Real Science-4-Kids Book 2
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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2025 Second-Grade Curriculum Kit
Real Science-4-Kids: Book 2 – Discover the Tools That Make Science Work
Your child now knows what chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and astronomy are. So, what’s next?
Real Science-4-Kids: Book 2 is where the discovery really takes off—because now we explore how scientists study the world! In this volume, your child will be introduced to the tools of science: the methods, instruments, and thinking skills that turn curiosity into discovery.
Designed with homeschool families in mind, Book 2 builds on the foundation laid in Book 1 and dives into the how of doing science. From measuring with precision to understanding models, making observations, and asking testable questions, Book 2 helps students see that science isn’t just facts—it’s a process.
No required experiments? No problem. Each chapter invites your child to think like a scientist, even without breaking out the beakers. But if you’re feeling hands-on? The RS4K Experiment Hub has you covered. Choose a fun, age-appropriate project, print it out, and gather your materials—on your own timeline.
Want extra support? You’ve got it. Timberdoodle includes the optional downloadable lesson plans, study notebook, and quizzes so you can customize Book 2 to match your child’s pace and your teaching style.
Why Book 2 is a homeschool favorite:
- Introduces the tools and methods real scientists use
- Builds confidence in thinking scientifically
- No pressure to do experiments—but fun ones are there when you’re ready
- Equips students to observe, question, and explore the world around them
With Real Science-4-Kids Book 2, your child won’t just learn about science—he’ll start thinking like a scientist. It’s all the excitement of discovery, with none of the overwhelm. Let the scientific adventure continue!
Book 2 Student Pages
In Book 2, your child graduates from "What happens if...?" to "Let's find out how!" These Student Pages are where kids begin to see themselves as real scientists. Notebook prompts, optional lab reports, and quizzes guide your child toward discovery without overwhelming him.
(Already included as a digital download with the textbook, but here's a print version for those who like pencil smudges and paper pages.)
Book 2 Teacher Pages
Ready to step up from wide-eyed wonder to hands-on discovery? Book 2 Teacher Pages zoom in on the tools and processes scientists actually use. Microscopes, telescopes, models, measurement—it's all here. You'll still get your four-day lesson plans, RATATAZ lab guides for the optional experiments, and answer keys, but now conveniently in paperback as you teach kids how to collect and record real data. Expect your child to start noticing patterns, making predictions, and learning that science isn't just facts—it's how we explore the world. And if you've ever wished your child's "why" questions came with an instruction manual, this is it.
The Teacher Pages are optional since the same content is a download included with your hardback student book, but if you prefer to flip pages instead of scrolling screens, this printed edition is for you.
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.
