I've kind of gotten in a "groove" for everything this year except science. I just DON'T KNOW what I'm supposed to be teaching her and how to do it. (She's in 1st grade). I know it's nothing "major" at this point, but I'd like to start an actual program instead of the hit-or-miss approach I've been taking.
I'm much better with an actual "book", kwim? Or whole package deal. I'm not very creative (yet) with making up my own lessons.
Also, if it could be expanded next year to include a (then) 2nd-grader and a K-er, all the better!
Any suggestions?
TIA,
Gretchen

Right now we're using Alpha Omega Lifepac 5 for science. I got it in a trade with another mama here. My dd2 is technically 6th grade but we didn't do a lot in it last year. It's ok. Better than a boring textbook. ;)

We are doing WinterPromise Animals and Their Worlds this year. It's actually a "full theme", not just science (includes arts/crafts, a devotional, literature, etc.)

Next year we will do WinterPromise World Around Me (that is *just* science). It's marketed for grades K-2. I have the books already (but not the Instructor Guide) and it looks like fun.

We've enjoyed Apologia's Elementary science courses. And they are doable for multiple ages.

We tried Animals and their Worlds, but it didn't work very well for our family.

I'm contemplating selling AW, or at least major portions of it, if you or anyone else is interested.

We completed Noeo Biology 1, which was pretty good.

There are also science elements in our Moving Beyond the Page.

We're finishing up Noeo chemistry and my ds really enjoys it. At first I had a really hard time using it because it has certain pages to be read scheduled for each day and I have a really hard time sticking to schedules like that, but once I got into the groove of it, it is something that I can say I have really enjoyed with my ds as well.

We are doing Usborne. I am however going to finish first grade and look for something else for the second grade.

I'm following the suggestions in TWTM. Right now we're using Amazon.com: The Kingfisher First Human Body Encyclopedia (Kingfisher First Reference): Books: Richard Walker,Roy Palmer (http://www.amazon.com/Kingfisher-First-Human-Encyclopedia-Reference/dp/0753451778/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197528179&sr=8-1) and doing the simple experiments suggested in it. Next we'll use Amazon.com: Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals (Kingfisher First Reference): Books: Editors of Kingfisher (http://www.amazon.com/Kingfisher-First-Encyclopedia-Animals-Reference/dp/0753459221/ref=pd_sim_b_img_2) and last Amazon.com: Green Thumbs: A Kid's Activity Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Gardening (Kid's Guide series, A): Books: Laurie Carlson (http://www.amazon.com/Green-Thumbs-Activity-Outdoor-Gardening/dp/155652238X/ref=pd_sim_b_img_1) . I'd like to do gardening with Annabelle through the summer and nature walks once the weather changes.

Science is hard. I don't like anything I've seen for it, to be honest. I follow a Charlotte Mason approach and they have only nature study for science in the early years and I really can't just leave it at that. Maybe if we did nature study more than once a month or so.... ;)

Right now we're using a worktext I found in a teacher's supply store about space. We're also supplementing with real books. Next year I think we'll look at the Kingfisher books also supplemented with library gleanings. I'm not a real hands on mom, so random experiments don't really appeal to me. I don't mind experiments if they're part of a larger unit of study but so much of what I've seen has been experiments purely for the cool factor with a token tidbit of data behind it.

until this year we've used Abeka, but this year we are using Christian kids explore earth and space science. they also have a biology and chemisty one if i remember correctly. i'm using it for my 6th and 1st grader.

we use & like apologia's elementary series. we're doing astronomy atm...

NOEO

I think after Christmas we're going to try 10 Terrific Weeks Science Space Set from Usborne Books: Usborne Books Online Sales (http://www.ubah.com/ecommerce/details.asp?sid=H2426&gid=38855496&title=Adventures+in+Space+Set&sqlwhere=+Titles%2EID+In+%28Select+ProductID+From+ vCategoryGroupsItems+Where+CategoryID+%3D220%29)

We'll mix that in with the life science we're doing from the Alpha Omega Lifepac 5. I think that will make things interesting, though dd2 does enjoy the AO somewhat, she's just not a big science person. My dh is into astronomy so I think he'd enjoy working with the Usborne stuff with her. Mixing things up will keep her interest better.

We've used this as a stand alone in the past and now use it to supplement
MSNucleus (http://msnucleus.org/curriculum/curriculum.html)

This yr (4th grade) we are using cybered plato science Earth and Space
purchased through a group buy
https://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/index.php?option=com_epp_offer&Itemid=323
and Great Science Adventures- Earths Landforms and Surface Features
Great Science Adventures - Common Sense Press (http://www.commonsensepress.com/greatscience/)

We used Real Science for Kids Chemistry last year. This year, we are using Real Science for Kids Biology. Each book has less than 20 chapters, so even if you don't manage sciece every day (or every week) you can cover the book.

I would say 3rd grade level or up. I supplement with reading from the library and trips to the beach and park.