Introductory Science Video Course

Explore creation through the fields of geology, biology, astronomy, oceanography and more with our Introductory Science curriculum for homeschool. Available as an online streaming video subscription or DVD set. See Age/Grade Recommendations below.

Science Shepherd Introductory Science is a video-based curriculum for homeschool. Featuring 171 daily lessons, available on DVD or online, with integrated, age-appropriate workbooks (Level A or B) and practical activities, Introductory Science covers creation week, geology, biology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy and more. Science Shepherd curriculum was written by physician and homeschool dad Scott Hardin, MD.

Save 10% when you bundle the Video Course with a Workbook and Answer Key!

Enrolling multiple students? Purchase one bundle and add additional Workbooks and Answer Keys as needed.

• One family, one subscription: purchase one Introductory Science Video Course to use with your entire family, year after year. See a preview lesson.
• Online or DVD video-based science curriculum for homeschool.
• Topics include creation week, geology, plants and animals, oceanography, nutrition and more.
• Daily 2-5 minute video lessons (~2.5 minute average), including activities.
• Provided 35-week schedule can be adjusted to fit your needs.
• Open-and-go format encourages independent study.
• Choice of Lifetime subscription to on-demand streaming videos, or a 4-disc DVD set that is yours to keep.

• Level A: Elementary grades 1-3 (ages 6-9).
• Level B: Elementary grades 3-5 (ages 8-11).
• Older students who have never formally studied science may benefit from taking the class as an introduction to a variety of concepts.

Save 10% when you include a Level A or Level B Workbook and Answer Key with the Video Course! A Workbook is used with each lesson video to highlight and reinforce key learning concepts.

• Workbook Level A: 300+ pages.
• Workbook Level B: 325+ pages.
• Spiral-bound paperback/consumable or PDF.

• 1st Edition
• ISBN-13: 9780991636952 (DVD)
• English subtitles available (online streaming only).
• DVD produced in the USA.
• Internet/data connection required for digital content, charges may apply.
• Subscription period begins from the day of purchase; families previously enrolled in a 15-month subscription (discontinued) can contact us by email to upgrade to a lifetime subscription.
• Science Shepherd video courses are intended for individual/family use only; please see our co-op information for using Introductory Science in a co-op or classroom.

Science Shepherd was awarded the 2023 and 2024 Practical Homeschooling Elementary Science Reader Award, is a Homeschool.com 2023 Educational Website Awards Winner, and receives rave reviews from families. You can be confident that our online or DVD Introductory Science curriculum for homeschool will provide an excellent educational experience to your student.

Watch a sample lesson video below, or access a free preview of the Introductory Science Video Course through our online student learning portal. The preview includes 6 complete lesson videos and the corresponding pages for Workbook Level A and Level B so you can easily compare and select the right Level for your student.