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Homeschool Science Curriculum

Homeschool Science Curriculum
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Some parents think that science is an intimidating subject to teach their children. However, a good homeschool science curriculum can be the perfect tool to put these fears to rest. Selecting the right science program can help ensure a great learning experience for you and your students.

Time4Learning’s science curriculum makes it fun and easy for families to teach science at home. Thousands of families around the country have rated us as a trusted and thorough online science program for students from PreK-12th grade.

Some of the questions you should ask yourself when selecting your ideal science curriculum include:

  • Does the program offer ideas for hands-on science activities?
  • Does it rely heavily on textbooks/workbooks or is it a computer-based science curriculum?
  • Is the science content age-appropriate?
  • Does it contain visually-engaging content?
  • Does the curriculum worldview match yours?
  • Does it match your student’s learning style?
  • Is it suitable for independent study?
  • Does it include tests or other assessments?

Why is Science Important?

Science is important because it is all around us and influences many aspects of our daily lives. Advances in medicine, technology and numerous other fields could not be possible without science. If it weren’t for science, we wouldn’t have many of the products we use today, life-saving medicine and equipment, and so much more.

Being scientifically literate allows students to understand the complex world we live in, and also allows them to think critically. In addition, becoming familiar with the scientific method early on can help students develop skills that allow them to become better learners in a number of other subjects. These skills include asking the right questions, doing research, analyzing information, and more.

In the last few years, careers in technology have been in high demand, and that is likely to continue over the years, so having a solid science education can be highly beneficial for a student looking to work in the field.

What do You Learn in Science?

Science is perhaps the main subject that satisfies the natural curiosity we are all born with. And without it, we wouldn’t be a modern world at all. Science allows students to learn about an enormous amount of topics including health, environment, technology, space, biology and more. To accomplish this, a well-rounded science curriculum should include lessons that, at a minimum, teach students about:

  • The scientific investigation process
  • The various tools used to collect and analyze data
  • How to make educated predictions and work collaboratively
  • Living things, what they need to survive, and their habitat
  • Earth’s history and structure
  • Weather and the water cycle
  • The human body and its systems
  • The solar system and universe
  • Elements, molecules and chemical reactions
  • Various types of organisms and their structure
  • The different branches of science

Science Curriculum Overview

Science is exciting, dynamic, and unpredictable. It is an on-going process often raising new questions. To ensure this excitement is passed on to students learning about science, a good homeschool science program must be more than just a presentation of facts. With Time4Learning science is taught using a combination of animated lessons, engaging activities, worksheets, quizzes and tests.

Students also have the opportunity to enhance their learning with tons of ideas for hands-on projects and experiments. They’ll also learn to draw the connections between living things and their ecosystems, expand their knowledge of the universe and so much more. The right science program will motivate students to:

  • Ask questions and develop scientific thinking
  • Build crucial STEM skills
  • Conduct research and test ideas
  • Develop observation skills and draw conclusions
  • Analyze data and present information

Preschool Science Curriculum

Preschoolers will start becoming familiar with science concepts with fun and engaging lessons that cover topics like weather, space, plants, nature, and more. The science preschool curriculum features songs, stories, and lessons that include puzzles, pattern games, and more.

Elementary School Science Curriculum

Elementary students have access to animated lessons, instructional videos, worksheets, quizzes, tests, and tons of ideas for hands-on projects. In the later elementary years, students will delve into more complex topics like ecology, eras on Earth, scientific investigation, and life cycle just to name a few.

Middle School Science Curriculum

The middle school science curriculum is organized into standards-based courses that engage students and promote independent learning. Students are taught concepts through interactive lessons which are then reinforced through engaging activities. Lastly, they are tested to ensure understanding. The courses listed below cover topics like Earth’s structure, the geologic process, genetics, chemical formulas, data analysis and more.

High School Science Curriculum

The comprehensive high school science curriculum includes five courses that also incorporate vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. Each course features engaging, online lessons and activities, worksheets, and assessments. The high school science courses listed below can be taken in any order and each is organized by chapters and cover topics like cell theory, the periodic table, the human body, states of matter, and more.

Why Choose Time4Learning’s Science Curriculum

Does your student prefer to learn science online? If so, the Time4Learning science curriculum provides an interactive format that will engage your students as they learn tons of important science concepts and gain a number of valuable science skills. Time4Learning also features:

  • Lessons that build on each other and teach more advanced concepts as students progress
  • Vibrant, multimedia content for students in PreK-12th grade
  • Combination of animated lessons, instructional videos, worksheets and exciting hands-on projects
  • Activities that clearly present and explain various scientific concepts
  • Offline activities and projects that help enhance learning and reinforce material
  • Student-paced approach that allows students to take their time and thoroughly understand complex science concepts
  • 24/7 access from any time zone, anywhere in the world
  • Wide-ranging topics that give students a well-rounded science education
  • Flexible grade levels and the freedom to customize lessons

For students with special needs, the Time4Learning science curriculum provides an engaging, flexible format that motivates them and gets them excited about learning. The multimedia-based lessons and activities keep students engaged as they learn and retain information in the process.

Students can work on different levels for each subject and also have access to one grade level above and one below, allowing parents to customize the curriculum based on their child’s specific needs.

PreK - 5th

$29.95
  • Monthly, per student

6th - 12th

$39.95
  • Monthly, per student

30% off each additional student

Discount applied to the student(s) of equal or lesser value.

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