Introducing Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day, 2nd Edition
Introducing Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day, 2nd Edition, one of several exciting new Apologia titles for spring 2024.
Exploring Creation with Zoology 2 is part of a three-part series in which students explore the animal kingdom and complete hands-on activities to make their learning come to life. Throughout this elementary zoology series, students learn about the amazing design and characteristics of the animal kingdom that are a part of God’s creation. Zoology 2 focuses on the amazing swimming creatures that God created.
New Edition Changes
Table of Contents
The table below shows a side-by-side comparison of the Table of Contents in the 1st and 2nd editions.
| Lesson | First Edition | Second Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquatic Animals | Amazing Aquatic Animals |
| 2 | Whales | Habits and Habitats |
| 3 | Seals and Sea Cows | Cetaceans of the Sea Part 1 |
| 4 | Aquatic Herps | Cetaceans of the Sea Part 2 |
| 5 | Primeval Reptiles | Sweet Sirenians & Playful Pinnipeds |
| 6 | Fish | Fishing for Bones |
| 7 | Sharks and Rays | Super Sharks & Racing Rays |
| 8 | Crustaceans | Stupendous Turtles of the Sea |
| 9 | Mollusks | Ancient Aquatic Animals |
| 10 | Cephalopods | Armored Arthropods |
| 11 | Echinoderms | Mighty Mollusks |
| 12 | Cnidarians | Sensational Cephalopods |
| 13 | Other Interesting Aquatic Animals | Notable Cnidarians |
| 14 | – | Enchanting Echinoderms and Purposeful Porifera |
Other Important Changes
For the 2nd Edition, the junior and regular notebooking journals have been combined into one multi-level notebooking journal designed for all ages from K-6th. The combined notebooking journal was designed to work in a multi-level situation so that parents can pick and choose what activities and pages are appropriate for each age level.
Please note that the components of Zoology 2, 2nd Edition, are not compatible with Zoology 2, 1st Edition. For example, the Zoology 2, 1st Edition textbook cannot be used with the Zoology 2, 2nd Edition notebooking journal.
Options for Different Learning Styles
Our curriculum is designed to be used with students with all different learning styles. Along with the textbook and workbook, which includes lots of hands-on activities, Zoology 2, 2nd Edition, is also offered in an audiobook format. Listen to the textbook on the go or while your student reads along.
Field Trip Ideas
Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day is a wonderful subject for incorporating many field trips. You don’t have to live by the ocean to do so! Find a local aquarium or any nearby body of water, and bring the textbook to life as your students explore God’s incredible swimming creatures in person! Other ideas include:
- Visiting a Marine Science Museum
- Going for a boat ride
- Going to see a marine life documentary or IMAX movie
Young Explorer Series
Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day, 2nd Edition is one of three Zoology books in Apologia’s Young Explorer Series for elementary students. Our Young Exploere Series has seven titles featuring books on a variety of science topics, from space to anatomy to chemistry & physics.
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