Birds, bugs, and bats – if it flies, it’s explored in this fascinating introduction to zoology! The first portion of the book focuses on birds and their unique characteristics. Kids will learn bird anatomy, how they are able to fly, why they build nests, how they raise their young, and more. They’ll also learn to identify the birds they see every day and do activities that explore the habits and preferences of different species of birds. Students will learn about bats, some of the most useful and wonderful flying creatures in the world. As they study the physical characteristics and lifestyle of the bat, they’ll gain a new appreciation for these creatures. Finally, kids will get up close and personal to the insect world. They’ll learn how to identify and classify the many different types of bugs they see, and they’ll even get to design their own experiments with different insect species. Kids will get the opportunity to keep their own field journals as they are encouraged to be their own scientist as they observe and understand the world around them.

Customer Reviews

 
Sheila P. from Elyria, Ohio wrote the following on 08/08/2007:
My children ages 11, 9, and 7 are learning greatly from Zoology 1 and way more than what I thought they would. It is a very simple science book to use. Items for activities are easy to find. It's informative yet packed with wonderful information that holds our children's interest. I love the course website - it brings the book to life. I personally don't think there is alot of teacher preparation because it's a really smooth flowing science book. It has been a great success with multiple ages or grade levels in our home. It is also working wonderfully with different learning styles because you can add to or take away from the program easily or expand on it such as instead of a science notebook you have a science board for example. The only thing that I think would have been more helpful in ordering it I suppose might have been knowing the course website comes with it. My kids and I personally have enjoyed doing science with Zoology 1 and are looking forward to doing Zoology 2 next. I believe this science book is definitely worth the cost as it is a very informative, interesting way to learn science with multiple age levels and it's easy to bring it to life for hands on learning, It's a wonderful science book.

 
Stephanie M. from GA wrote the following on 08/28/2007:
My 9 year old daughter LOVES the Apologia Elementary books, she loves the activities, the straight-forward (not dumbed down) and very detailed presentation of all the topics. She literally BEGS to do science now thanks to Apologia. All of these books are very well rounded Science texts, they include very thorough and up to date scientific information on each subject. They are suitable as a read aloud to younger children or as independent reading for children ages 6+ who are able to read very well on their own. There are many projects throughout each text for you to do with your child (teens may be able to do them independently). Instead of tests your child works on notebook pages and with frequent review (looking at their own work) the concepts really sink in far better than testing. Throughout the text your child will be introduced to the false evolutionary concepts and then given scientific facts which refute that theory and reinforce the fact that God is THE awesome Creator. I HIGHLY recommend all of the elementary Apologia books.

 
Chalee G. from Jerome, ID wrote the following on 04/29/2008:
We used Exploring Creation with Zoology 1, this past year with our 9 and 11 year old girls. They loved it, and so did I. The experiments were easy to do and supplies were easy to find. We especially loved the notebook approach, both girls have created wonderful notebooks they can share with the family. There is tons of information and it is presented in a format that easy for the girls to understand and enjoy. We look forward to Astronomy this next year.

 
Alissa R. from Lexington, NE wrote the following on 06/16/2008:
I did Zoology 1 with our 7 year old this last year and he really enjoyed it. He often can remember the facts we cover better than I do. If my husband is nearby when we are doing science he joins us as he finds these books so interesting. Yet the language and format are simple enough for young children to enjoy also. Even my 3 year old loves to sit down and leaf through the book just to see all the wonderful pictures. She asks many questions about the photos. I know she is learning too. I only had one child formally using Zoology 1, but my children ages 3 and 5 enjoyed being involved with the projects. I love the fact that the projects are simple and the supplies are inexpensive (often they are items we already have). This curriculum has really given my son a good foundation in science as well as a desire to continue to learn more. My sons will be 8 and 6 soon and I am looking forward to using Zoology 2 with both of them next year.