Marine Biology 2nd Edition Advantage Set from Apologia Educational Ministries
High school science doesn't have to be boring! We've been having a blast with Marine Biology 2nd Edition Advantage Set from Apologia Educational Ministries. We are long time fans of Apologia for ALL our science, and the new edition of Marine Biology is our new favorite. It's rare to find a high school science elective that is not just "math in disguise"- my tester (a senior this year!)
We have been using the Advantage Set, which includes the Text, Solutions/Tests, and Student Notebook. We also received the Marine Biology 2nd Edition Audio CD (not included in the set).
The Text contains 16 modules that cover:
- The Oceans of Our Planet
- Life in the Sea
- The First Four Kingdoms
- Marine Invertebrates I
- Marine Invertebrates II
- Marine Vertebrates I
- Marine Vertebrates II
- Marine Ecology
- The Intertidal Zone
- Estuary Communities
- Coral Reefs
- Continental Shelf Communities
- The Epipelagic Zone
- The Deep Ocean
- Ocean Resources
- Effects of Humans on the Sea
This course does recommend your student has already completed high school biology. Each module is designed to take approx. 2 weeks to complete by spending around 45 min. a day. This is a full year course for high school credit. The text is written in an apologetically Christian Worldview (YEAH!) But, it's not watered down science at all. This course will prepare your student with the science they need, and teach them to defend their faith.
This is a beautifully done textbook! It has been designed carefully and appeals to a full range of learners. It's illustrated with full color pictures and plenty of diagrams. Each Module offers not only textbook reading, but also "On Your Own questions" woven throughout the reading to engage the student in what they are reading. At the end of a module is a "Study Guide" to review the information in the module.
Hands on experiments are a vital component to science. Marine Biology includes experiments in every chapter, many of the supplies needed are common household items.
Experiments can be completed independently, by your student.
In addition to the text, Apologia offers "Bookextras" on their website. Materials include extra articles, videos and information to explore. It's like getting a bonus!
The Advantage set includes the Solutions and Test books. They offer answers to all the Study Guide questions as well as Module tests and Quarterly tests.
An introduction section gives parents a quick overview of the course and how to grade. I truly appreciate Apologia's dedication to Instructional Support. They offer suggestions and products to help you teach to your child's learning style.
The Student Notebook is hands down our FAVORITE part of this course! It is a 500+ page, full color, spiral bound companion to the Text.
It includes a very useful "Daily Schedule" which can be used by the student to manage their assignments, and for mom's to check their work!
The Student Notebook is broken down into 2 main sections - Module Notes and Lab Reports.
Module Notes include pages for the On Your Own and Study Guide answers. This notebook is a homeschool mom's dream! All the information for the course is in one place, and organized!!
My tester was blown away by how useful he found the notebook! His only comment was..."why didn't they have this for Chemistry when I took it??"
We also got a chance to list to the
Marine Biology 2nd Edition Audio CD, read by Marissa Leinart . If you have auditory learners - you need to get this. The text is read aloud, and the narrator is easy to listen to. It is an MP3 version - which means you need to listen on a computer or MP3 compatible CD player. It is also able to be downloaded on their mobile devices, so they can listen and learn on the go.
Each section is fairly short, and you can listen to whichever you want to. My tester liked the options to read or listen. He usually prefers a book...so that is high praise.
This is definitely our favorite option for high school science. If you are looking for an option that dives deeper into life science, this is the one!
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