Grades K–2

The Motion and Simple Machines: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the simple machines and the energy that makes them go! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science.

• 27 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations
• Paperback; saddle-stitch binding; 8.5”x11”

In Motion in Sports by David Wiseman, you’ll learn what terms like velocity, inertia, force, and friction mean and the important roles they play in many different sports. Along the way, discover tips that will help you enjoy your favorite sports even more. (32 pages, full-color, 11"x8.5")

Have you ever wondered how the greatest inventions came to be? From airplanes to dishwashers and mighty locomotives to the tiniest nail, The Story of Invention by David Wiseman explores fun facts and inspiring stories about fifteen of the most life-changing inventions! As you read inventor tips will also help you improve the world through your own creative spirit. (32 pages, full-color, 11”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful and are designed to appeal to children in grades 3–8, although younger students may enjoy reading along with older siblings who are completing the science unit. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Level 7

• 108 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5"x8.5"

• 32 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 11"x8.5"

The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Motion and Simple Machines science course. Hands-on activities, vocabulary words, access to captivating videos, vocabulary words, mini books, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

• Print-at-home PDF
• 64 pages
• Full-color
• 12 lessons

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 24-page Motion and Simple Machines Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

• Print-at-home PDF
• 24 pages
• Full-color

Each student grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 56-page Motion and Simple Machines Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the course book will direct the student regarding when to complete the student journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed lesson extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• Print-at-home PDF
• 56 pages
• Full-color

Grades K–2

The Motion and Simple Machines (PDF): Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the amazing earth that God created! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science.

• Print-at-home PDF
• 27 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations, 8.5”x11”