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Young Explorer Series

Exploring Creation with Botany by Jeannie Fulbright

This is an in-depth study of the plant kingdom  for students from about first through sixth grade. The text is written in an captivating Charlotte Mason style like the Apologia  Astronomy book for elementary children. There are explanations and descriptions that are written for a child to comprehend easily and at that appropriate reading level. No need to  stop and define words. since everything is explained simply and thoroughly, perfect for the ages it was written for.  Since the book is written for a wide range of ages (6-12), it is easy to use with all of your children together or at least those that are younger than seventh grade.

This book begins with a lesson on the nature of botany and the process of classifying plants. It then discusses the development of plants from seeds, the reproduction processes in plants, the way plants make their food, and how plants get their water and nutrients and distribute them throughout the body of the plant. As students study these topics, they also learn about many different kinds of plants in creation and where they belong in the plant classification system.

The activities and projects use easy-to-find household items and truly make the lessons come alive!  This is the part of the study that my four boys would have loved if this book had been around when they were in elementary grades. The projects include these and more:

• making a “light hut” in which to grow plants
• dissection of a bean seed
• growing seeds in plastic bags to watch the germination process
• observing how plants grow towards light
• measuring transpiration, forcing bulbs to grow out of season
• making a leaf skeleton
• forcing pine cones to open and close

The publisher and author recommend that you spend the whole school year to complete this book, using two sessions each week to the work through the course. Some of the activities and projects in the book are long-term and results of these can take several days to observe. For projects like these, you will need to have a flexible schedule.

The author of the Young Explorer Series of Apologia is Jeannie Fulbright. On her website, she writes this about homeschooling her children:

"I so very much love homeschooling, though non-homeschoolers can’t comprehend that sentiment – especially if I were to relate what it is really like. I used to pray for it to be easier. But I’ve learned that the only way it will be easier is if I change my attitude about it. My present desire is that my heart will change, that I would no longer wish for homeschooling to be quiet and peaceful and smooth sailing, but that I would have a willing heart to embrace and enjoy it the way it is today. For this is the way that the Lord has ordained it, and these little rambunctious boys and girls are my gifts to treasure, train and love. If the day is chaotic, I desire that my heart would be submitted to that with joy. If school takes all day, I want to remember that God is in control and He sets my schedule, not I. I want to homeschool as unto the Lord, not unto myself. For if I get irritated and upset because things didn’t go as planned, or as easily as I wished, then I’m saying my plan for my day was better than God’s. And because God’s plan happened, which was out of my control, then I want to be thankful and joyful anyway.

So, these are my high hopes for myself. And I pray that this year, the Lord will accomplish in me all that I hope He will." You can read more from Jeannie at JeannieFulbright.com

So now there are two high acclaimed  science curricula for homeschooling elementary children:  Considering God's Creation which we reviewed recently and Apologia's Young Explorer Series-Exploring Creation by Jeannie Fulbright.

Considering God's Creation

Teach natural science from a biblical perspective with this gigantic 272-page book plus Teacher's Manual with free audio CD
This unique curriculum is adaptable for 2nd to 7th grade and is especially useful for notebooking methods and making lapbooks of learned material.

Considering God's Creation Covers:
o Universe
o Stars
o Solar System
o Earth
o Light
o Sound
o Wind
o Weather
o Clouds
o Rocks
o Plants

o Insects
o Mammals
o Reptiles
o Birds
o Fish
o Amphibians
o Food Chains
o Reproduction and Genetics
o Human
o Animal Anatomy
o Physiology

Easy to Adapt
". . .Considering God's Creation seems to come closer than any others I can think of for meeting the needs of a home school family that wants a Christian science curriculum that can be used to teach a broad span of grade levels together."  says Cathy Duffy of 100 Top Picks.

Less Preparation Time
No need to spend hours researching! Easy-to-follow and comprehensive lesson plans are done for you.

Very Affordable
Most everything you need comes with this low cost program.(only about $30 on eBay and that is for your whole family- amazing!)
Results
"This program highlights the intricate wonders of science with fascinating and accurate detail. It sparks a child's curiosity and ignites a life-long eagerness for more."

Use alone or as a supplement to other science curriculum- allows for great notebook or lapbook making!

For more information on Considering God's Creation...see the Eagle's Wings home site

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Greek and Latin Roots Supplement to Considering God's Creation

When a curriculum is as good as this one, sometimes other curriculum developers jump on the bandwagon and create a supplement. That is what 4R Press has done. They have created an add-on to be used with Considering God's Creation science curriculum by Mortimer and Smith.

Considering God's Creation Science Definitions Notebooking Pages with Greek & Latin Roots

• Can be used as a stand-alone study or as a supplement to another science curriculum using the provided vocabulary list
• 40 Lessons covering Creation, Plant Kingdom, Animal Kingdom & Human Body
• 210 Vocabulary words with etymology to aid in learning common Greek & Latin roots
• Beautiful illustrations to aid understanding of definitions
• Student notebook cover page included
• Regular price $2

SALE for limited time:   $1 through the end of August (2010)

(I just took a look at the this (Considering God's Creation Science Definitions Notebooking Pages with Greek & Latin Roots)
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Since our family used Apologia for seventh grade through high school, you might like to see my Apologia Science Review that tells how it worked for us. Remember, every family is different. Just because a curriculum is a fit for us doesn't necessarily mean that it is right for your family.

Which Apologia Science should I take at the secondary level?

Knowing which science courses to offer your student at the secondary level and when to offer them can seem difficult. In reality, course sequencing for junior high and high school isn't that hard when you know one important fact: A student's mathematics level is the key factor for his or her success or failure in the high school sciences. If you make sure that your child is well prepared mathematically for the science course he or she will take, you will have gone a long way toward assuring your student's academic success. See secondary science chart.

What are the differences between Apologia editions?

Improvements made in the newer Apologia science editions are:
* Dr. Jay  Wile has been answering student questions on each of these courses for seven years or more. Those questions have allowed him to realize what sections of the books could be written more clearly. Thus, the newer  editions  are even more understandable than the first editions.
* The student text has graphic icons that tell the student if there is a related multimedia presentation on the optional CD.
* There are course websites that have links to materials which provide extra help as well as interesting news related to each field.
* There are cumulative tests in the solutions and tests manual if the teacher wants to give the student quarterly, semester, or final tests.
* The tests in the solutions and tests manual contain a point system that helps the teacher grade the tests.
* Though the module tests are found in the solutions and tests manual (so that the teacher has a copy of them), a second set of tests is also included in a perforated booklet. This allows the student to take tests without referring to the solutions and tests manual.
Because of the differences between the 1st and 2nd editions, students in a group setting  must all have the same edition.

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* Technology: Understand machines, how inventions came into being and how they work, and the rise and relevance of personal technology.
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The butterfly is covered with little balls of colorful tissue paper making it vibrantly bright!

Another folder activity shows a jar of lightening bugs to count, a Bible verse about letting your light shine before men,  includes letter practice (the letter "i" and "I"), an insect jar where children can glue different types of insects (after they learn about them), and also a matching game where your child can thread yearn through the holds to connect the two insects that are alike.

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