “think tank” aspect of this course over “just” a textbook approach or just over a single author compilation approach. I like this think tank aspect with this course. I like the idea that it seems like it’s something that will help make sense of adult world beyond just doing econ in high school. I can’t describe that very well. It’s this feeling that the way this course is done, they’ll understand a bit more at election time when politicians are talking, or laws being passed. That isn’t to say the other courses can’t do that, but I haven’t used those to know.
On another forum I’m on, I’ve heard good stuff about this course from those who are not using MFW. That forum has a rep for rigorous homeschooling.
Welcome along.
-crystal