Hello! I'm Shannen, the Science Director at The Good and the Beautiful. Science is an important
component of any homeschool education, but our team believes that it should also be fun and
inspiring! Our best-selling science unit studies are here to make your lessons exciting to learn
and easy to teach. Let me share a quick 30-second peek into some of my favorite lessons and videos.
As a
homeschool mom myself, I know how busy homeschool families can be.
One of the main benefits of our science units is how they make homeschooling easier. Let
me tell you four ways that The Good and the Beautiful science can help in your homeschool!
First, our science units are taught family style. This means you only have to teach one lesson for
all your children up through eighth grade. Our unit studies are appropriate for grades
three to eight, but younger children often enjoy learning alongside older siblings. If you only
have children in grades two or below, be sure to check out our Science For Little Hearts and
Hands. Learning altogether is one of the greatest joys of homeschooling. Next, our science units
could be completed in any order you want. What unit should you start with? You can pick the
unit that sounds best to you. Complete the Botany unit in the spring when the flowers are blooming,
or do the Marine Biology unit before your family trip to the ocean. Even better, let your children
choose the unit they want to do next! This is guaranteed to get them more excited when it's time
to sit down and start learning. Most families will be able to complete three to five units a year
if they do two lessons a week. Alright, we know there are some days when you are not up to a big,
involved science experiment. This brings me to the third way we help make homeschool science easy.
We have filmed videos of every experiment in our science units for those days when you don't have
the energy or the supplies to do them! You can turn on the video and experience the project with
no prep and no mess, or you can do the experiments if you'd like. Additionally, our science units
include several engaging videos on various topics to provide your child many ways to learn.
The last way we're making science easier is through our student journals. These fun and
interactive journals are divided into two age groups. The first journal is for students in
grades three through six and includes worksheets and activities that solidify comprehension of
the lesson and encourage further exploration. The second journal is for students in grades
seven and eight. This journal covers the same material as the younger journal,
but in a more advanced format. It also contains a lesson extension for each lesson, allowing older
students to dig deeper into the topic and complete age-appropriate activities. These journals are a
great resource to help children feel connected to their science learning. They're also helpful for
families who need to report progress or submit samples of work for their state requirements.
Take a quick look at some of the fun activities in our student journals!
With The Good and the Beautiful, you never have to worry about the religious content
in our courses. Our science units are faith-based, but they don't dive into
any doctrine about things like the age of the Earth or the topic of salvation.
We leave all of those things to families and leaders of churches to teach.
Instead, our curriculum focuses on basic Bible principles such as having faith in God and being
grateful for His creation. So the units work for both young Earth or old Earth theories.
Ready to jump in? Our marine biology unit is available as a free download on our website,
goodandbeautiful.com. We hope that science becomes a favorite part of your homeschool week!