The Devotional Biology Textbook is the printed version of the textbook that is included as a PDF in the Devotional Biology Digital Streaming Video and PDFs. Offering a unique, theologically rich approach to science, the text is engagingly written and quite interesting. Numerous full-color photographs and helpful diagrams engage students visually. Helpful wide margins include additional explanations as necessary as well as ample white space for creating personal annotations to aid study. The text also includes a note to the teacher, chapter summaries, advanced discussion topic(s), and test & essay questions. An expansive index covers evolution. Hardcover, 522 pgs. Available separately or in the Devotional Biology Print Books Package.
Devotional Biology Textbook
SKU
030112
ISBN
9780999040928
Grade 8-12
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Charlotte Mason
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Product Overview
- Theologically rich, young-earth creation-based course for high school students
- Teaches a wide range of biology concepts, including topics not covered in traditional biology texts
- Optional companion to the Devotional Biology Digital Streaming Lessons (item # 030182)
Description
Publisher's Description of Devotional Biology Textbook
Dr. Kurt Wise wrote this textbook to accompany Devotional Biology. If you purchased the video curriculum, then a digital version of this textbook came with the class.
- Printed in color.
- Layout for easier reading.
- Chapter subtitles make for easier curriculum planning.
- LOTS of pictures—approximately 45% of the book has high-resolution images and diagrams.
- Clear margins for note-taking.
- Vocabulary callouts in the margins, linked to the Glossary.
- Dr. Wise’s valuable footnotes are clearly set apart.
Category Description for Devotional Biology
Devotional Biology from Compass Classroom offers Christian students a truly unique approach to biology that is first a Christian theistic view and second a holistic big picture–view that starts with the divine intent of creation and then moves into organisms, teaching molecules along the way. This is a theologically rich, creation-based curriculum that teaches varied biology concepts, including topics not covered in traditional biology texts. This also means that some traditionally taught topics are not covered. However, it is still a challenging biology course. The author suggests two learning pathways depending on student needs: Read the Devotional Biology Textbook only (potential for a Christian Theology of Biology credit) or use the Devotional Biology Digital Streaming Video and PDFs for a Biology with High School Lab Credit. Access to the streaming course is 18 months and includes the video lectures, the pdf textbook, lab manual, and teacher guide. If your student is pursuing a health science/pre-med degree, they may wish to take a second year biology course to ensure coverage of topics.
The Devotional Biology Textbook includes a note to the teacher, the student readings, chapter summaries, advanced discussion topic(s), and test & essay questions. Helpful wide margins include additional explanations as necessary as well as ample white space for creating personal annotations to aid study. An expansive index covers evolution.
Families wanting Devotional Biology as a high school science with lab credit will need the Devotional Biology Digital Streaming Video and PDFs. This streaming course includes access to 67 video lectures (each about 12–30 minutes), 13 lab instructional videos, and the required books in PDF format: Textbook, Lab Manual, and Teacher’s Guide. Access is for 18 months. If you would prefer to have a printed Devotional Biology Lab Manual or printed Devotional Biology Teacher’s Guide, these are available for your convenience. See more information at the links. We also offer a Package with the Devotional Biology Textbook, Teacher’s Guide, and Lab Manual.
Devotional Biology is an engaging, well-written course for high school students and provides a solid science credit at the high school level. Along with the God-centered instruction in biology, the author does an excellent job of teaching students about their personal responsibility to God and to creation, which is a unique distinctive at this level.Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 8-12 |
| Brand: | Compass Classroom |
| ISBN: | 9780999040928 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.3125 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 3.35 |
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