Principles of: Zoology Mentor Materials + Training Bundle

Description

Principles of: Zoology — Mentor Materials + Training Bundle $145.00 | The Adventuring Scholar

A semester exploring the living world with your homeschool co-op — plus everything the mentor needs to teach it with confidence.

Principles of: Zoology is a course in science, math, and logic — part of The Adventuring Scholar’s Principles of: Series, created to introduce the behaviors and critical thinking required to discover truth. We believe that “all things denote there is a God,” and these lessons are crafted to help scholars recognize meaningful connections between their environment, themselves, and God. Scholars investigate the animal kingdom the way real naturalists do: observing closely, asking questions, tracking patterns, and drawing their own conclusions about the creatures that share their world.

What makes this zoology curriculum different

• Hands-on and scholar-led. Scholars run the observations and make the discoveries; lecture is a last resort.
• Built for the co-op classroom. Every lesson is designed for a group of scholars learning together, led by a parent mentor — no biology degree required.
• You’re trained and supported, not just handed a book. The bundle includes a live 90-minute Zoom training that walks you through every piece of the materials, plus ongoing mentor support throughout your class experience.

What’s in the bundle

• Mentor Lesson Binder (34 pages) — your class outline, lesson by lesson. Change the lineup freely to fit your class.
• Mentor Resource Binder (63 pages) — the background you need to research and understand everything you’ll be teaching.
• Mentor Activities Binder (109 pages) — a myriad of activities for every lesson, including four Canva slide activities.
• Planning Google Sheet (5 tabs) — plan, track, and budget for your class in one place.
• Live 90-minute Zoom training — a walkthrough of your materials and how to use them for an incredible class experience.
• Ongoing mentor support — help throughout your semester, not just at the start.
• Digital access — everything delivered in a shared Google folder the moment you purchase.

That’s 206 pages of mentor materials, a planning tool, live training, and a support line — for less than most co-ops spend on a single curriculum package.

Course details

• Semester length: 15 lessons
• 2 hours per lesson
• Ideal for scholars ages 12+
• Hands-on, scholar-led activities in every lesson

What’s inside a lesson

Each lesson gives the mentor a clear roadmap: a big-picture framing, a driving question, focus points, hands-on activities, and discussion prompts that get scholars observing and reasoning — not just listening. Sample topics include animal reproduction and population patterns (“Follow the Bunnies”).

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a biology background to mentor this course? No. Between the Resource Binder, the live 90-minute training, and ongoing mentor support, the bundle is designed for parent mentors teaching zoology for the first time. If you can follow the guide and love learning alongside your scholars, you can teach this.

What ages is Principles of: Zoology for? It’s ideal for scholars ages 12 and up — the observations, activities, and discussions are built for the Scholar Phase.

How long does the course take? One semester: 15 lessons at about 2 hours each, a natural fit for a weekly co-op class.

How long do I have access to the materials? Access runs through the end of the semester in which the materials are used. For example: purchase in June, and access is granted through December of that year; purchase in November, and access runs through June of the following year.

How are the materials delivered? Digitally — you’ll receive a link to a shared Google folder containing everything you need for class, immediately after purchase. Need printed manuals? Curriculum Square customers get 10% off at WonderRoots Printing. Use coupon code CURRICULUMSQUARE10

Does it pair with anything for a full year of science? Yes — Principles of: Physics, from the same creator, uses the same hands-on, scholar-led approach. Physics in the fall and zoology in the spring make a complete year of science with one consistent teaching style.