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
