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Description
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.
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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.