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Best homeschool science with video lessons

If you'd rather someone else explain the science, a program with video lessons lets an on-screen teacher do the teaching while your child does the reading and labs.

Updated September 2026 · 29 programs compared · rankings from our published scoring rules

Every child is different. Add your child's grade, your creation/faith preference and your teaching time for a personal ranking.

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What matters for video lessons

The video teaches, you supervise. With strong videos, your job shifts to making sure labs happen and work gets checked.

Watch a sample lesson. A child who likes the teacher's style is far more likely to keep going.

Video doesn't replace hands-on work. Check whether experiments are demonstrated on screen or done at home, and plan for the second.

Our top 6 for video lessons

  1. Science Shepherd

    Short video lessons plus workbooks and texts from a creationist physician, 1–12

    • Video lessons are the core teaching in every course
    • A mix of screen and paper
    • Video or the program does the teaching
    • Watch for: upper-level texts are dense with small print
    Grades 1st–12thVideo lessons with workbooks; textbooks and tests at upper levelsCost: $66.50: Introductory Science bundle starting price (lifetime video + workbook + answer key), grades 1–5

  2. Supercharged Science (e-Science)

    Online video science by engineer Aurora Lipper, packed with hands-on experiments

    • Video lessons are the core teaching
    • A mix of screen and paper
    • Video or the program does the teaching
    • Watch for: subscription cost adds up
    Grades K–12thVideo lessons with hands-on experiments, readings and quizzesCost: $470: K–8 full-year family enrollment (grades 9–12 tier is $670/yr)

  3. Sonlight Science

    Literature-based Christian science: real books, weekly experiments and videos, K–12

    • Discover & Do experiment videos in levels K–H
    • A mix of screen and paper
    • Scripted lessons tell you what to say
    • Watch for: expensive, especially with the supplies kit
    Grades K–12thLiving books with a scheduled guide, weekly experiments and experiment videosCost: $418.89: Science D 4-day package ($340.89) plus supplies kit ($78), grades 4–7

  4. Alpha Omega LIFEPAC Science

    Self-paced Christian science worktexts, ten per year, with a teacher's guide

    • Science experiments DVD sold separately
    • Books-based, little screen time
    • Video or the program does the teaching
    • Watch for: touches lightly on many topics
    Grades 1st–12thIndependent consumable worktexts with built-in experimentsCost: $108: Grade 4 Science box set (10 worktexts + teacher's guide); lab kit extra

  5. Journey Homeschool Academy

    Christian online video science courses from elementary through high school

    • Video lessons are the core of every course
    • Mostly screen-based
    • Video or the program does the teaching
    • Watch for: books and lab supplies cost extra
    Grades 1st–12thPre-recorded video lessons with guidebooks, quizzes and labsCost: $189: One elementary (Level A) course; lab supplies and recommended books extra

  6. College Prep Science (Greg Landry)

    Christian, self-paced recorded science classes with virtual labs, 4th–12th grade

    • Recorded video classes are the core
    • Mostly screen-based
    • Video or the program does the teaching
    • Watch for: membership is expensive
    Grades 4th–12thRecorded video classes with notes, study guides and virtual labsCost: $731: All Access Family Science Membership, 1 year (or $87/month)

Questions parents ask

Can I teach science if it isn't my strength?

Yes. Video-based programs are built for exactly that; you'll still help with labs and check work, but you don't have to explain every concept.

Are video science lessons enough for high school labs?

Some high school video courses include lab videos or kits, but most colleges expect real lab work. Check what each course includes.

Do these need a reliable internet connection?

Most stream online, and some offer downloads or discs. Check the format if connectivity is a concern.

How this list is made: each program is scored against the needs above using features documented in parent reviews and publisher materials (sources are listed in each program's profile). It's a starting point, not medical or educational advice.