Today we are taking a close look at Charlotte Mason's Science lessons for high school students. How do we spread a wide enough feast to encompass all the scientific knowledge that we've discovered in the last century? Are the types of lessons Charlotte Mason designed enough for 21st century students living in the digital age? Tune in to today's podcast for our discussion.

Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)

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The Body by Bill Bryson

For the Love of Physics by Walter Lewin

Sabbath Mood Homeschool (SMH) High School Science Curriculum Guides

SMH Understanding Biomes Guides (Rotation A) (Rotation B)

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SMH Special Studies book lists
(This is a treasure trove! Use the left hand side bar to navigate down)

SMH Living Science book lists

SMH details on List Keeping

Emily's favorite Science Notebook: Stillman & Birn Epsilon softcover 8x10

Nicole's favorite notebook for keeping a Book of Lists: Blueline business notebook

Nature Notebooks:

• Stillman & Birn Alpha softcover 8x10 (Emily's favorite!)
• Stillman & Birn Epsilon hardcover 5.5x8.5 (Nicole's favorite!)

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Science lessons ramp up even more in middle school, and we'll explain exactly what to teach and how lessons work at this stage as students deepen their knowledge of the universe and thus care more deeply about the world around them.

Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)

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Winners in Life's Race by Buckley (Yesterday's Classics) (Living Book Press)

Sabbath Mood Homeschool's Form 3-4 Science Curriculum

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Sabbath Mood Homeschool's Special Studies book lists
(This is a treasure trove! Use the left hand side bar to navigate down)

Sabbath Mood Homeschool's Living Science book lists

Sabbath Mood Homeschool's details on List Keeping

Sabbath Mood Homeschool's Calendar of Firsts

Handbook of Nature Study by Comstock

Emily's favorite Science Notebook: Stillman & Birn Epsilon softcover 8x10

Nicole's favorite notebook for keeping Lists: Blueline business notebook

Nature Notebooks:

• Stillman & Birn Alpha softcover 8x10 (Emily's favorite!)
• Stillman & Birn Epsilon hardcover 5.5x8.5 (Nicole's favorite!)

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Charlotte Mason believes strongly in hands-on experimental science, but she reserved these types of lessons for upper elementary students beginning in year four. In today's podcast, we'll talk about why this is important and still good advice for today's students.

Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)

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Life & Her Children by Buckley

Madame How & Lady Why by Kingsley

Story Book of Science by Fabre (Living Book Press) (Yesterday's Classics)

Sabbath Mood Homeschool's Form 2 Science Curriculum

The Sciences by Holden

ADE Special Studies Rotation

Sabbath Mood Homeschool's Calendar of Firsts

Handbook of Nature Study by Comstock

Nature Notebooks:

• Stilman & Birn Alpha softcover 8x10
• Stilman & Birn Epsilon hardcover 5.5x8.5

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What do Science lessons look like once formal schooling begins? Join us on the podcast in today's episode as we explore the next step in our children's education and how Science and Nature Study play an integral role for lower elementary students in years one through three.

harlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)

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Eyes & No Eyes series by Buckley
(Yesterday's Classics) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)
Individual books in the series from each publisher on Amazon:

• Wild Life in Woods & Fields (Yesterday's Classics) (Living Book Press)
• By Pond & River (YC)
• Plant Life in Field & Garden (YC) (LBP)
• Birds of the Air (YC) (LBP)
• Trees & Shrubs (YC) (LBP)
• Insect Life (LBP)

Nature Lore by Dallas Lore Sharpe:

• Fall of the Year (Yesterday's Classics) (Amazon)
• Winter (Yesterday's Classics) (Amazon)
• Spring of the Year (Yesterday's Classics) (Amazon)

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Sabbath Mood Homeschool Nature Explorers:

• Rotation A
• Rotation B

Sabbath Mood Homeschool Calendar of Firsts

Nature Notebooks:

• Stilman & Birn Alpha softcover 8x10
• Stilman & Birn Epsilon hardcover 5.5x8.5

Last Child in the Woods by Louv

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Never be with indoors when you can rightly be without is a common quote we hear in Charlotte Mason circles. But what are we supposed to be doing in all these hours outdoors? In today's podcast episode we discuss the invaluable groundwork for Science that is laid in the early years before formal lessons begin.

Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)

Also referenced in this episode is Volume 1 - (Amazon) (LBP, same code applies)

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List of Nature Lore Books from Sabbath Mood Homeschool

Handbook of Nature Study by Comstock

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Does the Charlotte Mason curriculum prepare students to live and work in today's STEM-focused world? Once again, we believe Charlotte Mason was ahead of her time and gives children not just the education they need, but the one they deserve. Join us in this episode to look at the big picture of Science and Nature Study in a Charlotte Mason education.

Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)

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We're back for Season 12, and today we're talking about everything we've got planned for A Delectable Education this year. Join us in this podcast episode for all our announcements so you can follow along with us this year.

Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)

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We're back for one last episode of Season 11, in which we have been taking a deeper dive into the curriculum as laid out by Charlotte Mason. We have a very important practice to share with you on the podcast today to help you finish your school year well and to get off on the right foot for the one to come.

Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)

ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List

Episode 241: Seasonal Reflections

Form Level Recap Episodes:

• Episode 83: Form 1B Recap
• Episode 84: Form 1A Recap
• Episode 85: Form 2B Recap
• Episode 86: Form 2A Recap
• Episode 87: Form 3 Recap
• Episode 88: Forms 4-6 Recap

Episode 264: The Time-Table

Episode 232: Forecasting

Short Synopsis Episodes

Awaken Living Books Conference
July 17-18 in Traverse City, MI

ADE Teacher Helps and Training Videos
(check back over the summer for new additions!)

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ADE Curriculum Cohort
(registration for 2027 cohorts start Nov 1, 2026!)

Sabbath Mood Homeschool's Nature Explorers Rotation B
(available for purchase May 10, 2026!)

Sabbath Mood Homeschool's Understanding Biomes
(Rotation B available for purchase by the end of August, 2026!)

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