Grades K–2

The Weather and Water: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in with their older siblings and learn about the water cycle, the four unique seasons, and the awesome weather in our world! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science or a wonderful resource to kick-start your child’s scientific learning.

• 33 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations
• Paperback; saddle-stitch binding; 8.5”x11”

Each book in the Science Activity Books series correlates to a Good and Beautiful grades 3–8 science unit, with every two-page spread in the activity book corresponding to a lesson in the science unit. However, the activity books are not integrated into the unit and can be used independently.

Weather and Water: Science Activity Book can be purchased in PDF form here.

Note: Colored pencils are not included.

Three full-color, interactive books included in the optional Weather and Water Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Weather and Water study.

Learn about tornadoes, downbursts, hurricanes, trade winds, and more with Sam and his grandfather’s letters that teach about different weather patterns without creating fear in Wild, Wild Wind by Shannen Yauger. (31 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″)

Fascinated by the atmosphere, June Bacon-Bercey, a bright and motivated young woman who excelled in school chose to study meteorology. What she didn’t expect was to not be welcome to study meteorology. But undeterred, June became the first African-American woman to earn a degree in meteorology. In Changing Weather—The Story of June Bacon-Bercey you’ll learn about this pioneer who blazed the trail for others to follow. (27 pages, full-color, 11″x7″)

On January 12, 1888, in a small Nebraska town, the school children are caught in a sudden blizzard. Follow along with Tommy and Carrie Carter and their teacher Miss Penny as they decide whether to stay in the schoolhouse and freeze or brave the storm on foot to find warmth and safety in The Schoolhouse Blizzard (32 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop and are designed to appeal to children of many ages. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

The beauty of weather has captured the imaginations of artists throughout history. Through spectacular paintings artists have brought snowcapped mountains, tumultuous waves, windblown trees, and foggy mornings to life. Through awe-inspiring artwork and thought provoking questions, the beauty of our world’s incredible weather patterns comes alive in this remarkable collection of landscape paintings from artists around the world.

Written by Elle Staples and Shannen Yauger

• 61 pages, full-color, 10.75″x6.75″
• Hardcover

This book is recommended to accompany our Weather and Water unit as extra reading for students in grades 7-8.

Three engaging books included in the optional Chemistry Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Chemistry study.

Born in Poland while it was under oppressive Russian rule, Marie Curie overcame incredible obstacles to become the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice. Marie Curie is an enlightening look into the life of one of history’s most prominent and extraordinary scientists. (106 pages, 5.5″x8.5″)

Have you ever wondered what the earth, planets, and stars are made of? You will be taken on a journey through God’s orderly creation, where elements are clearly defined and behave in predictable ways in The Book of Elements by Erin Sprout and Isaac M. Hagenbuch, PhD. (48 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″)

In The Story of Alice Ball by Jennifer Lerud, we learn about the incredible woman who discovered a cure for leprosy. (31 pages, full-color, 10″x7″)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades 5–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Level 7/8

By Robin McKown

Born in Poland while it was under oppressive Russian rule, Marie Curie overcame incredible obstacles to become the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice. However, there was far more to her great mind than the work she did with radium and radioactivity. Marie Curie is an enlightening look into the life of one of history’s most prominent and extraordinary scientists.

• 106 pages
• Paperback
• 5.5″x8.5″
• Perfect binding

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Chemistry science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Have you ever wondered what the earth, planets, and stars are made of? In The Book of Elements, you will be taken on a journey through God’s orderly creation, where elements are clearly defined and behave in predictable ways. We will encounter the periodic table and learn how and why the elements are organized.

• 48 pages
• Full-color photos and illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 10″x7″

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Chemistry Science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack.

When ten-year-old Alice Ball moved to Hawaii with her family, she had no idea what the future had in store. Her dedication to learning and blessing the lives of others would soon change the world as she instructed students and discovered a cure for leprosy that previously had been unknown. Largely untold for many decades, the true story of this incredible woman is one that should be shared.

• 31 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 7″x10″

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Chemistry Science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

PDF for self-printing

The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Weather and Water science course. Hands-on activities, vocabulary words, access to captivating videos, vocabulary words, mini books, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

• PDF for self-printing
• 98 pages
• Full-color
• 14 lessons

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

The full-color course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Weather and Water science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.

• 98 pages
• Full-color
• 14 lessons
• Wire binding; 8.5″x11″

Lesson 1: Introduction to Weather
Lesson 2: Weather, Climate, and Seasons
Lesson 3: Water and Our World
Lesson 4: The Atmosphere
Lesson 5: Air
Lesson 6: Wind
Lesson 7: The Water Cycle
Lesson 8: Clouds and Weather Fronts
Lesson 9: Rain and Rainbows
Lesson 10: Snow, Sleet, Hail, and Freezing Rain
Lesson 11: Thunder and Lightning
Lesson 12: Severe Weather: Tornadoes and Tropical Cyclones
Lesson 13: Weather Forecasting
Lesson 14: The Beauty and Power of Water

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course. Purchase on the Weather and Water Course Set page.

The full-color course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Chemistry science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.

• 112 pages
• Full color
• 14 lessons
• Wire binding; 8.5″x11″

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course. Purchase on the Chemistry Course Set page.

Two full color, illustrated books, are included in the optional Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack. These beautiful biographies immerse your children in the lives of two famous scientists enhance your study of energy and are designed for all ages.

Experience the joy of discovery while reading about Michael Faraday, a pioneer in the science of electromagnetism in The Spark by Shannen Yauger (22 pages, 11″x8.5″)

Discover the world of locomotion through the inspiring story of a young African-American train engineer and inventor in The Amazing Mind of Granville Woods by Maggie Felsch (17 pages, 11″x8.5″)

These books are both published by The Good and the Beautiful and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students to read these optional books, but they are not integrated into the lessons.

Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Motion and Simple Machines Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Motion and Simple Machines study.

In Motion in Sports by David Wiseman, you’ll learn what terms like velocity, inertia, force, and friction mean and the important roles they play in many different sports. Along the way, discover tips that will help you enjoy your favorite sports even more. (32 pages, full color, 11″x8.5″)

Have you ever wondered how the greatest inventions came to be? From airplanes to dishwashers and mighty locomotives to the tiniest nail, The Story of Invention by David Wiseman explores fun facts and inspiring stories about fifteen of the most life-changing inventions! As you read inventor tips will also help you improve the world through your own creative spirit. (32 pages, full color, 11”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Level 7

By Jeanne Bendick

Archimedes is one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. He invented screws and levers and discovered the law of buoyancy. But what was his life like? Step into the world of Ancient Greece and learn about how Archimedes lived and what led him to make such remarkable discoveries.

• 108 pages
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

This book is suggested to accompany our Motion and Simple Machines Science Unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7-8. 

Have you ever wondered how the greatest inventions came to be? From airplanes to dishwashers and mighty locomotives to the tiniest nail, The Story of Invention explores fun facts and inspiring stories about fifteen of the most life-changing inventions! As you read, inventor tips will also help you improve the world through your own creative spirit.

• 32 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 11″x8.5″

The Story of Invention is an optional read-aloud book for our Motion and Simple Machines science unit and is included in the optional read-aloud book pack which is suggested to accompany that unit. It is designed to appeal to children in grades 3–8, although younger students may enjoy reading along with older siblings who are completing the science unit.

How does a gymnast stay balanced on a thin balance beam? Why doesn’t a surfer sink into the ocean while on a surfboard? How much force is behind a golfer’s swing? If you’ve ever asked questions like these, you’ll love Motion in Sports! In this book you’ll learn what terms like velocity, inertia, force, and friction mean and the important roles they play in many different sports. Along the way, discover tips that will help you enjoy your favorite sports even more.

• 32 pages
• Full-color photos and illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 11″x8.5″

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Motion and Simple Machines Unit and is included in the optional Read Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

PDF for self-printing

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the Weather and Water Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

• PDF for self-printing
• 32 pages
• Full-color

PDF for self-printing

Each student grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 64-page Weather and Water Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• PDF for self-printing
• 64 pages
• Full-color

Each student grades 3–6 needs his or her own copy of the 32-page Weather and Water Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the course book will direct the student regarding when to complete the student journal activities.

• 32 pages
• Full-color
• Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″