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
