Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day Textbook (2nd Edition)

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9781960929204
Grade K-6
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Product Overview

  • All-in-One Textbook includes narrative readings, detailed activities, and answers to comprehension questions
  • Beautiful illustrations and full-color photographs are abundant throughout
  • Strong creationist viewpoint with Scripture and “Creation Confirmation” sections throughout the lessons

Description

The Exploring Creation with Zoology 3 Textbook is a delightful narrative and visual study of God’s incredible land animals. Beginning with an introduction to the animals created on the sixth day, the following thirteen lessons take children on a fascinating, fact-filled adventure into the world of dogs/wolves/coyotes, bears, feline carnivores, marsupials, primates, rodents, squirrels, beavers, owls, dinosaurs, elephants, horses, bison, giraffe, reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, snails, worms, and so much more. The hardcover Textbook is beautifully illustrated with an engaging narrative that just begs to be read aloud. Along with the readings and illustrations, the Textbook includes numerous activities for each lesson, end-of-lesson comprehension questions, a detailed activity supply list for each lesson, and the answers to the comprehension questions. Students will want to have a notebook (or purchase the optional Notebooking Journal) along with pencils and colored pencils or markers. You may also purchase the Exploring Creation with Zoology 3 Advantage Set with the Textbook and Notebooking Journal. Household or easily sourced items are required to complete the activities. Parental assistance is needed for most of the activities. 

Publisher's Description of Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day Textbook (2nd Edition)

In Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day, 2nd Edition, elementary students are invited to strap on their safari hats and go on a journey to discover God’s glorious design of land animals. Students will learn about different behaviors, eating habits and even different physical characteristics. Young explorers will also have fun conducting interactive hands-on activities from the textbook and Notebooking Journal (sold separately). They will even create their very own zoo, adding in animals as they learn about them.

Curriculum Overview

The adventure begins with an introduction to animals that were created on the sixth day. Students will then learn more about the field of zoology, including the different careers available to those interested in working with animals. They’ll continue their adventures by learning all about God’s amazing land animals, including bears, felines, canines, snakes, and more. They’ll learn not only about the creatures’ historical, physical, and behavioral significance but also their important connections to humans and the environment.

Hands-On Activities

Students will use the skills learned in each lesson to complete activities that are expanded upon as they work through the course. Activities include creating a model zoo and adding animals as the students learn about them, going out in the great outdoors to find animal tracks, and conducting other at-home activities using common household items. These engaging, hands-on activities bring learning to life and create an atmosphere of fun!

Lesson Plans and Materials

This 1-year Zoology 3 course contains 14 lessons. The Notebooking Journal (sold separately) includes a suggested detailed lesson plan and daily schedule to set young explorers up for success.

Category Description for Exploring Creation with Zoology 3

Travel the world to learn more about the incredible world of land animals in Exploring Creation with Zoology 3 from Apologia. Following the Genesis 1 (verse 30) pattern, land animals are separated into three categories to study: wild animals, livestock, and crawling creatures. The beautifully illustrated Textbook provides 14 lessons. While no schedule is included in the textbook, the author anticipates lessons taking about 2 weeks to complete. (For those wanting a predetermined schedule, there is one found in the optional Notebooking Journal). Within the Textbook are all the lesson readings and related activities, What Do You Remember? comprehension questions, lesson supply lists for activities, and the answers to the comprehension questions. Numerous household or easily found items are needed to complete the hands-on activities. Students will need a notebook (3-ring with looseleaf paper or spiral bound) or the optional Notebooking Journal to record their learning. There are no tests at this level. Purchase the Textbook and/or Notebooking Journal separately or see the Exploring Creation with Zoology 3 Advantage Set, which includes both the Textbook and Notebooking Journal.

Please note, the 2nd edition Textbook and Notebooking Journal are not compatible with the 1st edition Text and Notebooking Journal.

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Product Format:Paperback
Grades:K-6
Brand:Apologia
Author:Jeannie Fulbright
ISBN:9781960929204
Length in Inches:11.1875
Width in Inches:8.8125
Height in Inches:0.9375
Weight in Pounds:2.9
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