Complete Adventure Field Trip Guides

Description

These creation-based resources provide tons of information, tips, and activities, whether you're planning a field trip or just want to stay in your own home and feel like you're on one. Each hardcover "field-trip-in-a-book" houses a spiral bound book as well as a "tool kit" - a pouch in the back cover holding additional materials like maps, case notes and field journals to fill out on your trip, fact cards, and challenges. Each book is divided into four sections: Before the Trip, During the Trip, After the Trip, and Appendices. In the "Before" section, students will utilize the planning calendar and supplies list and complete a few devotionals meant to prepare you for the trip and seeing the amazing creatures God has designed. The "During the Trip" section makes up the majority of each book, as it first provides you with insights and guidelines about the trip and then gives details on what you will be seeing. They give lots of information about the animals you'll see, highlighting their unique characteristics/designs, behaviors, and life cycles. There are colorful photographs, fun facts, and maps of habitats so the book is very visually appealing as well as informative. The "After the Trip" section provides lots of activities to expand upon your trip and ensure that the fun and facts will be remembered. There are reproducible activities like word searches and matching exercises, as well as more hands-on activities like creating a booklet about your trip or using some of the materials in the attached "tool kit". The Appendices includes a glossary, a Bible verse index, and teaching suggestions and tips. The books are first-rate, with glossy, colorful pages, captivating photographs, and useful and interesting information. The Creation Museum Adventure is a bit different than the rest, as it focuses on a specific museum and thus knows exactly what visitors will see and experience, and it doesn't really have animals so the different exhibits are described instead. The Zoo and Aquarium Adventures are more focused on these places in general and providing Creation-friendly information about the animals you will see. All in all, these high-quality books offer a great way to expand your trip to any of the featured locations and do an excellent job of dispelling evolutionary myths about God's creation and pointing to our wonderful Creator instead. Each book is about 160 pgs, hc. ~ Melissa/Rachel

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.