REAL Science Odyssey - Astronomy Level 2

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REAL Science Odyssey is a secular, hands-on science program for homeschoolers. Each lesson consists of reading material, followed by a hands-on activity or lab.

The activities are really the focus of the program, and you will probably spend more time on them than on the textbook. This provides a break from the more reading-intensive subjects in our curriculum, but does require some preparation on the part of parents. Sample activities (depending on the course) include making paper models, raising butterflies, observing the night sky and observing tardigrades under a microscope. Most supplies other than the microscope can be found around the home and yard.

Each REAL Science Odyssey course focuses on a single branch of science. For middle school grades, their current offerings include Biology Level 2 and Astronomy Level 2.

The REAL Science Odyssey books can be pricey, but you can save money by purchasing the e-book (PDF file) versions and printing them yourself. The publisher also has occasional sales at its website, www.pandiapress.com. The middle school courses consist of a textbook and separate student workbook, plus an optional teacher's guide.

The Astronomy Level 2 course consists of a textbook which provides material for one semester, which can be combined with the optional Stargazer's Notebook to create a year-long course of study.

The textbook, optional teacher's guide and Stargazer's Notebook can be purchased at www.pandiapress.com/real-science-odyssey/#rso-level2. The product description pages include a free sample of the e-book where you can view the table of contents and try a sample lesson.