Complete math and science curriculum

Online one-on-one math tutoring and science tutoring by grade — elementary math through middle school, high school algebra and geometry, plus SAT preparation and AP preparation.

Grades 1–5

Number sense, arithmetic, early geometry, and the first years of science.

Arithmetic, number sense & early science

Kindergarten

Math

Addition & subtraction within 10
Numbers to 100; count, compare & write 0–20
Make and break apart numbers 1–20
2D & 3D shapes; position and location
Measurement, money & time; the calendar
Pre-math concepts

Grade 1

Math

Addition and subtraction
Introduction to multiplication
Number systems
Shapes and patterns
Data handling
Measurement, money & time
Logical reasoning & Vedic math

Grade 2

Math

Addition and subtraction
Multiplication and division
Number systems; numbers up to 200
Shapes, patterns & pictographs
Measurement, money & time
Logical reasoning & Vedic math

Grade 3

Math

Addition and subtraction
Multiplication and division
Introduction to fractions
Number systems
Lines and polygons
Scaled pictographs
Measurement, money & time
Logical reasoning & Vedic math

Science

Classifying living things & animal adaptations
Life cycle; heredity and genetics; evolution
Plants & soil
Forces and motion; simple machines
Magnets and electricity
Climate & weather; outer space
Environmental science; the nature of science

Grade 4

Math

Arithmetic operations
Fractions
Introduction to decimal numbers
Factors, multiples & primes
Number systems
Lines and angles
Data handling
Measurement, money & time
Logical reasoning & Vedic math

Science

Animals & the human body; nutrients
Electricity & magnetism
Energy & energy resources; thermal energy; waves
Engineering design
Natural resources; mapping Earth
Soil, rocks & minerals; tectonic plates
Earth's slow and rapid changes

Grade 5

Math

Arithmetic operations
Fractions & their arithmetic
Decimals & their arithmetic
Factors, multiples & primes
Number systems
Percentages & unitary method
Geometry & mensuration
Data handling
Logical reasoning & Vedic math

Science

Cells & the cell system; from molecules to organisms
Human body systems; nutrition
Plants & animals; heredity; biological changes
Ecology & human impact
Matter (incl. pure vs. impure); force; energy
Engineering design
Earth's history & systems; geological processes; water; weather
Earth, Moon & celestial cycles; structure of the universe
The scientific method

Grades 6–8

Pre-algebra, ratios, expressions, and middle-school physical, life, and earth science.

Pre-algebra & middle-school science

Grade 6

Math

Factors, multiples, primes & exponents
Integers and their operations
Fractions and decimals
Introduction to algebra
Operations on algebraic expressions
Numbers and operations; set theory
Geometry & mensuration
Data handling
Logical reasoning & Vedic math

Science

Introduction to matter; properties; solids, liquids & gases; density
Introduction to chemistry; chemical reactions
Force & motion; friction; Bernoulli's principle; science of flight
Energy & thermal energy; light; shadows
Simple machines
The cell system; classification of living things; invertebrates & vertebrates
Biodiversity; extinct & endangered species
Earth's systems; minerals and rocks; plate tectonics; continental drift
Natural disasters; tsunamis; weather & climate
The solar system; time period
Human impacts on the environment; STEM skills & connections

Grade 7

Math

Algebra & simple equations
Rational numbers; integers
Fractions and decimals; exponents
Percentages & commercial math
Lines and angles; triangles & congruence
Symmetry; solid shapes
Perimeter and area
Data handling
Logical reasoning & Vedic math

Science

Atoms and the periodic table
Pure substances & mixtures; phase changes
Chemical reactions
Measurements and units
Thermal energy
Structure & forces in action
Human body systems
Living things in the biosphere; populations, communities & ecosystems
Natural selection
Earth's surface systems; history of Earth; rock transformation
Distribution of natural resources

Grade 8

Math

The number system: rational & irrational numbers
Exponents & scientific notation
Linear equations and systems of equations
Introduction to functions
Geometry: transformations, congruence & similarity
The Pythagorean theorem
Volume of cylinders, cones & spheres
Bivariate data & scatter plots
Logical reasoning & Vedic math

Science

Atoms, elements & the periodic table
Chemical reactions & conservation of mass
Forces and motion; Newton's laws
Kinetic & potential energy; energy transfer
Waves: light, sound & information technologies
Cells & human body systems
Genetics, heredity & natural selection
Ecosystems & the flow of energy
Earth's place in the universe; the solar system
Earth's systems; plate tectonics
Human impact & natural resources

Grades 9–10

Algebra, geometry, and high-school physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science.

Algebra, geometry & high-school science

Grade 9

Math

Expressions, linear equations & inequalities
Functions & function notation
Systems of equations and inequalities
Exponents, polynomials & factoring
Quadratic functions and equations
Descriptive statistics & data analysis

Science

Hypothesis & the scientific method
Periodic table; environmental chemistry; biochemistry
Radioactivity (alpha decay)
Equations of motion; mass, weight & density
Light and optics
Characteristics of electricity; electrical principles and technologies
Cell division; biological diversity
Ecosystems; biogeochemical cycles
Earth's systems; Earth's place in the universe; space exploration

Grade 10

Math

Basics of geometry; parallel and perpendicular lines
Congruent triangles; relationships within triangles
Similarity
Right triangles and trigonometry
Quadrilaterals and other polygons
Circles
Circumference, area & volume
Transformations

Science

Separation of substances; metals & non-metals; reactivity series
Stoichiometry; nuclear chemistry; thermochemistry; thermodynamics
Forces and motion; contact forces and pressure; fluid mechanics
Electricity and magnetism; waves and electromagnetic radiation; light
Energy in the atmosphere and ocean; water systems
Earth–Sun–Moon system; solar system; life cycle of stars; red shift & blue shift
Cells; moving cellular material; reproduction and growth
Genes and heredity; molecular basis of inheritance; natural selection
The senses and the skeleton
Systems in action; information technologies; STEM skills & connections

SAT & AP

Targeted preparation for SAT Math and the AP math and science exams.

SAT Math & AP exam prep

SAT Math

Math

Heart of algebra: linear equations & systems
Problem solving & data analysis
Passport to advanced math: nonlinear functions
Geometry, trigonometry & complex numbers
Accuracy, timing & calculator strategy

AP Calculus AB & BC

Math

Limits and continuity
Differentiation & applications of derivatives
Integration & the fundamental theorem
Differential equations & accumulation
Series, parametric & polar functions (BC)
Free-response technique & justification

AP Statistics

Math

Exploring & summarizing data
Sampling, experiments & study design
Probability & random variables
Sampling distributions
Confidence intervals & significance tests
Clear written statistical conclusions

AP Physics

Science

Kinematics & Newton's laws of motion
Work, energy, momentum & rotation
Electricity, circuits & magnetism
Waves, sound, optics & fluids
Lab reasoning & free-response habits

AP Chemistry

Science

Atomic structure & periodicity
Bonding, molecular structure & intermolecular forces
Stoichiometry & chemical reactions
Thermodynamics & kinetics
Equilibrium, acids & bases
Experimental design & data analysis

AP Biology

Science

Chemistry of life & cell structure
Cellular energetics: respiration & photosynthesis
Cell communication & the cell cycle
Heredity & molecular genetics
Natural selection & evolution
Ecology & interacting systems

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The Mathematics of Learning

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