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Exactly what was needed in the Apologia elementary science scope and sequence – the Human Body. We waited awhile for this, but it was worth the wait (as we knew it would be). Continuing their pattern of in-depth studies, exciting information, engaging activities, and biblical worldview, this latest course examines the body systems – skeletal, muscular, respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, nervous – along with nutrition, health, embryology, the immune system, and the major organs. It also provides a brief history of medicine and an introduction to cell structure and DNA. Activities within the fourteen lessons include finding blood type, making a cell model, and building a skeleton. Oh! And be prepared! Your student will be looking for household bacteria. ~ Janice

Customer Reviews

 
April F. from Middle TN wrote the following on 10/28/2010:
I am so NOT a science person. Through my years of homeschool my family has started countless science books only to have them fizzle out after a few weeks. Lots of times this is due to the fact that those other books are designed for class room use. The lessons are cumbersome and many times require materials that I have no clue how to find. Apologia is not like this at all. This is one science curriculum that is specifically designed for homeschoolers. The text is written directly to the reader, including many interesting descriptions and clear presentations of the subject matter. My third grader this year is using the Zoology 1 book, about flying creatures. Since the text is written on a fourth or fifth grade reading level, I do have to read the text to her, but she has no trouble following me and understanding what I am reading to her. She really is enjoying this book. So far we have learned so much about birds, but later we will be learning about bats, flying reptiles, and insects. Each chapter includes hands on activities to help your child really understand what has been presented in the text. One thing that I really appreciate about Apologia is that the activities don't use hard to find objects. Most of the time the items needed can be found lying around the house, or purchased inexpensively at the store. There are 16 chapters in our book. One could finish a chapter a week and do two books per year, but I estimate that one would have to do 45-60 minutes of science per day to read all the text, do the notebooking projects, and any experiments. I will probably cover the book over the course of one year. While the books seem a bit costlier than some others, I think the value for the price is terrific. The text books are hardbound, designed to hold up through several children. The corresponding notebook adds puzzles and journaling activities to the text. While I am sure that one could come up with these activities on one's own, I need something all set up for me or I will never get around to printing out the pages I need, so I definitely think the notebook is worth the money. Also experiment log pages are included in the notebook and some full color paper projects are in the back of the book. I definitely think we will be returning to Apologia for our science needs in the future.

 
Isabelle L. from Ottawa, ON Canada wrote the following on 11/14/2010:
A few months ago, my oldest son expressed a desire for learning more about the human body but we had no curriculum per se in our hands. I had a book or two about the human body but still I wanted him to dig deeper and learn more. Apologia's newest addition to their Young Explorer Series - Human Anatomy and Physiology - seemed the answer. When we received the text and notebooking journals, my two oldest kids were very excited about it. Dominic was particularly excited about the Junior Anatomy Notebooking Journal. The text is well written and contains tons of information. It is packed with information, activities and more. If you could pick only one book on the subject, this book is well-written and contains tons of information, activities and more. In the first chapter, we learned about the history of how people have started to study the human anatomy and are even experimenting with the information. For example, in the book, there is an experiment that allows you to mummify an apple which clearly demonstrate how the Egyptians were mummifying their dead. The Junior Anatomy Notebooking Journal has been well received by my 6 year-old. He was very happy to be able to do some specific lessons with his big brother. He and his older brother had a lot of fun learning about cell anatomy together. The Anatomy Notebooking Journal is geared for older children who will have no trouble doing some writing work. Also included in this book are copywork and writing exercises but you will also find a What Do You Remember? section for each lesson as well as vocabulary crosswords. The writing is a bit more demanding and the child is required to provide longer answers. Recently, we started the second chapter of the book which is about the bones in our bodies. One of the first "experiments" the kids had to do was to create a man out of clay and see if he could stand without bones. Then afterward, they had to put the bones in and see if he could stand or not. This exercise was good to demonstrate how important the bones were for humans. We also had some good laughs during this simple and yet very demonstrative experience. As a homeschooling family, it is important that we find quality material to help our kids to learn. The Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology is such a product. We are blessed beyond measure with this curriculum.

 
Jenny J. from River Falls, WI wrote the following on 04/06/2011:
You can't go wrong with any of the Apologia Exploring Creation series. This one was one of our boy's favorite studies. With a Christian aspect in every chapter; it's fun to see how God created this earth. I, as a parent, have learned so much. I intend to save all these books as a reference/encyclopedia guide in our library. The photos are great, the questions help with great review and the activities are just the right amount of variety for all ages.

 
Morgan L. from KS wrote the following on 02/09/2012:
My kids really enjoyed Exploring Creation with Astronomy. We didn't do many of the experiments, but the kids loved reading through the text with me. For those that are new to Apologia's elementary series, the books go in order of Creation: space and Earth, plants, flying creatures and insects, swimming creatures, land animals, and humans (anatomy). The Exploring Creation series is very Creation based and has incorporates many examples of evidence of a creator throughout the text. The books are written in conversation form. There are experiments listed in the books. The Notebooking Journals have additional experiment ideas listed and small lists of further related books and sometimes DVDs. Astronomy is a nice start for younger elementary students because there is less text than some of the other books in the series. It also gives a nice start on how God created the Heavens and the Earth before going on to learn about His other creation. We liked the Astronomy book so much that we have continued on with the series. So far we have done Botany and Zoology 1 too. When I have suggested not doing Apologia this year because we have started My Father's World (which includes science), the kids begged to still do Apologia and start the Zoology 2. If your kids enjoy learning about space, they will enjoy Apologia's Astronomy!