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Elementary and middle school science taught through experiments and clear explanations.

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Science tutoring rates 2026

The median science tutoring rate is $15 per hour. Most listings fall between $10 and $20, and the lowest is $10. These figures are not estimates: they come from the 5 science listings live on WantATutor as of November 2026, and they update when a tutor changes their rate.

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Havva Koldemir

Mathematics Tutor

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Online math lessons for middle school and high school students

Location
Based in Ankara, Turkey (GMT+3)
Lesson format
Online only
Education
Gazi University, Department of Mathematics

$20/ hr

First 30 min free

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Sena Taşkın

Science teacher

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Online science lessons for elementary and middle school students

Location
Based in İstanbul, Turkey (GMT+3)
Lesson format
Online only
Education
Honors student at Yıldız Technical University

$15/ hr

First 30 min free

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Zeliha Nur Yorgun

Medical student

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Online math and science lessons for middle and high school students

Location
Based in İstanbul, Turkey (GMT+3)
Lesson format
Online only
Education
Medical school, science high school

$10/ hr

First 30 min free

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Zeynep Zorbaz

Science teacher

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I am an active private tutor with strong skills in science and math, and I am well versed in the curriculum and in modern, new-generation…

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Location
Based in Antalya, Turkey (GMT+3)
Lesson format
Online only
Education
Science teacher, Kocatepe University

$10/ hr

First 30 min free

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Hakan Yeşilgün

Tutor

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Online lessons for elementary and middle school students in all subjects, plus guitar lessons

Location
Based in Hatay, Turkey (GMT+3)
Lesson format
Online only
Education
8 years of experience

$15/ hr

First 30 min free

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What is science tutoring, and who is it for?

Science tutoring for elementary and middle school students builds the habits that later physics, chemistry and biology courses depend on: asking questions, reading diagrams, describing patterns in data and explaining ideas in clear sentences. At this level science covers a wide mix of topics, from forces and energy to cells, weather and the solar system, and students often struggle less with the ideas than with vocabulary, reading-heavy questions or the math inside a problem. A tutor can make abstract topics concrete with simple home experiments, drawings and videos, and teach the student how to write an explanation that uses evidence. For general high school science courses, a tutor can also help with study skills and test preparation. Lessons work well online, with shared visuals and short hands-on activities using household materials.

  • Elementary students who are curious but struggle with science reading and vocabulary
  • Middle school students in general, physical, life or earth science
  • Students who need help with science fair projects and lab write-ups
  • Students who find tests hard because questions mix reading, data and math

What science tutors cover

Elementary science

  • Living things, plants and animals
  • Matter and its states
  • Weather, seasons and the water cycle
  • Simple forces, magnets and motion

Middle school science

  • Physical science: forces, energy, waves and electricity
  • Life science: cells, body systems, genetics and ecosystems
  • Earth and space science: rocks, plate tectonics, the solar system
  • Chemistry basics: atoms, elements and reactions
  • The scientific method, variables and graphs

How can parents support science learning at home?

Parents can support science learning by encouraging questions and simple observation at home. Asking a child to predict what will happen, then test it, builds the same thinking that school science assesses.

A tutor can suggest short weekly activities that connect to the current school topic, so practice at home feels like exploring rather than extra homework.

What affects the price of science tutoring?

For general science, the rate mostly depends on the student's grade, the tutor's teaching experience with that age group, and whether lessons are online or in person. Tutors who also prepare students for specific exams or teach high school sciences may charge more. WantATutor takes no commission, so the price on the profile is what you pay the tutor.

How to choose a science tutor

At this level, experience with the age group matters more than advanced subject knowledge. Look for a tutor who describes how they keep younger students engaged, uses visuals or simple experiments, and checks understanding by asking the student to explain in their own words. If the problem is mainly reading or vocabulary, mention that when you message the tutor.

Many tutors offer a short free intro lesson. Compare science tutors or read how it works.

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