Science Curriculum
An excellent science education begins with great questions. Science feeds into children's natural curiosity about the world. It helps them understand nature and provides the tools to solve problems - both those we face everyday and those that impact us on a larger scale. It develops critical thinking skills, fosters curiosity and creativity, and contributes to advancements in technology and medicine. Additionally, a strong foundation in science can lead to a variety of career opportunities in fields such as research, engineering, and healthcare. We've compiled a list of favorite science curriculums used and recommended by local families.
Science Programs
Videos Online Grades 6-8
Class CrunchLabs is a free, standards-aligned middle school science curriculum built around hands-on challenges and video lessons hosted by Mark Rober and guest scientists. Units cover physical science topics like contact forces, magnetism, and gravity through structured investigations and engineering design projects.
Videos Online Grades 2-8
"Science is Weird" is an innovative online platform dedicated to exploring the strange and fascinating aspects of science. Through their website, they offer a unique blend of entertaining videos, articles, and interactive experiences. Using a combination of humor and curiosity, "Science is Weird" makes complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging for children. Parents applaud the platform for its ability to captivate their children's interest in science with its quirky and entertaining content. They appreciate how "Science is Weird" encourages their children to ask questions, think critically, and embrace the wonderfully weird world of science.
Videos Online Grades 4-8
"Science Mom" offers an online platform with interactive lessons, experiments, and activities covering various science topics. Using videos, printable materials, and clear instructions, Science Mom helps children explore science with curiosity and understanding. Parents love how Science Mom's programs make science fun and easy to understand for their kids, sparking genuine interest and providing comprehensive resources for at-home scientific exploration.
Videos Online Grades K-8
This energetic science curriculum offers a complete science education for grades K-8. Each lesson begins with an engaging video lesson hosted by Dr. Jeff and two kid co-hosts. The lesson has discussion questions designed for use before and after watching the video. The lesson also includes a vocabulary section, DIY activity, online quiz games, & reading material. A quiz PDF can be printed and completed making for a great work sample for families with charter schools. They also offer a math option and additional add-on science kits.
Teacher's Manual Workbook Activities Grades K-3
This is a great science curriculum for younger elementary school kids. Part of the McRuffy series, the science curriculum set will take kids through all the science standards in an interactive and engaging way. It includes a teacher's manual, a workbook, and a resource pack with activities and supplies.
Experiment Kits Books Lesson Plans Grades K-12
This science curriculum is designed for homeschoolers which means the work of adapting it to the home-learning environment has been done for you. It uses a combination of Charlotte Mason and Classical education styles to teach science. It contains ready-to-go experiments, living books, and 4-days-a-week lesson plans so your family has time for field trips and activities. It is also designed to teach multiple kids at the same time.
Workbooks Grade K-6
Evan-Moor Daily Science workbooks start with a question for the week. Each lesson is broken into 5 days all centering around answering the week's question from different angles. The lesson usually builds on itself allowing the kids to integrate the knowledge they've learned with new material. The lessons are easy-to-use. Children who can read and write can often complete the lessons independently.
Videos Online Activities Grades K-5
Mystery Science
Mystery Science is a fun science curriculum. It is divided into various units made up of several lessons. Each lesson is focused on answering an interesting question. The videos do an excellent job of explaining complex ideas in ways that capture kids' attention and curiosity. They have activities and worksheets to go along with each lesson. Many local charters have memberships with Mystery Science already so be sure to check with your charter before paying out-of-pocket.
Literature Activities Worksheets Grades 2-8
Part of the Moving Beyond The Page curriculum line, this product uses a combination of literature, workbooks, and activities to create a complete science curriculum. This is a great choice for readers and creative learners. Moving Beyond the Page also has options for English, social studies, and math. An online option is available.
Textbook Workbook Digital Grade K-8
This is a conventional science textbook written by HMH. It will easily cover all the state standards by grade level. It is a rigorous curriculum designed for the classroom but can be adapted to meet the homeschool setting. The textbook and workbook are colorful and thorough. The digital option is always improving and includes videos along with interactive lessons and labs. Parents report that the digital option often works best for them.