Science Books

Explore 48 curated science books for homeschoolers and educators. Each resource has been reviewed for quality before being listed.

Science as a school subject covers the methods and big ideas of biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space science. Across K-12, it builds from observing the natural world in early elementary to formal lab work and quantitative reasoning in high school. The goal is both content knowledge and the habit of testing ideas against evidence.

Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, & Incredible Experiments

201 safe, low-cost, hands-on science experiments across biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy using common household materials—a long-running homeschool favorite for elementary and middle school.

DK Knowledge Encyclopedia Science!

A visually stunning DK reference covering matter, forces, energy, chemistry, life science, earth science, and space—an ideal hardcover spine or companion for homeschool science across the elementary and middle years.

National Geographic Kids 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)

Thousands of true, bite-sized facts about science, nature, space, animals, history, and geography in National Geographic Kids' bold photo-packed style—a curiosity-building enrichment book for a wide range of ages.

Usborne 100 Science Experiments

100 simple, hands-on science experiments—crystals, circuits, balloon rockets, kaleidoscopes and more—with clear illustrated steps and explanations. A low-prep, household-materials activity book for elementary homeschoolers.

Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook

The Brain Quest team's wildly popular middle-school science study guide—notes, doodles, mnemonics, and quizzes covering the periodic table, forces, energy, space, earth science, and biology. A great homeschool supplement or review tool.

Evan-Moor Daily Science, Grade 4

Fourth-grade daily science workbook covering life, earth, and physical science with hands-on activities and vocabulary building.

Evan-Moor Daily Science, Grade 5

Fifth-grade daily science workbook with weekly units on life, earth, and physical science featuring hands-on experiments and critical thinking exercises.

DK Smithsonian: The Science Book — Big Ideas Simply Explained

Comprehensive illustrated science reference covering key discoveries and concepts across physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science from ancient times to today.

Brain Quest Workbook: Grade 4 (Revised Edition)

Comprehensive workbook for 4th graders with engaging activities in math, reading, writing, science, and social studies — part of the 45-million-copy Brain Quest series.

Brain Quest Workbook: Grade 3 (Revised Edition)

Comprehensive, curriculum-based workbook covering math, reading, writing, science, and social studies for 3rd graders with engaging, varied activities.

Kumon Summer Review & Prep Workbook: After Kindergarten

Focused summer review workbook from Kumon covering reading and math for post-kindergarten students using the proven Kumon mastery-based method.

Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades 3 & 4

Adventure-based summer workbook from Brain Quest for grades 3-4 with map quests, stickers, and standards-aligned daily activities across all subjects.

Evan-Moor Daily Summer Activities: Moving from 2nd to 3rd Grade

Teacher-developed 10-week summer workbook for grades 2-3 with daily reading, math, writing, and critical thinking activities plus hands-on Friday projects.

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades 6-7

Comprehensive summer workbook for the middle school transition, grades 6-7, with daily activities in reading, pre-algebra math, writing, science, and social studies.

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades K-1

The original summer learning workbook for K-1 with daily 15-minute activities in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies to prevent summer slide.

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades 2-3

Bestselling summer workbook for grades 2-3 with daily 15-minute activities in reading, writing, math, and science to prevent summer learning loss.

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades 4-5

Upper elementary summer workbook for grades 4-5 with daily activities in reading, math, writing, science, and social studies to prevent summer learning loss.

Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades 1 & 2

Adventure-based summer workbook from Brain Quest for grades 1-2 with map quests, stickers, and daily activities in reading, math, and science.

Ada Twist, Scientist

Beloved picture book about a curious girl who uses the scientific method to investigate the world — inspiring young scientists everywhere.

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space

A stunning introduction to the solar system, stars, galaxies, and space exploration for preschool and early elementary learners.

The Complete Book of Kindergarten

Comprehensive 350+ page kindergarten workbook covering reading, math, science, and social studies from Carson Dellosa.

The Complete Book of First Grade

All-in-one 350+ page first grade workbook covering reading, writing, math, science, and more from Carson Dellosa.

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why

Over 100 answers to kids' biggest questions about animals, nature, space, and everyday life with stunning National Geographic photos.

The Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments

Comprehensive home chemistry lab manual with 170+ real experiments covering college-prep topics from basic techniques to advanced analytical chemistry.

Evan-Moor Daily Science, Grade 1

Daily science workbook for 1st graders with 30 weekly units covering life, earth, and physical science through reading passages and hands-on experiments.

Evan-Moor Daily Science, Grade 2

Daily science workbook for 2nd graders with 30 weekly units on life cycles, habitats, matter, and simple machines with hands-on experiments.

Evan-Moor Daily Science, Grade 3

Year-long daily science workbook for 3rd graders with 30 weekly units on adaptations, fossils, matter, force, and the solar system.

Spectrum Science, Grade 4

Comprehensive 4th-grade science workbook covering ecosystems, water cycle, light, sound, and simple machines with standards-aligned activities.

Spectrum Science, Grade 3

Standards-aligned science workbook for 3rd graders covering life, earth, and physical science with reading passages and hands-on activities.

Spectrum Science, Grade 6

Middle school bridge science workbook for 6th graders covering genetics, plate tectonics, astronomy, and chemical reactions.

Spectrum Science, Grade 5

Advanced elementary science workbook for 5th graders covering cells, weather, matter, and energy with standards-aligned reading passages.

Usborne Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers about Science

DK Children's Encyclopedia: The Book That Explains Everything

Usborne Big Book of Science Things to Make and Do

Brain Quest Workbook: Kindergarten (Revised Edition)

Cross-curricular activity workbook for kindergartners covering letters, numbers, shapes, phonics, and science with stickers and a pull-out poster.

Brain Quest Workbook: 1st Grade (Revised Edition)

Cross-curricular activity workbook for first graders covering reading, writing, math, science, and social studies with 300+ pages of engaging exercises.

Brain Quest Workbook: Grade 2

Cross-curricular activity workbook for second graders with 300+ pages covering reading comprehension, math facts, science, and social studies.

Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding, Vol. II, grades 3-5, 2nd ed.

Elementary Science Education: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding, Vol. II, grades 3-5, 2nd ed. Science Lesson Plans That Develop Understanding of Scientific Ideas and Concepts in Clear Steps. Building Foundations of Scientific Understan...

MPH Science Grade 3

My Pals are Here (MPH) Science helps young learners acquire deep understanding of scientific concepts while developing essential process skills through a stimulating and friendly approach. Stimulating and Vibrant Learning is experiential and deducti...

Building Foundations for Scientific Understanding

How to Teach Science for Kids' Success The “Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding” (BFSU) series provides lesson plans that will enable even a novice teacher with little science background to conduct a high-quality scienc...

Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding: A Science Curriculum for K-8 and Older Beginning Science Learners, 2nd Ed. Vol. I, Grades K-2

Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU) - BFSU is for teachers, homeschoolers, and other educators to deliver a first-rate science education to K-8 students and older beginning-science learners. Vol. I (here) is for grades K-2 a...

MPH Science Grade 4

MPH Science Grade 2

MPH Science Grade 1

Evan-Moor Science Lesson Plans, Resources, & Books For Children

Teach your students the fundamentals of science using fun and engaging science resources by Evan-Moor. Our science lesson plans help students grasp key science concepts and vocabulary, using hands-on projects and inquiry-based lessons....

MPH Science Grade 6

MPH Science Grade 5

Science Matters Textbook Volume A

The Science Matters package is designed to meet the needs of learners of the 21st Century. It is written in line with the 2013 Lower Secondary Science syllabus from the Ministry of Education, Singapore. This package cultivates a sense of curiosity in...

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