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, 2011 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

In case your students want to create logbook pages for animals not covered in our book, here is a free printable:

• Blank Zoology Logbook Sheet

And, 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

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

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