K-8 Science Curriculum

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1	K-8 Science Curriculum Recomendations
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4	Kindergarten, Grade 1 , Grade 2 , Grade 3 , Grade 4 , Grade 5 , Grades 6, 7, & 8
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6	Mystery Science	K-5	K-5	Life Sciene, Earth & Space, Physical Science	Online	Mystery Science creates content that excites children about the wow in the world around them. They craft explanations around real kid questions. They view themelves as storytellers bringing lessons to life with wow visuals. They see kids as active explorers who learn not by listening and consuming, but by discussing, by building and observing hands-on models, and by writing about what they learn. Success is when kids can’t wait for the next Mystery lesson.
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11	Science Mom	Earth Science	4-5	Earth Science free	Online	Online, self-paced, open-and-go lessons designed to requires minimal preparation and supervision. Each lesson has follow-along notes, interactive comprehension questions, and quizzes. Students can participate in polls while watching the recorded lessons. There are science and art projects for deeper dives.
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13		Physics 1	6-8+	Physics 1 - Mechanics
14		Physics 2	6-8+	Physics 2 - Electromagnitism
15		Biology 1	6-8+	Biology 1 - Microbiology
16		Biology 2	6-8+	Biology 2 - Genetics
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18	Elemental Science	Summers Lab	K	animals, plants, space, earth, matter, energy	Print	Each of these classical science programs focuses on an area of science that is studied through: Weekly coordinating scientific demonstrations or experiments; visually appealing reading assignments from encyclopedias; notebooking with customized student workbooks. The teacher guides provide lots of options in an easy-to-use format. The student workbooks have all the customized pages you need to create a notebook to document your student's science education.
19		Classical - Intro to Science	K	Classical - Intro to Science			Elemental Science has three different programs for each grades. Video Overview
20		Biology	1	Classical - Biology
21		Earth Science and Astronomy	2	Classical- Earth Science and Astronomy
22		Chemistry	3	Classical - Chemistry
23		Physics	4	Classical. - Physics
24		Biology	5	Classical. - Biology
25		Earth Science and Astronomy	6	Classical - Earth Science and Astronomy
26		Chemistry	7	Classical - Chemistry
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29		Science Chunks	K-5	Plants, Bioms, Solar System, Atome & molecules, Light, Sound	Digital PDFs	Families will need additional books and supplies to complete this curriculum.
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31		Sassafrass Adventures	K-5	Zooology, Anatomy, Biology, Earth Science, Geology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics	Print	Story-based science lessons 8 Volumes available.
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33	Studies Weekly	Scope and Sequence Science	K	Inro to Science and Engineering, Forces, Animals & their Environment, Weather & Climate	Print or Digital	Studies Weekly Science magazines include reading on science topics with SOME hands-on activities. These are available in print or digital. Fully aligned with NGSS to encourage student-driven learning, but not overwhelming for teachers. "Explore Science Kits" availabe to purchase seperately from Studies Weekly.
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37			4	Intro to Science and Engineering, Energy, Waves and Information
38			5	Intro to Science and Engineering, Structure and Properties of Matter, Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems, Earth's Systems, Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System
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40		Scope and Sequence Explore Sciene	K	Intro to Science and Engineering, Forces, Animals & their Environment, Weather & Climate	Print or Digital	Studies Weekly Explore Science magazines include Hands-On Science activities with SOME reading. These are availabe in print or digitally. They are fully aligned with NGSS to encourage student-driven learning, but not overwhelming for teachers. "Explore Science Kits" availabe to purchase seperately from Studies Weekly.
41			1	Intro to Science and Engineering, Light & Sound Waves, Structure, Function, & Information Processing
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43			3	Intro to Science and Engineering, Forces & Interactions, Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
44			4	Intro to Science and Engineering, Energy, Waves and Information
45			5	Intro to Science and Engineering, Structure and Properties of Matter, Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems, Earth's Systems, Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System
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47	Bend Science Station	See website for class descriptions	3-8	See website for class descriptions	In Person Classes in Bend	The Bend Science Station offers four sessions of lab-based STEM classes for elementary (3-5th) and middle school (6-8th) students on Wednesdays during the school year. These hands-on, two hour classes meet once a week for six weeks. Class size is capped at 14 students.The Bend Science Station provides exceptional, laboratory-based science education. Through problem solving and collaboration, they engage youth as young scientists, empowering them to be critical thinkers. See website for specific class offerings.
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49	Supercharged Science	Scope and Sequence	1-8	Different topics for different grades include: physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, & Earth Science	Online	video-based, hands-on science curriculum program jam-packed with experiments taught by engineers and scientists, and we cover physics, chemistry, life science, biology and earth science for K-12. The program is a "go at your own pace" curriculum, so your kids will stay challenged and excited all year long.
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51	REAL Science Odyssey	Physics Level 1	3-6	Physics Year Long	Print or PDF book	REAL Science Odyssey is a comprehensive sciene curriculum, written by experts, and organized for the parent, and engaging for students. RSO includes critical thinking and provides evidence and fact-based study. The courses are clear and easy to follow and can be adapted to work for a range of ages. This curriculum is academically rigorous. Level 1 Books are for Grades K-6. They are presented in an entertaining story-like format, followed by hands-on activities and journaling ideas as well as websites for deeper learning. Level 2 courses bring sciene alize by engaging young people's minds while actively particpating in learning. The student text is written to the student so that they can learn independently. The teacher guides are highly recommended.	Curricula Map Many of the supplies needed with this course are common household items. Home Science Tools offers supply kits for all RSO courses.
52		Chemistry level 1	2-5	Chemistry Year Long
53		Biology level 1	2-5	Biology Year Long
54		Astronomy 1	1-4	Astronomy 1 Semester
55		Earth level 1	1-4	Earth science 1 Semester (Pairs with Astronomy)
56		Biology Level 2	6-8+	Biology Year Long
57		Earth & Environment Level 2	6-8+	Earth and Environment Year Long
58		Astronomy Level 2	6-8+	Astronomy 1 Semester (Pairs with Earth Science)
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60	Noeo Science	Scope and Sequences	1-8	Biology 1 & 2, Chemistry 1, 2, & 3, Physics 1, 2, & 3	Print with hands experiment kits	Noeo combines science with fun by integrating experiments and living books into a comprehensive course of study.
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62	Branches			Eight detailed, enchanting unit studies are included in your purchase of Branches. The 8 units are, in alphabetical order, Animal Adaptations, Classic Tales, Dinosaurs, Geography, Landforms, Solar System, States of Matter, and Weather. Each unit includes four weeks of learning. You can choose the order of the units for your family.	Print and experiements	Branches is an ebook, and the files are PDFs. You can access your downloadable files via the Branches Dashboard, which you will receive access to at checkout. The downloads for Branches do not expire. You are licensed to print one copy of each unit for your use	https://branchescurriculum.com/samples/
63	Generation Genius	Scope and Sequence		Generation Genius is a comprehensive, standards-aligned science curriculum for grades K–8 that supports engaging, concept-based learning across all major science domains. Topics include life science (plants, animals, ecosystems, life cycles, human body systems, cells, and adaptations), physical science (forces and motion, energy, light and sound waves, electricity, magnetism, and properties of matter), and earth and space science (weather and climate, Earth’s systems, natural resources, fossils, space, and the solar system). Lessons are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and integrate science and engineering practices through videos, activities, vocabulary, and assessments, making it a flexible option for a wide range of learners and instructional settings.	Online	Generation Genius is a standards-aligned, multimedia science curriculum designed for grades K–8. It delivers engaging video lessons paired with hands-on activities, assessments, and vocabulary supports to help students explore core science concepts in life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Generation Genius helps build scientific understanding and critical thinking through real-world phenomena and inquiry-based learning.
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69	Brain Pop	$160 - $199 for a yearly subscription	K-8	Ecology, genetics, famous scientists, climate, earth systems, biology, nature, chemistry, matter, energy, palentology, antropology, scientific inquiry, space and weather. Also included other subjects (Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Brain Pop Junion!)	Online	Over 1,200 movies and topics across all subjects, quizzes, graphic organizers, and games.
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71	Deschutes Library Curriculm Crates	Free	K-8	Oregon Trail, SEL, Folk & Fairy Tales, States, Ancient Civilizations, Community Helpers, Inventions & Inventors, Indigenous People, American Colonies, Drive Thru History, Westward Expansion, American Revolution, Geography, World Exploration, World History, My Country, The Holy Land, Beginners History	Books	Currated boxes of picture books on specific topics. Each box has between 10-30 books.
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73	Kiwi Crates	Starts at $24 per month	K-8	S.T.E.A.M.	Subscription boxes	STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) boxes. With KiwiCo, kids learn by doing. They get to build, create, and explore.
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75	Crash Course	Free	6-8+	Over 40 topics including World History, U.S. History, World Religions, Sociology, Film History, History of Science, European History, Geography, Economics, Art History and more!	Online	High quality educational videos on topics ranging from humanities to sciences. Crash Course transforms the traditional textbook model by presenting information in a fast-paced format, enhancing the learning experience. This is a helpful tool for students and teachers.
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77	OYLA & OYLA Jr	Starts at 6 months for $54	5-8+	S.T.E.A.M.	Magazine subscription Print or Digital
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79	Sunriver Nature Center Homeschool Classes	$10-$15	K-5	cells, river systems, chemistry, astronomy. See program descriptions on website for details.	In-person classes	Classes take place outdoors and an adult chaperone is required. All tools and materials are provided.
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81	Mel Science	Monthly topics will vary depending on the subscription ordered.	1-8	Chemistry, Physics, STEM	Hands-on science kits	Mel Science is a subscription program that offers 100+ hands on projects delivered montly and 50+ digital experiences available anytime.
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83	Evan Moor	$10-$20	K-6	Various	print or digital	Daily science workbooks
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