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.