Science Weekly is a publication which is available  with 6 different reading and comprehension levels for grades K- 6th.   Each issue covers a different topic and has vocabulary, math, writing,  a  lab type experiment as well as other  fun things to do.  Each one is in a newsprint format about 4 pages long.   The right size to provide enough information and activities without your child becoming overwhelmed or bored with the topic materiel.   My family received an issue to review that deals with composting.  My two kids have both been reading the issue which is at their level and doing the activities within it.  My youngest really enjoys the issue she got and has been bringing up some of the interesting  facts and information she has learned from her copy.   I have even heard from my oldest which is encouraging since she normally does not do that unless something really interests her.   From what we have seen from just the one issue we have, it appears to cover a science topic such as composting quite well at an appropriate reading and comprehension level for the age it is targeted.  Since I received all of the levels , I could compare how the same topic was handled for different age groups.  The publication includes a teacher edition which includes information about the topic so that you are informed about what your kids are reading as well as questions to initiate a conversation about your topic and also follow-up questions.  It includes the answer keys for the activities in the kids’ edition as well as information on the lab/activity they are doing.

You can go to the Science Weekly website for free interactive program and coloring pages. Currently on several subject such as Pyramids, Living in Space, Kites, Hurricanes and Dams.

Reasonably priced for $19.95 per year at 15 issues for subscriptions of 10 or less and for classrooms with 20 or more subscriptions at about $4.95 per child. You can order Science Weekly HERE. On the order page you can also view samples of the publication.

As always, please check out what my fellow TOS Crew members had to say about the Science Weekly issues they received to review by visiting our Crew Blog HERE.

Note: I received this product for free as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew in order to provide an honest review for my readers.

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