MOD 10- Apologia BIOLOGY w/Nature Study for High School + younger siblings

MODULE 10: Ecology

Books & Resources:These resources came from the Handbook of Nature Study Blog.   

*Identify a local mammal and then draw where it fits in the food web(pg302)
*Learn about local watershed-Cache River(Illinois WRC) and then diagram it or draw a map for journal  
*Journal entries for mammals observed during this module

Other Resources:
The Edge of the Sea(Library)
Biodiversity(Library)
Watershed Conservation(Library)

 
Supplemental books for younger siblings:
Birth of an Island(Library)
The Big Snow(Library)
In a Nutshell(Library)
Water, The Source of Life(Library)*
How Animals Talk(Library)*
The View From the Oak(Library)

*These were great resources enjoyed by all.   

We continue to join our studies with an excellent resource, which helps to bring everything together for my kiddos.  Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 10 is a great addition to biology from the Apologia book.  This mom has put a lot of work into her blog and her resources and we truly appreciate that. 

We are also using vocabulary bookmarks from donnayoung.org, they are available for each Module.  There are so many great resources available for Apologia.

MOD 9- Apologia BIOLOGY w/Nature Study for High School + younger siblings

MODULE 9: Evolution: Part Scientific Theory, Part Unconfirmed Hypothesis
  
Books:These resources came from the Handbook of Nature Study Blog. 
Handbook of Nature Study: rocks and minerals(pg 743)
Biography of Charles Darwin(library)
Using a field guide, identify several local rocks and made nature journal entries for each one.  

Supplemental books:  
The Edge of the Sea(library)
Hens' teeth and Horses toes(library)
Ever Since Darwin(library)
The Fossil Book-can be used as a reference(library)    

Supplemental books for younger siblings:
The Edge of the Sea(library)

We continue to join our studies with the Homeschooler's Resource Blog.  This mom has put a lot of work into her blog and her resources and we truly appreciate that.

MOD 9:  Homeschooler's Resource Blog MOD 9

We are also using vocabulary bookmarks from donnayoung.org, they are available for each Module.  There are so many great resources available for Apologia.

MOD 8- Apologia BIOLOGY w/Nature Study for High School + younger sibling supplements

MODULE 8: Mendelian Genetics
  
Books:These resources came from the Handbook of Nature Study Blog. 
Grow pea plants to support Mendelian genetic study
Biography of Gregor Mendel(Library) 
Grow radishes as part of Exp 8.4
Work on garden plan for the summer
Blood type testing 

Supplemental books for younger siblings:
Gregor Mendel: Genetics pioneer(Library)
Square Foot Gardening{older kids + High School}(Library)
Linnea's Windowsill Garden{older kids + High School}(Library)

We continue to join our studies with the Homeschooler's Resource Blog.  This mom has put a lot of work into her blog and her resources and we truly appreciate that.

MOD 8:  Homeschooler's Resource Blog MOD 8

We are also using vocabulary bookmarks from donnayoung.org, they are available for each Module.  There are so many great resources available for Apologia.

Jaden's Flat Stanley Adventure

  
Earlier today, Jaden came across a Flat Stanley book in our family library that belonged to one of his siblings.  After Jaden read the book, He decided that he wanted to make his own Flat Stanley.  After searching the internet for a similar looking Flat Stanley to the image on the cover, we came up with a printable Flat Stanley for Jaden to color.  I did have to do a little bit of re-sizing to get him to a workable size, but he is just perfect now. 

      
Jaden wanted his Flat Stanley to look like the one on the cover of the book, but with a different color shirt and shoes.  He decided on a green shirt and blue jeans.  He is so excited to see where and what his Flat Stanley will get to do on his adventure.  We are hoping that everyone that gets a chance to be a *Host Family* for Flat Stanley will enjoy his visit.

Not only will we be looking forward to the letters and pictures of his visit, but we are also looking forward to learning more about different places in the United States.  We will be mapping and tracking the total miles that Flat Stanley will travel.  So, please be sure to include that information with your letters.   

I will be sure to email each of you as he begins his visit to your home, so that you will not be surprised when Flat Stanley arrives.  Please only keep him for a few days, so that he will get a chance to visit many different places in the next few months.  I am thinking about blogging about each of his adventures.  We will see if that works out or not.


 
Here is Jaden's Flat Stanley as he prepares to depart to his first *Host Family*.  

Jaden wants everyone to know that he is looking forward to reading more books about Flat Stanley, such as "The Invisible Stanley".      

MOD 5-7 - Apologia BIOLOGY w/Nature Study for Highschool + younger sibling supplements

MODULE 5-7: The Chemistry of Life/The Cell/Cellular Reproduction & DNA
  
Books:These resources came from the Handbook of Nature Study Blog. 
Darwin's Black Box(molecular evolution)-library
Origin of Species-library   
Biology Coloring Book by Robert Griffin
*color appropriate pages to help visualize the abstract concepts in these 3 modules
*Local Field guides to identify various subjects from our nature walks each week

Supplemental books for younger siblings:
Introduction to Genes & DNA-(The Usborne Internet Linked)-library

We continue to join our studies with the Homeschooler's Resource Blog.  This mom has put a lot of work into her blog and her resources and we truly appreciate that.

MOD 5: Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 5-Part A & Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 5-Part B

MOD 6:  Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 6

MOD 7:  Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 7

We are also using vocabulary bookmarks from donnayoung.org, they are available for each Module.  There are so many great resources available for Apologia.

MOD 4- Apologia BIOLOGY w/Nature Study for Highschool + younger sibling supplements

MODULE 4: Kingdom Fungi

Books:These resources came from the Handbook of Nature Study Blog.   

Handbook of Nature Study: Flowerless Plants (p693)
*Nature study focus on mushrooms & other fungi
*Work with yeasts & molds
*Journal pages for mushrooms identified

Other Resources:
Fungi(DVD)-library

Supplemental books for younger siblings:
Molds, Mushrooms, & Other Fungi-library

We continue to join our studies with an excellent resource, which helps to bring everything together for my kiddos.  Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 4-Part A , Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 4-Part B and Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 4-Part C is a great addition to biology from the Apologia book.  This mom has put a lot of work into her blog and her resources and we truly appreciate that. 

We are also using vocabulary bookmarks from donnayoung.org, they are available for each Module.  There are so many great resources available for Apologia.

MOD 3- Apologia BIOLOGY w/Nature Study for Highschool + younger sibling supplements

MODULE 3: Kingdom Protista

Books:These resources came from the Handbook of Nature Study Blog.   

Handbook of Nature Study: Insects of brook & pond (p400-415)
*Continue pond study-algae
*Examine pond water under microscope
*Journal pages on pond insects you observe

Supplemental books for younger siblings:

One Small Square: Pond
Insects Do the Strangest Things

We continue to join our studies with an excellent resource, which helps to bring everything together for my kiddos.  Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 3-Part A and Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 3-Part B is a great way to help the information be retained.  This mom has put a lot of work into her blog and her resources and we truly appreciate that. 

We are also using vocabulary bookmarks from donnayoung.org, they are available for each Module.  There are so many great resources available for Apologia.