Subject
Science
Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. · Grades K-6 (elementary Young Explorer series; extends further via separate junior/senior high courses)
Apologia Science (Young Explorer Series / Exploring Creation with...)
A warm, read-aloud, single-subject-per-year elementary science series with an explicitly Christian, young-earth creationist worldview, ideal for families wanting deep immersion in one discipline paired with Biblical worldview integration.
Best FitReflective ThinkerBest FitStructureBerean Builders Publishing, Inc. (authored by Dr. Jay L. Wile) · Grades K-12 (elementary chronological science-through-history narrative; middle/high school Discovering Design biology/chemistry/physics/earth science)
Berean Builders Science
A Christian, young-earth creationist K-12 science sequence moving from a parent-led elementary chronological narrative to independent-study-ready high school courses, authored by a credentialed nuclear chemist.
Best FitReflective ThinkerBest FitStructureBest FitPersistent SolverGather 'Round Homeschool Inc. (authored by Rebecca Spooner) · Grades Preschool/pre-reader through Grade 12, across six parallel notebook levels
Gather 'Round Homeschool Science
A Christian, whole-family, multi-subject unit-study curriculum where science is one integrated strand (not a standalone course), delivered across six parallel notebook levels so multiple children can study the same unit together.
Best FitReflective ThinkerBest FitCollaborative LearnerDiscovery Education (acquired Mystery Science from founders Doug Peltz and Keith Schacht, 2020) · Grades K-5
Mystery Science
A low-prep, video-anchored, secular K-5 science curriculum that pairs short videos with discussion and hands-on investigations, ideal for families who want to explore many science topics without needing a science background themselves.
Best FitCurious ExplorerBest FitCollaborative LearnerBest FitMovement & VarietyLogos Press (parent company "The Amazing Dr. Ransom's"; sold via Canon Press storefront) · Grades Grades 1-8, organized in three levels (Level 1: grades 1-3; Level 2: grades 4-6; Level 3: grades 7-8, informally extended to grade 9)
NOEO Science
A low-prep, hands-on, discipline-organized (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) science curriculum for grades 1-8/9 with dedicated experiment kits, offered in both a light-Christian-content regular edition and a worldview-neutral Charter Edition.
Best FitReflective ThinkerBest FitSafetyBest FitMovement & VarietyPandia Press (developed by Blair Lee, M.S.) · Grades Level One: K/1-6; Level Two: grades 6-10
REAL Science Odyssey (RSO)
A secular, evidence-based, single-subject-per-year science curriculum with real lab rigor and full coverage of evolution and climate change, best suited to families comfortable with genuine prep time and no video instruction.
Best FitReflective ThinkerBest FitStructureBest FitMovement & VarietyOhana Life Press, LLC dba Science Shepherd (authored by Dr. Scott Hardin) · Grades Grades 1-12 (Introductory Science 1-5; Physical Science, Astronomy, Biblical Archaeology, Life Science, Fundamentals of Chemistry/Physics 6-9; Biology 9-12)
Science Shepherd
A video-led, young-earth-creationist Christian science curriculum for grades 1-12 that requires little daily parent teaching, builds strong student independence, and offers a CLEP-eligible Biology course at the high school level.
Best FitReflective ThinkerBest FitStructureBest FitOwnershipThe Good and the Beautiful (founded by Jenny Phillips) · Grades PreK-12 (Science for Little Hearts and Hands PreK-2; 19 unit studies grades 3-8; separate High School Biology grades 9-12)
The Good and the Beautiful Science
A hands-on, family-style, Christian (general/nondenominational) science and health unit-study curriculum with no formal tests, ideal for families teaching multiple ages together and prioritizing engagement over graded assessment.
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