Biology 101: Biology According to the Days of Creation DVD set

Name: Biology 101: Biology According to the Days of Creation DVD set
Brand: Westfield Studios, LLC.PO Box

by Westfield Studios, LLC.PO Box

ScienceGrades 7–12

Biology 101: Creation-Based Multimedia Biology Course

Biology 101: Biology According to the Days of Creation is a multimedia science curriculum centered on 4.5 hours of DVD content that teaches biology from a young earth creationist perspective. The course organizes biological topics according to the biblical creation account and includes supplementary materials for a 27-week high school program.

Best for

Homeschool families seeking a creation-based biology curriculum review for grades 7-12 who prioritize biblical worldview integration over academic rigor and do not need preparation for competitive college science programs

Evaluation Criteria

1 strength · 3 concerns · 3 neutral

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum provides direct instruction through video presentations with an engaging host and multimedia elements.

Host Wes Olson is described as 'an engaging presenter' who 'relates information to practical life experiences' with 'excellent production values' and 'creative filming with graphics and illustrations'

Knowledge RichConcern

The curriculum provides limited content depth with only 4.5 hours of core instruction supplemented by outside reading assignments.

Reviewer notes the course content is 'not nearly as challenging and comprehensive as most other high school level biology courses' and suggests students needing rigorous coursework should use traditional textbooks instead

Ngss AlignmentConcern

The curriculum explicitly contradicts mainstream scientific standards by teaching from a young earth creationist perspective.

The course presents biology 'from a young earth perspective following the biblical chronology of six days of creation' and is designed to address 'topics on which today's culture and Christianity conflict'

Hands On IntegrationConcern

Lab activities are minimal and lack the rigor expected for high school biology instruction.

Lab activities are described as 'quite minimal compared to typical high school labs' with examples like 'catch a fish and identify its parts OR buy a goldfish and observe it'

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum provides structured guidance through a detailed course accreditation program but lacks pedagogical training.

Includes a 'Course Accreditation Program and Guidebook' that 'lists activities for a 27-week course with approximately 135 hours of study' including various learning activities

Retrieval PracticeNeutral

The curriculum includes some assessment through quizzes but limited retrieval practice opportunities.

The supplementary materials include 'six quizzes and their answer keys' as part of the 109-page guidebook

Scientific VocabularyNeutral

The curriculum includes classification systems instruction but lacks comprehensive vocabulary development.

Review mentions that classification systems are covered in the introduction, and the guidebook includes 'text that is a slightly rewritten version of the video presentation'

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com