10 cheap ways to homeschool science when your not a science person

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Want to hear some fantastic news? You don’t have to be a science person or spend lots of money to teach your kids about science.

I am sorry, but I am not really a science person. There I said it, it’s true and it’s ok.

How do you feel about science? If your not a science person yourself or you’re on a really tight budget, you may not want to spend hundreds of dollars on a science curriculum. When I first started homeschooling, I didn’t even have $40 to spend on a science curriculum.

Maybe you don’t enjoy science or maybe you’re just on a tight budget. Whatever the reason, today, I am sharing with you some pretty cheap ways to do science at home with your kids.

No, your kids may not be rocket scientists when you’re finished, but that is ok! The important part is that they will be learning.

Everything listed below is under $20 and perfect for the elementary years.

Some of these have a specific grade level on them, however, I believe that you could use any of these with any elementary grade k-5th.

10 Science Curriculum Books for Elementary Kids Under $20

1. Interactive Notebooks

Interactive Notebooks- An engaging way to teach kids about Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth and Space Science. $7.42 (Amazon)

2. Spectrum Science Workbooks

. We have used several of the Spectrum Workbooks in our homeschool. Once you click on the workbook you may be interested in, you can take a peek inside before you make a purchase. They are also all well under $20

3. Cut and Paste Science

Cut and Paste Science- Fun interactive science activities to keep your kids engaged. Learning about science in a fun way! Only $12.99

4. 25 Terrific Science Projects

Terrific Science Projects- created just for kids! Covers key topics in Physical, Earth and Life Science. $10.94

5. DK Science Workbooks

DK Science workbooks- Reinforces learning and understand of key concepts. Comes with a reward system and certificate to help motivate kids. All under $20

6. Science Investigation

Science Investigation- Imaginative lessons. Clear and simple reading and critical thinking. $18.99

7. Guided Science Readers with activity book

Guided Science Readers Fun science books for new readers. Each collection has around 12 books and comes with a mini activity book for your homeschool portfolio. All under $20

8. My First Human Body Book

Human Body Book– 28 fun and instructive, ready-to-color illustrations that explore the muscular, skeletal, nervous, digestive, respiratory, and immune systems. $3.34 Pair it with the
All About the Human Body (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)

9. The Nature Connection

The Nature Connection – 308 pages full of inspiring information and activates to keep your kids busy. $9.69

10. All Sorts of Science

All sorts of science- Explore the whole world of science with 128 pages of fun facts and worksheets. $7.99

The science material listed is perfect for the elementary years. Don’t feel like you have to purchase a really expensive science curriculum. No matter what you decide to do, your kids will be learning!

How do you feel about science? Do you have a budget-friendly curriculum you could share with us? Share your favorite curriculum below, we would love to hear about it!