Books for 2025-2026
High School
Required Books
Explore our Book Lists to find key titles such as "Discovering Design with Earth Science" by Jay Wile, available at https://amzn.to/40EHwKB. Other essential reads include "Journey to the Bottomless Pit: The Story of Stephen Bishop & Mammoth Cave" by Elizabeth Mitchell, "Lightning Mary" by Anthea Simmons, "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell, and the Young Readers' Edition of "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly.
Optional Books
For those interested in expanding their reading, check out our Optional Books list. Titles like "The Cave Book" by Emil Silvestru, "The Geology Book" by Dr. John D. Morris, and "The New Astronomy Book" by Danny R. Faulkner offer great insights. Additionally, explore "The New Ocean Book" by Frank Sherwin, "Along Came Galileo," "Blizzard!: The Storm That Changed America," "Lost on a Mountain in Maine" by Donn Fendler, "The Stars: A New Way to See Them" by H.A. Rey, "Stranded" by Ben Mikaelsen, "Call It Courage" by Armstrong Sperry, and "Pagoo" by Holling Clancy Holling.
Middle School
Required Books
Core Texts
- The Cave Book by Emil Silvestru
- The Geology Book by Dr. John D. Morris
- The New Astronomy Book by Danny R. Faulkner
- The New Ocean Book by Frank Sherwin
Optional Books
- Journey to the Bottomless Pit: The Story of Stephen Bishop & Mammoth Cave by Elizabeth Mitchell
- Lightning Mary by Anthea Simmons
- Along Came Galileo
- Blizzard!: The Storm That Changed America — This book is included in class supplies. Learn more about the book here.
These book lists provide a comprehensive selection of required and optional readings to enhance your understanding.
Elementary School
Required Books for your curriculum include the Apologia Earth Science Book, the Apologia Earth Science Older Journal, and the Earth Science Younger Journal. Additionally, you can find Combo Textbooks that come with either the Older Journal or the Junior Journal. For a comprehensive study, you may also want to check out our Book Lists for Optional Books that complement these required materials.