Curricula, Curriculum Types, and State Requirements

Science Resources

We list various homeschooling resources that parents can review to determine if they would help homeschool their child(ren). We also help homeschooling parents navigate their homeschooling journey. Many resources are available for homeschooling across various subjects and grade levels. We list various references and resources to help parents. However, we do not list religious-based resources. 

We list several science resources to help with locating educational materials for your homeschool. We list special education options too.

Our K-6 curriculum, AdaptedMind, is research-based, common core aligned, and comprehensive – with over 300,000 math problems and explanations. But even better, students will feel like they’re playing a game.

Subjects: Math, Reading, Science and Social Studies

Resources: Online learning platform access

Grades:  K = 8th Grades

Memberships: Free One Month Trial | $9.95 Monthly

At All in One Curriculum, we believe every child deserves a high-quality, flexible education tailored to their unique needs and learning styles. Our comprehensive K-12 program is designed to give families everything they need to successfully homeschool their children without breaking the bank.

Subjects: Math, English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies

Resources: PDF

Grades:  K – 12th

Memberships: Some Free | Prices vary based on Bundle

At Carson Dellosa Education, we believe that children learn everywhere—sometimes in unexpected ways. Whether on the go, in the classroom, or at the kitchen table, our high-quality and affordable solutions are all about capturing life’s many learning moments. From teaching supplies and classroom décor to hands-on learning and student workbooks, our products are trusted by teachers and families to create aha moments—because we know that education is everywhere.

Special Education: 

Subjects: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, Social Studies

Resources: Workbooks, Readers, Teaching Supplies, and Classroom Decorations

Grades: Pre-K-12th Grades

Memberships: Some free resources | Prices vary

Camp Invention confidence-boosting STEM summer camp where kids build creative inventions and lasting friendships. Led by qualified local educators, our camps offer new and exciting hands-on experiences every year.

Subjects: Science

Resources: 

Grades:  K to 6th Grades

Memberships: Pricing for this weeklong STEM summer camp, complete with take-home materials and limitless inspiration, starts at $270. See your local camp for exact pricing.

Camp Invention Connect is the perfect program for parents and caregivers who are on the go, working from home, far from a local camp, and kids who thrive in at-home, self-paced settings.

Subjects: Science

Resources:

Grades:  K to 6th Grades

Memberships:$270 for a week of action-packed virtual camp sessions and all the materials your child will need.

Homeschooling is not always easy, and it can become overwhelming if you do not have a good plan. Erica Arndt, Confessions of a Homeschooler, has lesson plans, curriculum, and worksheets for you. 

Books:

  • Homeschooling 101: A Guide to Getting Started ($12)
  • Taking Charge of Your Child’s Education ($10)
  • Lesson Plans (1st-12th)

Special Education: 

Subjects: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, Social Studies, History and Geography, Foreign Language, Handwriting Help

Resources: Planner and Records, Lesson Plans, Editable PDF, PDF

Grades: PreSchool, K – 12th

Memberships: Prices vary

Coursera partners with more than 275 leading universities and companies to bring flexible, affordable, job-relevant online learning to individuals and organizations worldwide. We offer a range of learning opportunities—from hands-on projects and courses to job-ready certificates and degree programs.

Subjects: Foreign Languages

Resources: Online courses

Grades:  6th to 12th Grades

Memberships: Join for Free

EdZOOcating Adventures is designed for kids between 5 and  13 years of age. It can be used to supplement the homeschool curriculum, in the classroom, for distance learning, or as a fun after-school activity!

Subjects: Science

Resources: Video, Reading and Writing prompt, quiz, activity, challenge (with both beginner and expert levels), and a full glossary. A teacher’s guide with answer keys is included in your welcome email. (Courses on Webinars, Outschool classes, Live Zoom meetings, and private lessons.)

Grades:  

Memberships: Subscription Monthly $9.99 | Subscription Annual $100.00 | Tax not included in price.

At Elemental Science, we provide people just like you with the easy-to-use science plans that you have been looking for! Our mission is to help educators around the globe share the wonders of science with their students.

Subjects: Biology, Earth Science and Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, and Multi-Science Labs

Resources: Easy-to-use plans, customized student workbooks, audiobooks, and lesson plans

Grades:  PreK to 12th Grades

Memberships: Price varies

Green Kid Crafts is empowering the next generation of environmental leaders using creative, nature-based STEAM activities. Founded by mother and environmental scientist Penny Bauder in 2010, Green Kid Crafts has sold over 1.5 million boxes specially designed to help children exercise creativity, develop a love of discovery, and learn about the world around them.

Subjects: Science and Crafts

Resources: Each month kids get 4 to 6 science and art activities. Box themes include Ecosystem Science, Environmental Activism, Wildlife Science, and Earth Science. Past boxes have included Outer Space, Save our Oceans, Green Energy, Rocket Science, Climate Change, Art Lab, Mad Scientist and Arctic Science.

Grades:  Ages 2-10+

Memberships: Subscription 1 Month $39.99 | 3 Months $31.95 | 6 Months $29.95 | 12 Months $28.95

Generation Genius is a K-8 teaching resource that brings school science standards to life through fun and educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes, reading material, and more. Our videos are produced in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association, and aligned to standards in all 50 states.

Subjects: Science, Math

Resources: Lessons, Kits

Grades:  PreK to 8th Grades

Memberships: Science & Math $299.00 a year | Science $225.00 a year | Math $225.00 a year

Genius Games believes that science is awe-inspiring, mesmerizing, and beautiful. We also believe that science can make our world a better place. Through the tools provided by science, we can address the types of resource scarcity that lead to violent conflicts, alleviate diseases at the root of much human suffering, and innovate to simply make our stay on earth a more pleasant experience.  

Subjects: Science, Math

Resources: Games, Bundles, Puzzles, Lessons, Books

Grades:

Memberships: Various Prices

It’s Not Rocket Science Classroom provides a science curriculum that engages your students AND simplifies your teacher’s life. Resources that are…creative, comprehensive, and clear.

Subjects: Science

Resources: Blog, podcast, bundles, units, and exam packs.

Grades:

Memberships: 

We are Kids Discovery. With a specialty in science and social studies, our team of talented writers, award-winning designers and illustrators, and subject experts from leading institutions is committed to a single mission: to get children excited about reading and learning.

Subjects: History, Geography, Social Studies, Science, Technology

Resources: Videos, Reading Unit, Blog, Lesson Plans, Infographics, Quick Reads, Print Titles, Apps

Grades:

Memberships: Free | Homeschool (4 Students, 1 Admin Account) $8.00 a Month — billed annually

MIT is committed to sharing learning materials with the world. The Open Learning Library provides additional opportunities to learn from MIT at your own pace, engaging with interactive problems and receiving instant feedback.

Subjects: Structure of Materials, Introduction to Machine Learning, Mathematics for Computer Science, Introductory Biology, Physics II: Electricity And Magnetism

Resources: Online Courses

Grades:  6th to 12th Grades

Memberships: Free and Paid for Courses

With over 2,000 expertly designed projects to inspire the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers, KiwiCo has got awesome down to a science.

Subjects: Science

Resources: Multiple Products

Grades:  Anyone

Memberships: Prices Vary

Know Yourself was created when our 4-year-old daughter came running to us having discovered a thumping in her chest. When we explained it was her heartbeat, it started an unending stream of questions about her body, what it is made of, and how it works.

Subjects: Science

Resources: Bundles, Push Kits, Workbooks, Adventure Series

Grades:  PreK to 12th Grades

Memberships:  Prices vary

The belief that learning should be joyful for both students and teachers has driven LEGO® Education to lead the way in innovative, hands-on learning for more than 40 years. Our range of solutions is designed not only to meet academic standards but also to inspire all students to see themselves as the change-makers of tomorrow.

Subjects: Science, Engineering, STEM

Resources: Unit and Lesson plans, printables, kits

Grades: 3rd to 8th Grades

Memberships: Prices vary

Leaders-in-Training Program is An exciting opportunity for middle schoolers to participate in Camp Invention®! By leading campers in grades K-6 through high-energy STEM experiences at a local camp, these role models encourage creativity and hands-on fun while building their own leadership and goal-setting abilities.

Subjects: Science

Resources:

Grades:  7 to 9th Grades

Memberships:Pricing for this weeklong program starts at $160 and includes leadership training and opportunities to guide young campers through hands-on STEM challenges, as well as activities to complete at home. See your local Camp Invention for exact pricing.

Whether you are homeschooling or need help, Lernsys Homeschooling Academy has a premium selection of complete math video courses by qualified teachers. Our full-feature math courses include engaging video lessons, downloadable activities, exercises, and worksheets, follow-along activity review videos (teachers correct each problem on the board step by step), quizzes, tests, and additional support resources to ensure a productive, easy, and exciting math learning experience.

Subjects: Math, Science, Language, Social Studies and History, Music and Art, Health and Wellness, Foreign Languages

Resources: Videos, Downloadable Activities, Exercises, Worksheets, Follow-Along Activity Review Videos, Quizzes, Tests, and Support Resources.

Grades:  K to 12th Grades

Memberships: Per Course

We at MEL Science are shattering the stereotype that science is dull, complex, and confined to a select few. Our mission is to bring science to the forefront as something captivating, understandable, and undeniably cool.

Special Education: ADHD

Subjects: Coding (4-7+), STEM (5-10+), Math (8-12+), Space (8-14+), Physics (8-14+), Chemistry (10-16+), Medicine (14-99+)

Resources: Hands-on Kits

Grades: K-12th+

Memberships: Subscriptions from $29.90 a month.

Notebooking is a creative learning method where your child writes, draws, and compiles information about a subject or topic they are studying, all within a personalized notebook that showcases what they have learned.

Subjects: Science

Resources: PDF

Grades:  Elementary

Memberships: Price per Notebook Pages | Lifetime Membership w/o Apps $97.00 | Lifetime Membership with Apps $197.00

NewPath Learning® is an award-winning publisher of research-based, hands-on print and interactive digital learning resources for teaching the most current academic standards in Science, Math, Literacy/ELA, Social Studies, and Health and Nutrition, grades K-10.

Special Education: 

Subjects: Science, Math, Literacy/ELA, Social Studies and Health & Nutrition

Resources: Mastery games, learning centers, 3D models, activity kits, lab kits, flip charts, learning guides, learning modules, posters and charts, study and vocabulary cards, eBooks and worksheets, digital resources, online and remote learning and printable worksheets

Grades: K – 10th Grades

Memberships: Prices vary

Pandia Press is a premier provider of science and history books. We publish comprehensive, secular, and engaging products utilized by home educators, families, co-ops, and schools.

Subjects: Science, History

Resources: REAL Science Odyssey Series Books, History Odyssey Books, History Quest Books

Grades:  K to 10th Grades

Memberships: Try Before You Buy, Prices Vary

One of our goals with Science Through Nature is to take traditional nature study a step further by combining it with a deeper understanding of modern science. WE BELIEVE THAT ELEMENTARY SCIENCE SHOULD BE CENTERED AROUND A CHILD’S WORLD…On things they can physically see, feel, and experience. Children are natural scientists and can easily understand and absorb scientific concepts that are introduced in a way that is meaningful to them.

Subjects: Science

Resources: PDF

Grades:  Elementary

Memberships:  Be A Naturalist $47.00; A Year of Discovery $47.00

At Steve Spangler Science, we’re on a mission to inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers. A subscription to the Steve Spangler Science Club is an easy way to teach STEM to children with 5 to 8 hands-on experiments and challenges in each kit, shipped directly to you. Steve Spangler pulled together an award-winning team of science teachers and education experts to create an experience that is the perfect balance of learning and fun. Over 350 products.

Subjects: Science

Resources: Kits, Bundles

Grades:  PreK to 4th+ Grades

Memberships: Individual Kit $32.99 | Subscription 3 Months $89.97 | Subscription 6 Months $67.94 | Subscription 12 Months $299.88

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