Lab Kit for BJU Press Biology 10 (6th Edition)

This course studies biology through four biblical worldview themes: Foundations, Ethics, Design, and Modeling. Units include Living in God’s World; The Pattern of Life; Microorganisms and Plants; Animals; and Human Body. Students learn the processes of homeostasis to biological structures at a molecular, cellular, organism, and population level. They will analyze the interactions of biotic and abiotic factors within different biomes and compare and contrast design, organization, anatomical structures, and related functions in living organisms. Current and historical biological models are also evaluated. Mini labs and more detailed labs offer hands-on opportunities. Throughout the lessons, a biblical framework of ethics is applied to issues related to biology. The updated edition includes new images, additional mini labs and ethics boxes, new teaching strategies, and expanded content in chapter ten. Because of these changes, this edition is not compatible with the previous one. The homeschool kit includes the Teacher’s Manual Part 1 and 2, Student Edition, Lab Manual, Teacher Lab Manual, Assessments, and Assessments Key. A lab kit is available (040242) for this new edition.

  The Teacher Editions Part 1 and 2 give a lesson plan overview and detailed lesson plans using a four-step teaching cycle by engaging (capturing student’s attention), instructing (direct and indirect instruction), applying (lab activities), and assessing (quizzes and tests). Teaching notes are wrapped around reduced copies of the student pages. There are 175 lessons including lab and test days. Differentiated instruction is included for students with different learning styles. Formative assessments help the parent or teacher know if students are mastering the concepts. The Appendices include extra resources and grading rubrics. HomeschoolHub.com offers free digital resources to homeschoolers. Some of these resources include an equipment & materials list, instructional aids & answer key, lesson plan overview, mini lab equipment & materials list, and web links.

  Each chapter of the Student Edition begins with a short article highlighting developments in biology that need to be looked at from a biblical worldview. The text is appealing with lots of colorful illustrations and vocabulary words bolded. The essential question in each section is highlighted in green. Smaller key questions along the sidebars help students answer the essential question. Mini labs are presented in the student textbook. Each section and chapter include a review. “Ethics Features” are articles that students read to apply a biblical perspective to ethical issues related to biology.

  The Lab Manual contains a variety of activities for the parent/teacher to choose from. The equipment needed is listed at the beginning of each lab. Lab questions are mixed in with the procedure steps as students learn to think like a scientist. Some labs include STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities. The Teacher Lab Manual guides students through the labs and provides answers to the questions.

 Assessments include 25 chapter tests and a quiz for each section of the chapters. Assessments Answer Key includes a copy of the assessments with answers in red. ~ Gina