This complete homeschool curriculum is designed to provide a well-rounded, flexible educational experience. Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s included:

Instructor’s Guides

This homeschool curriculum includes separate Parent and Student Guides with a structured 36-week, 4-day schedule, allowing an extra day each week for co-ops, extracurricular activities, and personal projects. Both guides are similar, with the Parent Guide containing additional answers, map activities, and grading notes to support learning. All lesson plans are prepared for you, so you can spend quality time engaging with your student and exploring topics in-depth. Each day’s plan is organized with what to read, discuss, and work on, sparking meaningful discussions on family, politics, history, and character.

Virtual Access

An optional online platform provides a digital approach to homeschooling. Students can track reading schedules, complete assessments, and receive instant grading. Parents can oversee progress, adjust assessments, and communicate with students via any device. Each Virtual course includes accounts for one student and one parent/teacher. Courses must be started within six months of purchase and completed within a year.

History Homeschool Curriculum: The History of Science

Centered on Joy Hakim’s The Story of Science, this history curriculum explores the lives and discoveries of Aristotle, Newton, and Einstein, connecting scientific advancements to historical events. Additional literature enriches the context of these scientific eras, with books like:

• String, Straight-Edge & Shadow: A visual introduction to geometry’s discovery.
• Archimedes and the Door of Science: A look into Archimedes’ inventions and influence.
• Bomb: A recount of the race between the U.S. and Germany to develop nuclear technology.

Language Arts & Classic Literature

Students engage in classic literature and poetry rather than parent-led Read-Alouds. The Language Arts program emphasizes vocabulary development and creative writing. Writing assignments cover various genres: narrative, argumentative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive. Students complete a four-week research project and periodic report-style assignments. Each project includes assessment guidelines to help parents evaluate the work.

Science | Physics, Electromagnetism, and Waves

This science curriculum includes a Student Lab Book, Parent Guide, and a Science Supplies Kit containing materials for lab experiments. Each lab correlates with concepts from the History of Science curriculum and includes step-by-step instructions with photos, pages for recording results, and tips for parents. Students should understand basic algebra for some lab exercises.

Math

This package includes the Math-U-See Algebra 1 Universal Set. Other options, like Saxon, are available in the Customize tab. To ensure students are prepared, they can take the Algebra 1 Readiness Assessment.

Required Resources

Additional resources enhance the curriculum experience:

• The Timeline Book for recording historical events.
• A Markable Map & Markers for geography studies.
• Two 3” binders with tabs to organize Parent and Student Guides.

The best homeschool curriculum provides a comprehensive approach for families seeking a well-rounded homeschool curriculum at BookShark Level J, featuring engaging content across history, science, math, language arts, and literature.