God's Design for Life: The Animal Kingdom

by Lawrence, Debbie

• ISBN13: 9781893345829
• ISBN10: 1893345823
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-31
• Publisher: New Leaf Pr

Summary

You will explore every facet of the animal kingdom in this book. From cuddly mammals and slimy frogs, to jellyfish, butterflies, and bacteria, you and your child will discover that God created each animal to be unique. The hands-on activities make learning about animals fun, and the focus on biblical creation will help establish your children in their faith. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Welcome to God's Design for Life	p. i
Why Teach Life Science?	p. i
How Do I Teach Science?	p. ii
How Do I Teach Creation vs. Evolution?	p. iv
Mammals
The Animal Kingdom	p. 1
Vertebrates	p. 3
Mammals	p. 5
Mammals Large and Small	p. 8
Monkeys and Apes	p. 11
Special Feature: Man and Monkeys: Did man descend from the apes?	p. 15
Aquatic Mammals	p. 17
Marsupials	p. 20
Mammals Quiz	p. 23
Other Vertebrates
Birds	p. 24
Special Feature: Charles Darwin	p. 28
Flight	p. 29
The Bird's Digestive System	p. 33
Amphibians	p. 37
Amphibian Metamorphosis	p. 40
Reptiles	p. 43
Snakes	p. 45
Special Feature: Rattlesnakes	p. 48
Lizards	p. 49
Turtles and Crocodiles	p. 51
Special Feature: When Did the Dinosaurs Live?	p. 55
Fish	p. 58
Fins and Other Fish Anatomy	p. 60
Cartilaginous Fish	p. 64
Other Vertebrates Quiz	p. 66
Arthropods
Invertebrates	p. 67
Arthropods	p. 69
Insects	p. 72
Insect Metamorphosis	p. 75
Arachnids	p. 79
Crustaceans	p. 82
Myriapods	p. 84
Arthropods Quiz	p. 86
Other Invertebrates
Mollusks	p. 87
Coelenterates	p. 89
Echinoderms	p. 92
Sponges	p. 94
Worms	p. 96
Other Invertebrates Quiz	p. 98
Unit Project & Conclusion
Protists	p. 99
Monerans	p. 102
Special Feature: Got Milk? Louis Pasteur	p. 104
Animal Kingdom Notebook-Unit Project	p. 106
Animal Kingdom Unit Test	p. 109
Conclusion	p. 111
Appendices
Answers to Quizzes and Test	p. 112
Resource Guide	p. 114
Master Supply List	p. 115
List of Reproducible Pages	p. 116
Index	p. 117
Works Cited	p. 118
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