This semester long curriculum package for elementary students includes the hardcover textbook, softcover lab notebook, softcover teacher manual, and lesson plans in PDF format. The consumable lab notebook contains all the experiment instruction and lab responses. Guidance for the experiments is in the teacher manual.
Focus On Biology Elementary Package (Hardcover)
SKU
FOBEHC
Grade K-4
Neutral
Medium Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Required
Conceptual/Topical
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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.
Our Price
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Description
Publisher's Description of Focus On Biology Elementary Package (Hardcover)
This bundle introduces K-4 students to biology concepts such as cells, how a plant grows, what protozoa eat, life cycles, and ecosystems. Students explore how to sort living things, how plants make food, the life cycle of a frog, and much more.
This bundle includes three books plus a digital lesson plan:
- A full-color Student Textbook (162 pages) that your child reads to learn one or more core disciplines.
- A Laboratory Notebook (180 pages) that guides your child through real data-driven, hands-on experiments.
- A Teacher's Manual (72 pages) that contains information about how to set up the laboratory experiments and lists the materials needed.
- A Lesson Plan that helps you create the schedule that works for you.
Additional Info
This package includes the following items:
Category Description for Elementary Biology (3rd Ed.)
Sixteen chapters covering the history of biology and modern biology, the tools of biology, domains and kingdoms, cells, viruses, bacteria and archaea, protists, fungi, molds, mushrooms, yeast, plants, and animals. Recommended lab supplies include a 40-400x Microscope, Butterfly kit, Eosin Y stain, plastic microscope slides, Basic Protozoa set, Tadpole kit plus common household items. Contact us for full listing.
Details
| Product Format: | Product Bundle |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-4 |
| Brand: | Rainbow Resource Center |
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