Elementary Set: The Atoms-First Reference & Discovery Library
✓ Complete System :Includes all 4 textbooks plus student pages and teacher pages for every book. Everything you need for elementary science.
Everything your student needs for Books 1 through 4, all in one place.
This complete elementary curriculum set includes all four 3-Book Trios (twelve books), plus the Elementary Experiment Book, thirteen books in total. Each level, Book 1 through Book 4, comes as a 3-Book Trio: the student textbook, the student pages, and the teacher pages. It is open and go, with everything printed and ready to teach. Whether you're starting from scratch or filling in gaps, this set gives you every resource you need to teach confidently and completely.
The Atoms First Sequence:
These are not four interchangeable books. Each one plays a specific role in building real scientific understanding, in order:
- Book 1: The Atomic Map for Real Scientific Understanding — Students learn what atoms and molecules are, the correct starting point, then use that atomic lens to explore biology, physics, geology, and astronomy.
- Book 2: The Scientific Toolkit for Independent Discovery — Students learn how scientists investigate, building the Scientist's Toolbox of observation, measurement, and models through hands-on practice.
- Book 3: When Atomic Theory Explains Everyday Life — Students apply that toolkit to see how atomic theory connects across every science and explains the world around them.
- Book 4: From Atomic Behavior to Complex Systems — Students build from the behavior of atoms up to the complex systems those atoms create.
Every book draws on chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and astronomy, always through the Atoms First approach, so concepts connect instead of sitting in isolated units.
What's in Each 3-Book Trio:
- Student Textbook: The core reading text that introduces each concept with clear, engaging science written for elementary-age learners
- Student Pages: Printed study notebook pages, hands-on experiment pages guided by the RATATAZ method (Read, Ask, Test, Answer, Talk, and Dazzle), and end-of-chapter quiz pages, open and go with nothing to photocopy
- Teacher Pages: Four-day lesson plans, full answer keys, step-by-step experiment instructions, and quiz keys, so you always know exactly what to do, even without a science background
Also Included:
The Elementary Experiment Book (Science Books 1 through 4) gathers the hands-on experiments for all four elementary levels in one volume.
Four levels. Twelve books plus the Elementary Experiment Book. One complete elementary science curriculum, open and go.
Also available: Middle School Set (Books 5 through 7) and the RS4K Science Home Library (all 7 books).
Everything Inside the Elementary Set
4 hardcover textbooks + 4 student page books + 4 teacher page books = 12 books total
Science Book 1: The Atomic Map
Where modern science begins
- Hardcover Student Textbook
- Softcover Student Pages
- Softcover Teacher Pages
Science Book 2: The Scientific Toolkit
How scientists investigate
- Hardcover Student Textbook
- Softcover Student Pages
- Softcover Teacher Pages
Science Book 3: Atomic Theory in Everyday Life
Deeper molecular connections
- Hardcover Student Textbook
- Softcover Student Pages
- Softcover Teacher Pages
Science Book 4: From Atomic Behavior to Complex Systems
Integrated systems thinking
- Hardcover Student Textbook
- Softcover Student Pages
- Softcover Teacher Pages
Why Families Choose the Full Set
No Gaps, No Extra Purchases
Every textbook, student workbook, and teacher guide is included. You have everything you need from day one with nothing else to buy.
Unified Conceptual Progression
Each book builds on the last. The atomic framework introduced in Book 1 deepens through every level, creating true long-term understanding.
Significant Savings
The set price is meaningfully less than purchasing each book individually. One decision coversyears of elementary science.
Every Book Covers All Five Sciences
Each book in the series explores chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and astronomy through the atomic map framework, building deeper understanding at every level.
Where Modern Science Begins
Atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions: the transformations that create the material world.
The Science of Life
From cells to ecosystems, understanding life through its molecular foundations.
Energy and Motion
Forces, motion, and energy transfer as atomic-scale interactions expressed at larger scales.
The Dynamic Earth
Earth’s layers, rocks, and geological processes explained through atomic structure and energy.
Our Place in Space
The solar system and beyond, extending physical laws beyond Earth.
The Open & Go 3-Book Set Per Level
Each science book level includes three components designed to work together.
Hardcover Student Textbook
Full-color journey through five scientific disciplines, unified through the atomic map.
- 22 chapters per book
- Accurate scientific vocabulary
- Abstract ideas made concrete
- Builds on the previous level
Softcover Student Pages
Guided notebooks that turn understanding into active learning.
- Study pages reinforcing concepts
- RATATAZ experiments
- Quizzes assessing understanding
- Scientific thinking activities
Softcover Teacher Pages
Complete instructional support for any teaching environment.
- Fully planned 35-45 min lessons
- Experiment notes and safety
- Answer keys for all work
- No science background needed
Choosing the Right Science Path
Not sure if this is the right fit? See how this compares to the full science system.
| Feature | Elementary Library | ★ Best Value Full Home Library |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Covered | 1–5 | 1–8 Complete |
| Books Included | Books 1–4 | Books 1–7 |
| Experiment Workbooks | Elementary Only | Both Included |
| Long-Term Use | 2–4 years | 6–8+ years |
| Future Purchases Needed | Yes | No |
| Total Value | ~$736 | $1,288+ |
| Price | $599 | $899 |
| Savings | ~$137 | Save $350+ |
Many families choose the Full Library to avoid needing to repurchase curriculum later and to ensure a complete, connected science education from the start.
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