Here is the textbook and Journal we use:

(some of them are crazy cool too...I especially love those cute manatees)
Human Anatomy and Physiology, 7th is using General Science and 8th and up are using Biology.~
I am teaching the 3rd Graders Zoology 2 Sea Creatures and it is so fun! I team up with the 2nd and 4th grade teachers (who are super creative and gifted I might add) to put together a fantastic syllabus to follow for the 27 weeks of classes we have. We cover approximately 1 chapter over a 2 week period (so just 2 classes per chapter since we only meet on Fridays) with minimal homework for the kids to do at home. Our classes are PACKED full of fun!
But first, before the amazing study of sea creatures can begin, it's helpful to start collecting fun resources to use during the year.
Here are some books we've collected (using library books are great too...and FREE):
And other neat and fun resources, prizes, and fun class activities. Below is a Melissa and Doug floor puzzle (link is located at the bottom of this post) I found at our local teacher supply store and an Ocean Adventure DVD which talks about the Nature of God and His magnificent design (we are super excited to watch this in the upcoming weeks).
Stay tuned for part 2 and part 3 of Sea Creatures Science where I'll go more in-depth on our class research notebook, folder activities, chapter 1 bottle craft, our walrus craft, and TADPOLES!
Happy Homeschooling with your little Marine Biologist!