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

MODULE 2: Kingdom Monera(bacteria)

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

Biography of Louis Pasteur (High School) -found DVD at library

Microbe Hunters, chapter 2 Spallanzani & chapter 3 Pasteur (High School)

A Golden Guide to Pond Life (High School)
*Field Trip to Pond - Journal pages for things observed in real life
*Start a pond study to complement the study of microscopic organisms-protozoa

additional books/resources:
Bacteria by Discovery Channel School Science(High School)
Pond Water Zoo by Peter Loewer (High School) or younger
Bacteria, archaebacteria, and the prokaryotic- DVD (High School)

Supplemental books for younger siblings:

In This Bedroom by Nancy Harris -good for older kids also
In This Bathroom by Nancy Harris -good for older kids also

Crinkleroot's Book of Animal Tracking

Field Trips: bug hunting, animal watching, bird tracking, shore walking

Beaver Pond, moose pond by Jim Arnosky

We have also really enjoyed the Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 2, it has been a nice addition to everything.  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. 

Module 1- Apologia BIOLOGY w/Nature Study for Highschool + younger sibling supplements

I am finally getting around to getting this posted.  Here is what we used for Module 1.  We are using Apologia Biology with Handbook of Nature Study.  We are going more with a Charlotte Mason Approach and using some supplemental things in order to reach each of my learners, who learn differently.  I have added some additional resource books for younger siblings.

MODULE 1: The Study of Life 

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

Biography of Carl Linnaeus: Father of Classification (High School)

Microbe Hunters, chapter 1 Leeuwenhoek (High School)

Double Helix: Structure of DNA (High School)

Supplemental books for younger siblings:

Greg's Microscope

Amateur Naturalist: Explorations and Investigations

Crinkleroot's Nature Almanac

One Small Square: Backyard---Great book!

How to Be a Nature Detective---Neat book!

We have also really enjoyed the Homeschooler's Resources Blog MOD 1, it has been a nice addition to everything.  This mom has put a lot of work into her blog and her resources and we truly appreciate that.  My son told me earlier today that this blog has been really helpful in fully grasping the concepts that are being taught. 

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

High School Biology w/ Nature Study + resources for younger siblings

Well, over the last few months I believe that we are finally ready to embark on our biology full force.  I have been working to come up with a plan that could involve everyone without being too much for my youngest two children.

What I have come up with should be keeping with Charlotte Mason methods. We are using Apologia Biology 2nd Edition.  We are including the Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock for our nature additions to the biology.  We will also be using a great deal of living books.   

I am using ideas for including nature study from Handbook of Nature Study Blogspot.  We are also using the Biology CD-Rom which has animations, videos, pronunciations and much, much more.  I have also discovered another blog, called Homeschooler's Resources that has each module with links and lots of extras.  Here is another great resource blog that is from a Co-op using Apologia Biology, which lists things according to each module.   

I will be posting each module separately with resources for younger children also.  I found a great resource that outlines what younger kids should be learning in science.  I like the way that it is presented on this website:  grades K-5 and grades 4-6.  Here is cool website for kids for biology resources called Biology4kids.com.

Camping Adventure

We went on our first camping trip of the season and we went to Ramsey State Park.  We went with the Highland Hope Christian Campers.  We had an amazing time!  We are hoping to be able to do some more camping before the summer is over. 

The kids had fun fishing and hiking and just being outdoors.  There was a small body of water.  I'm not sure I would consider it a lake, but it was definitely water.  We saw a redheaded woodpecker all over the place in our campground.  

 We did go on a few trails, but it was pretty warm this past weekend.  The highs for the weekend were in the 90s, but with the heat index it was well above 100 and very humid.  We had a great time, even though the camper we rented had a problem with the airconditioner.  We spent most of the weekend without, except Saturday afternoon and evening.  We really enjoyed the time with friends and the time enjoying God's creation.  

We went on a few trails and spent some time down by the water, but the most fun was being with great friends. 

Our little visitor

Back in the Fall, one day Sydney was sitting in the basement reading a good book in the recliner.  Out of the corner of her eye she notices something moving up and down.  As she turned her head to look and see what was going on, she discovered that a baby rabbit had fallen through the grate and was trying desperately to escape.  Daddy came to the rescue and saved the bunny.  We let the bunny go back into the fields around our house.  We have witness many bunnies since we have lived here, but this is the one that we had to save.

I am wondering if anyone can guess whose hand is in the picture with Dad?  If you guess Audrianna, then you are correct.  She is the oldest animal lover in the family.  Followed closely by her younger brother, Jaden.