Explore the wonders of the vast world that surrounds us, from the amazing creations found in your own backyard to the most extreme biomes on Earth, in the updated Ecosystems science unit. Every little part of the earth, from the drops of water in the ocean to lumbering elephants to each unique person, is an important part of our world!

The full-color course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Ecosystems science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.

• 112 pages
• Full-color
• 9 lessons
• Wire binding; 8.5″x11″

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course. Purchase on the Ecosystems Course Set page.

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The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Ecosystems science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

• PDF for self-printing
• 112 pages
• Full-color

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Each student grades 3–6 needs his or her own copy of the 32-page Ecosystems Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

• 32 pages
• Full-color
• Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the 48-page Ecosystems Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• 48 pages
• Full-color
• Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

PDF for self-printing

Each student grades 3–6 needs his or her own copy of the Ecosystems Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

• PDF for self-printing
• 32 pages
• Full-color

PDF for self-printing

Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the Ecosystems Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• PDF for self-printing
• 48 pages
• Full-color

Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Ecosystems Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Ecosystems study.

Travel to three unique ecosystems around the world and learn about the cute and creepy plants and animals that live and work side by side in keeping their ecosystem—and our earth—healthy in Ecosystems in Your Backyard. (32 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Explore the biodiverse ecosystem of the Sonoran Desert with the elf owl. Travel with him as we observe his habitat day and night in Elf Owl and His Ecosystem. (32 pages, 11”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Level 7

By Elizabeth Thuernagle

Pack your bags, grab some sturdy clothing, and get ready to venture through the Amazon Rainforest! There is so much to learn about this tropical ecosystem, from the geography and climate, to the kinds of lush vegetation and fascinating predators and prey who call the rainforest their home. The Amazon Rainforest will take you on a journey of discovery down the Amazon River and up into the treetops filled with clouds.

• 32 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 11″x8.5″

This book is suggested to accompany our Ecosystems science unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7–8.

For Littles

Introduce your child to the wonders of the forest and God’s wonderful creation with the Forest board book. Enjoy a walk through the forest to see what can be discovered—squirrels, foxes, mushrooms, water, and more!

With their charming illustrations and engaging text, The Good and the Beautiful Board Books captivate your young child’s mind. The thick board pages are ideal for little hands to turn. Designed for 2–5 year olds.

• 16 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Board book, perfect binding, 6.5″x8.5″

Find all board books on The Good and the Beautiful Board Books page.

NOTE: Due to the nature of board book material and other factors such as shipping conditions, slight variations in the board books may occur. These variations do not affect usability.

For Littles

Introduce your child to the wonders of the ocean and God’s wonderful creation with the Ocean board book. From the sandy shore to the deepest depths, see what makes the ocean a special place to be.

With their charming illustrations and engaging text, The Good and the Beautiful Board Books captivate your young child’s mind. The thick board pages are ideal for little hands to turn. Designed for 2–5 year olds.

• 16 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Board book, perfect binding, 6.5″x8.5″

Find all board books on The Good and the Beautiful Board Books page.

NOTE: Due to the nature of board book material and other factors such as shipping conditions, slight variations in the board books may occur. These variations do not affect usability.

For Littles

Introduce your child to the wonders of the pond and God’s wonderful creation with the Pond board book. As you read, the child discovers dragonflies, ducks, beavers, bluebirds, and even a green canoe.

With their charming illustrations and engaging text, The Good and the Beautiful Board Books captivate your young child’s mind. The thick board pages are ideal for little hands to turn. Designed for 2–5 year olds.

• 16 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Board book, perfect binding, 6.5″x8.5″

Find all board books on The Good and the Beautiful Board Books page.

NOTE: Due to the nature of board book material and other factors such as shipping conditions, slight variations in the board books may occur. These variations do not affect usability.

Picture Book for All Ages

Ecosystems are everywhere you look—out your kitchen window, underneath the ground, even on your own skin! They all work in perfect harmony, and each is an incredible example of God’s creative power. In this book, you’ll travel to three unique ecosystems around the world and learn about the plants and animals that live and work there side by side. Some are cute and some are creepy, but they all play a vital role in keeping their ecosystem—and our earth—healthy.

• 32 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 11″X8.5″

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Ecosystems science unit and is included in the optional Read Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Picture Book for All Ages

The Sonoran Desert stretches from the southwestern United States down through western Mexico and is home to many creatures, including one of the world’s tiniest and cutest birds of prey: the elf owl. We will follow him through his ecosystem as he goes about his nightly business, and then join him as he ventures out on his own during the day. There is always something interesting to observe at any time of day or night in this surprisingly biodiverse ecosystem.

• 32 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 11″x8.5″

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Ecosystems science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Grades K–2

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The Ecosystems: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in with their older siblings and explore our amazingly diverse planet, from unique biomes and habitats to the many beautifully diverse plants and animals that live in them! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science or a wonderful resource to kick-start your child’s scientific learning.

• PDF for self-printing
• 23 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations, 8.5”x11”

Each book in the Science Activity Books series correlates to a Good and Beautiful grades 3–8 science unit, with every two-page spread in the activity book corresponding to a lesson in the science unit. However, the activity books are not integrated into the unit and can be used independently.

Ecosystems: Science Activity Book can be purchased in physical form here.

*NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.