70 FREE Science Curriculum Resources for Homeschooling - Ihsaan Home Academy

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Homeschooling is much easier than it probably was decades ago. Now we have resources at the click of a button, Alhamdulillah. There are many paid curriculums out there; but did you know, there are also countless completely FREE resources! This is useful for educators who prefer to set up their own curriculum; like me. So, if you're looking for resources to set up your own curricula, then this post may be perfect for you! Now, let's start with seventy free science resources.

Note: Use any information you get from these resources with caution. Make your own research before use.

Kindergarten
Harcourt School Physical, Earth, and Life Science 
This an interactive way of learning science. It's full of activities and fun ways of learning. Children can hear, play while learning, and even print sometimes!

First Grade (Grade 1)
Textbooks
California Science: Interactive Text (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters divided into lessons. 108 pages!
HSP Kentucky Science (interactive online textbook by Harcourt School Publishers)

Activities & Workbooks
California Science: Activity Lab Book (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 full chapter and 158 pages of activities!
California Science: Reading & Writing in Science (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters and 152 pages
Harcourt School Life, Earth, & Physical Science
It is very interactive and fun for kids while learning at the same time.
South Carolina Standard Test Preparation (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
52 pages. You can use it as an extra activity booklet or test your children's comprehension (if you prefer that type of teaching)

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Second Grade (Grade 2)
Textbooks
California Science: Interactive Text (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters and 144 pages
HSP Science (interactive online textbook)
3 units (A, B, & C), 322 pages

Activities/Workbooks 
California Science: Activity Lab Book (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters and 162 pages
California Science: Reading and Writing in Science (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters divided into lessons, 156 pages
Harcourt School Life, Earth, & Physical Science 
Very interactive and fun for kids while learning at the same time.
South Carolina Standard Test Preparation
54 pages. You can use it as an extra activity booklet or test your children's comprehension (if you prefer that type of teaching)

Third Grade (Grade 3)
Textbook
California Science: Interactive Text (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
8 chapters divided into lessons. 200 pages.

Activities/Workbooks 
Harcourt School Life, Earth, & Physical Science
Very interactive and fun for kids while learning at the same time.
California Science: Activity Lab Book (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
8 chapters and 220 pages
California Science: Reading and Writing in Science (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
8 chapters divided into lessons, 176 pages
South Carolina Standard Test Preparation
72 pages. You can use it as an extra activity booklet or test your children's comprehension (if you prefer that type of teaching)


Fourth Grade (Grade 4)
Textbook 
California Science: Interactive Text (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters divided into lessons. 168 pages.

Activities/Workbooks 
Harcourt School Life, Earth, & Physical Science
Very interactive and fun for kids while learning at the same time.
California Science: Activity Lab Book (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters and 211 pages
California Science: Reading and Writing in Science (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters divided into lessons, 160 pages
South Carolina Standard Test Preparation
73 pages. You can use it as an extra activity booklet or test your children's comprehension (if you prefer that type of teaching)

Fifth Grade (Grade 5)
Textbook 
California Science: Interactive Text (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
8 chapters divided into lessons. 208 pages.

Activities/Workbooks 
Harcourt School Life, Earth, & Physical Science
Very interactive and fun for kids while learning at the same time.
California Science: Activity Lab Book (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
8 chapters and 255 pages
California Science: Reading and Writing in Science (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
8 chapters divided into lessons, 198 pages
South Carolina Standard Test Preparation
73 pages. You can use it as an extra activity booklet or test your children's comprehension (if you prefer that type of teaching)

Sixth Grade (Grade 6)

Textbooks
California Earth Science: Interactive Text (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters divided into lessons. 232 pages.
CPO Focus on Earth Science
16 chapters and 391 pages

Activities/Workbooks 
Harcourt School Life, Earth, & Physical Science
16 chapters, 6 units (A-F)
California Earth Science: Activity Lab Book (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters and 278 pages
California Science: Reading and Writing in Science (PDF by Macmillan McGraw-Hill)
7 chapters divided into lessons, 176 pages
Tennessee State Standard Test Prep
85 pages


Seventh Grade (Grade 7)
Textbook 
Dr. Wood (PDF)
4 units (A-D) and 12 chapters

Eighth Grade (Grade 8)
Textbook 
CPO Focus on Physical Science
17 chapters and 395 pages

Other Resources
Natural Science and Technology (Grades 4-6)
CPO Focus on Life Science (PDF)
K-8 Science
Life Science (PDF, student edition)
Physical Science (PDF, interactive reader)
List of Free Science Texts 
Holt Chemistry (PDF)
Middle School Chemistry
Khan Academy Chemistry
Khan Academy Organic Chemistry 
Chem4Kids (Chemistry for Kids)
George Public Broadcasting Chemistry 
GPBC Chemistry Matters
Virtual Chemistry Lab
Khan Academy Biology
Kids Biology
Biology4Kids
Online Biology Book 
List of Biology Texts
Khan Academy Cosmology and Astronomy
Health and Medicine
Glencoe Chemistry (PDF)
Glencoe Chemistry Lab (PDF)
Physics Textbook (PDF)
Physics and Chemistry Worksheets 
Physics Quizzes, Games, etc 
Khan Academy Physics
More Physics Worksheets 
Kid's Science 
*K-12 Animated Science Storybooks  
Science for kids (PDF)
Next Generation Science Standards (PDF, K-12 Integrating Science, Math, and Technology)
Standard Science Curriculum (PDF, K-12)
More Science Resources

I hope this list will be of help to you. Share it with those you know are homeschooling as well.
Have fun!

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Umm Sumayyah is a mother of two and a former teacher who turned into a home educator after becoming a mother. She is also an editor and a researcher who loves collecting and sharing information on social matters, education, career, and entrepreneurship.