Real Science-4-Kids Book 1
An easy-to-teach, engaging curriculum that helps kids apply real science to real life—building confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills across all five core disciplines, with no required experiments and plenty of optional support.
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In a Curriculum Kit
2026 First-Grade Curriculum Kit
Real Science-4-Kids: Where Big Ideas Begin with Book 1
What is chemistry, anyway? What makes biology different from geology? And why do stars fall under astronomy instead of physics? If your child is asking questions—or if you just want a science curriculum that starts with the why—Book 1 of Real Science-4-Kids is the perfect place to begin.
Designed especially for homeschooling families, RS4K Book 1 lays a rock-solid foundation by clearly and simply defining the five core branches of science: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geology, and Astronomy.
Instead of bouncing between random topics, RS4K takes your child on a thoughtfully structured journey through the what and why of each subject area—giving him a big-picture understanding of how science works before diving into the deeper details.
The reading is engaging, the illustrations are vivid, and the concepts are made truly understandable—even if science hasn't been your strongest subject. There are no required experiments, no complicated prep, and no pressure. Your child will build confidence and curiosity while you breathe a sigh of relief.
And when you do want to get hands-on? Log into the RS4K Digital Teaching Dashboard, download lab pages, and enjoy the fun—without derailing your week. Need a little more support? Find downloadable lesson plans, study notebooks, and quizzes that make it easy to tailor the program to your homeschool style. And our favorite feature of the Digital Dashboard? The read-aloud digital textbook pairs a digital flipbook with audio narration that students can play, making it ideal for auditory learners, struggling readers, and everyone who wonders how to pronounce those new science words.
Why parents (and kids!) love Book 1:
- Starts at the very beginning—no prior knowledge needed
- Defines and connects core science disciplines clearly
- Easy to teach, engaging to read, and totally manageable
- Builds true science literacy and lasting understanding
With Real Science-4-Kids Book 1, your child won't just memorize facts—he'll understand how science fits together. It's science that makes sense… and makes him want to learn more.
What's included?
- Book 1 Text + Digital Dashboard Set: Printed hardcover text plus 18 months of access to the Digital Teaching Dashboard. You'll get lesson plans, answer keys, student notebook pages, lab pages, and quizzes—all downloadable. The Book 1 Text digital flipbook with audio narration is especially helpful for auditory learners. With both a solid print foundation and flexible digital support, this is the set we include in the First-Grade Curriculum Kit.
- Book 1 Text Only: Printed hardcover text. A simple option for families who want to read, learn, and skip the extra structure.
- Book 1 Student Pages Only: Printed softcover Student Pages. These turn reading into doing, with notebook prompts, experiment ideas, and quick quizzes to reinforce each chapter. Prefer paper in hand? This gives you key pieces of the digital content, already printed.
- Book 1 Teacher Pages Only: Printed softcover Teacher Pages with four-day pacing guides, answer keys, and clear lab notes to make experiments approachable. A practical print option if you'd rather not rely on the dashboard.
- Book 1 Digital Dashboard Only: 18 months of access to the full Digital Teaching Dashboard, including lesson plans, student and teacher pages, labs, quizzes, and grading tools—plus the digital flipbook of the Book 1 Text with audio narration.
Take a look inside the Real Science-4-Kids book here:
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Yes. It is by the same author, but has been substantially updated.
What we love about the update is that it removes the pressure of experiments and lab notebooks while retaining rigorous scientific instruction. Plus, the redesigned books are a visual step up, too.
