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Advanced Physical Science (7th-10th)
$148.95
The Advanced (7th-10th) version builds on the foundation of the Standard version, expanding it by adding 72 lessons and 3 additional projects. This course establishes a strong understanding of physical science. It introduces the students to the foundational concepts of high school physics including how to follow an accurate lab write-up.
- All materials included
- 10 Projects 36 chapters, 5 lessons/week
- Total of 180 lessons, 144 Experiments
- Covers all of the Physical Science Standards
- Recommended for either 7th, 8th, 9th or 10th grades.
Exploration Education curriculum comes with ALL THE NECESSARY MATERIALS the student will need in order to complete each project and experiment. including the following:
- Project Materials — motors, wood, solar panel, wire, bulbs, wheels, rubber bands, magnets, Alka-seltzer, etc.
- Experiment Materials — nails, paper clips, sandpaper, pH paper, string, balloons, wire, steel wool, etc.
- Templates and Sticker Pages — project templates, sticker pages, experiment supplements, etc.
- Instructional Materials — student logbook, teacher’s manual, online access to the interactive student text.
For a complete list click here.
VIDEO: For a brief video overview, click here.
LESSONS: All the lessons integrate with text-to-speech to ensure success for those students that can benefit from having the text read to them. They can just highlight the section they want read, and click play.
Click here for sample logbook pages.
This general physical science course uses a hands-on approach allowing students to explore the foundational principles of physical science. Using the text and lab activities, students study forces, machines, motion, energy, electricity, magnetism, sound, light, density and buoyancy. Students will also study general chemistry concepts including the structure of matter, the periodic table, chemical bonds and reactions, mixtures and compounds and the chemistry of food and living systems. In addition, students will learn the fundamental physics concepts of the earth and solar system, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics. Throughout this course, students discover the relationship between science and daily life. The students will gain a solid understanding of the scientific method and learn to write thorough and accurate lab write-ups.
- Length of course: 36 weeks/one school year — five lessons each week — 50 minutes/lesson
- Hours: 150 Instructional hours — 40 of which are lab hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Target grades: 7th – 10th
- Credit: Full year credit (if using for high school)
Click here to see the complete table of contents.
Extra Advanced Logbook
(One Student Logbook is included)
If you would like an additional logbook for a second student, choose below.
$24.95
Video Overview
How it Works:
Read interactive lessons
Students go through the highly engaging lessons online, enjoying the interactive questions, animations, images and videos.
- Text-to-speech: The student has the option to have the text read to them.
- No Expiration Date: There is no specific expiration date for the online lessons. So if your student takes more than a year to go through the course — no problem
- Quizzes and Exams: As the student progresses through the course, they will have vocabulary and section review quiazes and quarter exams. The week before the exam, the lesson is on “Preparing for the exam”.
Build & Experiment
- Students build a project (e.g. mini-scale house) at the beginning of each section.
- Students then use the project in their experiments throughout that section.
- As an example, students will use the mini scale house to experiment with concepts like physics in structures, structural analysis, lighting, track lighting, electrolytes, electrolytic solutions, etc.
Record Data in your Logbook
The advanced version student logbook is used to record answers to questions, scientific data, and lab write-ups. Each page is laid out to easily facilitate accurate and clear records of the experiments, resulting in a complete portfolio of the student’s work. It also includes an index/glossary. The teacher’s manual has assessment pages, answer key, and unit exams.
Student Built Projects
49 reviews for Advanced Physical Science (7th-10th)
SweetHomeAlabama –
I have two kids using EE. They work together and have a great time. The interaction between them is effective, priceless, and precious! We built the racer together. After that, the boys have been able to read, understand, and follow directions mostly independently. We check all answers together to make sure they are getting the concepts. We all love EE, and I highly recommend it especially for science-loving kids.
Rebecca –
So far my son has made steam boats, gliders and electric racing cars. He even built and wired a little house!
Once they build a project, they use it for various experiments. In the process they learn conceptual physics.
I love that it came with all the supplies so I don’t have to hunt them down. It was worth the extra money because this way science experiments actually get done.
Popcak –
We love this science curriculum!!! Wish so much that they would do other high school courses. Chem? Bio? Please!
All I can say is if you’re wondering if it’s a good purchase, it’s fantastic! Real science, and fun. I’ve been homeschooling for 20 years, and it’s the best I’ve ever used.
Kaja PR –
My daughter loved this!
Irene G. –
This curriculum is great. We used it last year and were very happy with it! You set the bar so high with this curriculum. I wished I could find something just like it for highschool biology and/or chemistry.
Chanda –
We have had a BLAST with your curriculum this year!!! My daughter, in 7th grade, did your advanced program and it was a perfect fit! Thank you again for a fabulous year! You set the bar really high!
Valarie S. –
My son loved this curriculum. We still talk about it and he’s now in his senior year at university.
Wendy D. –
Love this curriculum, we will be using it again for my youngest ( 9th grade)
Patricia C. –
My son is 13 and LOVES LOVES LOVES Exploration Education. It has sparked an interest in electronics, electricity and physics. He has never been a “science” guy before but he can’t get enough of this. A friend’s daughter is also doing it and she too is very happy with it.
Karen –
My husband is an engineer and I have a medical background. We are both impressed by the emphasis of doing experiments, collecting data, interpreting the data, and learning how to articulate hypotheses in the standard version. It was difficult for my son to do at first, but by the end of the year, he was collecting and interpreting data quickly and effectively. Excellent program! I highly recommend it!!! Thank you Exploration Education for an excellent, low-stress way for me to instill the love of learning science in my children!”
Holly –
My son liked it as much as he likes any science currently. I thought it was well done, the tests were just challenging enough, love the lab workbook. I do think it is worth the price! He is not a STEM kid, and it was just the right fit for him. He enjoyed all the hands-on projects and labs that went with them…. though some were overly simple. The experiments all worked but sometimes our data is different than expected. The tests were more than fair and required a good deal of studying, and he learned plenty. I always recommend it to friends looking for physical science.
Captain Uhura –
While we haven’t yet completed EE, I have to give an overwhelming endorsement to the company. Their customer service is the BEST of any I’ve seen, HS market or otherwise. They, for free, sent me new parts for my kit which I had purchased years ago, before we were even HSing but never had time to complete. For free, he sent me a new car when I offered to pay for it so my son could build it w/ the newer software since he had already built the car. Then I realized I had bought the upgrade kit to go to advanced for my other son and since I don’t want them to share, I needed to buy a new supplies only kit. Well, in the box, they included 3 kits, for free, w/out my asking….anticipating our needs. they had changed slightly since I bought the original EE intermediate kit since the advanced upgrade still uses the kits from the intermediate kit. That’s customer service! So, I’m writing this to emphasize that if you have any issues, drop them an email. Hopefully by years end, I’ll be singing the praises about the science.
Sophia –
My 8th grader just started and finished Ch.1. Lab worked, he does a little each day on the project. Lesson itself does not take long. For 8th grade it is completely independent. He loves it so far. So I’m happy. He’s excited about science this year!!
Julie –
We are really enjoying this curriculum. It is very hands on and demonstrates the different principles of physical science which makes it so much easier for the kids to remember. I am using this with a 5th and sixth grader. After struggling with different science curriculums this one checks all the boxes for us, we’ve built a car, glider, steam boat, and there are more items waiting to be built including wiring a house! . All the materials come with the science kit. Some subjects we’ve had to dig a little deeper to fully understand, i.e. Bernoulli principle. I purchased the Advanced Science and will use it over a two year period instead of one as my son and daughter are a bit younger than the recommended age. We hope Exploration Education introduces a Biology and Earth Science kit as well. This was a clear winner for our household.
Elizabeth M. –
My son completed the advanced version on his own. I though it was good, but he has a big background in science and felt certain portions of the learning were “beneath him”. He did all of the projects and years later, we still have some of them around. Overall it was fun, he learned and I didn’t have to do anything as mom.
Robin –
My son has built some really neat things and is very proud of himself when he’s done. We display the completed projects in our schoolroom … I bought this at convention last year and it was well worth the money. Other than a few household items like vinegar, laundry soap, etc. everything comes with the kit. We had some issues (user error) with a couple of the experiments and the author helped us out over the phone and sent replacement pieces for the things we messed up. He’s super nice and helpful. We do not use anything else with this program unless it’s to look up something we want to know more about from a particular lesson. My son looks forward to doing science every day and it has been one subject that doesn’t get avoided like the plague!!!
Pam –
We just started EE, ages 12 &14. They absolutely LOVE it! I wouldn’t trade it in for anything.They are using it independently, but my 9 yo can’t stay away from the labs. 🙂 The lessons are about 30 min. That’s if you have a child who does the lesson and puts it away…NOT mine. They have to get into every gadget they can find in their collections they have and see what would happen if they did this, this, or this. They always take it to the next level. I love listening to them. This has been worth every penny for us. They each have their own Lab Book. I only bought 1 Lab Kit and asked them if they would like their own, now that they have an idea of how the program works. They both said one kit is enough. They are enjoying working together. They are what I would call ‘typical’ brothers, with their spats and quarrels, but they really have worked well together on this science. It has been very refreshing for me to see.
Jenny –
Successful steamboat construction! My daughter LOVES her science curriculum and cant wait to do it every day!
Brandy –
I used this with my 4th and 7th grade boys this year and I really liked it. We did a LOT of really cool experiments, and I am really impressed with how much knowledge both of my kids retained. One note: if you get the upper versions, it is a LOT to complete in one year. We went at our own pace, and will finish up this school year half way through the program, so depending on which version you get and how you plan it, you could definitely spread it out over two years if you wanted to
Mary –
Advanced Physical Science from Exploration Education is the only science program we have consistently used in high school with our children, and I am so thankful to the mom who introduced us to the program so many years ago! Our three oldest have thoroughly enjoyed the program and projects, and we have so many fun memories over the years of the different labs we have worked on individually and with our friends.
We first heard of the program from a local friend and decided to use it in a small co-op setting way back in 2014. Since that time the company has made a few minor adjustments to the program, but the result is still an amazing, hands-on program that our children have loved and learned from! Next year our youngest will be starting his freshman year and we already have our box of material ready to go and plan to use it alongside a friend so our boys can enjoy the experiments and learning together.
Having the entire curriculum packaged neatly in a box for you is definitely a huge plus to this program! Each of the activities is neatly packaged and labeled, ready to be pulled out and used with your children. Literally all you need is inside the box.
Our hands-on learners loved the building and creating, and lesson concepts were cemented into their mind because of this learning.
Tashi –
We love your curriculum!
Tess –
it’s ok, wish it expanded the math involved better, it just gives a problem with out tell how to do them. Me not being a math person and all.but the experiments are fun.
Amy –
My 9th grader is loving this program!
Sarah C. –
My daughter really likes this program! She loves building the projects.
Jennifer –
My 7th grade son is thoroughly enjoying your Physical Science Advanced Version program. Your curriculum is a blessing to our ‘hands-on’ son.
Julie –
We purchased your physical science curriculum, and my two children have been using it this year. We absolutely LOVE it, and have told all of our friends about it!
Shirley –
Thank you for having such excellent customer service, your response time, and handling of this issue are top notch. I am impressed. Thank you so much!
Missy –
I bought your Physical Science curriculum at a homeschool conference and we are loving it! Thanks for a great product, it does what I love, lets the student have fun while they’re learning!
Dana –
Thank you so much for sending the racer parts. Your program is awesome, the kids are learning more than they realize!. They just built the steamboat…really great!!! We feel very fortunate that you put this program together and that you are so willing to share your knowledge. Thanks again!!
Lana –
We absolutely love your physical science course. My son wants to learn … he never complains when it is time for this class each day. I am proud of his independence and knowledge gained. I wish you had more science courses available for his remaining high school years.
MOT –
Thanks for the most fun we’ve had with science in a long time! Mother of twins
Jeannette –
Well, I want you to know that in working with my son I found your science curriculum quite fascinating and very educational. I learned more than I ever did in Physical Science when I was in school. Thanks for creating such a fun and educational science curriculum. I believe we will be purchasing more. He loves it and is begging for more.
Cynthia –
What speed! What great customer service! Thank you for your generosity and dedication! Your company is a blessing to the home schooling community!
Ginger –
I wanted to tell you that my daughter really enjoyed your physical science curriculum this year. She says she liked building the projects and then using them for experiments. My dad worked with her and they felt it was a great success. She liked it better than any previous science curriculum we have used. Keep up the good work!
Julie –
We love the curriculum. My younger son has watched his older brother do the experiments, and is now anxious to get to Physical Science too since I have promised to purchase him his own set when he’s on that subject. Thanks for the great product and awesome customer service too. Wow, I’m totally impressed. Thanks so much!
Renee –
My son has always disliked school, but since ordering your curriculum he loves science! He told me ‘Mom, I am not stupid!’ I can’t get him to stop doing science!
LL White –
Love this curriculum.
Jennifer –
My son completed the advanced version and I wanted to just send a note of thanks. First of all, having his science curriculum ‘in a box’ so to speak, eliminated the headache of finding supplies. He completed the majority of the course independently with occasional assistance on a concept or project he was stuck on. I wish that you offered the other sciences as well, because it is affordable and engaging which is what most homeschoolers are looking for. Science tends to be a subject that is daunting to most. I love science and appreciated the approach of this course! Once again, thank you for an exceptional product!!
Gretchen –
Thank you so much for your Advanced Physical Science Course. It has been a complete blessing to my son. He was completely lost in another physical science course he was taking. We took him out of it and placed him in yours. He told me today that he loves the material. He is able to understand and remember everything he is learning. Thank You! My only regret is that you only have a physical science course!
Deanna –
The directions and pictures are so clear and easy for my son to follow. He is able to complete most of the projects and experiments on his own.
Suzanne –
I bought your curriculum last year and my two homeschooled daughters LOVED it. I would love to purchase and use any new courses you develop.
Sandy –
Thank you so much for standing behind your product. We tried again today with our new boiler, and had great success! Thanks again.
Stephanie –
My Freshman daughter LOVES her Physical Science kit. She’s a hands-on kid so it’s WONDERFUL for her.
Peggy –
I just wanted to extend a warm thanks for this wonderful course you have created. My daughter is learning so much. I am so happy that a friend told me about the course. Many courses geared towards homeschoolers or learning at home are rather incomplete. You provided almost everything needed which made it so efficient and the quality of the course is fantastic. It is perfectly aimed at the student and encourages them to take on a lot of responsibility and still allows the parent to be involved if they can or when you instruct the student to have adult help. My daughter learned more than she expected to learn and also found out that she can follow very explicit directions on her own, with superb results which gave her an amazing sense of self-worth and accomplishment. This has been a wonderful step for her for entering high school science. Many, many thanks.
Stacey –
Yashin started with your syllabus a few weeks ago. His experience has thus far been of pure enjoyment. Science has become his highlight for the day, so he always chooses to end his day with your syllabus. He has just completed the glider – and his face radiated such excitement and pleasure.
Sabrina –
Please let me take this opportunity to tell you how much my daughter is enjoying this science program. Science has always been the most difficult subject for me to find, schedule, and implement. We always ended up with a literature-based program, with little hands-on experiences. Your program is so different than any other I have come across. Sarah loves it, and is working completely independently. At the same time, she is learning so much. Her enthusiasm for projects around the house has also increased, as she has discovered a love for working with tools. She recently helped me renovate our kitchen, complete with changing the water lines under the sink. I credit it to the confidence she has developed in her abilities to complete the projects in science.
Janiece –
Thanks so much for the wonderful physical science program! My son and I (and in fact our whole homeschool co-op) have thoroughly enjoyed doing it this year! The projects have been awesome! Thanks again for the fantastic physical science program!
Anita –
We really love this format of teaching, it has worked well for my busy crew of boys, and we would be very excited if you expanded your line of products. Thanks
Diane –
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE can’t you make another science curriculum!! My daughter is doing the advanced level this year and absolutely loves it. Starting to worry about what she will do for science next year for her sophomore year.