I can’t wait to study all things plants this year!  Flowers, trees, leaves, seeds, and pollination…these are some of the things we will be studying in botany.  It doesn’t matter if your child learns best through visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or reading and writing-there will be something for everyone in this course!

Students will be exposed to American Sign Language (ASL) through ASL vocabulary that relates to topics covered throughout the course too!  Class time will involve nature journaling, experiments, and projects to help us see in action what we are reading in the textbook.   

We will use Apologia’s Exploring Creation series, which is a favorite science curriculum used by many homeschool families. It is built on a solid creationist foundation and always directs our attention to the amazing character of our Creator God. It also incorporates a Charlotte Mason approach using the tools of narration and note booking. Class will be quick-paced with a wide variety of activities including growing many things all through the year!

Homework is optional but strongly encouraged as it reinforces what is covered in class.  Homework will include textbook reading and completing student journal pages during the week. No previous exposure to any of Apologia’s texts is necessary. 

1. Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Botany, Textbook 2nd Edition by Jeannie Fulbright.  (apologia.com does also offer an audiobook if this works better for your child)

2. Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Botany, Note booking Journal 2nd Edition (NOT the “Junior” unless you feel your child would prefer it.) 

3. Nature Journal- Should be non-lined, with thicker paper that can hold up to watercolors. (Here is an example of one from Amazon-- Strathmore 400 Series Visual Watercolor Journal, 140 LB 5.5"x8" Cold Press, Wire Bound, 22 Sheets) 

4. Pencil 

5. Colored pencils

6.  Scissor 

7. Glue stick

8. Folder