This page has all the links mentioned in the zoology activity guide, plus a few extras, in one easy-to-click place.

The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 1 Resources

Optional Encyclopedias

The following optional encyclopedias are scheduled for use in this guide.

• The Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals, 2020 Edition (best for K through 2nd grade)
• DK Encyclopedia of Animals, 2006 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th grade)

*The above encyclopedia links are affiliate links through Amazon.

Teacher Resources

The following articles will help you understand how to teach science with living books:

• How to Use Living Books for Science with Elementary Students
• How to Use Living Books for Science with Middle School Students
• How to Successfully Use Living Books with Multiple Ages

The following two books are resources that our publishers have written to help you teach science at home:

• The Homeschoolers Guide to Experiments
• Success in Science

FREE Stuff

Don't miss this free game perfect for reviewing what your students are learning on their zoological journey:

• Zoology Bingo

When you are all done your journey, be sure to check out President Lincoln's review video:

Volume 1 Quick Links and Corrections

Introduction

• What is notebooking?

Chapter 1

• What is nature study?
• Observation is Key

Chapter 2

• Lion Project Reference

Chapter 3

• Giraffe Project
• How to tell Giraffes Apart
• Correction - For the Giraffe Saliva Demonstration, you need to add 2/3 to a cup of water to your cornstarch. (In other words, keep adding water until you have a thick solution.)

Chapter 4

• How do Snake’s Smell

Chapter 5

• Lizard Project
• Endangered Species List

Chapter 6

• Cattle Breeds

Chapter 7

• No Links

Chapter 8

• Minecraft Tour of the Out on a Limb Guesthouse

Chapter 9

• How to Grow a Butterfly

Chapter 10

• Koala Pattern

Chapter 11

• Giant Pandas - Herbivores or Carnivores
• Correction: We now know that red pandas and giant pandas are not related, meaning that they are not in the same taxonomical family as previously thought. Though these two "pandas" share similar traits and diet, but genetically the red panda is more closely related to the racoon and the giant panda is more closely related to the bear.

Chapter 12

• Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection
• How to Dissect an Owl Pellet
• Soda Bottle Bird Feeder

Chapter 13

• No Links

Chapter 14

• No Links

Chapter 15

• No Links
• Correction - For the goat cheese activity you will need 5 cups of milk.

Chapter 16

• Penguin Project

Chapter 17

• No Links

Chapter 18

• No Links

Appendix

• Digital Templates, Glossary, and Quizzes

If you do find something that needs to be corrected in this guide, please send it to support@elementalscience.com so that we can correct the error in the next printing.

Changelog

• 2022: The third edition was released with a new format for the activity guide, several errors were updated and activities were updated.
• 2015: The second edition was released with a new format for the activity guide.
• 2013: The second printing was released with changes from our new editor and several updated pictures.
• 2012: The first edition was released.