Collection: Middle School Science from Elemental Science

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Middle School Science from Elemental Science

We offer several lines of middle school science programs for your students. Each of these series has its own unique features. Here is a quick look at our different series: 

What our middle school science programs include

All of our programs include:

  • Weekly experiments;
  • Reading plans with discussion questions;
  • Schedules and lots of teacher guidance;
  • Plus, customized student materials for your students to record what they have learned.

In short, all of our programs include the three keys to teaching science expertly planned out for you!

Middle School Science Courses

The Classical Science Series

Our award-winning Classical Science Series explores an area of science over a full school year. These programs use additional children's encyclopedias to foster independent learning in your logic stage student. 

The teacher guide contains the materials, answers, and tips you will need to guide your student through their year of learning. The student guide includes all the weekly assignments and customized pages the student will need to complete for the year. We also have put together experiment kits to make finding the materials for the experiments in the program super easy!

The programs in this series make teaching science within the classical model super easy!

Middle School Programs in the Classical Science Series 

Standard Middle School Science Courses

The following courses follow a more traditional textbook-style approach to middle school science. 

These programs use the free, online textbooks from CK-12. In the self-study guides, you will find textbook assignments, experiment information, and current events homework. Plus, there are optional hands-on activities along with schedules for two different courses: a hands-on course and a digital course.

These courses are written to the student with the teacher acting as more of a facilitator so there is only one book. 

Available Courses 

The Sassafras Science Series

Our Sassafras Science series takes your students on a journey to learn about science! This series is based on our wildly popular, modern living books for science, The Sassafras Science Adventures

With a few modifications, such as using the suggested older encyclopedia readings and adding in a science fair project, you can use the Sassafras Science novels with older students.

You can also use the novels of the Sassafras Science Series as a way to inject a bit of fun into your current middle school science curriculum. (Note - If your students are in 7th or 8th grade, we recommend using one of our logic stage programs or a standard middle school science course instead.)

Programs in the Sassafras Science Series

The Science Chunks Series

Our Science Chunks series makes it possible for you to teach science in bite-sized chunks! You can pick and choose the subjects that your students want to learn about with these 4- to 12-week-long units.

Each of these digital unit study guides includes a reading plan that is broken up into weekly lessons and all the templates and pictures you need to create a beautiful lapbook or notebook on the subject. Plus, each lesson also includes vocabulary, a list of additional books, and coordinating science activities.

These unit studies are a great way to review concepts for your middle school students or they can be used as a jumping-off point for deeper studies. (Note - If your students are in 7th or 8th grade, we recommend using one of our logic stage programs or a standard middle school science course instead.)

Programs in the Science Chunks Series 

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    These classical science plans will help the homeschool teacher, co-op leader, or classroom educator teach biology to middle school students!

    Biology for the Logic Stage is a 36 week classical science curriculum designed for studying biology. It leads students through a study of plants, animal life, and the human body by digging deeper into what was studied during the elementary years.

    View the sample for this program.

    Product Details 

    This printed combo includes 1 Biology for the Logic Stage Teacher Guide, 1 Biology for the Logic Stage Student Guide, and the two required spines.

    Biology for the Logic Stage Teacher Guide

    • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
    • 8 by 10 inches
    • 258 pages
    • ISBN: 978-1-935614-38-8

    Biology for the Logic Stage Student Guide

    • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
    • 8 by 10 inches
    • 262 pages
    • ISBN: 978-1-935614-39-5

    Required Books Included in Package

    • Usborne Science Encyclopedia, 2015 Edition
    • Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 2017 Edition

    Have one of these books already? Contact us at support@elementalscience.com and we'll adjust this book package just for you!

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    Take an adventure to learn about animals with Sassafras Science!

    The science adventure begins for Blaine and Tracey Sassafras! In this volume, the twins (and you) will learn all about the amazing animals that can be found around the globe. 

    You'll visit the African Grasslands, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Alaskan Tundra as you read through the book. The twins will learn about mammals, reptiles, birds and so much more from their fascinating local experts. Don’t miss a minute of their summer-long zip line journey with their crazy Uncle Cecil!

    Read an excerpt from the book or see inside this novel in the peek inside our Sassafras Science Zoology materials.

    If you are interested in purchasing a digital copy of The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 1: Zoology, please visit our Kindle page.

    Want someone to read this novel to you? Check out our audiobook!

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    The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 1: Zoology

    • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
    • 5.5 by 8.5 inches
    • 316 pages
    • 5th-grade reading level 
    • ISBN: 978-1-935614-20-3

    SKU: SSAV1N

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    These classical science plans will help the homeschool teacher, co-op leader, or classroom educator teach earth science and astronomy to middle school students!

    Earth Science & Astronomy for the Logic Stage is a thirty-six-week classical science curriculum designed for studying earth science and astronomy. It leads students through a study of basic astronomy, geology, and ecology by digging deeper into what was studied during the elementary years.

    View the sample for this program.

    Product Details

    This printed combo includes 1 Earth Science & Astronomy for the Logic Stage Teacher's Guide, 1 Earth Science & Astronomy for the Logic Stage Student Guide, and the two required spines.

    Earth Science & Astronomy for the Logic Stage Teacher's Guide

    • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
    • 8 by 10 inches
    • 256 pages
    • ISBN: 978-1-935614-60-9

    Earth Science & Astronomy for the Logic Stage Student Guide

    • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
    • 8 by 10 inches
    • 270 pages
    • ISBN: 978-1-935614-61-6

    Required Books Included in Package

    • Usborne Science Encyclopedia, 2015 edition
    • Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 2017 edition

    SKU: ESALSBP

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    These classical science plans will help the homeschool teacher, co-op leader, or classroom educator teach chemistry to middle school students!

    Chemistry for the Logic Stage leads students through a study of the building blocks of chemistry, the principles of chemistry, and the applications of chemistry by digging deeper into what was studied during the elementary years.

    View the sample.

    Program Details

    • Ages: 11 to 13 years old
    • Grades: 6th to 8th grade
    • Length: Full Year (36 weeks)

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    Chemistry for the Logic Stage Teacher Guide

    • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
    • 8 by 10 inches
    • 272 pages
    • ISBN: 978-1-953490-03-2

    Chemistry for the Logic Stage Student Guide

    • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
    • 8 by 10 inches
    • 270 pages
    • ISBN: 978-1-953490-04-9

        Required Book Included in Package

        • The Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science
        • The Usborne Science Encyclopedia

        SKU: CLSBP (CLSBP+SG)

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        Take an adventure to learn about the human body with Sassafras Science!

        The science adventure continues for Blaine and Tracey Sassafras with The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 2: AnatomyIn this volume, the twins (and you) will learn all about the human body as they zip around the globe.

        You will visit locations like an ancient tomb in Ethiopia, a garbage dump in Texas, and a bistro in Italy.  Blaine and Tracey will meet a variety of local experts who help them to learn about the different systems of the human body.  This adventure will teach your students about anatomy in a way that they will never forget! 

        Read an excerpt from the book or see inside this novel in the peek inside our Sassafras Science Anatomy materials.  

        If you are interested in purchasing a digital copy of The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 2: Anatomy, please visit our Kindle page.

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        The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 2: Anatomy

        • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
        • 5.5 by 8.5 inches
        • 354 pages
        • 5th-grade reading level 
        • ISBN: 978-1-935614-24-1

        SKU: SSAV2N

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        Get all your logic stage biology supplies in one bundle!

        The Biology for the Logic Stage book package bundle includes everything you need to teach biology to your upper elementary or middle school students. You will take a second look at animals, the human body, and plants over 36 weeks, digging deeper into what was learned in the grammar stage cycle.

        This bundle includes the following:

        To view samples and learn more about this program, visit the Biology for the Logic Stage page.

        If you need another student guide for an additional student, use the dropdown menu above to select the "BLS Book Bundle + Additional Student Guide" option.

        SKU: BLSBPB

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        Teach your student the basics of science in bite-sized chunks! 

        Science Chunks - Year A Bundle includes an overview sheet to help you plan your year, plus the following digital unit studies:

        That's a total of 36 lessons for a full year of well-rounded science!

        Within the units, each lesson has reading assignments, vocabulary, writing assignments (both for a lapbook and a notebook), hands-on science activities, and a to-do list to check off as you work through the lesson!

        Watch the video to see a detailed look at a Science Chunks lesson.

        Please note that the reading assignments for this year of science come from the following:

        • Younger students (1st to 3rd grade) - Basher Biology, DK Children's Encyclopedia, Basher Chemistry
        • Older students (4th to 6th grade) - Usborne Science Encyclopedia, Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, DK Smithsonian Super Earth Encyclopedia 
        • All students - Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas by Cheryl Bardoe

        All of these books will be used in subsequent years of Science Chunks units.

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        **eBooks are non-refundable** 

        • 7 units (36 lessons)
        • pdf file (black & white)
        • 364 pages

        SKU: SCYEARA

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        Get your logic stage biology teaching supplies in one bundle!

        The Biology for the Logic Stage bundle includes what you need to teach biology to your upper elementary or middle school students. You will take a second look at animals, the human body, and plants over 36 weeks, digging deeper into what was learned in the grammar stage cycle.

        This bundle includes the following:*

        To view samples and learn more about this program, visit the Biology for the Logic Stage page.

        *(Note - This bundle DOES NOT include the required spine texts. For links to these, please visit the Biology for the Logic Stage resource page.)

        If you need another student diary for an additional student, use the dropdown menu above to select the "BLS Bundle + Additional Student Guide" option.

        SKU: BLSBUN

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        Take an adventure to learn about plants with Sassafras Science!

        In The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume Three Botany, the zip-lining science adventure advances for Blaine and Tracey Sassafras! 

        The twins, and your students, learn all about the wonderful world of plants as they zip around the globe. In the book, they visit locations like the Amazon Jungle to pick up facts about orchids and ferns, the pampas in Argentina to learn about grasses and wildflowers, and the French countryside to discover several different kinds of trees! 

        Blaine and Tracey meet a variety of local experts who help them along the way to learn about the variety of plants found around the world. Read an excerpt from the book or see inside this novel in the peek inside our Sassafras Science Botany materials. 

        If you are interested in purchasing a digital copy of The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 3: Botany, please visit our Kindle page.

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        The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 3: Botany

        • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
        • 5.5 by 8.5 inches
        • 356 pages
        • 5th-grade reading level 
        • ISBN: 978-1-935614-33-3

        SKU: SSAV3N

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        Take an adventure to learn about the weather and our planet with Sassafras Science!

        In The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume Four Earth Science, the zip-lining science blows forward for Blaine and Tracey Sassafras! 

        You'll visit the plains of Oklahoma, the mountains of Patagonia, and the Pacific Ocean as you read through the book. The twins will learn about the weather, natural cycles, and so much more from their fascinating local experts. 

        Don’t miss a minute of their summer-long zip line journey with their crazy Uncle Cecil!

        Read an excerpt from the book or see inside this novel in the peek inside our Sassafras Science Earth Science materials.

        If you are interested in purchasing a digital copy of The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 4: Earth Science, please visit our Kindle page.

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        The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 4: Earth Science

        • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
        • 5.5 by 8.5 inches
        • 352 pages
        • 5th-grade reading level
        • ISBN: 978-1-935614-43-2

        SKU: SSAV4N

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        Take an adventure to learn about space with Sassafras Science!

        The zip-lining science adventure blasts off for Blaine and Tracey Sassafras! On this leg of their journey, the twins (and you) will learn about planets, stars, telescopes, and more, as the Sassafras Twins zip around the globe.

        You will visit locations like a Hawaiian observatory, a European museum, and even head out of this world! Along the way, Blaine and Tracey will meet a variety of local experts who help them learn about the different astronomical wonders found here on Earth and out in space. This adventure-style living book weaves information about astronomy into an action-packed story that is sure to inspire your students!

        Read an excerpt from the book or see inside this novel in the peek inside our Sassafras Science Astronomy materials (Coming Soon).

        If you are interested in purchasing a digital copy of The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 6: Astronomy, please visit the Kindle page

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        The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 6: Astronomy

        • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
        • 5.5 by 8.5 inches
        • 374 pages
        • 5th-grade reading level 
        • ISBN: 978-1-935614-93-7

        SKU: SSAV6N

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        Get your logic stage chemistry teaching supplies in one bundle!

        Chemistry for the Logic Stage leads students through a study of the building blocks of chemistry, the principles of chemistry, and the applications of chemistry by digging deeper into what was studied during the elementary years.

        View the sample.

        Program Details

        • Ages: 11 to 13 years old
        • Grades: 6th to 8th grade
        • Length: Full Year (36 weeks)

        Product Details 

        This bundle includes the following:*

        • Chemistry for the Logic Stage Teacher Guide
        • Chemistry for the Logic Stage Student Guide
        • Chemistry for the Logic Stage Experiment Kit

        To learn more about this program, visit the Chemistry for the Logic Stage page.

        *(Note - This bundle DOES NOT include the required spine texts. For links to these, please visit the Chemistry for the Logic Stage resource page.)

        If you need another student diary for an additional student, use the dropdown menu above to select the "CLS Bundle + Additional Student Guide" option.

        SKU: CLSBUN (CLSBUN+1)

        Price: $114.98 (+1 option $133.98)

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        These classical science plans will help the homeschool teacher, co-op leader, or classroom educator teach physics to middle school students!

        Physics for the Logic Stage leads the middle school student through a study of forces, motion, and more by digging deeper into what was studied during the elementary years. 

        View the sample.

        Program Details

        • Ages: 12 to 14 years old
        • Grades: 7th to 8th grade
        • Length: Full Year (36 weeks)

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        Physics for the Logic Stage Teacher Guide

        • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
        • 8 by 10 inches
        • 278 pages
        • ISBN: 978-1-953490-01-8

        Physics for the Logic Stage Student Guide

        • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
        • 8 by 10 inches
        • 268 pages
        • ISBN: 978-1-953490-02-5

          Required Books Included in Package

          • The Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science
          • The Usborne Science Encyclopedia
          • Robotics

          Have one of these books already? Contact us at support@elementalscience.com and we'll adjust this book package just for you!

          SKU: PLSBP (PLSBP+1)

          Price: $99.99 (+1 option - $114.99)

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          Get all your logic stage chemistry supplies in one bundle!

          Chemistry for the Logic Stage leads students through a study of the building blocks of chemistry, the principles of chemistry, and the applications of chemistry by digging deeper into what was studied during the elementary years.

          View the sample.

          Program Details

          • Ages: 11 to 13 years old
          • Grades: 6th to 8th grade
          • Length: Full Year (36 weeks)

          Product Details 

          This bundle includes the following:

          • Chemistry for the Logic Stage Teacher Guide
          • Chemistry for the Logic Stage Student Guide
          • Chemistry for the Logic Stage Experiment Kit
          • Plus, the two required spine texts (Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science, and Usborne Science Encyclopedia)

          To learn more about this program, visit the Chemistry for the Logic Stage page.

          If you need another student guide for an additional student, use the dropdown menu above to select the "CLS Book Bundle + Additional Student Guide" option.

          SKU: CLSBPB (CLSBPB+1)

          Price: $159.98 (+ 1 option $178.98)

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          Take an adventure to learn about rocks and more with Sassafras Science!

          In The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume Five: Geology, the zip-lining science adventure rolls on for Blaine and Tracey Sassafras!

          The twins and your students will learn about rocks, fossils, maps, and more as they zip around the globe visiting the Norwegian countryside, the ice of Antarctica, and a deep, dark cavern in Australia!

          Don’t miss a minute of their summer-long zip line journey with their crazy Uncle Cecil! Read an excerpt from volume 5 or see inside this novel in the peek inside our Sassafras Science Geology materials.

          If you are interested in purchasing a digital copy of The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 5: Geology, please visit our Kindle page.

          Product Details 

          The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 5: Geology

          • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
          • 5.5 by 8.5 inches
          • 362 pages
          • 5th-grade reading level
          • ISBN: 978-1-935614-54-8

          SKU: SSAV5N

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          Get your logic stage earth science and astronomy teaching supplies in one bundle!

          The Earth Science and Astronomy for the Logic Stage bundle includes what you need to teach earth science and astronomy to your upper elementary or middle school students. You will take a second look at space and our planet over 36 weeks, digging deeper into what was learned in the grammar stage cycle.

          This bundle includes the following:*

          To view samples and learn more about this program, visit the Earth Science and Astronomy for the Logic Stage page.

          *(Note - This bundle DOES NOT include the required spine texts. For links to these, please visit the Earth Science and Astronomy for the Logic Stage resource page.)

          If you need another student diary for an additional student, use the dropdown menu above to select the "ESALS Bundle + Additional Student Guide" option.

          SKU: ESALSBUN

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          Get all your logic stage earth science and astronomy supplies in one bundle!

          The Earth Science and Astronomy for the Logic Stage book package bundle includes everything you need to teach earth science and astronomy to your upper elementary or middle school students. You will take a second look at space and our planet over 36 weeks, digging deeper into what was learned in the grammar stage cycle.

          This bundle includes the following:*

          To view samples and learn more about this program, visit the Earth Science and Astronomy for the Logic Stage page.

          If you need another student guide for an additional student, use the dropdown menu above to select the "ESALS Book Bundle + Additional Student Guide" option.

          SKU: ESALSBPB

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          Teach your student the basics of science in bite-sized chunks! 

          Science Chunks - Year A Printed Bundle includes the printed versions of the teaching materials and the student notebook for 7 units of year A. (If you would like the lapbooking templates as well, select "Science Chunks Year A Printed Bundle with Lapbook" from the drop-down menu.)

          The following units are included in the printed books:

          That's a total of 36 lessons for a full year of well-rounded science!

          In the guide, each lesson has reading assignments, vocabulary, writing assignments (both for a lapbook and a notebook), hands-on science activities, and a to-do list to check off as you work through the lesson!

          The student notebook has all the notebooking pages for the lessons, plus a glossary for all the terms from the year.

          **The lapbooking templates are only included in the "Printed Bundle with Lapbook" option, which you can select from the dropdown menu above.

          Watch the video to see inside the printed books in this bundle.

          Please note that the reading assignments for this year of science come from the following:

          • Younger students (1st to 3rd grade) - Basher Biology, DK Children's Encyclopedia, Basher Chemistry
          • Older students (4th to 6th grade) - Usborne Science Encyclopedia, Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, DK Smithsonian Super Earth Encyclopedia 
          • All students - Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas by Cheryl Bardoe

          All of these books will be used in subsequent years of Science Chunks units.

          Product Details 

          This printed bundle includes 1 Science Chunks Year A Teacher Guide and Science Chunks Year A Student Notebook. If you want to add the lapbook templates to this combo, use the dropdown menu to select "Printed Bundle with Lapbook."

          Science Chunks Year A Teacher Guide (TG)

          • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
          • 8.5 by 11 inches
          • 138 pages
          • ISBN: 978-1-953490-09-4

          Science Chunks Year A Student Notebook (NB)

          • perfect bound book (black & white interior)
          • 8.5 by 11 inches
          • 70 pages
          • ISBN: 978-1-953490-08-7

          SKU: SCYEARAP

          The following is also included in the "Printed Bundle with Lapbook" option:

          Science Chunks Year A Lapbook Templates (LT)

          • 107 Total pages
          • Printed Single-sided
          • 8.5 by 11 Sheets Shrinkwrapped
          • Media-mail shipping included

          SKU: SCYEARAPLAP

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          Get your logic stage physics teaching supplies in one bundle!

          Physics for the Logic Stage leads the middle school student through a study of forces, motion, and more by digging deeper into what was studied during the elementary years. 

          View the sample.

          Program Details

          • Ages: 12 to 14 years old
          • Grades: 7th to 8th grade
          • Length: Full Year (36 weeks)

          Product Details 

          This bundle includes the following:*

          • Physics for the Logic Stage Teacher Guide
          • Physics for the Logic Stage Student Guide
          • Physics for the Logic Stage Experiment Kit

          To learn more about this program, visit the Physics for the Logic Stage page.

          *(Note - This bundle DOES NOT include the required spine texts. For links to these, please visit the Physics for the Logic Stage resource page.)

          If you need another student diary for an additional student, use the dropdown menu above to select the "PLS Bundle + Additional Student Guide" option.

          SKU: PLSBUN (PLSBUN+1)

          Price: $131.98 (+1 option - $150.98)

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          $ 171.98
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          $ 171.98
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          Get all your logic stage physics supplies in one bundle!

          Physics for the Logic Stage leads the middle school student through a study of forces, motion, and more by digging deeper into what was studied during the elementary years. 

          View the sample.

          Program Details

          • Ages: 12 to 14 years old
          • Grades: 7th to 8th grade
          • Length: Full Year (36 weeks)

          Product Details 

          This bundle includes the following:

          • Physics for the Logic Stage Teacher Guide
          • Physics for the Logic Stage Student Guide
          • Physics for the Logic Stage Experiment Kit
          • Plus, the three required spine texts (Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science, Usborne Science Encyclopedia, and Robotics)

          To view samples click on the links above. To learn more about this program, visit the Physics for the Logic Stage page.

          If you need another student guide for an additional student, use the dropdown menu above to select the "PLS Book Bundle + Additional Student Guide" option.

          SKU: PLSBPB (PLSBPB+1)

          Price: $171.98 (+1 option - $190.98)

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