Science Curriculums

If parents are not fully satisfied with the science textbooks their children are using, they can supplement the science curriculum with freely available educational resources. If the number or kind of science activities prescribed is not satisfactory, parents can find many additional science activities online.

To test understanding of a science concept, parents can use free science worksheets. These worksheets are also useful for extra practice. Science games are a great way to get kids to practice science while also allowing them to have fun.

There are a large number of science curriculums that homeschooling parents can choose from. Parents should do all they can to find out about the different kinds of science curriculums available and what each one has to offer before choosing the best one for their kids.

Kinds of Science Curriculums

Science curriculums differ from each other in many ways. These differences mainly arise from the amount and kind of hands-on learning each curriculum requires. For example, in some kinds of science curriculums, the experiments may require expensive laboratory material. On the other hand, others may suggest experiments which for the most part require only basic household items. Further, the depth of the explanations following the experiments tends to differ in different curriculums. Also, some textbooks may have clearer explanations than others. Another important factor that parents ought to consider is the level of parental involvement required.

Science Activities

• Invisible Ink
• Levitating Ice Cubes
• Make Your Own Butter
• Make Your Own Thermometer
• Unearthly Eggs

Science WorksheetsScience Worksheets for 1st Grade

• Lost in Space!

Science Worksheets for 2nd Grade

• Planet Positions

Science Worksheets for 3rd Grade

• Biosphere Mix-up-Fix-up
• Biosphere Explorer

Science Worksheets for 5th Grade

• Not Always As It Seems
• Solid Evidence
• Conifer Confusion