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Expert 1:1 Science tutors for United States students — General Science in junior years through to Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate subjects in senior years.
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15 Individual Year Courses
United States · NGSS
Each year has its own focused Science course with curriculum alignment, key topics and learning outcomes. Pick your child's year below or use the year buttons above.
Kindergarten Science
Elementary🇺🇸 US — NGSS Kindergarten:Physical science, life science, Earth science and engineering.
Building curiosity about the natural world through observation and inquiry.
- Pushes, pulls and forces
- Plants and animals — basic needs
- Weather and seasonal patterns
- Earth materials — soil, rocks, water
- Engineering — designing simple structures
Learning Outcomes:Students describe how forces affect objects, explain basic needs of living things and make weather observations.
Grade 1 Science
Elementary🇺🇸 US — NGSS Grade 1:Sound, light, plants, animals and Earth science.
Exploring sound, light, plants and Earth processes.
- Sound — vibrations and communication
- Light — sun, seeing and shadows
- Plants and animals — parents and offspring
- Seasonal weather patterns
- Engineering — solving problems with materials
Learning Outcomes:Students describe how light and sound travel, explain plant reproduction and identify weather patterns by season.
Grade 2 Science
Elementary🇺🇸 US — NGSS Grade 2:Materials, ecosystems, Earth's surface and engineering.
Investigating materials, ecosystems and the Earth's changing surface.
- Properties of materials
- Plant and animal interdependence
- Wind and water erosion
- Mapping Earth's features
- Engineering — material properties in design
Learning Outcomes:Students compare material properties, describe ecosystem interdependence and explain how wind and water shape Earth's surface.
Grade 3 Science
Elementary🇺🇸 US — NGSS Grade 3:Traits, forces, weather/climate and life cycles.
Traits, forces, weather and climate — building scientific reasoning.
- Inheritance of traits
- Forces and interactions — magnets
- Weather and climate patterns
- Life cycles of diverse organisms
- Engineering — applying science to design
Learning Outcomes:Students explain inherited traits, describe magnetic forces and distinguish weather from climate.
Grade 4 Science
Elementary🇺🇸 US — NGSS Grade 4:Energy, waves, ecosystems and Earth's internal resources.
Energy, waves, ecosystems and Earth's internal processes.
- Energy — transfer and conversion
- Waves — light and sound
- Ecosystems — energy flow
- Earth's interior — rock cycle
- Engineering — energy transfer applications
Learning Outcomes:Students trace energy transfer, describe wave properties and explain rock cycle processes.
Grade 5 Science
Elementary🇺🇸 US — NGSS Grade 5:Matter, ecosystems, Earth's systems and space.
Matter, ecosystems, Earth's systems — deeper quantitative science.
- Properties of matter and chemical reactions
- Ecosystems — matter and energy cycles
- Earth's systems — water, atmosphere, geosphere
- Stars and solar system
- Engineering — solving multi-step problems
Learning Outcomes:Students describe matter and chemical reactions, explain matter cycles in ecosystems and describe Earth's major systems.
Grade 6 Science
Middle🇺🇸 US — NGSS/State Standards Grade 6:Entry to dedicated middle school science.
Middle school science entry — structure of matter, ecosystems and Earth science.
- Atomic structure — elements, atoms, molecules
- Ecosystems — biomes and biodiversity
- Earth's history — rock record and fossils
- Weather and climate — atmospheric science
- Engineering — applying middle school concepts
Learning Outcomes:Students describe atomic structure, classify biomes and explain how rocks record Earth's history.
Grade 7 Science
Middle🇺🇸 US — NGSS Grade 7:Life science emphasis. Cells, genetics, evolution, ecology.
Life science focus — cells, genetics, evolution and body systems.
- Cell biology — organelles and function
- Genetics — DNA, genes, heredity
- Natural selection and evolution
- Human body systems — interactions
- Ecology — populations and communities
Learning Outcomes:Students explain cell biology and genetics, describe natural selection and analyse interactions within ecosystems.
Grade 8 Science
Middle🇺🇸 US — NGSS Grade 8:Physical science emphasis. Bridge to high school science pathways.
Physical science focus — motion, forces, energy and chemistry foundations.
- Motion — speed, velocity, acceleration
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Chemical reactions — types and equations
- Waves — EM spectrum
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
Learning Outcomes:Students apply Newton's Laws, balance chemical equations and describe wave types across the EM spectrum.
AP Biology Grade 11 Science
High School🇺🇸 US — AP Biology (Grade 11):College-level biology. AP exam preparation.
AP Biology Year 1 — evolution, cellular processes and genetics.
- Evolution — natural selection, Hardy-Weinberg
- Cell structure and cellular respiration
- Photosynthesis — light and dark reactions
- Genetics — Mendelian and molecular
- AP Biology exam format and free-response technique
Learning Outcomes:Students apply Hardy-Weinberg calculations, explain ATP synthesis and answer AP-quality free-response questions.
AP Chemistry Grade 11 Science
High School🇺🇸 US — AP Chemistry (Grade 11):College-level chemistry. AP exam preparation.
AP Chemistry Year 1 — atomic structure, bonding, thermodynamics and equilibrium.
- Atomic structure — quantum model and periodicity
- Chemical bonding — VSEPR and intermolecular forces
- Thermodynamics — enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy
- Chemical equilibrium — ICE tables and Kc
- AP free-response and multiple choice technique
Learning Outcomes:Students apply VSEPR theory, perform Gibbs free energy calculations and answer AP-quality free-response questions.
AP Physics Grade 11 Science
High School🇺🇸 US — AP Physics 1 (Grade 11):Algebra-based. AP exam preparation.
AP Physics 1 — mechanics, energy, waves and simple circuits.
- Kinematics — 1D and 2D motion
- Newton's Laws — forces, friction, tension
- Energy — work, power, conservation
- Waves — mechanical waves and sound
- Simple DC circuits — Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's
Learning Outcomes:Students solve multi-step mechanics problems, apply energy conservation and answer AP-quality free-response questions.
AP Biology Grade 12 Science
High School🇺🇸 US — AP Biology (Grade 12):AP exam preparation. College application support.
AP Biology Year 2 — gene expression, ecology and systems biology.
- Gene expression — transcription, translation, regulation
- Ecology — population and community dynamics
- Animal behaviour and communication
- Systems biology — feedback and homeostasis
- AP exam past papers and scoring strategy
Learning Outcomes:Students explain gene regulation, analyse ecological data and produce AP-quality essays on all units.
AP Chemistry Grade 12 Science
High School🇺🇸 US — AP Chemistry (Grade 12):AP exam and college application preparation.
AP Chemistry Year 2 — kinetics, electrochemistry, acids/bases and analytical techniques.
- Kinetics — rate laws and mechanisms
- Acids and bases — buffers and titration
- Electrochemistry — galvanic and electrolytic cells
- Spectroscopy and analytical techniques
- AP past papers and scoring strategy
Learning Outcomes:Students explain reaction mechanisms, perform buffer calculations and produce AP-quality essays on all units.
AP Physics Grade 12 Science
High School🇺🇸 US — AP Physics 2 / AP Physics C (Grade 12):AP exam and college application preparation.
AP Physics 2 (or C) — fluids, thermodynamics, E&M and modern physics.
- Fluids — pressure, buoyancy, flow
- Thermodynamics — heat engines and entropy
- Electrostatics and electric fields
- Magnetism and electromagnetic induction
- Modern physics — quantum and nuclear (AP Physics C: calculus-based)
Learning Outcomes:Students explain thermodynamic cycles, analyse electromagnetic fields and discuss modern physics in AP-quality responses.
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Data & Practical Skills
Beyond theory — tutors cover data analysis, experimental design and practical skills assessment. Critical for internal assessments and senior science exams.
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Whether it's VCE, HSC, GCSE or AP, our tutors know the marking criteria inside out. Students learn exactly how to answer structured and extended response questions.
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Common Questions About Online Science Tutoring
In Australia, the split typically happens at Year 10 or 11 depending on the state and school. In the UK it occurs at GCSE (Year 10). In the US, Biology, Chemistry and Physics are taught as separate courses from Grade 9 onwards.
Yes — our Science tutors regularly assist with experimental design, data analysis, method writing and conclusion sections. These are often worth significant marks in internal assessment.
You can book tutoring for any single science subject or all three. Each session is with a specialist tutor for that subject. You are never locked into a bundle.
Each year level card includes a downloadable PDF curriculum guide covering topics, skills and expected outcomes. Free, no sign-up required. Senior subject guides (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) are separate documents.
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