debbiec Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I haven't bought Apologia yet, but didn't know if anyone had compared the texts as far as scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda in NM Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 We're planning to use it next year with a syllabus from MODG Academy that integrates natural history (missing from Apologia); I've also heard that anatomy and physiology is covered separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissi Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Apologia's Exploring Creation with Biology does not cover the Human Body. They have a separate text called " Human Body, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made." If you complete both it would equal the content of a secular text. This what I understand from the numerous posts I have read on this board. Ds. is finishing up with Biology and plan on finishing up with the Human Body text in the summer. He is a younger student attempting the text and he finds the text very clear and engaging. Nissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl B in VA Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 DS did Apologia Biology meeting with a class once a week for labs. The next year I put him in public school and here in VA he had to take the SOL (Standards of Learning) test to receive credit for the class. He received an advanced score (better than average) on the test. So, he did cover all the material of a standard biology class. Adding the human body study would make it an AP biology course which is an extra year of biology. FWIW our high school's biology offerings are Biology 1 or pre-AP Biology and with a "B" or better a student may then take AP Biology with AP Biology lab (total of 2 credits) in grades 11 or 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda in NM Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Wow, the best laid plans...my husband and I spent some time at the CAPE convention yesterday, and it looks like we're going to go with Abeka biology--my husband picked a wonderful microscope for my son for his birthday, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbiec Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Good to know ~ thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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