SED Homeschool Science Curriculum

A complete science pathway for learning at home.

A structured, flexible science curriculum framework for home-educated learners—combining core scientific knowledge, practical investigations, engineering, data, projects, assessment evidence and portal-supported progress.

5 age / level bands36-week frameworkPractical scienceProjects + evidence
Professional laboratory science learning environment
SED HOMESCHOOL36 weeksLEARN • TEST • BUILD • EXPLAIN
Progression framework

One science curriculum. Five levels of depth.

Families can enter at an age-appropriate band and progress over time. The precise sequence can be adapted to prior learning, local requirements and the learner’s interests.

5–7

Foundation Explorer

Observation, patterns, living things, materials, motion, Earth and guided making.

8–10

Junior Scientist

Core biology, chemistry, physics, Earth science, engineering and structured investigations.

11–13

Middle Science

Deeper concepts, variables, measurement, data, lab thinking, coding and multidisciplinary projects.

14–16

Secondary Science

Rigorous biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, methods, data and research communication.

16–18

Advanced Science

Specialist pathways, research methods, quantitative analysis, scientific writing and capstone work.

Core curriculum strands

Broad science without becoming superficial.

The curriculum can spiral back to major ideas at increasing depth so knowledge, practical skill and scientific reasoning develop together.

Chemistry & Materials

Matter, reactions, measurement, materials, energy and laboratory reasoning.

Biology & Biomedical

Cells, genetics, organisms, physiology, ecosystems and health science.

Physics & Engineering

Motion, forces, energy, electricity, waves, systems and design.

Earth, Ocean & Climate

Geology, weather, climate, oceans, ecology and sustainability.

Space Science

Astronomy, planetary science, astrophysics concepts and space technology.

Robotics & Technology

Engineering design, robotics, coding, sensors, AI and computational thinking.

Maths, Data & Evidence

Measurement, graphs, uncertainty, data analysis and scientific interpretation.

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Inquiry & Research

Questions, hypotheses, variables, fair tests, projects and scientific communication.

36-week architecture

A year that has rhythm.

1Weeks 1–9: Foundations + practical science habits
2Weeks 10–18: Life, matter and physical systems
3Weeks 19–27: Earth, space, engineering and technology
4Weeks 28–34: Investigation / interdisciplinary project
5Weeks 35–36: Portfolio, reflection and showcase
A typical learning week

Learn → test → build → explain.

01Concept lesson

Clear explanation, examples and key scientific language.

02Practical investigation

Home-safe experiment, observation or model-building task.

03Science skill

Measurement, graphing, coding, data or research method.

04Evidence task

Quiz, written explanation, photo evidence, lab note or short presentation.

Homeschool portal

Give the family a real learning system.

Student dashboardWeekly lessons, practical tasks, projects, files, progress and feedback.
Parent viewPlanned work, completion, evidence, upcoming activities and learning records.
PortfolioKeep selected lab notes, project work, presentations and reflection together.
Optional educator supportAdd scheduled online tutoring, mentoring, feedback or project guidance where available.
Preview the portal
SED HOME SCIENCEWeek 14 of 36
This week: Forces & motion4 activities • 1 investigation
14weeks complete
8lab records
2projects
Next: Balloon Rocket InvestigationOpen practical brief →
Assessment & evidence

Progress should be visible without turning home learning into constant testing.

Knowledge checks

Short quizzes and retrieval activities can identify what needs reinforcement.

Practical evidence

Lab notes, observations, data tables, photographs and explanations can document hands-on work.

Projects

Longer investigations and design projects bring together knowledge, evidence and communication.

Portfolio review

Periodically select stronger work and reflect on improvement rather than saving everything indiscriminately.

Parent reporting

Structured progress summaries can support families who need a clearer record of learning.

External mapping

Where needed, SED Hub can map the framework against learning outcomes supplied by a family, school or jurisdiction after review.

Important curriculum status

Structured and rigorous—without false accreditation claims.

This SED Hub framework is designed as a science-education curriculum and learning pathway. It should not be presented as a government-approved, examination-board-accredited or legally sufficient homeschool curriculum in a particular jurisdiction unless that status has been formally established.

Families remain responsible for checking their local home-education obligations. SED Hub can adapt content and map learning outcomes where appropriate.

Optional enhancements

Build a richer homeschool programme.

Add live group science classes, 1-to-1 science support, online camps, virtual labs, science projects, Science Passport milestones and specialist courses from the 10,000-course catalogue.

Build with SED Hub

Build a homeschool science pathway around your learner.

Tell us the learner age, current level, country, preferred schedule and whether you want curriculum-only, live teaching or a combined portal-supported programme.

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