Considering God's Creation, Sixth edition 2-volumes with CD

This hands-on approach to learning science is a wonderful alternative for all types of students! Whether they're creative, Kinetic, high-energy or traditional students, this course has activities and learning opportunities for all. Chapters cover all aspects of God's creation, including the natural world, solar system, the human body, animals, plants, weather and more. Many activities are cut-and-paste, with the final result being a chart, mobile, helpful illustration or demonstration or the concept, sequential order of events or other representation of the creativity displayed throughout the universe. The student text contains the instructions and reproducibles; the teacher's guide contains lessons with instructional information and answers. Student book is 268 pages with puzzles, songs and glossary; Teachers Manual is 128 pages with answers, CD with Bible songs, and lessons.

Are you looking for a Christian guide to natural science that can be used by a big family (or group) of students of different grade levels? Would you welcome a course that attempts to rid you of any guilt you might have for not using a typical textbook? If so, I recommend Considering God’s Creation. This program focuses on observing and investigating the natural world, integrating science with the Bible. It comes with a Teacher’s Manual, a Student Notebook, and a CD.

The Teacher’s Manual starts off each lesson with an introduction to the topic, preparation instructions, pertinent vocabulary, a song or poem (included on the CD), a Bible reading, a Student Notebook activity, review, and a “Digging Deeper” suggestion. Topics include the universe (stars, planets, Earth and its atmosphere); weather; rocks and minerals; the plant and animal kingdoms; human anatomy; and more. The Student Notebook features crafts and exercises that enhance the lesson. These enjoyable cut-and-paste activities include sorting through a pile of paper bones and pasting them on the corresponding creatures, or making a frog life-cycle booklet, for example.

The program also suggests that students keep a supplemental notebook, to record information and discoveries, and to store some of the completed activity pages. I like the idea of keeping a notebook. It is a refreshing replacement for the usual multiple-choice sorts of activities found in the textbook/workbook grind. I would suggest, however, that younger students tell little narrations on what they are learning and that older students include written narrations in their notebooks.

Incorporating books from your personal library or public library makes this course complete. Used this way, the topics will provide enough thorough study for two years. For grades 2 to 7. Older students are directed to dig deeper using Lyrical Life Science, the Moody Science videos, and other excellent resources. Each child should have his own Student Notebook and supplemental notebook. Some common household materials are needed for the activities. Authors Mortimer and Smith are two enthusiastic homeschooling mothers who designed the course for fellow homeschoolers. Teacher’s Manual: 112 pages, softcover. Student Notebook: 270 perforated reproducible pages, softcover. From Eagle’s Wings.

—Karen

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Reviewed by Lindy (South Africa), October 29, 2009

I was a bit disappointed by this item. The best part of it were the worksheets and student text that go with each lesson- they were excellent and original. However I found that the book covers a lot of science, but not in great depth. If you prefer to study slowly and deeply at each topic, I don't think this will work for you. The teacher guide does have a lesson laid out for you but I wanted to teach my children more content. I did not feel CGC covered each topic sufficiently. Even with the "going deeper" suggestions it was a broad sweep of science. We prefer to study one area more slowly, we go into major detail- so I guess this just is not the right pick for us.

Reviewed by Jenn Brotherton (Henning, TN), July 15, 2009

I have to say, I have absolutely loved this year with this workbook! I am teaching my 9, 11 and 13 year old with this book and everyone has had so much fun and learned so much. True, it's a bit childish for the 13 year old...(all that cutting and pasting) but he has not complained and enjoys seeing the finished product. He is a huge science buff, so he is not bothered in the least. I have to say, having the finished workbook to keep for themselves and look through and read to their siblings has been great. And the little ones are so anxious to start their own workbooks now...so just as soon as they are both reading, we'll being doing this workbook again. I have to say, I can't wait. (wish I could've done one, they look like fun!)

Reviewed by Dawn R ( IL), September 08, 2008

Though we have only begun our school year, we absolutely love this science program! The songs are fun and we have made up our own hand movements to them. The way it uses the scriptures, and then hands on activities is a great way to engage my daughter who loves to cut and paste and sing, and now that she can read, she loves looking up the scriptures herself and reading!

Reviewed by Cheryl H (FL), July 26, 2008

I am very pleased with this versatile and scripturally sound science curriculum. My son was so excited that he didn't want to wait for "school" to start in August, he wanted to start studying immediately. That is the power of teaching your child how to learn and teach themselves...they'll know a good book when they see it! Thank you for the good curriculum.

Reviewed by Amanda Brown (Apo, AP), February 22, 2008

I just received this in the mail just recently, and though I won't be actually using it until next year for my 2nd grader, I do have to say that a friend of mine uses this for her children and after thumbing through hers, I was sold. It seems very simple and easy to use for the parent, and I plan on including my K-5 son in on the activities too. Like I said I haven't used it just yet, but I'm very excited to get started on it next year. What a GREAT way to help our children see GOD in all of his wonderful creations!!!!

Reviewed by T (Pittsburg, Ca), January 09, 2008

This is so awesome! I like this because it made me the teacher excited about science! It has clear lay out of teaching material, you can read it from the book or read ahead and discuss it. My son loves the Evolution stumpers that it has as well. The beginning may seem weak but as you go the detective forms help the student to analyze the information in a really clear and precise format. The activities that the student book provide are excellent and we have found them useful for study and encouraging more learning in certain areas. The suggestion of going to NASA for learning answers to questions about planets brought a whole new area of learning for my son. I give this a five star rating because it really has made Science exciting and something I want to teach more of!

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