Biology: God's Living Creation (5th Edition)

SKU
083807
Grade 10
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
$88.00
Description

The softcover Student Textbook provides textual readings, feature articles, and the section and chapter reviews. Application questions are included in the reviews to help students connect science to real life. Space to record answers is not included, so students will need a separate notebook. The text is well-illustrated, with graphics and colorful photographs throughout the text to aid student understanding. Key words are in bold and there is comprehensive glossary in the back of the book.

Publisher's Description of Biology: God's Living Creation (5th Edition)
Truly nonevolutionary in philosophy, spirit, and sequence of study, this text begins with the familiar, tangible things of nature and concludes with God’s amazing design at the cellular and chemical levels. Abstract concepts are tied to concrete examples through clear, easy-to-read explanations, laying a firm foundation for future studies. Key concepts listed at the head of each chapter, pronunciation helps, bold keywords, vivid photographs, full-color diagrams, section reviews, and chapter reviews will help your students learn. You’ll lead your class through a study of botany, zoology, anatomy, and physiology that reflects the latest advances in man’s understanding of living things without neglecting a foundation in the basics.

Category Description for Abeka Science

Instilling an academically solid, God-centered understanding of all branches of science from the early elementary years through high school is the mission of this traditional curriculum. Uniquely, Abeka focuses on mastery of the sciences from a young age through two pathways. First, the science curriculum follows a spiral approach to learning, which means students review previously learned concepts each year, expanding on known concepts and learning new material. The second path, if you chose to use Abeka curriculum in other subjects, is the integration of the grade level scope and sequence, which takes the material taught in science and reinforces it in other subjects like language arts and reading comprehension. While this approach is helpful for mastery, it is not necessary to use other Abeka courses to gain a thorough understanding of the sciences. Scripture references are KJV.

Following a traditional philosophy of education, the basic components include a student text and a teacher edition and/or answer key. Student textbooks are full color and written at a level that each learner can read and understand. Teacher edition content will vary depending on the grade. At all grade levels, Abeka science is teacher led and not designed for independent student work, although at the higher levels, students may be able to do some reading and related activities independently. The K-2 teacher guides include all the information needed to teach science successfully from the scope and sequence and lesson plans with teaching notes, to the activity suggestions and answers (except kindergarten). Beginning in Grade 3 through the high school courses, teacher resources have been divided into separate categories. While this may seem overwhelming, targeted teacher resources help parents and teachers find what they need quickly. Additional supplemental resources may be available. Student and teacher books are not reproducible. See individual descriptions for more information. ~Deanne

Rigorous and college preparatory, the upper-level science courses from Abeka continue to provide a God-glorifying, traditional approach that follows a standard scope and sequence. Parents/teachers remain directly involved in the teaching process at the upper levels and may feel more comfortable to teach Abeka science at home if they have a strong science background. But don't let this hinder you from choosing this rigorous science curriculum! Abeka offers online courses to meet the needs of homeschool parents who feel uncomfortable teaching upper-level science courses. See their website for more information. Student books are softcover. Teacher guides are spiral bound and hardcover. Separate answer keys are softcover. Lab experiments are more complex and may require special equipment (especially at the high school level). Student and teacher books are not reproducible. See individual descriptions for more information.

Category Description for Abeka Science Grade 10

Presenting life as God's most complex creation, Abeka's Biology: God's Living Creation course studies plant life, human anatomy and physiology, zoology, and cellular and molecular biology through the lens of Scripture. While evolution is mentioned, the theory is presented as a departure from true science. The course is designed to engage a student's interest and promote field work. Text work and text readings are integral, with microscopic and dissection activities beginning in the early chapters. A compound microscope (400x), slides, dissection tools and specimens are required for successful completion of the course. Contact Rainbow Resource for a complete list.

The student textbook provides textual readings, feature articles, and the section and chapter reviews. Space to record answers is not included, so students will need a separate notebook. The text is well illustrated, with graphics and colorful photographs throughout the text to aid student understanding. A nice feature is the Trans-Vision Plates™, which provides a unique look at the inside of the human body through transparent overlays. Also includes a glossary of biology terms and medical prefixes.

The teacher guide provides the full student text at the beginning and the teacher resources in the back section. Resources include the scope and sequence with a suggested teaching schedule, classroom management information and grading scale, daily lessons, and answers to the text questions. If you prefer to not use the teacher guide, a separate answer key is available that includes the answers only to section and chapter reviews from the student text.

Additional resources include the Field and Lab Manual, Quiz Book, and the Test Book. Answers are not included; each book has a separate teacher guide or answer key.

The Field and Lab Manual provides 25 experiments and 3 additional projects. Each experiment begins with an overview, equipment and supply lists, step-by-step instructions and a report sheet. You will need to provide numerous items including a lab coat/apron, safety glasses/goggles, 400x compound microscope, dissection tray and tools, slides, dissection specimens (sheep brain and heart, fetal pig, frog, perch, grasshopper, crayfish, starfish, and earth worm), beakers, test tubes, prepared slides, and numerous other items. Please contact us for the full list. For your convenience, we also offer the companion Lab Demonstrations DVD, which gives students the opportunity to view all 25 experiments and 2 of the additional projects (The Tree Identification Project is not included). Use the DVD to supplement or replace the hands-on experiments. If your student is college bound in the sciences, you may still wish to implement some of the hands-on experiments at home to better prepare them.

The Field and Lab Manual Teacher Guide includes the complete student lab manual with answers. It also includes teacher notes for each experiment and the additional projects. A comprehensive listing of necessary supplies/equipment and instructions to construct a permanent plant press is also included.

The test book provides a total of 12 exams: 8 tests (roughly one every 3 weeks), 2 nine-week exams, a semester exam, and a final exam. Short answer, multiple choice, matching, and essay questions are included on each test. The quiz book includes 36 quizzes which offer a variety of reinforcement exercises including matching, true or false, short answer questions and labeling/identification pages. Answers for the test book and quiz book are found in the corresponding answer keys. Student and teacher resources are not reproducible.

Also available are the Biology Student and Parent Kits. The student kit includes the textbook, test book, quiz book, and lab manual. The parent kit includes the teacher edition, the test key, quiz key, and the Field and Lab Manual Teacher Edition. The optional Lab Demonstrations DVD is sold separately.

Category Description for Biology Revised (5th Edition)

Revised with expanded content and improved graphics, Biology: God's Living Creation, glorifies God through the study of life as God's most complex act of creation. Topically, students will learn about plant life, human anatomy and physiology, ecology, zoology, and cellular and molecular biology through the lens of Scripture. While evolution is mentioned, the theory is presented as a departure from true science. The course is designed to engage a student's interest in and appreciation for the gift of life and promote field work. Text work and text readings are integral, with microscopic and dissection activities beginning in the early chapters. A compound microscope (400x), slides, dissection tools and specimens are required for successful completion of the course. Contact Rainbow Resource for a complete supplies list.

The softcover Student Textbook provides textual readings, feature articles, and the section and chapter reviews. Application questions are included in the reviews to help students connect science to real life. Space to record answers is not included, so students will need a separate notebook. The text is well-illustrated, with graphics and colorful photographs throughout the text to aid student understanding. Key words are in bold and there is comprehensive glossary in the back of the book.

The spiral-bound, two-volume Teacher Guide provides a scope and sequence, daily lessons (170), chapter overviews, lesson preparation resources, teaching notes and extension opportunities. Reduced student pages are included with the section review answers in the margins of the corresponding pages. Answers to Chapter Review questions are found in the appendix. Volume 1 covers chapters 1-12 and Volume 2 covers chapters 13-24. If you prefer to not use the teacher guide, a separate Answer Key is available that includes the answers only to section and chapter reviews from the student text.

Additional resources include the Field and Lab Manual, and the Quiz and Test Book Volume 1 and Volume 2. Answers are not included; each book has a separate teacher guide or answer key.

The Field and Lab Manual provides 25 experiments, 10 additional activities, and 3 field-study projects. Experiments include the introduction and purpose, equipment and supply lists, step-by-step instructions, and a report sheet. You will need to provide numerous items including a lab coat/apron, safety glasses/goggles, 400x compound microscope, dissection tray and tools, slides, dissection specimens (sheep brain and heart, fetal pig, frog, perch, grasshopper, crayfish, starfish, and earthworm), beakers, test tubes, prepared slides, and numerous other items. Please contact us for the full list of supplies.

The Field and Lab Manual Teacher Guide includes the complete student lab manual with answers. It also includes teacher notes for each experiment and the additional projects. A comprehensive listing of necessary supplies/equipment and instructions to construct a permanent plant press is also included.

The Quiz and Test Books Volume 1 and Volume 2 are separated into semesters, following the same chapter divisions as the Teacher Guides. Volume 1 and 2 combined include a total of 12 exams: 8 tests (roughly one every 3 weeks), 2 nine-week exams, a semester exam, and a final exam. Short answer, multiple choice, matching, and essay questions are all represented. There are a total of 36 quizzes in the two volumes, which offer a variety of reinforcement exercises. For example, matching, true or false, short answer, and labeling/identification pages. Answers for the test book and quiz book are found in the corresponding Answer Keys. Student and teacher resources are not reproducible.

Also available are the Biology Student and Parent Kits. The Student Kit includes the Textbook, Volume 1 and 2 Test and Quiz Book, and the Lab Manual. The Parent Kit includes Volume 1 and Teacher Editions, Volume 1 and 2 Test and Quiz Key, and the Field and Lab Manual Teacher Edition. There is no Lab Demonstrations DVD available currently. Since this is an optional resource, it is not required to successfully complete the program. ~Deanne

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:A Beka Book
Grade:10
Length in Inches:10
Width in Inches:8
Height in Inches:0.8125
Weight in Pounds:2.25
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