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DIVE Science (Dr. David Shormann)

Young-earth creation video science courses for junior and senior high.

Updated September 2026 · 6 sources

Grades	7th–12th
Creation/faith	Christian, young-earth creation
Approach	Video lectures with worksheets, video labs and optional lab kits
Who teaches	The program does the teaching
Parent prep	Low (video lectures, auto-graded work, video labs)
Screen time	Online
Video lessons	Included: video lectures and video labs
Cost	$74.99: DIVE Earth Science 12-month eLearning course; lab kit optional and extra (source)
Placement	DIVE placement info Placement help page; mostly math-focused
ESA vendor	Publisher is on the approved vendor list in Arkansas (Direct Pay), New Hampshire. Checked September 2026; each state's list can change and applies to the publisher, not every product.

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What parents say

Families praise the rigor, the low price with sibling discounts and the choice of video or hands-on labs, and credit the courses with building independence. Cautions: the whiteboard lectures can feel dry, the workload and math demands are high, the interface is dated, and hands-on lab kits add a lot to the cost.

Parents love

Very affordable, with sibling pricing
Rigorous college prep with CLEP/AP options
Choice of video or hands-on labs

Common complaints

Whiteboard lectures can feel dry
Needs solid math skills
Hands-on lab kits add real cost

Who it fits

Best for

Christian, young-earth creation. Teaches from a six-day, young-earth creation view
Video-led. Dr. Shormann teaches by video lecture
Online. Runs online
Video lessons a big plus. Video lectures and video labs
Video lessons nice to have. Video lectures and video labs
Minimal: solo work. Designed for independent students
Rusty. Lessons teach the concepts for you
I'd rather a video or script teach. Video or the program does the teaching
Traditional. Lectures, worksheets and quarterly exams

Less suited for

No religious content. Christian content with a young-earth creation view
Living books (Charlotte Mason). Lecture-based, not living books
Mostly offline. Screen-based
Plenty: I teach it. The instructor does the teaching

These come straight from the scoring rules the quiz uses.

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Questions parents ask

How does DIVE Science (Dr. David Shormann) teach science?

DIVE Science (Dr. David Shormann) is described as video lectures with worksheets, video labs and optional lab kits. Parent prep: low (video lectures, auto-graded work, video labs).

What grades does DIVE Science (Dr. David Shormann) cover?

DIVE Science (Dr. David Shormann) covers grades 7th–12th.

How much does DIVE Science (Dr. David Shormann) cost?

$74.99: DIVE Earth Science 12-month eLearning course; lab kit optional and extra. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.

Is DIVE Science (Dr. David Shormann) creationist or secular?

Christian, young-earth creation.

Is DIVE Science (Dr. David Shormann) online?

Online. The program does the teaching.

Does DIVE Science (Dr. David Shormann) have a placement test?

Yes. DIVE placement info. Placement help page; mostly math-focused

Sources (6)

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