A Solid Science Foundation, Built 30 Minutes at a Time
Every Simplify Science® lesson pairs a hands-on lab using household materials with reading, writing, and data analysis that make it stick.
30 min
per session, start to finish
3x
a week is all it takes
3-in-1
science, reading, and writing
Don't Go Another Year...
- Struggling to find detailed lesson plans for your grade's science standards.
- Spending your own time and money piecing together resources from six different sites.
- Crowdfunding for lab equipment you'll use twice a year.
- Settling for free articles that don't match your standard or reading level.
- Only ever getting to surface-level science because you're just using worksheets.
A Typical Science Week
Simplify Science® fits into three short 30-45 minute sessions a week.
MondayRead & DiscoverContent-rich reading passage, vocabulary, and slide deck lesson
WednesdayInvestigateHands-on lab with household materials, data recording sheet
ThursdayExplain & AssessWriting prompt, graph the data, quick formative check
Everything is included
Easy-to-Implement Resources That Students Love
Lesson Slide Decks
Teach each standard in a clear, scripted way. No science background necessary.
Interactive Notes
Colorful, engaging note-taking pages that help students retain what they've learned.
Simple Labs
Under 30 minutes each, with no expensive or hard-to-find materials required.
Discovery Lessons
Students investigate scientific concepts through reading, discussion, and hands-on work.
Engineering Challenges
Quick design-and-refine challenges that meet your engineering standards using everyday supplies.
Reading Passages
Content-rich passages that connect each unit to your ELA reading and writing standards.
Vocabulary Posters
Visual references that help students use content vocabulary in their written responses.
Formative Assessments
Quick, standards-aligned checks so you always know where students stand.
Digital Resources
Google Drive-ready materials for your e-learning platform, included at no extra cost.
Included with every core lesson
Student-Facing Lesson Videos
An interactive video for every lesson helps you support vocabulary and provide foundational knowledge, so students enter the activity already grounded in the concept and the words they'll need to talk about it.
See it before you buy it
Download a Lesson Sample
See samples from real lessons you'll see inside Simplify Science®.
Download Lesson SampleUnit 12 · Earth’s Features
Reading, Writing & Data Log
Read“Earth’s Features,” a science passage with vocabulary, main idea, synonym, and open-response questions that compare two map types.
InvestigateStudy six maps and record the patterns in each.
GraphMap the data. Create a map of a new planet with a legend, placing mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, and ocean trenches where Earth’s patterns say they belong.
WriteExplain, using map evidence and science vocabulary, how earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and trenches are related.
What teachers are saying
Real Classrooms, Real Growth
★★★★★
Quality Articles
"I joined Simplify Science® because I am always looking for quality articles to support our science learning. It is hard to find good articles at my students' reading levels. I love the slides and the notes pages. I think it is wonderful that you include engineering design challenges. My students loved the matter unit. It really helped them visualize what matter is. They were then able to use the models of matter when they were explaining other concepts."
★★★★★
My class thought the magnets unit was a blast!
"I joined Simplify Science® because it was so hard to find the time to make good quality lessons and units. I love it because there are activities that are already made to do with the class. My class thought that the magnets unit was a blast!"
Here's How We're Measuring Up
90.6%
feel more confident planning and teaching science lessons
93.8%
say Simplify Science® helped them use their science time more effectively
92.2%
say their students' interest in science increased
43 States
program alignment, with the exception of FL, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, and VA.
Self-reported by Simplify Science® adopters in our beta-end survey.
Fully mapped to NGSS
A Complete 3rd to 5th Grade Scope & Sequence
All four NGSS strands are included. States not aligned to NGSS: FL, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA
Engineering & TechnologyDesign-and-refine challenges with everyday materials
Life SciencesTraits, habitats, life cycles, and ecosystems
Physical SciencesMatter, forces and interactions, energy, and motion
Earth & Space SciencesWeather, climate, erosion, and Earth's systems
Included at no extra cost
Two Bonus Foundations Units
Bonus unit
Foundations of Science
Hands-on lessons covering lab safety, the scientific method, and science careers.
Bonus unit
Foundations of Engineering
Introduces the Engineering Design Process and engineering career paths.
Why teachers switch
How Simplify Science® Stacks Up
Most science programs ask you to bring your own time, budget, and literacy plan. Simplify Science® builds all three in.
| Typical Science Programs | Simplify Science® | |
|---|---|---|
| Prep time per lesson | 45–60+ min searching, adapting, and printing resources | Under 10 min — scripted and ready to teach |
| Lab materials & kits | $150–$300+/yr in kits, consumables, and supply orders | Low-cost household materials |
| Standards coverage | Often generic, needs heavy modification per state | Fully mapped to NGSS, grade by grade |
| Literacy & math integration | Rarely included, or sold as a separate add-on | Reading, writing, and data analysis in every unit |
| Pricing model | Ongoing subscriptions or per-kit fees | $197 one-time — yours to keep, updates included |
Personal License · 3rd to 5th Grade
Get Instant Access to a Full Year of Science
One license includes unique lessons for three full grade levels to use in your classroom year after year.
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$197
- Full 3rd–5th grade scope & sequence, NGSS-aligned
- Vocabulary-rich lesson slide decks
- Interactive notes, labs, and engineering challenges
- Reading passages and writing connections to ELA
- Vocabulary posters and formative assessments
- Free access to future updates for grades you own
Pay Over Time
$23
/month x 10
- Full 3rd–5th grade scope & sequence, NGSS-aligned
- Vocabulary-rich lesson slide decks
- Interactive notes, labs, and engineering challenges
- Reading passages and writing connections to ELA
- Vocabulary posters and formative assessments
- Free access to future updates for grades you own
Not valid for licenses purchased with school funds. Request a school quote here. Confirm your state's alignment before purchasing.
If the curriculum isn't a good fit, we offer a full refund within 14 days. Just drop us an email.
Our guarantee
Your Success Is Our Success
I'm April Smith, the creator of Simplify Science®. After years of struggling to teach science with limited time and resources, I knew teachers needed a better option. This led me to build the curriculum I wished I'd had: hands-on activities, reading passages, and instructional materials that only require household items.
When you commit to using Simplify Science®, I personally guarantee you'll feel more confident in your science instruction. If it isn't the right fit, we offer a 14-day, no-questions-asked refund. Just send us an email.
April Smith
Creator of Simplify Science®
30 Minutes, Three Times a Week —
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