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Secular, literature-based science with a full experiment kit in the box.
Updated September 2026 · 9 sources
| Grades | PreK–12th |
|---|---|
| Creation/faith | No religious content; teaches evolution |
| Approach | Real science books plus hands-on experiments, 4 days a week |
| Who teaches | The parent teaches |
| Parent prep | Low (open and go; supply kit included) |
| Screen time | Mostly offline (books and paper) |
| Video lessons | Available: experiment demonstration videos come with or alongside the kits |
| Cost | $335.89: Science E Package (grades 3–5): books, instructor's guide, activity sheets, experiment book and supply kit; retail price, on sale for $302.30 when checked (source) |
| Placement | BookShark science levels by age Levels A–J by age range; free advisor calls help with placement |
| ESA vendor | Publisher is on the approved vendor list in Arkansas (marketplace), Wyoming, Florida. Checked September 2026; each state's list can change and applies to the publisher, not every product. |
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See my matchParents repeatedly praise how little prep it takes: the books, schedule and nearly every experiment supply come in one box, and kids enjoy the hands-on work. Criticisms are fewer: it's pricier than book-only options, the box needs storage space, and co-op leaders found it hard to squeeze into short class times. Creationist families note it is secular and, since a 2021 update, follows standards that include evolution.
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BookShark Science is described as real science books plus hands-on experiments, 4 days a week. Parent prep: low (open and go; supply kit included).
BookShark Science covers grades PreK–12th.
$335.89: Science E Package (grades 3–5): books, instructor's guide, activity sheets, experiment book and supply kit; retail price, on sale for $302.30 when checked. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
No religious content; teaches evolution.
Mostly offline (books and paper). The parent teaches.
Yes. BookShark science levels by age. Levels A–J by age range; free advisor calls help with placement
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