{"title":"Zoology by Biome","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost animal studies list the animals. This one teaches them by where they live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZoology by Biome\u003c\/strong\u003e is Etch’s animal science year for homeschool families, co-ops, and hybrid teachers - PreK through 6th. Four biomes, scripted lessons, leveled Student Notebooks, about \u003cstrong\u003e1–1.5 hours a week\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart here:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoology-by-biome-prek-2nd-book-bundle\"\u003ePreK–2nd Book Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e - manual + two younger notebooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoology-by-biome-3rd-6th-book-bundle\"\u003e3rd–6th Book Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e - manual + two upper notebooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer pieces? Grab a Teacher Manual for your band, then add a notebook per student. Teaching both bands? Same biomes and animals - one coordinated year for the whole family or co-op.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to Etch? Same teachable format as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/general-science\"\u003eGeneral Science\u003c\/a\u003e. Read the guide: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/zoology-curriculum-homeschool\"\u003eZoology curriculum for homeschool\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"zoology-by-biome-student-notebook-5th-6th","title":"Zoology by Biome Student Notebook 5th–6th","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne notebook per student. That's the rule - and this is the one for \u003cstrong\u003e5th–6th\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003ewrite-in Student Notebook\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eZoology by Biome (5th–6th)\u003c\/strong\u003e - a science notebook for 5th and 6th grade that your student fills in all year. 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Everything in one place.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open the spiral-bound Teacher Manual, hand each child their Student Notebook, and teach with confidence - even if science was never \"your subject.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/etchstudies.com\/products\/zoology-by-biome-teacher-manual-prek-2nd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZoology by Biome Teacher Manual (PreK–2nd)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - spiral-bound, non-consumable teaching guide for ages 4–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/etchstudies.com\/products\/zoology-by-biome-student-notebook-prek-k\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZoology by Biome Student Notebook (PreK–K)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - spiral-bound, write-in, consumable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/etchstudies.com\/products\/zoology-by-biome-student-notebook-1st-2nd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZoology by Biome Student Notebook (1st–2nd)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - spiral-bound, write-in, consumable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the full lower-elementary set: \u003cstrong\u003eone shared lesson plan\u003c\/strong\u003e, with notebook work leveled for younger and older children in the same room or the same home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe biome idea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe study of animals makes more sense when you know where they live! 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Favorite activities repeat by design - repetition is how young kids lock things in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for ages 4–8\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead-aloud closings\u003c\/strong\u003e in every lesson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge-band icons\u003c\/strong\u003e show which activities are for the whole group and which are for 1st–2nd graders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo quizzes\u003c\/strong\u003e - assessment is age-appropriate and activity-based\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo \u003cstrong\u003eoptional review lessons\u003c\/strong\u003e and an optional \u003cstrong\u003eculminating activity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHomeschool parents\u003c\/strong\u003e of PreK–2nd graders who want clear, doable science without a science degree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCo-op \u0026amp; hybrid teachers\u003c\/strong\u003e (including volunteer parents) - one manual can teach the whole class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-age homes\u003c\/strong\u003e - pair it with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/etchstudies.com\/products\/zoology-by-biome-3rd-6th-book-bundle\"\u003e3rd–6th bundle\u003c\/a\u003e for one coordinated PreK–6th year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupplies and what it costs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplies are \u003cstrong\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the Teacher Manual spells everything out: basic supplies (glue sticks, crayons or colored pencils, pencils, erasers, scissors, optional tape) plus short unit material lists you can pick up at the \u003cstrong\u003egrocery store, Walmart, or Dollar Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e. The manual's own estimate: about \u003cstrong\u003e$50 in teacher materials\u003c\/strong\u003e for the year, plus about \u003cstrong\u003e$4.50–5 per student\u003c\/strong\u003e (less per student in a 10–15 student co-op class).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrint format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three books are \u003cstrong\u003eprint-only\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003espiral-bound\u003c\/strong\u003e, and shipped to you. The Teacher Manual is kept and reused; Student Notebooks are \u003cstrong\u003econsumable\u003c\/strong\u003e write-in books (one per child - add notebooks for siblings or co-op students as needed). Groups often purchase the manual as property of the group to reuse year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTeach it as one coordinated year\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/etchstudies.com\/products\/zoology-by-biome-3rd-6th-book-bundle\"\u003e3rd–6th bundle\u003c\/a\u003e covers the \u003cstrong\u003esame biomes and the same animals\u003c\/strong\u003e at an older level. Teach both and your whole family - or your whole co-op - studies the same zoology together, with shared field trips and family reinforcement. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/etchstudies.com\/products\/zoology-by-biome-3rd-6th-book-bundle\"\u003eSee the Zoology by Biome 3rd–6th Book Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional Bible verse pages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach unit includes an optional Bible verse page (bubble letters to color or trace - a big hit with this age group), with coordinating verse studies on our website via QR code. You choose how to use these - they fit naturally into a Christian homeschool or co-op, and can be set aside entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLeave an imprint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScience isn't only boring facts... it's discovery. Imagine a year of general science you didn't have to invent, and your kids ask \"when's the next lesson?\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Etch Studies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54474036281557,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/8863\/7397\/files\/ZoologyPrek-2ndBundleStaggeredStraight.jpg?v=1789671096"},{"product_id":"zoology-by-biome-3rd-6th-book-bundle","title":"Zoology by Biome Curriculum Bundle 3rd–6th","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot a sciency person? You're still the right person to teach this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost animal studies list the animals. 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