Botany

Grades K–2

The Botany: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the world of plants, trees, and flowers!

• 31 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations
• Paperback; saddle-stitch binding; 8.5”x11”

Three full-color, interactive books and one game included in the optional Botany Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Botany study.

The unique, interactive The Good and the Beautiful Flower Study book helps children feel wonder as they discover forty stunning flowers found around the world. (43 pages, hard-cover, 11”x8.5”)

As children and parents play The Good and the Beautiful Flower Game, they will effortlessly master the identification and names of 40 flowers as they have fun. (40 full-color, double-sided cards in a custom box)

As you read about two amazing woman botanists and their adventures in Plant Hunters, you’ll find that it’s never too late, nor too early, to follow your dreams. (23 pages, full-color, 11”x8.5”)

Filled with beautiful illustrations, Carl in the Garden tells the story of one boy who opened a whole new world to those who came after him just by doing what he loved. (18 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Level 7

Among the Leaves takes you on a trip outdoors and around the world to discover deciduous and evergreen trees and their essential roles in our ecosystem. Pairing fascinating, detailed descriptions with vibrant images, this book teaches you how these majestic trees have been a valuable resource to our biosphere for centuries. Grab a seat—or the branch of a willow—and immerse yourself in the beauty of trees.

• 79 pages
• full-color photos and illustrations
• paperback, perfect binding, 11″x8.5″

Among the Leaves replaces Trees and Their World and is recommended to accompany the Botany science unit and expand learning for older students.

The Nature Notebook helps your children explore nature and enjoy writing through journal prompts and activities that encourage exploration, imagination, love of nature, and appreciation for God and His wonderful creations.

This beautifully designed notebook is carefully planned to help children gain an inquisitive and grateful mind as they explore the beauties and wonders around them.

The Nature Notebook is divided into five sections: one for each season and one to be completed any time of the year.

• 117 pages
• Black-and-white text and illustrations
• Paperback; wire binding; 8.5″x11″

Children and parents will enjoy two engaging games that can be played with this gorgeous deck of over-sized cards: Pick a Flower and Sun Hat. Players will effortlessly master the identification and names of 40 flowers as they have fun. This game pairs perfectly with The Good and the Beautiful Flower Study book.

40 full-color, double-sided cards in custom box

This game is an optional resource perfect to accompany our Botany science unit. It is included in the optional Botany Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

One of the main purposes of The Good and the Beautiful is to help children feel wonder and appreciation for all of God’s creations. In this unique, interactive book, children have the chance to discover forty stunning flowers found around the world, notice incredible patterns, and use their imaginations as they experience delightful details and learn the names of some everyday and unusual flowers.

43 pages, full-color, hard-cover, 10.75″x8.25"

This book is an optional resource perfect to accompany our Botany science unit. It is included in the optional Botany Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Step outside into nature and look around. Do you see the trees, notice the grass, and smell the scent of the woods? Ann Atkins discovered her love for plants when she was just a little girl. Following her father, she discovered beauty in the world around here. Ynes Mexia struggled through grief and loneliness for much of her life. When she was in her fiſties, she, too, discovered a passion for plants. As you read about these amazing botanists and their adventures, remember that whether you discover your life passion at the age of five or fiſty-five, it is never too late, nor too early, to follow your dreams.

23 pages, full-color, 11″X8.5″

This book is an optional read-aloud for our Botany science unit and is included in the optional Botany Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Have you ever wondered where plant names come from? More than three hundred years ago, a little boy was born who would forever change the way that plants were named. Born in Sweden, Carl Linnaeus was fascinated by the many plants around him, and he thought up a way of naming and grouping plants together that is still used today. He even discovered many new plants along the way. Filled with beautiful illustrations, Carl in the Garden tells the story of one boy who opened a whole new world to those who came after him just by doing what he loved.

18 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″

This book is an optional read-aloud for our Botany science unit and is included in the optional Botany Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

PDF for self-printing

The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Botany science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

• PDF for self-printing
• 124 pages
• Full color
• 13 lessons

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

PDF for self printing

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 48-page Botany Student Journal, which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

• PDF for self printing
• 48 pages
• Full color

PDF for self printing

Each student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 72-page Botany Student Journal, which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8  journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• PDF for self printing
• 72 pages
• Full color

Grades K–2

PDF for self-printing

The Botany: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the world of plants, trees, and flowers!

• 31 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations, 8.5”x11”

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