Science can feel like the scariest subject to teach at home — especially the older years, and especially when you want it taught from a biblical, creation-friendly worldview. Good news: you don’t need a lab or a science degree. With the right curriculum, a few hands-on experiments, and a sense of wonder, science becomes many families’ favorite subject. Below is the why, the how, and the best episodes from across our shows — including creation science straight from the experts.
Why science matters in your homeschool
Science is where kids learn to wonder. It cultivates curiosity, builds critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and helps children understand the world God made — and their part in caring for it. Far from being an intimidating “extra,” science is one of the subjects that most naturally sparks a lifelong love of learning, and it prepares kids for a future shaped by discovery and technology.
You don’t need a lab or a science degree
The biggest myth about homeschool science is that you need expensive equipment or a background in the subject. You don’t. With a good curriculum, a few hands-on experiments at the kitchen table, plenty of read-alouds and nature walks, and a willingness to learn alongside your kids, science becomes many families’ favorite part of the day. Keep it curious: welcome questions, follow the rabbit trails, and let wonder lead.
Teaching science from a biblical worldview
For Christian families, science and faith aren’t at odds — the natural world testifies to its Creator. That’s why you’ll find strong creation-science resources below, right alongside practical labs and curriculum, so you can teach science with both academic rigor and a confident biblical foundation.
🎧 Featured episode
Science Labs That Actually Work at Home
Felice and the Vintage Homeschool Moms team share simple, doable labs that make science click — no fancy equipment required.
Homeschool science episodes from across our shows
Why & how to teach science
- How & What to Teach with Science
- Do I Really Need to Teach Science?
- Why Science Is a Mandatory Life Skill
- High School Science for Non-Science Majors
- Success in High School Science Classes
- Get Your Teens Interested in Science
- Engaging Teens in Science
- Teaching Science to a Special Needs Child
- Gamified Science Apps for Neurodiverse Brains
- Women in STEM
Hands-on labs, tools & fun
- Science Labs That Actually Work at Home
- Science Labs on a Budget
- Virtual Labs
- Online Resources to Make Science Engaging
- Science Fun Online
- 10 Ways to Jazz Up Your Science
- Kitchen Science
- PHET Science Simulations
- Online Forensic Science Resources
- STEM Gifts That Build Skills
Explore the world: space, earth & nature
Creation science
- Creation Science with Dr. Jay Wile
- Creation & Evolution Beliefs
- Biblical Creation Terminology
- Teaching Creation Science
- Help Your Family Refute Evolution
- Biblical Geology
- Flood Geology & the Ark
- Teaching Creation Geology
- What Happened to the Dinosaurs?
- Exciting Creation News
- Four Great Events of Genesis: Creation
- Evolution Taught to Kids
- Creation Lab: DIY Osmosis Adventure
- Creation Camp at Home
- Host Your Own Creation Camp at Home
- Earth Day: A Christian View of Creation
Teaching the older years? See our Homeschooling High School guide.
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