| SCIENCE CURRICULUM, Grades K-5 |
SUPPLEMENTAL - CURRICULUM
Supplemental curricula serve many purposes. They may be used to provide additional, isolated, focused instruction and practice on a particular concept or skill. They are also used to enhance and increase interest in aspects of the course. The products listed below all have a vendor purchase price. Please check out the websites if you need "free" science supplemental curriculum.
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| PreK - 8 |
Evan-Moor
Quality supplemental content and hands-on science books. Evan-Moor products are correlated to the California standards.
To view product pages before purchasing, go to the Evan-Moor website, click "science", then "centers", "daily practice", "hands-on".
Take it to Your Seat Science Centers: Grades PreK-K, EMC 5004.
Take It to Your Seat Science Centers: Grades 1-2, EMC 5002.
Take It to Your Seat Science Center, Grades 3-4, EMC 5003.
Hands-On Science-20 Themes, Grades 1-3, EMC 5000 - Great supplement!
Giant Science Resource Book, EMC 398 - Great supplement!
ScienceWorks for Kids (series), Grades K-1 - See website for list of topics.
ScienceWorks for Kids (series), Grades 1-3 - See website for list of topics.
ScienceWorks for Kids (series), Grades 4-6+ - See website for list of topics.
Daily Science, Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6+ - Workbooks provide content, activities, and assessments.
Evan-Moor: http://www.evan-moor.com
A Brighter Child: http://www.abrighterchild.com |
~Evan-Moor
~ A Brighter Child |
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| Pre K - Adult |
Self-Teaching Guides
The guides, typically used in middle and high school, provide the fundamental knowledge needed in the various sciences. Can be used as a basic course or as a supplement to any course.
Physical Geography and Astronomy could be combined for a basic Earth Science course with additional supplements.
Astronomy
Basic Physics
Biology
Chemistry
Geology
Physical Geography
Rainbow Resource Center: http://www.rainbowresource.com/
A Brighter Child: http://www.abrighterchild.com/ |
~Rainbow Resource Center
~A Brighter Child |
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| K - 8 |
Carson-Dellosa Publishing
(Mark Twain Media, Instructional Fair, School Specialty, Frank Schaffer were purchased by Carson-Dellosa Publishing)
Step-byStep Science Series, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 (Carson-Dellosa) - Recommended!
Habitats, Grades K-3
Light & Color, Grades K-3
Light & Color, Grades 4-6
Magnets & Electricity, Grades K-3
Magnets & Electricity, Grades 4-6
Rocks & Minerals, Grades K-3
Rocks & Minerals, Grades 4-6
Simple Machines, Grades K-3
Simple Machines, Grades 4-6
Sound, Grades 4-6
Science Activity Books (Mark Twain Media) - Good content; read and respond.
Geology - CD-1807
Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils - CD-1808
Meterology - CD-1809
Earthquakes and Volcanoes - CD1811
Nuclear Energy
Physical Science
Plants
Space Frontiers
Terrestrial Biomes
The Atom
Your Body and How It Works
Connecting Students to Science Series (Mark Twain Media) - Grades 5-8+, good content; combined with hands-on experiments.
Atmosphere and Weather, CD-1564
Rocks and MInerals, CD-1565
The Solar System, CD-404005
Electricity and Magnetism
Chemistry
Simple Machines
Earth and Space (Frank Schaffer), Grades 4-8
Life Science (Frank Schaffer), Grades 4-8
Physical Science (Frank Schaffer), Grades 4-8
Science Experiments Earth Science (Carson-Dellosa), Grades 5-8+, CD-1816
Carson-Dellosa Publishing: http://www.carsondellosa.com/
Rainbow Resource Center: http://www.rainbowresource.com/
A Brighter Child: http://www.abrighterchild.com/ |
~Rainbow Resource Center
~A Brighter Child
~Carson-Dellosa |
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| 3 - 9 |
Janice Van Cleave - Hands-on Science Experiment Books
Instructional hands-on books that are user-friendly and a great supplement to any science course. Titles include Astronomy for Every Kid, Biology for Every Kid, Earth Science for Every Kid, ELectrricity for Every Kid, Chemistry for Every Kid, Geography for Every Kid, Human Body for Every Kid, Insects and Spiders for Every Kid, Math for Every Kid, Oceans for Every Kid, Physics for Every Kid, Rock and Minerals for Every Kid, and many more.
Go to Rainbow Resource Center for an inside look at the book.
Rainbow Resource Center: http://www.rainbowresource.com/
A Brighter Child: http://www.abrighterchild.com/ |
~Rainbow Resource Center
~A Brighter Child |
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| 7 - 10 |
Hands-On Science Series (Walch Publishing)
Hands on Science: Forensics
Hands on Science: Simple Machines
Hands on Science: ABCs of Chemistry
Hands on Science: Electricity & Magnetism
Hands on Science: Atmosphere & Weather
Hands on Science: Rocks & Minerals
Hands on Science: Force & Motion
Hands on Science: Light & Color
Hands on Science: Nutrition, Mind & Body
Hands on Science: Our Solar System
Hands on Science: Plants
Hands on Science: Arthropods
Hands on Science: Water
Walch Education: http://www.walch.com/
Rainbow Resource Center: http://www.rainbowresource.com
A Brighter Child: http://www.abrighterchild.com/
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~Rainbow Resource Center
~A Brighter Child |
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SUPPLEMENTAL - ONLINE
The products listed below all have a vendor purchase price. Please check out the websites if you need "free" science supplemental curriculum. |
| K - 8 |
Brain POP
Brain Pop has animated movies that coordinate with school subjects K-8. Click on your state/subject/grade, select the standard and choose the animated movie clip to view that coordinates with that standard. Use Brain Pop to review individual California grade level standards, introduce a lesson, or make your child's learning more engaging and fun.
http://www.brainpop.com
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