We get several requests every year for DVD courses. We finally have a Bible-based biology course on DVD which qualifies for high school credit. Students watch as the instructor, Wes Olson, explains the definition of life and takes you through the days of Creation and the specimens created on those days. In order, you will learn about plants, water animals, flying creatures, land animals, and mankind, and wrap it all up with lessons about genetics.

There are 4 DVDs in this set for a total running time of 4 ½ hours. The video is well done, the sound is clear, and a little humor is thrown in to keep the content interesting. The author describes this course as a “super-condensed, fun-filled, fascinating overview of the world of biology.” If you grasp the basics which are being taught in this program, you’ll have a solid understanding of biology. The 4^th disc contains pdf files from which you can print the guidebook, quizzes, and the schedule to follow for high school credit. Guidebook pages follow the points of the video presentation along with black and white illustrations and interesting tidbits of information printed in the margins. At the end of each section is a multiple-choice quiz and a list of possible discussion questions. Answers to the quizzes are found in the back of the book. The ‘Course Accreditation Program’ is a weekly schedule for DVD watching, discussion, reading and activities with the amount of time you should allot for each. It then gives you a space to record the actual hours spent on each activity. High school credits are based on hours spent on a course of study, and 120-180 hours constitutes one credit. This course totals 135 hours if you follow the accreditation schedule. You could add dissection labs or microscope labs if you would like a little more content. Note that the activities in this course are simple labs like identifying plants and animals or watching a fish, so if you live in a state which requires lab sciences for high school credit you will need to make some additions. It’s nice to have alternatives to the traditional textbooks, and this DVD course offers an interesting, family-friendly option. - Donna