{"id":333,"date":"2021-06-23T09:38:52","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T09:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/?p=333"},"modified":"2021-10-11T13:16:30","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T13:16:30","slug":"building-a-homeschool-science-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/blog\/book-recommendations\/building-a-homeschool-science-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a homeschool science curriculum around engaging books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do your homeschoolers list science as a favorite school subject? If not, it\u2019s time to turn that around! Kid-friendly books that focus on the wonders of science may be all that it takes to transform your homeschoolers into up-and-coming scientists. Here\u2019s how to build a homeschool science curriculum around engaging books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>1. Explore Science Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick any branch of science, and you\u2019ll find books to match. Some texts are filled with experiment ideas. Others give kids up-close views of amazing phenomena or explain how systems work. Books also offer treasure troves of information about impressive scientific discoveries. You can combine several book styles to give kids a well-rounded overview of topics like outer space, volcanic explosions or desert animals. Check out <em><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/learning-about-weather-world-book-9780716602484\/\">Learning About Weather<\/a><\/em> as an example of a title that mixes both factual text and hands-on activities in one book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/learning-about-weather-world-book-9780716602484\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/LEARNING-ABOUT-WEATHER.jpeg\" alt=\"Learning About Weather book\" class=\"wp-image-334\" width=\"173\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/LEARNING-ABOUT-WEATHER.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/LEARNING-ABOUT-WEATHER-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>2. Get to Know Science Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children who set their sights on scientific careers may be more driven to succeed in their school studies. Reading books about jobs in the sciences could provide the inspiration that they need. Consider a homeschool unit about different science-related professions. One of the job ideas might click with your kids. Mystery-loving students may want to start with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/discover-forensic-science-carmichael-l-e-carmichael%EF%BF%BD-l-e-9781512423174\/\">Discover Forensic Science<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/discover-forensic-science-carmichael-l-e-carmichael%EF%BF%BD-l-e-9781512423174\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/9781512423174-H.jpg\" alt=\"Discover Forensic Science books\" class=\"wp-image-335\" width=\"180\" height=\"230\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>3. Supplement Traditional Science Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of starting from scratch, you could purchase a science curriculum. Even still, books might play a major role in your kids\u2019 science studies. Your homeschool science curriculum online may recommend top titles to pair with your students\u2019 lessons. For example, Elemental Science suggests that elementary students completing their <em>Earth Science and Astronomy for the Grammar Stage<\/em> write reports based on the chapter book <em><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/who-was-neil-armstrong-edwards-roberta-9781440642098\/\">Who Was Neil Armstrong<\/a>?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/who-was-neil-armstrong-edwards-roberta-9781440642098\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WHO-WAS-NEIL-ARMSTRONG_-713x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Who Was Neil Armstrong book\" class=\"wp-image-336\" width=\"178\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WHO-WAS-NEIL-ARMSTRONG_-713x1024.jpeg 713w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WHO-WAS-NEIL-ARMSTRONG_-209x300.jpeg 209w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WHO-WAS-NEIL-ARMSTRONG_-768x1103.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WHO-WAS-NEIL-ARMSTRONG_-1069x1536.jpeg 1069w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WHO-WAS-NEIL-ARMSTRONG_-1426x2048.jpeg 1426w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WHO-WAS-NEIL-ARMSTRONG_.jpeg 1593w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to inspire a love of science in your kids? A homeschool science curriculum that\u2019s based around books could be the key to cultivating their scientific passions. Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/libraries\/\">LightSail\u2019s library<\/a> to find the right titles for your scientists-to-be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-banner-v2-300x250.gif\" alt=\"lightsail literacy for homeschoolers\" class=\"wp-image-603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-banner-v2-300x250.gif 300w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-banner-v2-1024x854.gif 1024w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-banner-v2-768x640.gif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/registration\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-1024x853.jpg\" alt=\"sign up for homeschool literacy program\" class=\"wp-image-1201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do your homeschoolers list science as a favorite school subject? 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