Lesson 1- Creation



Unit 1- Biology Basics

Lesson 1- Creation

• Make a lap book of 7 days of creation-use the verses for handwriting

o Supplies: file folders, construction paper, glue, scissors, paper, pencil, markers

Lesson 2- Cells

• Make a model of a cell using Jell-O

o Supplies: light colored Jell-O, mini M7M’s, licorice, malt balls, ect…

Lesson 3-Taxonomy

• Make flash cards for Phyla

o Supplies: index cards, markers, copied pictures of- earthworm, spider, spined creature-fish, human…, starfish, snail, hook or pin worm, jellyfish, sponge, - glue scissors

Lesson 4- Biosphere

• Make a lap book of Biomes

o Copied pictures of – desert, chaparral, coniferous forest, estuary, grassland, rain forest, savanna, tundra- file folders construction paper, glue, scissors, paper, pencil, markers

• Map-It Copies of World Map per student

Lesson 5-Food Webs

• Write out a food chain of what you ate today

o Supplies: Paper, pencil

• Unit 1 Wrap Up and writing assignment

Unit 2-Plants in God’s World

Lesson 6-Digging into Plants

• Diagram plant

o Supplies: copy of pg 30 per student, blank paper, pencil, 2 different types of bedding plants (to diagram)

• Discovery Zone-

o Supplies: fresh cut white carnations and queen Anne’s lace

• Make edible dirt

o Supplies: Choc. Pudding, milk, crushed wafer cookies, gummy worms

• Watch Goes to Seed Video

Lesson 7-Photosynthesis

• Recipe Card for Photosynthesis-

o Supplies: copy of pg 34 per student, pencil

• Build a Terrarium-

o Container, soil, gravel or pebbles, plants, moss

• Read about George Washington Carver/ listen to Our Story Hour tape

Lesson 8-Plant Reproduction

• Copy pg 38 & 40 per student

• Several types of flowers including buds to dissect

o Supplies: Check it out form-1 per flower per student, several flowers/buds, scalpel, tweezers

• Plant beans

o Supplies: plant viewer, several types of beans

Lesson 9- Fruits & Vegetables

• Make fruit dip

o Supplies: 4 oz crm cheese, 1 1/8 C marshmallow cream, ½ C yogurt

• Make Spinach Dip

o Supplies: 1 pint sour cream, 1 pkg leek soup mix, 1 C Mayo, 1 box frozen spinach

• Fruit & Veggie Check it out

o Supplies: several kinds of veggies and fruits, check it our forms

Lesson 10- Trees

• *How Do Trees Grow Kit-cells that allow moisture in & out

o Supplies: young plant/tree like, plastic bag, rubber band

• Unit 2 wrap-up

• Writing assignment

Unit 3-Birds of the Earth

Lesson 11- Taxonomy

• make a lap book on bird classification

Lesson 12- Bird Diets

• Dissect owl pellets

o Supplies: owl pellet & kit

• Make Edible owl pellets

o Supplies: 1 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup butter, soft, 1 cup powdered sugar

o 1/2 cup small pretzel sticks, 1 cup coconut, 1/4 cup peanuts, 1/4 cup oat cereal

o 1/2 cup chocolate chips, copy legend 1 for ea. student

• Make Bird Feeder

o Supplies: peanut butter, bird seed, pine cones

Lesson 13- Bird Bones and More

• Unit 3 Wrap-Up

• Writing Assignment

Unit 4-Mammals in the Wild

Lesson 14-A Hairy Story

• Mammal report

Lessons 15- Monotremes and Marsupials

• Mapping Marsupials & Monotremes

o Supplies: copies of world map, colored pencils

Lesson 16- Canids, Felines, & Bears

• Make Cat Cupcakes

o Supplies: cake mix, frosting, licorice, M&M’s & other candies for features

Lesson 17- Monkeys & Apes

• Research Detectives

Lesson 18- Aquatic Mammals

• Unit 4 Wrap-Up

• Writing Assignment

Unit 5- The Human Factor

Lesson 19-Created in Love

• Comparison God vs. Man

o Supplies: use created form rather than one in book

Lesson 20-The Human Body-note may take 2 wks

• Make a model of skeleton

o Supplies: Usborne (or similar) model of a skeleton

• Make a model of the heart

o Supplies: Heart model kit, glue, paint

Lesson 21- Our 5 Senses

• 5 Senses experiment

o Supplies: potato, apples, salt, sugar, lemon, orange, vanilla, almond extracts

o Comparison sheet

Lesson 22-Human Reproduction

• Unit 5 Wrap-Up

• Writing Assignment

Unit 6- Reptiles All Around Us

Lesson 23- Cold Blooded Facts

o Research a Reptile-1 page report

Lesson 24-Scutes & Scales

• Camo. Hide & Seek???

• Draw a ‘hidden picture’ picture

Lesson 25-Alligators & Crocodiles

• Gator/Croc card game

o Supplies: index cards, gator and croc stickers

Lesson 26- Turtles, Tortoise, & Terrapins

• Unit 6 Wrap-Up

• Writing Assignment

Unit 7-Insects High & Low

Lesson 27-Insectamania

• Insect Hunt

o Supplies: science notebook, magnifying glass

Lesson 28-Butterflies & Moths

• Butterfly life cycle Lap Book

o Supplies: lap book supplies, copies of life cycle

• Butterfly Life Cycle Mobile

o Supplies: metal coat hanger, construction paper, string, glue, hole punch, scissors

Lesson 29-Bees & Wasps

• Unit 7 Wrap-Up

• Writing Assignment

Unit 8- Water Creatures

Lesson 30- Let’s Go Swimming

• Map salt/fresh waters on world map

o Copy world & U.S. map per student, Atlas, colored pencils

Lesson 31-Mollusks

• Shell I.D. game

o Supplies: index cards, scissors, copies of shell id pg

• Go to beach & check out tide pools

o Supplies: Tide Pool kit

Lesson 32- Sharks

• Research a specific shark write a 1 pg report

OR

• Make a Lap Book on Sharks

Lesson 33- Crustaceans

• Shrimp Fest

o Supplies: 2 lb ea. raw peeled & unpeeled shrimp, oil Tempura, cocktail sauce

Lesson 34- Freshwater Life

• Making freshwater from saltwater

o Supplies: water, salt, ice, saucepan w/lid, glass bowl, zip lock sandwich bag

Lesson 35- Amphibians

• Lap Book on lifecycle of a frog

o Supplies: lap book supplies, frog lifecycle copies

• Frog video

• Unit 8 Wrap-Up

• Writing Assignment

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