This resource page contains information and quick links to the activities suggested in Intro to Science. Any corrections or additional resources will also be found on this page. (If you need the links for the Updated (2nd) edition, please visit this page.)
Resources for Intro to Science
Spine Texts*
The following books are scheduled as optional additional resources. They are not necessary, unless you want to add a bit more to your plans.
- Handbook of Nature Study
, 1986 Edition - Usborne Children's Encyclopedia
, 2014 Edition
*Disclosure: The above spine text links are affiliate links through Amazon.
Teacher Resources
The following two books are resources that we have written to help you as teach science at home:
Quick Links from the Intro to Science Teacher Guide
Student Materials
- Intro to Science Student Diary Pages
- Intro to Science Lapbooking Templates
The following two books are resources that we have written to help you as teach science at home:
Introduction
- The Three Keys to Teaching Science
- Should I read science aloud or not?
- Don't skip that science discussion time
- Scientific Demonstrations vs. Experiments
- Do you need to bother with the "extras" for science?
- How do we narrate and what to expect
- Writing in Science: The Elementary Years
- The Basics of Notebooking
- Elemental Science Classical Science Facebook Group
Lesson Links
Chemistry Unit
- Week 3: Density Fireworks
- Week 4: Snowflake Crystals
Physics Unit
- Week 6: Homemade Bubbles
Geology Unit
- Week 1: Fossils Game
- Week 4: Volcano Video, All About Volcanoes Video
- Week 6: Make a Compass
Meteorology Unit
- Week 3: Banana Snowmen, Seasons Booklet
- Week 4: Homemade Bubbles
- Week 5: Tornado Website, Tornado in a Bottle
- Week 6: Homemade Thermometer
Botany Unit
- Week 1: Plant Growth Video
- Week 2 & 4: Nature Print T-shirt
Zoology Unit
- Week 2: Fingerprint Snakes
- Week 6: Goldfish Bowl
Templates
- Download a packet with the appendix templates.
Changes to Intro to Science
Corrections
There are no know errors at this time. If you do find an error, please send it to support@elementalscience.com so that we can correct it in the next printing.
Changelog
- 2024: The third edition of this program was released. The new edition has an easier to use format, including the demonstration instructions in the guide.
- 2018: The updated edition of this program was released. The new edition has updated pictures, plus additional nature study pages for the student.
- 2015: A second printing of the first edition was released that fixed the known errors and updated some of the pictures.
- 2010: The first edition was released.
