Welcome to the page where I have listed companies providing science related curriculum, supplies, materials and more. Please note that companies providing "multiple-subject" items including science materials are listed on the Multi-subject page.

The companies below may sell other items, but their MAIN focus is specifically science. Have fun browsing!

Please contact us if you'd like a company name to be listed!

We will add items we as we come across them, if they meet our requirements!

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Icon explanation:
Connecting Waters families may order from this company

This is a personal favorite or a company we order from frequently

An openly Christian company or a company offering a large number of Christian items

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All charter schools serving Los Banos are welcome to submit a list of the providers/vendors that are approved for your school. Currently we are marking Connecting Water's vendors as a convenience to CW students living in Los Banos.

Please note that all companies listed below are NOT just for families living in CA but applicable to all in the homeschooling community. (International homeschoolers will have to contact each company for their policies on international shipping.)

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Quotes are taken from each company's website.

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Acorn Naturalists "Acorn Naturalists was founded over sixteen years ago by educators interested in developing resources for enhancing science and outdoor learning experiences. We believe that curiosity about the natural world is universal and that science, mathematics, language arts and other subjects can be taught effectively through environment-based education. " You'll find all sorts of things, not just books -items like animal skull replicas, owl pellets and more. Main products: science, outdoor education, environmental science, etc.

Anatomical Chart Company If you need a chart, book, model or other material to learn human anatomy you'll want to visit this site. I have included them because this is something few "homeschool" companies handle and you just might be following that track of study. Main products: anatomy related

Apologia Science Christian based science texts for elementary grades through high school We have used Apologia's materials at both levels and find them to be thorough and well crafted. The experiments are memorable and all of my children have enjoyed using these materials. Main products: science from a creationist viewpoint

Beginnings Publishing Elementary through senior high science programs with labs. Take a look at their scope and sequences, samples pages and lab lists. We have heard good things about this science curriculum. Main products: science curriculum

Carolina Biological Supply Co. They sell LOTS of science items (books, materials, chemicals, curriculum -designed for a public school setting, living organisms, lab equipment, microscopes, etc.). Main products: science

Castle Heights Science Curriculum
" Physics, biology, and chemistry laboratories can all be done successfully in your homeschool or small school. The fundamentals of these sciences are taught in our lab manuals using a hands-on approach with real world application. These books focus on the principles of science, and so can be used with any textbook you decide to use."

Cathy Duffy Science Curriculum Reviews
If you want to find out about a particular curriculum, Cathy Duffy has written some really meaty reviews -check them out.

Creation Sensation "Creation Sensation is devoted to the provision of quality science materials to help you and your child explore the world around you. As you learn about the world of nature without the influence of a secular, evolutionary worldview you will come to KNOW beyond a doubt that the Almighty God made all things." We like how they provide Apologia science kits so you don't have to hunt down materials for science experiments.
Main products: Science and bible items

DIVE into Math and Science Interactive video lessons that teach every Saxon math lesson and also teach science that can be used with a variety of science textbooks (but goes best with Bob Jones). They have free demos you can take a look at. Main products: science, math

Frey Scientific Co. A ton of science products with high school lab materials. Main product: science

Friendly Chemistry A terrific chemistry course with some unusual manipulatives. Main products: science

God's Design Science
" This homeschool-friendly life, earth, and physical science curriculum helps you teach young children about plants, animals, anatomy, weather, geology, astronomy, and more. Each course contains 30-35 lessons and includes discussion questions and hands-on activities. All courses are for grades 1-6 except the Physical World series which includes material for middle school students. " Link goes to Home Science Tools where this curriculum is sold.

Great Science Adventures "Once you use these science books, you will never go back to the old way of teaching. These teaching tools bring excitement and creative illustrations to learning. And another great thing about Great Science Adventures is that these books contain reproducible pages for the "Lots of Science Library Books" your learners create. You won't believe how interested the students are when using books they make themselves. e science texts/curriculum that take a literature and hands-on approach to teaching science. " We have personally used these books. CW families: you can order these through Rainbow Resource.

Gravitas Publications (Real Science 4 Kids)
" Real Science -4 -Kids lays a solid foundation for science education by introducing the fundamental terms and concepts found in high school and college level texts to elementary grade students. However, by using real hands-on experiments, Real Science -4- Kids keeps science fun and interesting! "
We have these books and they are fantastic.

Home Science Tools (Formerly called Home Training Tools) This company sells all kinds of science items at great prices. They have also put together supply kits that go with the major science curriculums (which is really convenient!!)! They have always handled our orders with speed and accuracy and we've ordered a LOT from them!

Insect Lore We have ordered Ladybug Land and the butterfly pavilion they sell. They offer all sorts of insect related materials (some with coupons for live organisms) and are geared toward younger kids. Main products: science

Lego Education Legos can do more than make you yell in the middle of the night when you step on them... This site has Legos that teach! There are kits that teach about energy, rocketry and space and more. Main products: science

Lyrical Learning Scientific songs set to "old tunes". We have some of these CD's and they are fun. Main products: science, music

Nasco You will be amazed at the sheer volume of materials Nasco offers. You can order many different types of catalogs: science, medical, farm & ranch supplies, early learning, physical education, nutrition, reading and more. Main products: A bit of everything!

Noeo Homeschool Science "We provide a quality homeschool science curriculum for elementary students, including award-winning experiment kits, fascinating books, and easy-to-use instructor’s guides. " I think these kits are terrific. Check out their sample pages too. Main products: Science and language arts

Ring of Fire Science Kits Offers nice science kits for all ages. Main products: science

RobotiKits If your child is interested in robotics or science, you might want to check this site out. Main products: science

Science for High School Bridget Ardoin has designed a homeschool science program for high schoolers that has a different approach than most. Her books are based on a "discovery" approach. They aren't flashy, but for many the material will be better retained than regular texts. We are giving her chemistry program a try. Main products: science

Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories A HUGE inventory of science materials. Main products: science

Science Labs A little bit of everything for science. We like the Thames and Kosmos kits. Main products: science

Steve Spangler Science "If you're looking for cool educational toys, science kits, teacher workshop materials, science toys, easy science fair projects or just an awesome gift, you've come to the right place." We love the literature and science combined kits. Actually we love just about anything from this company! We also love the free science experiments (many with video) offered online. Check out the experiment with Mentos! Main products: science

Stratton House Science Kits Inexpensive, fun science kits that come with all the supplies you need for experiments. We have the Wonders of Light kit. Main products: science

TOPScience "We're the folks who show kids, teachers, and parents how to use the most ordinary stuff to do sophisticated, hands-on science and math." Check out the free samples! We've ordered some of their materials and were very happy with them. Main products: science

Treasure Box Press Visit the catalog section of this site for some GREAT science unit studies. Each kit comes with a book, experiment guide, student notebook and all the supplies necessary to do the experiments. This is terrific hands-on science for elementary students. CW families: this is a "pending" vendor (They have been requested but aren't approved yet). Main products: Science

Wild Goose Science Our family has enjoyed many of the Wild Goose Science kits. They come with all of the supplies you need and are a lot of fun. CW families: You can get many of the Wild Goose Science kits from Rainbow Resource. Main product: science

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