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The Complete Adventure
The Complete Zoo Adventure: A Field Trip in a Book
The Complete Zoo Adventure is perfect for all ages, this guide has checklists, connect-the-dot pictures, word finds, fact cards, a field journal, and more in the activity section.
- GenresScience
150 pages, Hardcover
First published November 28, 2007
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Gary Parker
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May 13, 2023
Biblical, engaging, informative.
July 19, 2011
Are you planning on taking a trip to the zoo in the near future? Well then here is a perfect resource to help combat all the evolutionary ‘facts’ that abound at the Zoo. This is a beautifully spiral case bound book that is colorful and provides an extensive learning experience. With 150 pages and all the included extras this will easily provide a whole unit study on the zoo or, if your children are in public school, will help to refute what they are being taught in the class room.
There are nine sections which are tab divided into before the zoo, at the zoo, birds, paws and claws, hooves, reptiles, amphibians, after the zoo and an appendix. Before the zoo includes 7 daily devotionals that parent and child will use the week before visiting to get excited about the trip and become educated. There is a guide in how to use The Complete Zoo Adventure book and a schedule for both before, at and after the zoo. The devotions each have Scripture to read and a theme, for Devotion 1 the theme/title is “Jesus, the Creator-the Presence of God, there is also a prayer that you can use to pray with your children. Each devotion is fairly long – two pages in small type – so for the younger child the parent may need to just pull the important aspects out or do it over the course of the day.
At the zoo will help you after you arrive and begin your field assignments – everything you need is in a handy pouch in the back of the book and there are reproducibles for class/group/families. Details are given about how to proceed in getting started with field assignments, filling out field journals, rules and tips for having a great day at the zoo and a prayer. I’d suggest going over these proceeding the devotional each day before the zoo and doing a review on the trip, as most children won’t remember all of the twenty-seven rules and tips.
Each of the animal sections gives extensive information on various animals within that group. For each animal you’ll find the class, order, family, genus and species listed as well as a map indicating where they are found and other pertinent information of how they fit into God’s Creation and more on the animal. Again, with so much information it may be difficult to read everything while standing at the animal enclosures, so pulling out the important information before hand may go a long way in saving time, especially if you have more than one child.
There are several activities for completion after the zoo such as the “Around the Campfire”, personal discussion, having a trivia game using the enclosed field fact cards, if you have older children they can use the “For Deeper Discussion” and do a research paper,completing a scrapbook,while tests and activity sheets are also included in the book and may be copied. Some of the activity sheets are matching the correct nose to the animal God created for it, connect the dots with writing practice in both upper and lower case and print and cursive, find and color animals with certain attributes, word finds, how is it named (class, genus, species), and more!
If you’re not sure how to use the biome cards there is complete instructions in the back along with Scripture memory suggestions for each animal, educator notes for parents/teachers (unless you’re both!), a zoo glossary, and extra field journal should you need to make copies. In your tool kit you’ll find:
27 field fact cards – full color and on heavy duty paper (these could be laminated for extra durability especially if you take them along to the zoo)
7 biome cards – beautiful and full colored with illustrations these to are printed on heavy paper and could be laminated as well.
3 field journals – these are double folded cards for the children to record their notes, printed on heavy paper and are reproducible.
12 name badges – I will be putting my children’s name on these as well as a cell phone number on the back should we become separated and laminate them for extended use. The holes are already punched to easy hanging with some yarn.
I like the feeling of not having to do everything, my 4 year old won’t sit through all of this but my 9 year would. The activity sheets I will be copying so that mine will stay busy on the way to the zoo. If you are a parent who tires of reading and trying to make excuses on the spot at the zoo of the evolutionary nature of the information this book will be a wonderful resource to have a long.
**I was provided a copy of this book from New Leaf Publishing in exchange for my honest review, no other compensation was given.
You can see more reviews at www.homeschoolblogger.com/ohiosarah
There are nine sections which are tab divided into before the zoo, at the zoo, birds, paws and claws, hooves, reptiles, amphibians, after the zoo and an appendix. Before the zoo includes 7 daily devotionals that parent and child will use the week before visiting to get excited about the trip and become educated. There is a guide in how to use The Complete Zoo Adventure book and a schedule for both before, at and after the zoo. The devotions each have Scripture to read and a theme, for Devotion 1 the theme/title is “Jesus, the Creator-the Presence of God, there is also a prayer that you can use to pray with your children. Each devotion is fairly long – two pages in small type – so for the younger child the parent may need to just pull the important aspects out or do it over the course of the day.
At the zoo will help you after you arrive and begin your field assignments – everything you need is in a handy pouch in the back of the book and there are reproducibles for class/group/families. Details are given about how to proceed in getting started with field assignments, filling out field journals, rules and tips for having a great day at the zoo and a prayer. I’d suggest going over these proceeding the devotional each day before the zoo and doing a review on the trip, as most children won’t remember all of the twenty-seven rules and tips.
Each of the animal sections gives extensive information on various animals within that group. For each animal you’ll find the class, order, family, genus and species listed as well as a map indicating where they are found and other pertinent information of how they fit into God’s Creation and more on the animal. Again, with so much information it may be difficult to read everything while standing at the animal enclosures, so pulling out the important information before hand may go a long way in saving time, especially if you have more than one child.
There are several activities for completion after the zoo such as the “Around the Campfire”, personal discussion, having a trivia game using the enclosed field fact cards, if you have older children they can use the “For Deeper Discussion” and do a research paper,completing a scrapbook,while tests and activity sheets are also included in the book and may be copied. Some of the activity sheets are matching the correct nose to the animal God created for it, connect the dots with writing practice in both upper and lower case and print and cursive, find and color animals with certain attributes, word finds, how is it named (class, genus, species), and more!
If you’re not sure how to use the biome cards there is complete instructions in the back along with Scripture memory suggestions for each animal, educator notes for parents/teachers (unless you’re both!), a zoo glossary, and extra field journal should you need to make copies. In your tool kit you’ll find:
27 field fact cards – full color and on heavy duty paper (these could be laminated for extra durability especially if you take them along to the zoo)
7 biome cards – beautiful and full colored with illustrations these to are printed on heavy paper and could be laminated as well.
3 field journals – these are double folded cards for the children to record their notes, printed on heavy paper and are reproducible.
12 name badges – I will be putting my children’s name on these as well as a cell phone number on the back should we become separated and laminate them for extended use. The holes are already punched to easy hanging with some yarn.
I like the feeling of not having to do everything, my 4 year old won’t sit through all of this but my 9 year would. The activity sheets I will be copying so that mine will stay busy on the way to the zoo. If you are a parent who tires of reading and trying to make excuses on the spot at the zoo of the evolutionary nature of the information this book will be a wonderful resource to have a long.
**I was provided a copy of this book from New Leaf Publishing in exchange for my honest review, no other compensation was given.
You can see more reviews at www.homeschoolblogger.com/ohiosarah
July 31, 2011
I'm so glad I found MasterBooks/New Leaf Publishers! They have "produced" the most amazing books ever! All of the books that we have received from them have been phenomenal! And this book is no different! In fact, I didn't think that the books could get any better....I was so wrong!
The Complete ZOO ADVENTURE, a Field Trip In A Book is simply fantastic. The first section begins with Before the Zoo and includes a Devotional (there are seven devotionals for each day of the week), How to use this book (your tool kit). Your field tool kit also includes:
27 Field Fact Cards
7 Biome Cards
3 Field Journals
12 Name Badges and then field trip Prep Time.
Section 2 is about At the Zoo. An assignment is included, Hooty's Smart Rules & Tips are included so that children (and adults) may have a fun/safe experience. "Zoos are like life's creation adventures. If you follow the path and keep the rules, then at the end of the day you have many happy returns!"
Section 3 is about birds. The pictures in this book are pop.out.amazing!
Section 4 tells us all about Mammals with Paws and Claws. There are verses intermingled with facts about these amazing animals.
Section 5 brings Mammals With Hooves. Again scripture with animal facts are in these fabulous section.
Section 6 is all about Reptiles. I liked reading facts about the Komodo Dragon. "Dragon' is a word used in the Bible and many historical books for scaly-skinned animals whose description often match those of dinosaurs."
And then Section 7 is all about Amphibians with Deeper Discussion questions included at the end of the section.
The last section, After The Zoo, wraps up the wonderful field trip. And then there are Biome (Ecology cards in an attached packet) at the very back of the book. These colorful, fact filled cards are incredible!
This fabulous book is great for children studying animals, before going to the zoo or simply as a resource for learning about zoo animals. This book is a must have for the homeschool or classroom that will be visiting the zoo as a field trip! It will help your child "to get a feel" for the animals that will be at the zoo and maybe, after studying this book children will have a better appreciation for God's creation.
*This book was provided for review by MasterBooks/New Leaf Publishing*
The Complete ZOO ADVENTURE, a Field Trip In A Book is simply fantastic. The first section begins with Before the Zoo and includes a Devotional (there are seven devotionals for each day of the week), How to use this book (your tool kit). Your field tool kit also includes:
27 Field Fact Cards
7 Biome Cards
3 Field Journals
12 Name Badges and then field trip Prep Time.
Section 2 is about At the Zoo. An assignment is included, Hooty's Smart Rules & Tips are included so that children (and adults) may have a fun/safe experience. "Zoos are like life's creation adventures. If you follow the path and keep the rules, then at the end of the day you have many happy returns!"
Section 3 is about birds. The pictures in this book are pop.out.amazing!
Section 4 tells us all about Mammals with Paws and Claws. There are verses intermingled with facts about these amazing animals.
Section 5 brings Mammals With Hooves. Again scripture with animal facts are in these fabulous section.
Section 6 is all about Reptiles. I liked reading facts about the Komodo Dragon. "Dragon' is a word used in the Bible and many historical books for scaly-skinned animals whose description often match those of dinosaurs."
And then Section 7 is all about Amphibians with Deeper Discussion questions included at the end of the section.
The last section, After The Zoo, wraps up the wonderful field trip. And then there are Biome (Ecology cards in an attached packet) at the very back of the book. These colorful, fact filled cards are incredible!
This fabulous book is great for children studying animals, before going to the zoo or simply as a resource for learning about zoo animals. This book is a must have for the homeschool or classroom that will be visiting the zoo as a field trip! It will help your child "to get a feel" for the animals that will be at the zoo and maybe, after studying this book children will have a better appreciation for God's creation.
*This book was provided for review by MasterBooks/New Leaf Publishing*
June 21, 2011
As a homeschooling family, I like every trip we make to be educational. If we go to a place that is field trip minded, I check their website before we go to see if they have additional information or worksheets for my kids. We need to go above and beyond just visiting the zoo and oohhing and ahhing over the animals. I want both of my children to take educational tidbits away with them. I was SO impressed when I received The Complete Zoo Adventure! This book will be useful for any family for children whether you homeschool or not! It would also be wonderful for a church group or birthday party trip to your local zoo! This book is versatile and could be used at any zoo or wildlife center!
This beautiful hardcover, spiral bound book begins with colorful tabs to guide you through this "Field Trip in a Book." There are tabs for "Before the Zoo", "At the Zoo", "Birds", "Reptiles", "After the Zoo", etc. This is a full learning experience that can cater to several age groups! Your child can learn valuable information with wonderful pictures and resources for many different types of mammals, birds, and reptiles. there is a valuable index to use also! The very back of the book includes a special pocket chock full of:
7 Devotionals • 27 Encounters with God's Creatures • "Looking Ahead" * 7 Creation Foundation Lessons • Detailed Professional Educator Guide • 27 Scripture Memory Aids • 12 Name Badges
The field journals and name badges are enough by themselves to get your children EXCITED about a trip to the zoo, even if its one you've visited several times in the past! I'm excited to learn more about animals and refresh my memory on facts!
Apple snatched this book up right away and has been pouring over the pages. She and Speedy can't wait until our next trip to the zoo! With highs in the upper 90s and full southern humidity in force, we will be doing the "Before the Zoo" section for several weeks before we journey to our nearest zoo! This book will be in use for the next several years for us! I can't imagine a better animal study! It's got book work, written work, and will have hands on at the zoo! There's even a checklist of things to bring to the zoo with you!
I received this book from New Leaf Publishing for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own.
This beautiful hardcover, spiral bound book begins with colorful tabs to guide you through this "Field Trip in a Book." There are tabs for "Before the Zoo", "At the Zoo", "Birds", "Reptiles", "After the Zoo", etc. This is a full learning experience that can cater to several age groups! Your child can learn valuable information with wonderful pictures and resources for many different types of mammals, birds, and reptiles. there is a valuable index to use also! The very back of the book includes a special pocket chock full of:
7 Devotionals • 27 Encounters with God's Creatures • "Looking Ahead" * 7 Creation Foundation Lessons • Detailed Professional Educator Guide • 27 Scripture Memory Aids • 12 Name Badges
The field journals and name badges are enough by themselves to get your children EXCITED about a trip to the zoo, even if its one you've visited several times in the past! I'm excited to learn more about animals and refresh my memory on facts!
Apple snatched this book up right away and has been pouring over the pages. She and Speedy can't wait until our next trip to the zoo! With highs in the upper 90s and full southern humidity in force, we will be doing the "Before the Zoo" section for several weeks before we journey to our nearest zoo! This book will be in use for the next several years for us! I can't imagine a better animal study! It's got book work, written work, and will have hands on at the zoo! There's even a checklist of things to bring to the zoo with you!
I received this book from New Leaf Publishing for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own.
August 17, 2011
As a book reviewer for New Leaf Publishing, I get the opportunity to check out some really awesome books. Whether it's a new fiction novel from Julie Cave, an in-depth apologetics book or something for the kids, I know that it will present and support a Biblical view of the world. One of the neatest books I've ever seen is The Complete Zoo Adventure by Gary and Mary Parker.
If you've ever studied the Creation/Evolution debate, you will, I am sure, be familiar with Gary Parker. I have read many of his books over the years, and enjoyed each one. The Complete Zoo Adventure is totally different though! Designed for children, families, homeschooling or Sunday School groups to study before they visit the zoo, as well as for use at the zoo, this book is packed with full color pictures, and neat information about the animals you commonly see at the zoo. It is, quite literally, a "Field Trip in a Book"! There are also recommended activities for after your trip to encourage the childrens interest and learning from the field trip.
The "At The Zoo" section is divided into 5 chapters; Birds, Paws and Claws, Hooves, Reptiles and Amphibians. At the back there is also a "Tool Kit" which includes 27 Field Fact Cards, 7 Biome Cards, 3 Field Journals and 12 Name Badges. This is the perfect setup for a homeschooling group to take a field trip to the local zoo!
While at first this looks like a book for the kids, I was fascinated my the information in here, as well as the beautiful pictures!
After reading through this book, I decided to give it to my brother, E for his birthday. After meeting Carl Kerby at the Creation Museum several years ago, and hearing his talk on "The Best Evidence God Created" E became fascinated with the idea of animals showing and proving God's Creation. (He has actually watched "The Best Evidence" so many times he can literally repeat almost the entire presentation!) Sure enough, when E opened this, he loved it! I am so thankful for good books like this to reinforce the Biblical worldview.
If you've ever studied the Creation/Evolution debate, you will, I am sure, be familiar with Gary Parker. I have read many of his books over the years, and enjoyed each one. The Complete Zoo Adventure is totally different though! Designed for children, families, homeschooling or Sunday School groups to study before they visit the zoo, as well as for use at the zoo, this book is packed with full color pictures, and neat information about the animals you commonly see at the zoo. It is, quite literally, a "Field Trip in a Book"! There are also recommended activities for after your trip to encourage the childrens interest and learning from the field trip.
The "At The Zoo" section is divided into 5 chapters; Birds, Paws and Claws, Hooves, Reptiles and Amphibians. At the back there is also a "Tool Kit" which includes 27 Field Fact Cards, 7 Biome Cards, 3 Field Journals and 12 Name Badges. This is the perfect setup for a homeschooling group to take a field trip to the local zoo!
While at first this looks like a book for the kids, I was fascinated my the information in here, as well as the beautiful pictures!
After reading through this book, I decided to give it to my brother, E for his birthday. After meeting Carl Kerby at the Creation Museum several years ago, and hearing his talk on "The Best Evidence God Created" E became fascinated with the idea of animals showing and proving God's Creation. (He has actually watched "The Best Evidence" so many times he can literally repeat almost the entire presentation!) Sure enough, when E opened this, he loved it! I am so thankful for good books like this to reinforce the Biblical worldview.
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