General Science 101
Explore biology, chemistry, and physics through rich video lessons and a Christian worldview.
Format: Streaming
$84.95
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2026 Eighth-Grade Curriculum Kit
General Science 101 approaches science through a clear Biblical worldview while helping students see how biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and natural science connect as parts of a larger picture rather than isolated subjects.
Created by filmmaker, homeschool dad, and science enthusiast Wes Olson, this video-based high school course introduces students to major branches of science through visual demonstrations, real-world examples, and guided explanations designed to make big concepts easier to understand.
Across 14 video segments, students explore topics from earth science and biology to chemistry and physics while building a broad science foundation.
The included guidebook download turns watching into active learning with quizzes, discussion questions, and guided review. The accreditation guide explains how families can structure the course for one full high school science credit.
Students who want more hands-on learning will also find more than 45 hours of lab activities designed to reinforce concepts and expand exploration beyond the screen.
Because the course serves as a broad survey rather than a deep dive into a single discipline, it works particularly well for students building a science foundation before moving into more specialized courses.
Throughout the course, students are encouraged to see scientific disciplines not as isolated subjects, but as interconnected ways of understanding the world around them.
How to Use General Science 101
- Plan on completing one of the 14 video segments about every other week. Most videos run between 22–44 minutes, making them manageable as standalone science sessions or as part of a larger science schedule.
- After each video, use the printable guidebook to work through quizzes, discussion questions, and review activities. These pieces help move the course from passive watching to active learning.
- Students pursuing a full high school science credit should also complete the accreditation program, which includes additional assignments, labs, and supporting activities designed to expand the course into a full-year experience.
- Use the lab activities if desired. With more than 45 hours of experiments available, families can adjust the level of hands-on work depending on schedule, interest, and credit goals.
In the 2026 kits this course earns high school credit:
1 credit of General Science
Science · 8th grade · Classic kits
In the Elite only kits.
Counts once with Friendly Physical Science, not twice.
High-school level work in a middle school kit.
The course includes 14 segments, each 22–44 minutes, plus a fact-filled 75-page guidebook (printable PDF) with quizzes covering every segment. General Science also includes more than 45 hours of lab work — all lab names, segments, instruction times, and materials lists are in the 22-page Accreditation Program (printable PDF), with everything needed to count this as a full high school science credit.
Printing the included PDFs requires Acrobat Reader.
Publisher's Information
Publisher: Westfield Studios
Author: Wes Olson
Total Run Time: 8 Hours, 32 Min
Access: Access to the streaming version of the 101 series is granted for 5 years from the date of purchase.
Copyright: 2021
ISBN: 978-0-578-95504-9
Made In: USA
Faith-Based: Yes
- 1st place winner - Creation Category - 2004 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival (for the preview short From Genesis to Genes)
- 2012 Practical Homeschooling Reader Award
- 1. Introduction (22 min.)
- 2. Physics - God’s Physical World (33 min.)
- 3. Chemistry - God’s Chemical World (35 min.)
- 4. Astronomy - The Heavens (39 min.)
Earth Science - 5. Geology - Earth (34 min.)
- 6. Oceanography - Water (30 min.)
- 7. Our Atmosphere - The Air We Breathe (35 min.)
Life Science - 8. Biology - Human and Animal Life (38 min.)Social Science
- 9. Sociology & Psychology - Human Relationships (40 min.)
- 10. Economics - Being Thrifty (42 min.)
- 11. Political Science - Running the City (42 min.)
- 12. Humanities - Human Culture (36 min.)
- 13. Formal Science - Math, Computers & Logic (42 min.)
- 14. Applied Science - Technology (44 min.)
- Printable Guidebook and Accreditation Booklet (PDF)
Inside Our Normal
”General Science 101 is a DVD based, general homeschool science curriculum. It also has the bonus of being a Christian point of view which I want to include this year to show my student God’s order and design in the world of science that we see every day.” Read the Review
Flanders Family Homelife
”There are 14 units in all, each lasting anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes in length. What’s more, all of these topics are taught from a Christian worldview, which our family really appreciates.” Read the Review
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
For streaming courses, the Guidebook and Accreditation Program are available as downloadable PDF files inside your student dashboard once you are logged in. You may view, print, or save these files.
Yes. Each course includes labs as part of the Accreditation Program found in each Guidebook.
Most labs use materials that are easy to find at home or at a local store. The labs are designed to be approachable and hands-on, allowing students to engage with science in everyday settings.
The 101 Series limits advanced math so students and parents can focus on understanding scientific concepts.
The most math-intensive topics include basic equation balancing and an introduction to the mole concept in chemistry.
When used with the Accreditation Program, The 101 Series provides over 130 hours of course material.
Many families find the content more than sufficient for academic preparation when combined with discussion, labs, and review.
Access to the streaming version of the 101 series is granted for 5 years from the date of purchase.
General Science 101 counts as 1 credit of General Science on a high school transcript. In our curriculum kits it comes in the Elite kits only. Its General Science credit is the same one Friendly Physical Science earns, so count it once. To turn its grade into a GPA, use our free homeschool GPA calculator: it works out each letter grade from your student's scores, figures the GPA by year and for all of high school, and prints a grade record for the transcript.
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- September 19, 2026
Tracy M.
This is an excellent introduction to science. It is engaging and practical as it shows how science applies to real life. The videos and short text readings have made this excellent for the 9th grade dyslexic student.
- December 10, 2021
Perfect for multiple grades
Kathleen W.
I LOVE watching these videos. I find them interesting and informative. Material is presented in a way to challenge older students but tI still be consumed and understood by younger students.
- November 11, 2021
Awesome!
Sarah S.
Mr. Olson does an amazing job! It's like an overview of everything we've called science and gives your student something to hang the different aspects of science on. Also some great ideas of what they might be interested in going more indepth on. His definitions and discussion are clear and the visual additions and presentation have just enough unexpected amusement thrown in to keep the interest of our 4 boys ages 8,12,13, 14 and 10 yr old daughter. He cuts to the point in a very simple yet effective way in so many areas of science that have potential to be hard to understand because of their magnitude, and gives the basic sense of it. Very refreshing clarity especially in these days where things have began to be so convoluted. Appreciate their mix of well thought out text, historical and visual reference, even vocabulary comes in, as well as random fun facts , all giving glory to God as the creator of all!
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