Science Curriculum Suggestion

[My4arrows]

My kids (8, 6 and 4) want to learn more about habitats, animals and insects.  Any curriculum, workbooks or unit studies that you can suggest that would work?  It would be for next year.

[Slache]

Christian or secular?

[My4arrows]

I'd prefer Christian, but either would be okay.

[Slache]

Habitats

 

Animals & bugs

 

All of the above

 

Zoology 1, 2 and 3 from Apologia

 

Outdoor Secrets from SCM

 

106 Days of Creation from SCM

 

Wonders of Creation DVD

 

Incredible Creatures That Defy Evolution DVD

 

I haven't used any of these, but I really like Science curricula.  :blushing:

[Holly]

My DC enjoyed AIG's God's Design book on animals.  It's intended to be completed in 1/3 of the school year, but you could extend it by adding some library books or another AIG book from that series.  The One Small Square books are really good for covering habitats.  

Edited January 12, 2016 by Holly

[angelmama1209]

not actual curriculum, but we think these books are fun.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Easy---Create-Wildlife-Habitats-City-Suburbs-Countryside/dp/0824986652/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1453152157&sr=8-12&keywords=wildlife+habitats

 

http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Habitats-Williamson-Little-Series/dp/0824967569/ref=pd_sim_14_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51hf2J1RkFL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0NJ8QW6T0A9Y007EWA7B

 

http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Wildlife-Book-Williamson-Books/dp/0913589772/ref=sr_1_27?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1453152518&sr=1-27&keywords=williamson+kids

 

[alisoncooks]

My DC enjoyed AIG's God's Design book on animals. It's intended to be completed in 1/3 of the school year, but you could extend it by adding some library books or another AIG book from that series. The One Small Square books are really good for covering habitats.

We're finishing this up and have really enjoyed it. We mainly using the textbook as a spine, then add library books to further enrich it.

[avazquez24]

I also was going to suggest AIG God's Design series.  We finished up the book on Animals about a month ago, and the kids really enjoyed it. I love the God's Design series, in that it can be as simple as sitting on the couch and reading together, or if there's a topic we're really interested in, we can add to it by doing research online and getting books or videos about the topic. 

[Bay Lake Mom]

We've really enjoyed Elemental Science. We've studied animals and their habitats as well as diet. My girls have enjoyed it and retained the info.

[Guest]

Something to add to whatever you choose is WildKratts on pbskids.org. My kids love this show!

 

 

edited cause I can't spell!

Edited January 19, 2016 by Paradox5

[SilverMoon]

You might look at Sassafras Zoology. My nearly 8yo picked it out of a line-up of several samples; we plan to use it next school year.

[My4arrows]

Thanks! I'll check into all of those. I had firgotten about AIGs curriculums!

[Peaceful Isle]

Real science 4 kids

[kiwik]

Download the relevant sections of the free Mr Q life science to use as a base.

Edited January 19, 2016 by kiwik

[SevenDaisies]

MP has a Mammals program as well as Insects. They are each intended to be used over a full year. I use a lot of MP but resisted their science materials until recently. We don't us the Tiner books they sell, but we like Mammals, Inssects, Birds and Trees.

[vonfirmath]

Something to add to whatever you rchose is WildKratts on pbskids.org. My kids love this show!

 

Agreed. My kids are loving this show too. DD has even decided to make a reindeer habitat based on what she learned from the PBS Kids videos online

[Guest]

Real science 4 kids

Love it but it doesn't cover animals and habitats unless she added to it in the new editions.

Edited January 19, 2016 by Paradox5

[My4arrows]

Are WildKratts based on animals in general or science in general?  We've never seen the show, but I thought I saw them on Netflix?