High School Biology

[Panthira]

My 16 yr old DD wants to add Biology to her curriculum. I'm stumped as to how to approach this and what books I should get for her. We will also have a kindergartner, and he's fascinated by anything biologically related. This last year we studied the human body, so he learned a lot of anatomy and physiology. I figure he can learn some kind of Biology too, and we can tie it all in somehow, between my 2 school-aged children.

I plan to buy a Brock microscope, but I think I need a biology curriculum, such as a textbook and workbooks. I have no idea what ones to get. We are not creationists, though I don't mind teaching all points of view.

Has anyone had experience with teaching Biology to a High School student?

[moominmamma]

My middle dd loves the Neil Campbell textbook package (it includes CD-ROM support material and on-line access). The text is "Biology: Concepts and Connections." I think it's a fairly standard AP / first year college text and it gets rave reviews. I did biology and medicine in university and I think it's excellent too, just from a look-see.

Miranda

[Panthira]

I should say that my DD needs a very simple approach to Biology. She's not ahead of the curve, and tends to think like an artist.
I'll have to check out the book, Miranda.

[Roar]

The Campbell book is the most often used one for AP biology. It is a pretty in depth book. If you haven't already done so I'd suggest taking a look at the Homeschool Buyers Co-op deal on Thinkwell's biology lectures. There are quite good. http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/group-buys/ I would consider both of these resources to be appropriate for a high school learner.

If you want more of a rigorous middle school level I'd suggest the Cyber Ed course again available through homeschool buyer's coop.

If she is very visual she might enjoy this book as a supplement to whatever else she's doing. http://www.amazon.com/Biology-Colori...5376326&sr=1-1
We used it as a supplement to Thinkwell and the Campbell text.