Biology

Description

General high school biology offered from a distinctively Christian worldview. This course will cover the major areas of modern biology with emphases on theology and creation stewardship. This unique class combines a timeless approach to studying the natural world with the best of modern scientific knowledge to inspire awe and worship for the Creator of living things.

"In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men." —John 1:1–4

This course is presented from a young-age creation perspective that assumes the creation of all things in the span of a single work week consisting of six solar days (Genesis 1; Exodus 20:11). Thus, while topics like abiogenesis (the theory that life arose from non-living material) and evolution are presented, they are also critically examined in light of creation science and, above all, the authoritative accounts of primeval history recorded in sacred scripture (Genesis 1–11).

Objectives

1. Understand and know the true and living God (Jeremiah 9:24, 10:10), who is the source of all life (Acts 17:24, 25).
2. Learn the basic biological structures, functions, systems, and behaviors of living organisms, as well as their classification, history, diversity, and interactions with each other and the environment (Genesis 2:19, 20; 1 Kings 4:29, 33).
3. Integrate the knowledge of God in scripture (special revelation: Deuteronomy 29:29; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) with the knowledge of God in creation (general revelation: Job 12:7–10; Psalm 19:1–4; Romans 1:20).
4. Appreciate one's responsibilities toward the Creator (Isaiah 43:21; Ephesians 2:10; Revelation 4:11), mankind (Luke 10:25–37; John 13:34, 35), and the creation (Genesis 1:28).

Texts

• Devotional Biology: Learning to Worship the Creator of Organisms (ISBN-10: 0999040928) by Dr. Kurt Wise.
• Video, textbook, and laboratory materials can be ordered from Compass Classroom. Please note that the lab kit (with or without a microscope) ships separately from Cornerstone Educational Supply 3–4 weeks from time of order.

Important note before purchasing the curriculum:

Compass Classroom offers group licensing discounts on video content for this course in addition to promotional discounts throughout the year. Before purchasing this curriculum, please contact the instructor for information on a potential group discount and check the Compass Classroom website for sales and promo codes (typically advertised in a banner at the top of the site).