4th-6th Grade Science: Zoology (Apologia Part 2)

Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day, 2nd Edition is part of Apologia’s award-winning Young Explorer Series designed for elementary students. Throughout this homeschool science curriculum, students will learn about the amazing design and characteristics of flying creatures as part of God’s creation. They’ll also be empowered to apply their newfound knowledge as they observe the wonder of flight in their own backyards!

Text and note booking will be completed in class. Occasionally, there will be light homework assigned. This class could count as a full Science credit if taken in Fall and Spring.

Materials Needed for this Course:

• Students will need the textbook and notebook journal. After registration, I will be in contact with parents to decide if the class prefers the JR notebook or the regular notebook. https://www.apologia.com/
• Pen/Pencil

Lesson Plans and Materials

This 1-year Zoology 1 course contains 14 lessons. Detailed lesson plans and a suggested daily schedule are included in the Notebooking Journal to set you and your child up for success.

This course covers the following lessons:

• Lesson 1: What is Zoology?
• Lesson 2: Entomology
• Lesson 3: Butterflies and Friends
• Lesson 4: Supremely Social
• Lesson 5: Bee Happy
• Lesson 6: Battling Beetles, Filthy Flies, and Bona Fide Bugs
• Lesson 7: Interesting Insects
• Lesson 8: Tyrannical Pterosaurs
• Lesson 9: Birds in Abundance
• Lesson 10: Fascinating Feathers
• Lesson 11: Fabricated for Flying
• Lesson 12: Nature’s Nifty Nests
• Lesson 13: Matching and Hatching
• Lesson 14: Beloved Bats

Packed with vivid photos and a variety of hands-on activities, the Student Textbook and Notebooking Journal together provide an engaging experience that lifts learning off the page. All of the activities use easy-to-obtain household items and truly make the lessons come alive!

Hands-on Activities

Some of the course activities your student will complete include designing and experimenting with gliders, crafting a field notebook, building a suet feeder and seed feeder, testing which colors attract birds, building a birdbath, constructing a birdhouse, and much more.