Category: Science & Health
Have you ever thought about the extraordinary animals that lived long ago? Paleontologists and other scientists have made many fascinating discoveries about these incredible, often spine-chilling ancient creatures. Join us for a ton of fun as we learn about them one by one!
35 pages, full-color, 8.5″x5.5″
This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Paleontology Science Unit and is included in the optional Read Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.
The Big Book of Science Stories: Fields and Flowers contains fifteen beautifully illustrated stories that will inspire interest and wonder in a variety of science topics. Your child will enjoy learning about Adam’s Ants, Lucia’s adventures with her family on Frazier’s Fir Farm, and Anthony’s Lizard among other engaging and educational stories. The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Fields and Flowers will prompt you to read each story throughout the course.
- 203 pages
- 15 engaging stories
- Full color, layflat binding, 8.5”x11”
The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Fields and Flowers is also needed to complete this course.
The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Fields and Flowers walks you through teaching each of the 30 interactive lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Fields and Flowers, or a short, engaging video.
- 80 pages
- 30 lessons
- Includes access to all course videos
- Full color, layflat binding, 11”x8.5”
The Big Book of Book of Science Stories: Fields and Flowers is also needed to complete this course.
With beautiful illustrations, captivating stories, hands-on activities, and engaging videos, Science for Little Hearts and Hands: Fields and Flowers is a gentle introduction to science for the youngest learners. This science unit for young children is a gentle introduction to exploring God’s amazing creation. Learn about bees, trees, and so much more.
- Short, engaging lessons
- Beautifully illustrated science storybook
- Videos packed with learning
- Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
- Science activities for preschoolers and early elementary children.
- Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way
This course includes a full-color Parent Guide that walks you through teaching the lessons. Each lesson includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Fields and Flowers, or a short, engaging video.
Many families find that teaching one lesson per week or more is ideal. This course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week we suggest also purchasing Science for Little Hearts and Hands: Wind and Waves. A third Science for Little Hearts and Hands course is planned for future release.
Level 2
William and his family were hungry when rain did not come and their crops died. How could he help them? One day, he had an idea: make a windmill to use the power of the wind! This true story shows that when you have a little hope and you work hard, big things can happen.
61 pages
PDF for self-printing
The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Chemistry science course. Hands-on activities, vocabulary words, access to captivating videos, vocabulary words, mini books, 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
- 14 lessons
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
PDF for self printing
Each student grades 5–8 needs their own copy of the 40-page Chemistry 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 Chemistry course and Student Journal are created for grades 5–8 and already contain upper-level work, so no Lesson Extensions are needed or included in this unit.
- PDF for self printing
- 40 pages
- Full color
Each student grades 5–8 needs their own copy of the 40-page Chemistry 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 Chemistry course and Student Journal are created for grades 5–8 and already contain upper-level work, so no Lesson Extensions are needed or included in this unit.
- 40 pages
- Full color
- Saddle stitched; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″
PDF for self printing
The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Space 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
- 152 pages
- Full color
- 15 lessons
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
PDF for self printing
Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 48-page Space Science 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
- 48 pages
- Full color
PDF for self printing
Each student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 72-page Space Science 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
- 72 pages
- Full color
- PDF for self-printing
- 124 pages
- Full color
- 13 lessons
The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Botany 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.
- 124 pages
- Full color
- 13 lessons
- Wire bound; 8.5″x11″
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 48-page Botany 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.
- 48 pages
- Full color
- Saddle stitched; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5″ X 11″
Each student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 72-page Botany 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.
- 72 pages
- Full color
- Saddle stitched; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5″ X 11″
The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Wonders of Energy 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.
- 83 pages
- Full color
- 14 lessons
- Wire bound; 8.5″x11″
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 24-page Wonders of Energy 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.
- 24 pages
- Full color
- Saddle stitched; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5″ X 11″
Each student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 52-page Wonders of Energy 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.
- 52 pages
- Full color
- Saddle stitched; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5″ X 11″
Two interactive books included in the optional Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your science studies.
As the “biggest rattler on the mountainside,” Buzztail has seen it all. As you follow along with his adventures and challenges, you will learn about the life cycle of a rattlesnake and meet many other animals and plants that share his ecosystem. This entertaining, yet informative, story will leave you with a deeper knowledge and appreciation of these scaly, slithering creatures. (58 pages, 5.5”x8.5”)
From frogs with big eyes to salamanders that don’t use their eyes at all, from turtles that lure prey right into their mouths to lizards that snatch up insects with suction-cup tongues, there is so much variety to be found among reptiles and amphibians. Packed with vibrant full-color photos that are both entertaining and informational, Curious Reptiles and Amphibians explores fun facts about many of God’s most fascinating creatures. (59 pages, 11”x8.5”)
These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library 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.
Did you know there are lizards that can glide so far they look like they’re flying? Have you ever wondered how geckos can run along ceilings without falling? The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Questions & Answers Book answers these questions and more, from which animal has the strongest bite, to who lives in the deepest part of the ocean. Stunning real-life imagery and fascinating facts make this a must-have book for all ages.
8.5″x5.5″, 35 pages, full-color, written by Meg Jenkins
This book is suggested to accompany our Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7-8.
From frogs with big eyes to salamanders that don’t use their eyes at all, from turtles that lure prey right into their mouths to lizards that snatch up insects with suction-cup tongues, there is so much variety to be found among reptiles and amphibians. Packed with vibrant full-color photos that are both entertaining and informational, Curious Reptiles and Amphibians explores fun facts about many of God’s most fascinating creatures.
59 pages, full color, 11”x8.5”
This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science unit and is included in the optional Read Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.
PDF for self printing
Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 48-page Botany 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
- 48 pages
- Full color
PDF for self printing
Each student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 72-page Botany 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
- 72 pages
- Full color
PDF for self printing
The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Wonders of Energy 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
- 83 pages
- Full color
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.