Methodology

There are many ways to teach science in the homeschool. Check out information here on how to teach with textbooks or encyclopedias. https://thebyzantinelife.com/homeschool-how-to-teach-science/ 

Suggested Resources

  • Tan Books: The Foundations of Science series (half are published, half are still in production. Order does not matter so you can start with what is available) 
  • Apologia Science series: Offers a young earth, literal 7 day creation interpretation perspective, although this mainly effects earth science and general science texts. 
  • Novare Science Series – A highschool level science series which espouses an old earth view, although their FAQ mentions it is also an effective program for young earth believers
  • Catholic Heritage Curricula’s Behold and See Science 5 text for general science, by scientist David Beresford, is notably good. 
  • Exploring Nature with Children: A Complete Year Long Curriculum by Lynn Seddon (K-6 – involves going on nature walks)
  • The Wonder Book of Chemistry by Jean Henri Fabre
  • History of Science Timeline by Rea Berg, (K-8) from Beautiful Feet Books (biographies of scientists and discoveries)
  • Science Reading: King Solomon’s Ring by Konrad Lorenz (Biology/zoology)
  • The Way Things Work by David Macaulay 
  • National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia 
  • Geography: A Visual Encyclopedia 
  • Children’s Encyclopedia of Space
  • The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
  • How to Write a Lab Report by Nel Yomtov
  • A Little History of Science by William Bynum