This resource page contains quick links to the activities suggested in the current, third of Chemistry for the Grammar Stage. 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 Chemistry for the Grammar Stage

Spine Texts*

The following books are scheduled for use in this guide. You will need to purchase them or find a suitable substitute to complete this program.

• The Usborne Science Encyclopedia, 2015 Edition 
• The Elements by DK Eyewitness, 2020 Edition

Scientist Study Book Options

• Louis Pasteur (Week 4 of the Mixtures Unit) - Pasteur's Fight Against Microbes, 1996 Edition by Beverly Birch and Christian Birmingham
• Marie Curie (Week 4 of the Acids and Bases Unit) - Marie Curie's Search for Radium, 1996 Edition by Beverly Birch and Christian Birmingham

The following books are scheduled as optional additional resources. They are not necessary, unless you want to add a bit more to your plans.

• The Usborne Children’s Encyclopedia, 2014 Edition
• The DK Children’s Encyclopedia, 2017 Edition 
• Basher Science: Chemistry, 2010 Edition 
• Basher Science: The Complete Periodic Table, 2015 Edition
• The Periodic Table by Sean Callery, 2017 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:

• The Homeschoolers Guide to Experiments
• Success in Science

Quick Links from the Chemistry for the Grammar Stage Teacher Guide

Student Materials

• Chemistry for the Grammar Stage Student Workbook 
• Chemistry for the Grammar Stage Lapbooking Templates 
• Chemistry for the Grammar Stage Coloring Pages 

The following two books are resources that we have written to help you as teach science at home:

• The Homeschoolers Guide to Experiments
• Success in Science

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

Matter Unit

• Week 1: Atomic Cookies and Atoms and Isotopes Game
• Week 2: Lego Molecules
• Week 4: Water Cycle

Periodic Table Unit

• Week 1: Periodic Table Song and Periodic Table Battleship
• Week 3: Chemistry of Fireworks Video
• Week 5: How Foil is Made Video and Aluminum Foil Reaction
• Week 6: Tin Can Luminaires
• Week 7: Nitrogen Cycle Video and Phosphorus Cycle Video
• Week 8: Oxygen Video
• Week 9: Halogen Reactivity Video
• Week 10: Map of Radon Zones, Helium Video, and Neon Lights
• Week 12: Nuclear Power Video

Physical Changes Unit

• There are no links for this unit.

Chemical Changes Unit

• Week 1: Covalent Bonding, Ionic Bonding, Chemical Bonding
• Week 2: Mole Day Ideas
• Week 3: Catalyst Video
• Week 4: Oxidation and Reduction Video and Chemistry of Fireworks Video

Mixtures Unit

• Week 2: Marker Chromatography Art and Distillation Video

Acids and Bases Unit

• Week 2: The Importance of pH in Everyday Life Video, What is the pH scale?, and Kitchen Acid Test
• Week 3: Fizzing Lemonade

Organic Chemistry Unit

• Week 1: Organic vs. Inorganic Compounds and Blubber Experiment
• Week 2: Chemistry of Bread and Alcohol Ink Glasses
• Week 3: Accidental Discoveries Video
• Week 4: Plastic Milk

Templates 

• Download a packet with the appendix templates.

Changes to Chemistry for the Grammar Stage

Corrections

There are no known errors at this time. If you do find something, please send it to support@elementalscience.com so that we can correct the error in the next printing.

Changelog

• 2023: The third edition was released, making the program even easier to use! This edition has new layout, along with scripted demonstration directions in the teacher guide. 
• 2020: A third printing of the updated edition was released. This version includes Scholastic's The Periodic Table as an optional spine for older students and also contains an updated periodic table.
• 2017: A second printing of the updated edition was released.
• 2016: The program was updated to a new format, which included easier instructions and more activities. The lapbooking templates and coloring pages were also released at this time.
• 2012: A second printing of the first edition was released with several new pictures.
• 2010: The first edition was released.