More About Our Life Science Homeschool Curriculum

Life Sciences is the scientific study of living things. In this Life Science homeschool course, various levels of investigation are explored, from understanding organic molecules to learning how plants and animals interact with their environment. Life Science consists of a number of different branches including anatomy (plant and animal), biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, ecology, entomology, environmental studies, genetics, medicine, microbiology, physiology (plant and animal), sociobiology (animal behavior), taxonomy, and zoology.

Studying life science gives high school homeschool students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of key biological concepts, processes, systems, and theories; develop the ability to critically evaluate and debate scientific issues and processes; develop scientific skills and ways of thinking scientifically; provide useful knowledge and skills that are needed in everyday living; provide sufficient background for further studies and careers in one or more of the biological sub-disciplines; and much more.

This full-year Life Science homeschool course teaches life science through text, activities, detailed diagrams and illustrations, comprehension quizzes, and unit tests. Experiments are suggested and explained but not specifically covered in the lessons.