Teacher Guide: Life Science
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God’s Design:
Life
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Table of Contents
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Welcome to God’s Design for Life Teacher Guide! This exciting course has been enhanced with the following
features:
• Combined daily schedule for a one-year course (includes material for The World of Plants, The Human Body, and
The World of Animals)
• Contains a master supply list for each section (plants, human body, and animals) as well a supply list for each
lesson — all with convenient checkboxes
• Additional instructions and formatting on the lesson sheets make it easier for the student to follow and the
parent to grade
• The icons used in the student book have been added on the lesson sheets as well
• Includes separate answer keys for worksheets, quizzes, and tests for each section (plants, human body, animals)
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Welcome to
GOD’S DESIGN ®
LIFE
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which are tools they will need to be more successful. We world around them so they will be able to recognize
could argue that science is a necessity in this technological God and follow Him.
world in which we live. While all of these arguments are The study of life science helps us understand the
true, not one of them is the real reason that we should balance of nature so that we can be good stewards
teach our children science. The most important reason of our bodies, the plants, and the animals around us.
to teach science in elementary school is to give your It helps us appreciate the intricacies of life and the
children an understanding that God is our Creator, and wonders of God’s creation. Understanding the world of
the Bible can be trusted. Teaching science from a creation living things from a biblical point of view will prepare
perspective is one of the best ways to reinforce your our children to deal with an ecology-obsessed world.
children’s faith in God and to help them counter the It is critical to teach our children the truth of the Bible,
evolutionary propaganda they face every day. how to evaluate the evidence, how to distinguish fact
God is the Master Creator of everything. His from theory and to realize that the evidence, rightly
handiwork is all around us. Our Great Creator put in interpreted, supports biblical creation, not evolution.
place all of the laws of physics, biology, and chemistry. It’s fun to teach life science! It’s interesting, too.
These laws were put here for us to see His wisdom Children have a natural curiosity about living things, so
and power. In science, we see the hand of God at you won’t have to coax them to explore the world of
work more than in any other subject. Romans 1:20 living creatures. You just have to direct their curiosity
says, “For since the creation of the world His invisible and reveal to them how interesting life science can be.
attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the Finally, teaching life science is easy. It’s all around us.
things that are made, even His eternal power and Everywhere we go, we are surrounded by living things.
Godhead, so that they [men] are without excuse.” We You won’t have to try to find strange materials for
need to help our children see God as Creator of the experiments or do dangerous things to learn about life.
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Grades 6–8 By teaching all three parts of the lesson, you will be
In addition, for middle school/junior high age presenting the material in a way that children with any
students, a “Challenge” section that contains more learning style can both relate to and remember.
challenging material, as well as additional activities and Also, this approach relates directly to the scientific
projects for older students (green box), is found in the method and will help your students think more
student textbook. scientifically. The scientific method is just a way to
We have included periodic biographies to help your examine a subject logically and learn from it. Briefly, the
students appreciate the great men and women who have steps of the scientific method are:
gone before us in the field of science. 1. Learn about a topic.
We suggest a threefold approach to each lesson:
2. Ask a question.
• The “What did we learn?” section has review Do the challenge section in the light green box in
questions. your student book. This part of the lesson will
• The “Taking it further” section encourages challenge you to do more advanced activities and
students to learn additional interesting information.
- Draw conclusions
- Make applications of what was learned
- Add extended information to what was
covered in the lesson
• The “FUN FACT” section adds fun or interesting
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How Do I Teach Creation vs. Evolution?
W e are constantly bombarded by evolutionary ideas
about living things in books, movies, museums,
and even commercials. These raise many questions: Did
the first place? The Bible answers these questions and
this book accepts the historical accuracy of the Bible
as written. We believe this is the only way we can teach
dinosaurs really live millions of years ago? Did man our children to trust that everything God says is true.
evolve from apes? Which came first, Adam and Eve or There are five common views of the origins of life
the cavemen? Where did living things come from in and the age of the earth:
Any theory that tries to combine the evolutionary for sin. Death, the “last enemy” (1 Corinthians 15:26),
time frame with creation presupposes that death diseases (such as cancer), and thorns would instead be
entered the world before Adam sinned, which part of the original creation that God labeled “very good.”
contradicts what God has said in His Word. The view No, it is clear that the “fossil record” formed some time
that the earth (and its “fossil record”) is hundreds of after Adam sinned—not many millions of years before.
millions of years old damages the gospel message. Most fossils were formed as a result of the worldwide
God’s completed creation was “very good” at the end of Genesis Flood.
the sixth day (Genesis 1:31). Death entered this perfect When viewed from a biblical perspective, the
paradise after Adam disobeyed God’s command. It was scientific evidence clearly supports a recent creation
the punishment for Adam’s sin (Genesis 2:16–17; 3:19; by God, and not naturalistic evolution and millions
Romans 5:12–19). Thorns appeared when God cursed of years. The volume of evidence supporting the
the ground because of Adam’s sin (Genesis 3:18). biblical creation account is substantial and cannot
The first animal death occurred when God killed at be adequately covered in this book. If you would like
least one animal, shedding its blood, to make clothes more information on this topic, please see the resource
for Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:21). If the earth’s “fossil guide in the appendices. To help get you started, just a
record” (filled with death, disease, and thorns) formed few examples of evidence supporting biblical creation
over millions of years before Adam appeared (and before are given on the following pages.
he sinned), then death no longer would be the penalty
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Evolutionary Myth: Humans have been around for more than one million years.
The Truth: If people have been on earth for a million years, there would be trillions of people on the earth
today, even if we allowed for worst-case plagues, natural disasters, etc. The number of people on earth today
is about 6.5 billion. If the population had grown at only a 0.01% rate (today’s rate is over 1%) over 1 million
years, there could be 1043 people today (that’s a number with 43 zeros after it)! Repopulating the earth after
the Flood would only require a population growth rate of 0.5%, half of what it is today.
John D. Morris, The Young Earth (Colorado Springs: Creation Life Publishers, 1994), pp. 70–71. See also “Billions of People in Thousands of
Years?” at [Link]/go/billions-of-people.
The Truth: All so-called “missing links” showing human evolution from apes have been shown to be either
apes, humans, or deliberate hoaxes. These links remain missing.
Duane T. Gish, The Amazing Story of Creation from Science and the Bible (El Cajon: Institute for Creation Research, 1990), pp. 78–83.
The Truth: While Darwin predicted that the fossil record would show numerous transitional fossils, even
more than 145 years later, all we have are a handful of disputable examples. For example, there are no fossils
showing something that is part way between a dinosaur and a bird. Fossils show that a snail has always
been a snail; a squid has always been a squid. God created each animal to reproduce after its kind (Genesis
1:20–25).
Ibid., pp. 36, 53–60.
The Truth: Flying birds have streamlined bodies, with the weight centralized for balance in flight; hollow
bones for lightness, which are also part of their breathing system; powerful muscles for flight; and very sharp
vision. And birds have two of the most brilliantly-designed structures in nature—their feathers and special
lungs. It is impossible to believe that a reptile could make that many changes over time and still survive.
Gregory Parker et al., Biology: God’s Living Creation (Pensacola: A Beka Book, 1997), pp. 474–475.
Evolutionary Myth: Thousands of changes over millions of years resulted in the creatures we see today.
The Truth: What is now known about human and animal anatomy shows the body structures, from the
cells to systems, to be infinitely more complex than was believed when Darwin published his work in 1859.
Many biologists and especially microbiologists are now saying that there is no way these complex structures
could have developed by natural processes.
Ibid., pp. 384–385.
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Since the evidence does not support their theories, confident that if you teach that what the Bible says is true,
evolutionists are constantly coming up with new ways you won’t go wrong. Instill in your student a confidence
to try to support what they believe. One of their ideas is in the truth of the Bible in all areas. If scientific thought
called punctuated equilibrium. This theory of evolution seems to contradict the Bible, realize that scientists
says that rapid evolution occurred in small isolated often make mistakes, but God does not lie. At one time
populations, and left no evidence in the fossil record. scientists believed that the earth was the center of the
There is no evidence for this, nor any known mechanism universe, that living things could spring from nonliving
to cause these rapid changes. Rather, it is merely wishful things, and that blood-letting was good for the body.
thinking. We need to teach our children the difference All of these were believed to be scientific facts but have
between science and wishful thinking. since been disproved, but the Word of God remains true.
Despite the claims of many scientists, if you examine If we use modern “science” to interpret the Bible, what
the evidence objectively, it is obvious that evolution will happen to our faith in God’s Word when scientists
and millions of years have not been proven. You can be change their theories yet again?
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Integrating the Seven C’s
T he Seven C’s is a framework in which all of history, and
the future to come, can be placed. As we go through
our daily routines we may not understand how the
History—all time scales can be compared to the biblical
time scale extending back about 6,000 years.
Ecology—God has called mankind to act as stewards over
details of life connect with the truth that we find in the His creation.
Bible. This is also the case for students. When discussing
the importance of the Bible you may find yourself telling
students that the Bible is relevant in everyday activities. Corruption
But how do we help the younger generation see that?
The Seven C’s are intended to help. After God completed His perfect
The Seven C’s can be used to develop a biblical creation, Adam disobeyed God by eating
worldview in students, young or old. Much more than the forbidden fruit. As a result, sin and death entered
entertaining stories and religious teachings, the Bible the world, and the world has been in decay since that
has real connections to our everyday life. It may be time. This point is evident throughout the world that
hard, at first, to see how many connections there are, we live in. The struggle for survival in animals, the death
but with practice, the daily relevance of God’s Word of loved ones, and the violence all around us are all
will come alive. Let’s look at the Seven C’s of History examples of the corrupting influence of sin.
and how each can be connected to what the students Other contexts include:
are learning. Genetics—the mutations that lead to diseases, cancer,
and variation within populations are the result of
corruption.
Creation Biological relationships—predators and parasites result
from corruption.
God perfectly created the heavens,
the earth, and all that is in them in six History—wars and struggles between mankind,
normal-length days around 6,000 years ago. exemplified in the account of Cain and Abel, are a
This teaching is foundational to a biblical worldview result of sin.
and can be put into the context of any subject. In
science, the amazing design that we see in nature—
Catastrophe
whether in the veins of a leaf or the complexity of your
hand—is all the handiwork of God. Virtually all of the God was grieved by the wickedness
lessons in God’s Design for Science can be related to of mankind and judged this wickedness
God’s creation of the heavens and earth. with a global Flood. The Flood covered the entire surface
Other contexts include: of the earth and killed all air-breathing creatures that
Natural laws—any discussion of a law of nature naturally were not aboard the Ark. The eight people and the
leads to God’s creative power. animals aboard the Ark replenished the earth after God
DNA and information—the information in every living delivered them from the catastrophe.
thing was created by God’s supreme intelligence. The catastrophe described in the Bible would
naturally leave behind much evidence. The studies of
Mathematics—the laws of mathematics reflect the order
geology and of the biological diversity of animals on
of the Creator.
the planet are two of the most obvious applications of
Biological diversity—the distinct kinds of animals that we this event. Much of scientific understanding is based on
see were created during the Creation Week, not as how a scientist views the events of the Genesis Flood.
products of evolution. Other contexts include:
Art—the creativity of man is demonstrated through Biological diversity—all of the birds, mammals, and
various art forms. other air-breathing animals have populated the
earth from the original kinds which left the Ark.
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Geology—the layers of sedimentary rock seen in
roadcuts, canyons, and other geologic features are Christ
testaments to the global Flood.
God did not leave mankind without
Geography—features like mountains, valleys, and plains a way to be redeemed from its sinful
were formed as the floodwaters receded. state. The Law was given to Moses to show how far away
Physics—rainbows are a perennial sign of God’s man is from God’s standard of perfection. Rather than
faithfulness and His pledge to never flood the the sacrifices, which only covered sins, people needed
entire earth again. a Savior to take away their sin. This was accomplished
Fossils—Most fossils are a result of the Flood rapidly when Jesus Christ came to earth to live a perfect life and,
burying plants and animals. by that obedience, was able to be the sacrifice to satisfy
God’s wrath for all who believe.
Plate tectonics—the rapid movement of the earth’s The deity of Christ and the amazing plan that
plates likely accompanied the Flood. was set forth before the foundation of the earth is the
Global warming/Ice Age—both of these items are likely core of Christian doctrine. The earthly life of Jesus was
a result of the activity of the Flood. The warming the fulfillment of many prophecies and confirms the
we are experiencing today has been present since truthfulness of the Bible. His miracles and presence in
the peak of the Ice Age (with variations over time). human form demonstrate that God is both intimately
concerned with His creation and able to control it in an
absolute way.
Confusion Other contexts include:
Psychology—popular secular psychology teaches of the
God commanded Noah and his
inherent goodness of man, but Christ has lived the
descendants to spread across the earth.
only perfect life. Mankind needs a Savior to redeem it
The refusal to obey this command and the building
from its unrighteousness.
of the tower at Babel caused God to judge this sin.
The common language of the people was confused Biology—Christ’s virgin birth demonstrates God’s
and they spread across the globe as groups with a sovereignty over nature.
common language. All people are truly of “one blood” Physics—turning the water into wine and the feeding of
as descendants of Noah and, originally, Adam. the five thousand demonstrate Christ’s deity and His
The confusion of the languages led people to scatter sovereignty over nature.
across the globe. As people settled in new areas, the
History—time is marked (in the western world) based on
traits they carried with them became concentrated in
the birth of Christ despite current efforts to change
those populations. Traits like dark skin were beneficial
the meaning.
in the tropics while other traits benefited populations
in northern climates, and distinct people groups, not Art—much art is based on the life of Christ and many of
races, developed. the masters are known for these depictions, whether
Other contexts include: on canvas or in music.
Genetics—the study of human DNA has shown that
there is little difference in the genetic makeup of the
so-called “races.” Cross
Languages—there are about seventy language groups Because God is perfectly just and
from which all modern languages have developed. holy, He must punish sin. The sinless life
Archaeology—the presence of common building of Jesus Christ was offered as a substitutionary sacrifice
structures, like pyramids, around the world confirms for all of those who will repent and put their faith in the
the biblical account. Savior. After His death on the Cross, He defeated death
by rising on the third day and is now seated at the right
Literature—recorded and oral records tell of similar hand of God.
events relating to the Flood and the dispersion at
Babel.
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The events surrounding the crucifixion and res- Other contexts include:
urrection have a most significant place in the life History—in discussions of war or human conflict the
of Christians. Though there is no way to scientif- coming age offers hope.
ically prove the resurrection, there is likewise no Biology—the violent struggle for life seen in the
way to prove the stories of evolutionary history. predator-prey relationships will no longer taint the
These are matters of faith founded in the truth earth.
of God’s Word and His character. The eyewitness
testimony of over 500 people and the written Word of Medicine—while we struggle to find cures for diseases
God provide the basis for our belief. and alleviate the suffering of those enduring the
Other contexts include: effects of the Curse, we ultimately place our hope in
Biology—the biological details of the crucifixion can be the healing that will come in the eternal state.
studied alongside the anatomy of the human body. The preceding examples are given to provide ideas
History—the use of crucifixion as a method of for integrating the Seven C’s of History into a broad range
punishment was short-lived in historical terms and of curriculum activities. Give your students, and yourself,
not known at the time it was prophesied. a better understanding of the Seven C’s framework by
using AiG’s Answers for Kids curriculum. The first seven
Art—the crucifixion and resurrection have inspired lessons of this curriculum cover the Seven C’s and will
many wonderful works of art. establish a solid understanding of the true history, and
future, of the universe. Full lesson plans, activities, and
student resources are provided in the curriculum set.
Consummation
AiG offers bookmarks displaying the Seven C’s
God, in His great mercy, has and a wall chart. These can be used as visual cues
promised that He will restore the earth for the students to help them recall the information
to its original state—a world without death, suffering, and integrate new learning into its proper place in a
war, and disease. The corruption introduced by Adam’s biblical worldview.
sin will be removed. Those who have repented and Even if you use other curricula, you can still incor-
put their trust in the completed work of Christ on the porate the Seven C’s teaching into those. Using this
Cross will experience life in this new heaven and earth. approach will help students make firm connections
We will be able to enjoy and worship God forever in a between biblical events and every aspect of the world
perfect place. around them, and they will begin to develop a truly
This future event is a little more difficult to biblical worldview and not just add pieces of the Bible
connect with academic subjects. However, the hope to what they learn in “the real world.”
of a life in God’s presence and in the absence of sin can
be inserted in discussions of human conflict, disease,
suffering, and sin in general.
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First Semester Suggested Daily Schedule
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Date Day Assignment Due Date Grade
Complete Bones & Muscles Quiz 2 (Lessons 4-10)
Day 76 Pages 329-330 • (TG)
Body Unit 3: Nerves & Senses
Day 77 Read Lesson 11: The Nervous System • Pages 171-173 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 147-149 • (TG)
Week 7 Read Lesson 12: The Brain • Pages 174-176 • (GDL)
Day 78 Complete Worksheet • Pages 151-152 • (TG)
Read Lesson 13: Learning & Thinking • Pages 177-179 • (GDL)
Day 79 Complete Worksheet • Pages 153-154 • (TG)
Day 80
Day 81 Read Special Feature: Brain Surgery • Pages 180-181 • (GDL)
Read Lesson 14: Reflexes & Nerves • Pages 182-184 • (GDL)
Day 82
Complete Worksheet • Pages 155-156 • (TG)
Read Lesson 15: The Five Senses • Pages 185-187 • (GDL)
Week 8 Day 83 Complete Worksheet • Pages 157-158 • (TG)
Read Lesson 16: The Eye • Pages 188-190 • (GDL)
Day 84 Complete Worksheet • Pages 159-160 • (TG)
Day 85
Day 86 Read Lesson 17: The Ear • Pages 191-193 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 161-162 • (TG)
Day 87 Read Lesson 18: Taste & Smell • Pages 194-196 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 163-164 • (TG)
Day 88 Complete Nerves & Senses Quiz 3 (Lessons 11-18)
Week 9 Pages 331-332 • (TG)
Body Unit 4: The Digestion System
Day 89 Read Lesson 19: The Digestive System • Pages 198-200 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 165-168 • (TG)
Day 90
Mid-Term Grade
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Second Semester Suggested Daily Schedule
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Date Day Assignment Due Date Grade
Day 111 Read Lesson 32: The Immune System • Pages 243-245 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 199-200 • (TG)
Read Lesson 33: Genetics • Pages 246-248 • (GDL)
Day 112 Complete Worksheet • Pages 210-203 • (TG)
Week 5
Day 113 Read Special Feature: Gregor Mendel • Pages 249-250 • (GDL)
Day 114 Complete Skin & Immunity Quiz 6 (Lessons 29-33)
Pages 337-338 • (TG)
Day 115
Read Lesson 34: Body Poster: Final Project
Day 116 Pages 251-252 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 205-206 • (TG)
Day 117 Complete The Human Body Final Exam (Lessons 1-34)
Pages 339-342 • (TG)
Week 6 Read Lesson 35: Conclusion • Page 253 • (GDL)
Day 118 Complete Worksheet • Page 207 • (TG)
The World of Animals Unit 1: Mammals
Day 119 Read Lesson 1: The World of Animals • Pages 262-263 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 211-212 • (TG)
Day 120
Day 121 Read Lesson 2: Vertebrates • Pages 264-265 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 213-214 • (TG)
Read Lesson 3: Mammals • Pages 266-268 • (GDL)
Day 122 Complete Worksheet • Pages 215-217 • (TG)
Read Lesson 4: Mammals Large & Small
Week 7 Day 123 Pages 269-272 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 219-220 • (TG)
Read Lesson 5: Monkeys & Apes • Pages 273-275 • (GDL)
Day 124 Complete Worksheet • Pages 221-223 • (TG)
Day 125
Day 126 Read Special Feature: Man & Monkeys • Pages 276-277 • (GDL)
Day 127 Read Lesson 6: Aquatic Mammals • Pages 278-281 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 225-226 • (TG)
Read Lesson 7: Marsupials • Pages 282-284 • (GDL)
Week 8 Day 128 Complete Worksheet • Pages 227-228 • (TG)
Day 129 Complete Mammals Quiz 1 (Lessons 1-7)
Pages 345-346 • (TG)
Day 130
Animals Unit 2: Birds & Fish
Day 131 Read Lesson 8: Birds • Pages 286-289 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 229-232 • (TG)
Day 132 Read Special Feature: Charles Darwin • Page 290 • (GDL)
Read Lesson 9: Flight • Pages 291-294 • (GDL)
Week 9 Day 133 Complete Worksheet • Pages 233-235 • (TG)
Read Lesson 10: The Bird’s Digestive System
Day 134 Pages 295-297 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 237-239 • (TG)
Day 135
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Date Day Assignment Due Date Grade
Second Semester-Fourth Quarter
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Date Day Assignment Due Date Grade
Day 156 Read Lesson 23: Insect Metamorphosis • Pages 339-341 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 277-279 • (TG)
Read Lesson 24: Arachnids • Pages 342-344 • (GDL)
Day 157 Complete Worksheet • Pages 281-282 • (TG)
Week 5 Read Lesson 25: Crustaceans • Pages 345-346 • (GDL)
Day 158 Complete Worksheet • Pages 283-284 • (TG)
Read Lesson 26: Myriapods • Pages 347-349 • (GDL)
Day 159 Complete Worksheet • Pages 285-286 • (TG)
Day 160
Day 161 Complete Arthropods Quiz 4 (Lessons 20-26)
Pages 351-352 • (TG)
Animals Unit 5: Other Invertebrates
Day 162 Read Lesson 27: Mollusks • Pages 351-353 • (GDL)
Complete Worksheet • Pages 287-288 • (TG)
Week 6 Read Lesson 28: Cnidarians • Pages 354-357 • (GDL)
Day 163 Complete Worksheet • Pages 289-291 • (TG)
Read Lesson 29: Echinoderms • Pages 358-360 • (GDL)
Day 164 Complete Worksheet • Pages 293-294 • (TG)
Day 165
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Plant Worksheets
for Use with
The World of Plants
(God’s Design: Life Series)
God’s Design: Unit 1 Name
The World of Plants Day 1
Life Lesson 1
1 Is It Alive?
Biology is the study of living things.
Supply list
££ Copy of “Is It Alive?” worksheet
££ Six items to display/discuss: some living, some nonliving (book, pet, can, eraser, plant, etc.)
Law of Biogenesis
Read about the Law of Biogenesis on pages 16–17 of the student book. Explain it to your teacher.
1. What are the six questions you should ask to determine if something is biologically alive?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Taking it further
1. Do scientists consider a piece of wood that has been cut off of a tree living? (Hint: Is it growing? Can it respond?)
2. Is paper alive?
3. Is a seed alive?
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Name _____________________________________________ Date________________________
Is It Alive?
Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
Be sure to examine several different types of items including plants, animals, and nonliving things.
1. Write the name of the item you are examining in the first column.
2. Answer each question with a yes, no, or don’t know.
3. If all of the answers are yes, then the item is alive.
2 What Is a Kingdom?
It’s alive, but what is it?
Supply list
££ Poster board
££ Pen
££ Copy of “Clue Cards”
££ Scissors
Example:
Animals Both Plants
Clue Cards for “Animal or Plant” Game
See page 19 of the student textbook for directions for this activity. Clue
card are found on page 29 of this teacher guide. If using the course with
younger children, the instructor may want to cut out the cards for the
game.
1. Plants only
2. Animals only
3. Both
Taking it further
Alive Cells
Chlorophyll Photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide is
Needs carbon dioxide
a waste product
3 Classification System
Taxonomy—classification of living things
Supply list
££ Plant and animal guides or an encyclopedia
2.
3.
Plant Kingdom
Taking it further
Supply list
££ Option A: Paper models
££ Colored construction paper
££ Scissors
££ Glue
££ Option B: 3-D models (messier but more fun)
££ Supply list below for each child
For each child:
££ Small shoe box ££ Several raisins
££ 1 qt. plastic zipper bag ££ 1 large red grape or marble
££ Several green grapes
For everyone to use
££ Yellow gelatin mix (Note: mix this gelatin according to the package directions about an hour before
you plan to do the project. An adult will need to supervise this step if hot water is used.)
Taking it further
1. A euglena is a single-celled living organism that can move around by itself. It eats other creatures, but it also has
chlorophyll in its cell. Is it a plant, an animal, or something else?
Note to instructor:
On page 28 of the student book, you will see another activity called “Other Organelles.” This can be used for
students who wish to learn more or as an opportunity to earn bonus points. You can modify the activity by
assigning either specific organelles or a required number to complete for the bonus assignment if you do not
want the student to do the full list.
5 Flowering Plants
God’s gift of life to the world
Supply list
££ A field guide for flowers
££ Access to several flowering plants (What you have growing in your garden or yard is probably
sufficient.)
7. _____ Plants and protists are the two main kingdoms of living things.
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12. ____ Which kind or kinds of creatures get nourishment from grasses?
A. Cows B. Birds C. Humans D. All three (A, B, and C)
13. ____ Which is not a common use for the wood of a tree?
A. Clothing B. Fuel C. Shelter D. Calculating the tree’s age
15. ____ Which organ is primarily used to absorb minerals from the ground?
A. Flowers B. Leaves C. Roots D. Stems
Challenge questions
Match the term with its definition (5 points each).
1. _____ Law of biogenesis A. Belief that life can come from nonlife
11. _____ Lobed leaf margin K. Large indentations around the edge of leaf
13. _____ Composite flowers are really hundreds of flowers grouped together.
18. _____ Most commercial fruit trees are grown from seeds.
1. Do scientists consider a piece of wood that has been 2. How do scientists determine how to classify a living
cut off of a tree living? (Hint: Is it growing? Can it thing? They look at common characteristics and at
respond?) No, it is not living anymore; although the different characteristics.
tree it came from may still be living. 3. What are the seven levels of the classification
2. Is paper alive? No. It is made from wood but it is not system? Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family,
alive. genus, and species.
God created them all, all are alive, all have cells, all vascular tissue without vascular tissue
reproduce their own kind, and all need oxygen. seeds non-seeds/seedless mosses liverworts hornworts
2. What makes plants unique? They have chlorophyll, gymnosperms angiosperms horsetails ferns club mosses
perform photosynthesis, and cannot move freely. conifers cycads ginkgoes dicots monocots
3. What distinguishes animal cells from plant 1. Name four types of grass. Turf, cereal, forage, and
cells? Possible answers: Plant cells can perform ornamental.
photosynthesis and have cell walls but animal cells do 2. Describe the roots of a grass plant. Fibrous root
not; their shape is different. system with many small roots going out in several
directions.
Taking it further 3. Why are grasses so important? They are a major food
1. A euglena is a single-celled living organism that can source for animals and humans.
move around by itself. It eats other creatures, but it
also has chlorophyll in its cell. Is it a plant, an animal, Taking it further
or something else? Scientists do not agree on this and 1. Why can grass be cut over and over and still grow,
other unusual creatures. They usually put them in their while a tree that is cut down will die? Recall that the
own category, called protists. leaves of the grass grow from the base of the plant. So
cutting off the top of the leaves does not damage the
growing center of the plant. However, trees grow at
Unit 2: Flowering Plants & Seeds the ends of the stems and branches.
2. Why is grass so hard to get rid of in a flower garden?
5. Flowering Plants Consider the root structure; its fibrous design helps
the plant spread and survive.
What did we learn?
3. What part of grass plants do humans eat? They
1. What are the four major parts of a plant? Roots, generally eat the seeds.
stem, leaves and flowers.
4. What part of grass plants do most animals eat? They
2. What is the purpose for each part? Roots hold usually eat the leaves and the seeds.
the plant in place and suck up water and nutrients.
Stems help the plant stand up and to move water and 5. Why can a cow eat certain grasses that you can’t?
nutrients inside the plant. Leaves turn sunlight into Cows have a very different digestive system that can
food. Flowers produce seeds. break down the grass that humans can’t digest.