Science Launch K
Pushes and pulls, sunshine and shade, what plants and animals need, and weather watching. Twelve weeks of hands-on science for kindergarten.
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Science Launch
Free online science courses, Kindergarten through Grade 5. Twelve weeks per grade.
About the series
Science Launch is a set of free online science courses, one for each grade from Kindergarten to Grade 5. Each week explores one question. Kids do short lessons Monday to Friday, about 15 minutes each, with Rocket, Raven and Nova, the crew's AI companion drone. Quick checks give a hint before the answer. Each week also has a hands-on investigation with household materials and a Saturday Launch Lab the family does together, with a note for the grown-up. Every week is mapped to the NGSS performance expectations it practices.
In every course
- Twelve weeks per grade, Kindergarten through Grade 5
- Short lessons Monday to Friday, about 15 minutes each
- A hands-on investigation each week with household materials
- A Saturday Launch Lab for the family, with a note for the grown-up
- Quick checks that give a hint before the answer
- Each week mapped to NGSS performance expectations
- Free, start to finish. No card.
Courses in this series
Pick the course for your child's grade. Every course is free.
Science Launch G1
Sound and light, plant and animal parts, parents and young, and patterns in the sky. Twelve weeks of hands-on science for 1st graders.
Start free →Science Launch G2
Materials and their properties, heating and cooling, seeds and habitats, and how land and water change. Twelve weeks of hands-on science for 2nd graders.
Start free →Science Launch G3
Forces and magnets, life cycles and traits, fossils, and weather and climate. Twelve weeks of hands-on science for 3rd graders.
Start free →Science Launch G4
Energy, waves and light, plant and animal structures, and rock layers and Earth's features. Twelve weeks of hands-on science for 4th graders.
Start free →Science Launch G5
Particles and matter, gravity, food webs, Earth's systems, and stars and shadows. Twelve weeks of hands-on science for 5th graders.
Start free →Questions families ask
What does it cost?
Nothing. Every Science Launch course is free from start to finish, with no card. A free parent account saves each kid's progress.
How does a week work?
Each week explores one question. Monday to Friday there is a short lesson, about 15 minutes, with short reading and quick checks that give a hint before the answer. On Saturday the family does a Launch Lab together, with a short note for the grown-up.
Is this aligned to NGSS?
Each week is mapped to the NGSS performance expectations it practices. Each grade page lists the main code for every week and the full set for the course. We describe alignment to the public framework. We don't claim endorsement by NGSS or its owners.
Do I need lab supplies?
No. The investigations use household materials, and there is no kit to buy. Labs that need care come with a safety note.
Does my kid need a tablet or computer?
Yes. Science Launch is an online course, so it needs a tablet, phone or computer with a web browser. The investigations and Launch Labs happen away from the screen.
Which grade should I pick?
Pick your child's current grade. Each course follows the NGSS performance expectations for that grade. Going one grade up or down is fine if your child is well above or below level.
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