At a Glance
Product: Considering God’s Creation published by Eagle’s Wings Educational Products
Age Level: 2nd thru 7th (adaptable curriculum)
Use: Stand alone science curriculum (36 lessons)
Teacher Prep: Minimum to Moderate/Cut and Paste
Format: Workbook, Teacher’s Manual and CD (Workbook is filled with cut and paste notebook pages.)
Teaching Method: Notebooking approach
Cost: $29.95 for the Teacher’s Manual, Student Workbook and audio CD
Quick Rating: 3 out of 4 Golden Pencils
What is Considering God’s Creation?
Considering God’s Creation is a hands-on creation science curriculum adaptable for 2nd to 7th grade. The method used is notebooking.
The curriculum covers:
Universe
Stars
Solar System
Earth
Light
Sound
Wind
Weather
Clouds
Rocks
Plants
Insects
Mammals
Reptiles
Birds
Fish
Amphibians
Food Chains
Reproduction and Genetics
Human
Animal Anatomy
Physiology
Each lesson covers:
Preparation
Vocabulary
Introduction
Song/Poem
Hands on Activity
Bible Reading
Notebook
Evolution Stumpers
Review
Digging Deeper
What did we think?
I love hands-on curriculum. I am not in love with lapbooking or notebooking in practice but the concept gets me giddy. Hence, I was hesitant about this curriculum for fear I would start strong and never finish. Yet, I was pleased by the engaging lessons which were just the right length even for a short attention span notebooker as me. Since my 6 year old daughter loves notebooking and my 2 year old loves pasting it was a wonderful way to keep my younger children engaged while teaching my 5th and 7th grader. The activities were fun, informative and well laid out. It is rare to find a curriculum that truly fits on a multiple age level so this is a treasure indeed. Since I must admit I get a bit tired of cutting, I delegated that responsibility to my oldest. She enjoys the “teacher’s aide” type of work and prepping lessons. Finding this method to be beneficial to everyone one involved, I use it quite a bit. So, I especially loved that this curriculum served the whole family. My 7th grader benefited more from “teaching” than being the student. However, keep in mind that is not because the material is too young for her as much as we have studied the subject matter before. In conclusion, this curriculum and the format served our family well. I would recommend it to any family with multiple ages or a child who enjoys notebooking.