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Homeschool science curricula for pre-K and kindergarten, compared

16 programs, listed alphabetically, each with its grades, method, format and cost a year as the publisher’s own site showed them on October 31, 2026. Open a card for the strengths, the watch-outs and who it fits.

What this list holds

Programs for pre-K and kindergarten, usually short lessons with letters, sounds, counting and a lot of reading aloud and play.

Science curricula range from read-and-narrate books for young children to high school courses with lab work. Many elementary programs cover one topic a year, such as plants or the human body, rather than a little of everything.

This list holds programs sold for science on their own. Full curricula that teach it along with every other subject are on homeschool all-in-one curricula.

At a glance

  • 12 of the 16 show a price on the publisher's site. For one child and one year of the main package they run from free to $350, and 2 are free.
  • How the child works: 9 books and workbooks, 2 on screen, 3 video lessons, 2 books and screen.
  • 3 of the 16 have a placement test or level guide on the publisher's site, linked on each card.
  • Grades: all reach pre-K or kindergarten, all reach the elementary grades, 14 reach middle school and 9 reach high school.

Grades each program covers

Apologia Science
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
Beautiful Feet Books
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
Blossom and Root
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
BrainPOP Homeschool
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
CK-12
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
Elemental Science
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
Evan-Moor
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
Exploration Education
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
Generation Genius
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
The Good and the Beautiful
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
Khan Academy
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
Little Passports
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
MEL Science
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
Mystery Science
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
REAL Science Odyssey
  1. PK
  2. K
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 5
  8. 6
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 11
  14. 12
Alphabetical, as the table below. Each row lights the grades the publisher states.
Which grades are you shopping for?

All 16 reach pre-K or kindergarten:

  • Apologia Science Preschool to 12th grade; each elementary course is for K to 6th grade, General Science for 7th to 8th, Physical Science for 8th to 9th
  • Beautiful Feet Books Kindergarten to 12th grade, in grade spans such as K to 3rd, 4th to 6th and 5th to 8th
  • Blossom and Root Preschool to 6th grade (Level 6 still being finished)
  • BrainPOP Homeschool Grades 3 to 8 on the Homeschool plan; kindergarten to 8th grade with BrainPOP Jr. added
  • Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU) Volume I (K to 2nd grade), Volume II (3rd to 5th) and Volume III (6th to 8th)
  • CK-12 Kindergarten to 12th grade, plus some college and adult courses
  • Elemental Science Kindergarten to high school; Sassafras Science volumes run from K to 6th grade
  • Evan-Moor Pre-K to 8th grade; the homeschool resources run pre-K to 6th grade
  • Exploration Education Elementary (K to 3rd), Standard (4th to 6th) and Advanced (7th to 10th)
  • Generation Genius Kindergarten to 8th grade, in K to 2nd, 3rd to 5th and 6th to 8th grade bands
  • The Good and the Beautiful Preschool to 12th grade; high school has language arts and biology only
  • Khan Academy Kindergarten to 12th grade, plus early college courses
  • Little Passports Boxes for ages 3 to 5, 5 to 8, 6 to 10 and 8 and up (about pre-K to 5th grade)
  • MEL Science From age 5 (STEM) up to 14 and over (Medicine); Physics and Math from 8, Chemistry from 10
  • Mystery Science Kindergarten to 5th grade
  • REAL Science Odyssey Kindergarten to 10th grade: Level 1 for K to 6th, Level 2 for 6th to 10th

All 16 reach the elementary grades:

  • Apologia Science Preschool to 12th grade; each elementary course is for K to 6th grade, General Science for 7th to 8th, Physical Science for 8th to 9th
  • Beautiful Feet Books Kindergarten to 12th grade, in grade spans such as K to 3rd, 4th to 6th and 5th to 8th
  • Blossom and Root Preschool to 6th grade (Level 6 still being finished)
  • BrainPOP Homeschool Grades 3 to 8 on the Homeschool plan; kindergarten to 8th grade with BrainPOP Jr. added
  • Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU) Volume I (K to 2nd grade), Volume II (3rd to 5th) and Volume III (6th to 8th)
  • CK-12 Kindergarten to 12th grade, plus some college and adult courses
  • Elemental Science Kindergarten to high school; Sassafras Science volumes run from K to 6th grade
  • Evan-Moor Pre-K to 8th grade; the homeschool resources run pre-K to 6th grade
  • Exploration Education Elementary (K to 3rd), Standard (4th to 6th) and Advanced (7th to 10th)
  • Generation Genius Kindergarten to 8th grade, in K to 2nd, 3rd to 5th and 6th to 8th grade bands
  • The Good and the Beautiful Preschool to 12th grade; high school has language arts and biology only
  • Khan Academy Kindergarten to 12th grade, plus early college courses
  • Little Passports Boxes for ages 3 to 5, 5 to 8, 6 to 10 and 8 and up (about pre-K to 5th grade)
  • MEL Science From age 5 (STEM) up to 14 and over (Medicine); Physics and Math from 8, Chemistry from 10
  • Mystery Science Kindergarten to 5th grade
  • REAL Science Odyssey Kindergarten to 10th grade: Level 1 for K to 6th, Level 2 for 6th to 10th

14 of the 16 reach middle school:

  • Apologia Science Preschool to 12th grade; each elementary course is for K to 6th grade, General Science for 7th to 8th, Physical Science for 8th to 9th
  • Beautiful Feet Books Kindergarten to 12th grade, in grade spans such as K to 3rd, 4th to 6th and 5th to 8th
  • Blossom and Root Preschool to 6th grade (Level 6 still being finished)
  • BrainPOP Homeschool Grades 3 to 8 on the Homeschool plan; kindergarten to 8th grade with BrainPOP Jr. added
  • Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU) Volume I (K to 2nd grade), Volume II (3rd to 5th) and Volume III (6th to 8th)
  • CK-12 Kindergarten to 12th grade, plus some college and adult courses
  • Elemental Science Kindergarten to high school; Sassafras Science volumes run from K to 6th grade
  • Evan-Moor Pre-K to 8th grade; the homeschool resources run pre-K to 6th grade
  • Exploration Education Elementary (K to 3rd), Standard (4th to 6th) and Advanced (7th to 10th)
  • Generation Genius Kindergarten to 8th grade, in K to 2nd, 3rd to 5th and 6th to 8th grade bands
  • The Good and the Beautiful Preschool to 12th grade; high school has language arts and biology only
  • Khan Academy Kindergarten to 12th grade, plus early college courses
  • MEL Science From age 5 (STEM) up to 14 and over (Medicine); Physics and Math from 8, Chemistry from 10
  • REAL Science Odyssey Kindergarten to 10th grade: Level 1 for K to 6th, Level 2 for 6th to 10th

9 of the 16 reach high school:

  • Apologia Science Preschool to 12th grade; each elementary course is for K to 6th grade, General Science for 7th to 8th, Physical Science for 8th to 9th
  • Beautiful Feet Books Kindergarten to 12th grade, in grade spans such as K to 3rd, 4th to 6th and 5th to 8th
  • CK-12 Kindergarten to 12th grade, plus some college and adult courses
  • Elemental Science Kindergarten to high school; Sassafras Science volumes run from K to 6th grade
  • Exploration Education Elementary (K to 3rd), Standard (4th to 6th) and Advanced (7th to 10th)
  • The Good and the Beautiful Preschool to 12th grade; high school has language arts and biology only
  • Khan Academy Kindergarten to 12th grade, plus early college courses
  • MEL Science From age 5 (STEM) up to 14 and over (Medicine); Physics and Math from 8, Chemistry from 10
  • REAL Science Odyssey Kindergarten to 10th grade: Level 1 for K to 6th, Level 2 for 6th to 10th
Alphabetical. We never rank programs, and none pays to appear.
ProgramSubjectsGradesMethodFormatCost a yearFaith label
Apologia ScienceApologiaSciencePre-K–12Charlotte Mason, TraditionalBooks and workbooks$84.60Faith-based
Beautiful Feet BooksBeautiful Feet BooksHistory and geography, ScienceK–12Charlotte Mason, Literature-basedBooks and workbooks$255.95Faith-based
Blossom and RootBlossom and RootLanguage arts, SciencePre-K–6Charlotte Mason, WaldorfBooks and workbooks$162Secular
BrainPOP HomeschoolBrainPOPMath, Science, History and geographyK–8TraditionalVideo lessons$350Secular
Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU)Bernard J. NebelScienceK–8MasteryBooks and workbooksNot shownNot labelled
CK-12CK-12 Foundation (nonprofit)Math, ScienceK–12TraditionalOn screenFreeSecular
Elemental ScienceElemental ScienceScienceK–12Classical, Literature-basedBooks and workbooksNot shownNot labelled
Evan-MoorEvan-Moor (Carson Dellosa)Math, Language arts, Science, History and geographyPre-K–8TraditionalBooks and workbooksNot shownNot labelled
Exploration EducationExploration EducationScienceK–10TraditionalBooks and screen$128.95Not labelled
Generation GeniusGeneration Genius (part of Newsela)Science, MathK–8TraditionalVideo lessons$250Secular
The Good and the BeautifulThe Good and the BeautifulMath, Reading and phonics, Language arts, Science, History and geographyPre-K–12Traditional, Unit studiesBooks and workbooks$147.94Faith-based
Khan AcademyKhan AcademyMath, Language arts, Science, History and geographyK–12MasteryOn screenFreeSecular
Little PassportsLittle PassportsScience, History and geographyPre-K–5Unit studiesBooks and workbooks$300Secular
MEL ScienceMEL ScienceScienceK–9TraditionalBooks and screenNot shownSecular
Mystery ScienceMystery.org (part of Discovery Education)ScienceK–5TraditionalVideo lessons$199Secular
REAL Science OdysseyPandia PressScienceK–10TraditionalBooks and workbooks$87.99Secular

Each program in a line

  • Apologia Science: A family teaching several children who wants one science topic at a time, read together from a textbook with hands-on activities, and then a structured textbook course for each teen.
  • Beautiful Feet Books: A family that wants to teach history and geography through real books read aloud together, with discussion rather than worksheets, across several grades at once.
  • Blossom and Root: A family that wants a gentle, hands-on year built around nature, books and art, and is happy to choose its own math.
  • BrainPOP Homeschool: A family that wants short, lively videos to introduce or review topics alongside its main books, for several children at once.
  • Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU): A parent who enjoys science and wants to lead discussions and simple experiments, building a real sequence of ideas from kindergarten up.
  • CK-12: A family that wants free, solid math and science textbooks for the middle and high school years and is happy to plan around them.
  • Elemental Science: A family that wants science with real experiments, reading and notebooking, and likes the choice of a story-led or classical plan.
  • Evan-Moor: A family that wants short, low-cost daily review on paper to add to another program.
  • Exploration Education: A child who likes to build and tinker, with a parent who wants a science year that runs largely on its own.
  • Generation Genius: A family that wants ready-made, video-led science or math lessons with hands-on activities for the elementary and middle school years.
  • The Good and the Beautiful: A family that wants low-cost, open-and-go printed lessons and likes teaching science and history to several children at once.
  • Khan Academy: A family that wants free, self-paced practice in math and other core subjects, with a parent who is happy to choose the courses and check progress on a dashboard.
  • Little Passports: A family that wants a monthly hands-on treat on world geography or science that a child can open and start on their own.
  • MEL Science: A family with a child who loves doing real experiments and wants a fresh one arriving every month.
  • Mystery Science: A family with children in kindergarten to 5th grade who wants short, ready-made science lessons with a video to start and a hands-on activity to follow.
  • REAL Science Odyssey: A family that wants one science subject a year, read aloud and done together, with hands-on labs already planned out.

Before you buy

Check how many minutes a day the program expects, and how much of it is reading aloud and play.

Look for what the experiments need: some programs sell a supply kit, others list household items. For high school, check whether a lab course counts toward the credits you plan to give.

Most publishers post samples and a placement test; each card links the placement test where the publisher has one.

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Every fact on a card was read on the publisher's own website on the date shown, and the page it came from is linked. A fact we could not confirm there is left out. Costs are for one child and one year of the main package, as the publisher's page showed them that day; prices and sales change. Method and format are the publisher's own description where it gives one. The only thing we say about religion is one label, secular or faith-based, given by the rule above; where the publisher's pages don't settle it, the card has no label.

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