Curriculum Reviews

From elementary to high school level science, browse through these curriculum reviews that will ensure the best fit for your family, homeschool co-op, or school. Reviews of curriculum such as Apologia, A Beka, or BJU Press contain key details about the layout and scope and sequence of each book. Each curriculum review also contains helpful feedback and comments from parents or teachers.

Apologia Science Curriculum Review - Elementary
Specifically designed for homeschool families, the Apologia Science Curriculum makes science accessible, even for teachers and students with limited science backgrounds. Each of the seven textbook courses covers one year of science study. Botany, Zoology 1, Zoology 2, and Zoology 3 are best for grades 2-4, while Astronomy, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Chemistry and […]
Apologia Science Curriculum Review - Middle/High School
Apologia makes a sometimes-tough subject accessible with its conversational tone and straightforward explanations. Designed specifically for homeschool families, Apologia science is approachable, even for teachers and students with limited science backgrounds. This curriculum uses experiments, review questions, vocabulary memorization, and tests to build and evaluate student knowledge. The high school courses aim to fully prepare […]
Berean Builders Science Curriculum Review – Elementary
Berean Builders, an innovative curriculum written by Dr. Jay Wile, develops science skills using a hands-on approach, helping students gain practical scientific knowledge.The elementary curriculum focuses on four unique historical time periods, from the Earth’s beginnings to the 1800s. Each period covers a range of science topics and emphasizes great scientists who were also Christian. […]
Berean Builders Science Curriculum Review – Middle/High School
This new Berean Builders Science Curriculum for high school from respected science professor Dr. Jay Wile is designed to be highly hands-on and engaging for students. Each lesson combines textbook information with review questions and science experiments, so students develop practical scientific knowledge and skills. Frequent reviews, checks for understanding, and science projects and experiments […]
BJU Press Science Curriculum Review – Elementary
The elementary curriculum published by BJU Press is well-adapted for homeschool use, even for newer parent teachers. Because it is written for a Christian private school classroom, it must be taught, and the teacher’s manual is the core of the curriculum. It contains content, instructions, guidance, and discussion questions not included in the student text. […]
BJU Press Science Curriculum Review – Middle/High School
The BJU Press middle and high school curriculum offers excellent, rigorous science courses with complete scope and sequence. However, since it’s designed for science teachers in a classroom, it is impractical for typical homeschool use. It is best suited for students with a strong interest in science and parent teachers with a science background, as […]
Christian Light Science Curriculum Review – Elementary
This Christian Light Science Curriculum consists of 10 workbooks (Light Units) and an answer key set. Introduced in 1988, it is currently undergoing is first updates since publication. This curriculum is simple, easy to read, and easily followed for homeschool. It works well with minimal teacher instruction or for independent study with reading students. The […]
Christian Light Science Curriculum Review – Middle/High School
This Christian Light Science Curriculum consists of 10 workbooks (Light Units) and an answer key set. Introduced in 1988, it is currently undergoing is first updates since publication. It works well for independent student self-study or minimal teacher instruction and adapts well for homeschool use. The teacher’s guide includes answer keys and limited support material. […]
Lifepac Science Curriculum Review – Elementary
The Lifepac science curriculum consists of 10 workbooks (Lifepacs) and a teacher’s guide in a set. The elementary curriculum is well-adapted for homeschool use, even for newer parent teachers. The curriculum works well with minimal teacher instruction or for independent study with reading students. The teacher’s guide includes answer keys and limited support material. This […]
Lifepac Science Curriculum Review – Middle/High School
The Lifepac science curriculum consists of 10 workbooks (Lifepacs) and a teacher’s guide in a set. It works well for independent student work or minimal teacher instruction and adapts well for homeschool use. The teacher’s guide includes answer keys and limited support material. This curriculum covers all the science topics, but with limited detail. The […]
Monarch Science Curriculum Review - Elementary
This online science curriculum is published by Alpha Omega Publications. It is designed specifically for homeschools with minimal teacher instruction. This elementary science curriculum covers grades 3-6 only and is ideal for homeschool use and independent study with reading students. It includes auto-graded tests. This curriculum covers all the science topics, but with limited detail […]
Monarch Science Curriculum Review – Middle/High School
This online science curriculum is published by Alpha Omega Publications. It is designed specifically for homeschools with minimal teacher instruction. This middle and high school curriculum covers the basic science topics as follows: General Science I and II (grades 7, 8), Integrated Physics/Chemistry (grades 9, 10), Biology (grade 10), and Chemistry/Physics (grades 11/12). It includes […]
Real Science 4 Kids Curriculum Review – Elementary
In this Real Science-4-Kids elementary curriculum review, find out what we think of it and if it’s right for you and your child. Real Science-4-Kids elementary curriculum successfully shows youngest students science concepts and terms through a hands-on learning approach. Each science study (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, and Geology) is age appropriate and contains an […]
Real Science 4 Kids Curriculum Review – Middle/High School
Real Science-4-Kids offers an engaging middle school curriculum and high school chemistry course. With a focus on fundamentals, this curriculum helps children gain confidence by teaching essential concepts and terms. It includes hands-on activities and colorful illustrations to capture kids’ interest. This series covers chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and geology, giving middle school students a […]
REAL Science Odyssey Curriculum Review – Elementary
The REAL Science Odyssey science curriculum provides a wonderful scientific foundation for the elementary grades! Kids explore science through engaging text and activities. Each lesson is presented in a short-story format followed by multiple home-friendly labs that reinforce and expand concepts. Level 1 is designed for grades 1-6. The textbook provides everything teachers and students […]
REAL Science Odyssey Curriculum Review – Middle/High School
Pandia Press also offers a R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey course for middle school students. Biology Level Two can be completed after the Level One course or on its own. This hands-on curriculum is designed for independent study, and a teacher’s manual is available for more in-depth information about each experiment or activity. The textbook provides everything […]
Review of A Beka Book® Science Curriculum – Elementary
The A Beka elementary curriculum follows a traditional school textbook approach. It works well where the student is primarily reading the textbooks or for families using A Beka curriculum for multiple subjects. Grades 1-2 offer a separate teacher edition, which provides everything needed to teach the course. Grades 3-6 has a separate curriculum/lesson plan guide […]
Review of A Beka Book® Science Curriculum – Middle/High School
The A Beka middle school and high school curriculum offers excellent, rigorous science courses with complete scope and sequence using a traditional school textbook approach. However, due to its content presentation and lab activities designed for the classroom, it’s challenging for homeschool settings. It is best suited for students with a strong interest in science […]
Switched-on Schoolhouse Science Curriculum Review – Elementary
This computer-based curriculum offers a complete science course for elementary grades 3-6. Age-appropriate content is presented using an interactive format with built-in tools allowing the teacher to easily track student comprehension. The curriculum works well for independent student study and requires minimal teacher involvement. The Switched-On Schoolhouse Science curriculum covers all the science topics, but […]
Switched-on Schoolhouse Science Curriculum Review – Middle/High School
This computer-based curriculum offers a complete science course for grades 7-12. Age-appropriate content is presented using an interactive format with built-in tools allowing the teacher to easily track student comprehension. Course topics cover General Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The curriculum works well for independent student study that requires minimal teacher involvement. The […]