Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish
Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Course Book: One Per Family
Course Set
- Science for Little Hearts and Hands
- Physical Science
- Life and Earth Science
- Health and Safety
- High School Science

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Course Book: One Per Family
- 96 pages
- Full color
- 13 lessons
- Wire binding; 8.5"x11"

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Student Journal Grades 3-6: One Per Student
- 32 pages
- Full color
- Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5"x11"

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Student Journal Grades 7-8: One Per Student
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- 56 pages
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- Full color
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- Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5"x11"
Details:
Travel the globe while you explore the amazing world of scaly, slithering, and swimming creatures as a family! The new Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science unit features easy-to-teach lessons, captivating videos, and exciting activities to immerse children in the lives, characteristics, and ecosystems of these unusual animals.
Don’t miss the read-aloud book pack and 7–8 extension book to expand learning and immerse your children in the lives of these amazing creatures!
Lesson 1 – Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish
Lesson 2 – Turtles
Lesson 3 – Snakes
Lesson 4 – Lizards
Lesson 5 – Crocodilians
Lesson 6 – Tuataras
Lesson 7 – Frogs and Toads, Part 1
Lesson 8 – Frogs and Toads, Part 2
Lesson 9 – Newts and Salamanders
Lesson 10 – Caecilians
Lesson 11 – Fish Features
Lesson 12 – Saltwater Fish
Lesson 13 – Freshwater Fish









Recommended Resources
Find optional add-on products to complement the Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science unit. *NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.

Facts About Frogs & Snakes
Level 2
Young readers will be excited to learn about two of their favorite animals in this fun, fact-filled book. Close-up photographs of real frogs and snakes will fascinate young readers as they keep reading to learn about the behaviors, diets, habits, and more of these interesting animals. Facts About Frogs & Snakes is just right for children reading at Level 2. Five challenge words will help them stretch their skills. 62 pages
Dave and the Frog: by Jenny Phillips
Level 1B
Dave would love nothing more than a pet just for himself. When he finds a frog at the pond, he thinks that his dreams have come true! Come along with Dave as he learns to care for his new pet and the adventures that await in having a pet frog!
43 pages
Buzztail—The Story of a Rattlesnake: by Robert McClung
Level 4
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. You will also 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
Curious Reptiles and Amphibians: by Nyree Bevan

The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Questions & Answers Book: Reptiles, Amphbians, and Fish Grades 7-8 Extension

Snake Bytes: Snake Stories from Around the World

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Science Activity Book
Grades K–2
The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the amazing variety of reptiles, amphibians, and fish!- 31 pages
- Black-and-white illustrations
- Paperback; saddle-stitch binding; 8.5”x11”

Little Glass Lake: Turtles
Level 2B
The beginning of summer brings warmer days and a new animal resident to Little Glass Lake: a turtle! But Holly thinks turtles are scary. Will she ever be able to go swimming in the lake again? Join Holly and the other Little Glass Lake residents, as well as some special visitors, for another wonderful tale about the bonds of faith, family, and friendship. Buy the accompanying Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Turtles to enhance enjoyment and learning! 144 pages
Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Turtles
Level 2B
In this guide, explore the fascinating world of turtles! Designed for level 2 readers, these beautifully illustrated animal guides work well as stand-alone books. They also correlate perfectly with the Little Glass Lake series, in which the main character, Holly, treasures her own set of Good and Beautiful Animal Guides. When an adventure ensues with a certain type of animal at Little Glass Lake, Holly studies the guide about that animal, and your reader can too! 46 pages
Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Read-Aloud Book Pack
Welcome to the fascinating world of snakes! What does an anaconda have in common with a boa constrictor? What part of snakes did humans study to develop night vision technology? Are most snakes venomous? Learn the answers to these questions and more in Snake Bytes: Snake Stories from Around the World as you read all about snake species, from the anacondas of the Amazon River to the sand boas of the Kenyan Desert and even the snakes in your own backyard! (31 pages, 8.5”x5.5")
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 and are designed to appeal to children in grades 3–8, although younger students may enjoy reading along with older siblings who are completing the science unit. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.
Buy Downloads
Find a digital download of the parent guide and student journals here. *NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Student Journal Grades 3-6 (PDF)

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Student Journal Grades 7-8 (PDF)

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Course Book (PDF)

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish (PDF): Science Activity Book
Grades K–2
Print-at-home PDFThe Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the amazing variety of reptiles, amphibians, and fish!
- Print-at-home PDF
- 31 pages
- Black-and-white illustrations; 8.5”x11”
*NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.
How the Unit Works
Required Course Items

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Course Book: One Per Family

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Student Journal Grades 3-6: One Per Student

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Student Journal Grades 7-8: One Per Student
Recommended Resources
Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Science Activity Book

The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Questions & Answers Book: Reptiles, Amphbians, and Fish Grades 7-8 Extension
Little Glass Lake: Turtles
Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Turtles

Buzztail—The Story of a Rattlesnake: by Robert McClung
Facts About Frogs & Snakes
Dave and the Frog: by Jenny Phillips

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Read-Aloud Book Pack
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<p>The Good and the Beautiful curriculum takes a general Christian worldview, focusing, not on the doctrine of any particular Christian church, but on high moral character and basic Bible principles such as gratitude, honesty, prayer, and kindness. Parents can add in their own doctrinal beliefs as desired.<p>
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