TOS Review-Apologia Zoology 1

When the opportunity presented itself that I could review Apologia's Zoology 1: Flying Creatures, I was so excited!  I love Apologia's materials and have used them extensively with my children.

Zoology 1 proved no different than their other subject areas that we have studied.  There is so much activity and variety in this textbook. ($39.00)  It is bright and full of beautiful illustrations and is written with a style that keeps the student interested and engaged.  It reads like a living book, yet has the depth of a textbook.

The experiments and hands-on activity suggestions are easy on the parent/teacher, yet are fun and educational for the student.

Also beneficial are the multiple opportunities for the child to narrate back what they have learned.  We definitely retain what we can put into words and this solidifies the information for the student.

The Junior Notebooking Journal ($24.00) is a wonderful supplement to the text.  Geared toward those who are just mastering cursive handwriting (there is the regular Notebooking Journal for older students), the journal guides the student in having a personal keepsake of their studies with lapbooking activities, writings, drawings and experiments.  My children love pulling out their notebooking journals!

Did you know that a Short-tailed Shearwater flies 5,000 miles without stopping?  I didn't.  :-)  I also didn't know that a Bar-headed goose flies above the "death zone" elevation of 25,000 feet where humans cannot survive.  There is so much more covered in this book, that we are looking forward to continuing with our study.


Disclaimer: As a member of the TOS Review Crew, I received this product at no cost to me in exchange for my honest review.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.  All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.