R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey

Read, Explore, Absorb, and Learn science

You will find R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey (RSO) to be unlike any other science curriculum available. It is written specifically for home and small classroom use. Packed full of serious science and loads of fun, it is an incremental program that gently builds on itself and incorporates mathematics, scientific method, and science terminology. Created with the science novice in mind, you don't need any science background to teach RSO.

With RSO your children or students will be learning more science than you ever thought possible and will develop a lifelong love of science. Interested? We thought so! Use the following links to learn more about this innovative program.

Choose a level: Level One - Appropriate for 1st through 5th grade Level Two - Appropriate for 5th through 9th grade RSO Level One

Author: Terri Williams
Author: Terri Williams
Author: Blair Lee

Each book of RSO level one is a complete one-year science curriculum. Each topic in the RSO series of books is presented in an entertaining story-like format and is followed by hands-on activities along with background science information, parent instructions, labs, reading lists, journaling ideas, and websites.
RSO's Unique Level One Format:
Scientific Method, Mathematics, and RSO Level One We strongly believe children benefit from using scientific method at an early age. RSO level one infuses scientific method and age-appropriate mathematics in every course. Students learn how to speculate, hypothesize, experiment, and conclude. Observation skills are developed through sketch drawings and written descriptions. Analytical skills are encouraged through comparing, forming questions, and interpretations. Students make age-appropriate calculations, plot results, make graphs, and diagram information, just like R.E.A.L. scientists!


Choose from the following RSO level one books for more information and to view sample pages: Life Level One (for 1st through 4th graders) Earth & Space Level One (for 1st through 4th graders) Chemistry Level One (for 2nd through 5th graders)
RSO Level Two Coming in 2012 from Pandia Press-- RSO Biology Level Two

Not a dry collection of facts to be memorized or a pile of mind-numbing worksheets: RSO Level Two courses bring science alive! By engaging young people's minds at the same time they are actively participating in learning, Level Two courses are uniquely designed to bring high school-level concepts to middle school-aged children. Although intended to follow Level One RSO courses, no prior science experience is required to successfully complete Level Two. Level Two courses are "independent" courses; meaning the student text is written to the student. Teacher Guides are available for each course and highly recommended.
Inside the Student Text:
  • Entertaining Illustrated Lessons - intended to engage students and encourage critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Famous Science Series - biography essay assignments of influential scientists and discoveries
  • Labs and Formal Lab Reports
  • Microscope Labs
  • Show What You Know - science vocabulary and lesson review
  • Activities
  • Poems
  • Writing and Research Assignments
Inside the Teacher Guide:
  • Suggested course scheduling
  • Summary of each lesson, plus more in depth information, explanations, and further research suggestions
  • Sample Lab Reports and suggested answers
  • Learning goals, objectives, and student expectations
  • Suggestions for teaching the course
  • Assessments, Quizzes, and Reviews (with answer key, rubric, and grading scale)