Description
Geology: Through the Lens of Genesis Course Overview
This engaging middle school geology course explores Earth science through a Biblical worldview and examines geology and fossils within a young-Earth creation perspective.
This homeschool geology class introduces middle school students to the fascinating study of rocks, fossils, dinosaurs, and Earth history. Students participate in a live online geology class where they explore Earth’s layers, prehistoric life, and geological discoveries through a Biblical worldview.
This middle school geology course is designed for students in grades 6–8 and helps students understand Earth’s history, natural processes, and the evidence found in the rock record while considering how these discoveries relate to Scripture.
Students study geology, fossils, rocks and minerals, and dinosaurs while examining how these discoveries fit within God’s design of creation and a young-Earth timeline.
Through interactive lessons and fascinating discoveries, students will explore geological layers, prehistoric creatures, and the evidence we see in the natural world. The course highlights how scientific observations can be understood through the lens of Scripture.
Join us on an exciting journey as we examine the Earth God created—from the formation of the world and the diversity of life to the incredible dinosaurs that once walked the Earth.
Course Overview
- Recommended Grade Level: Grades 6–8
- Prerequisites: None
- Format: Weekly live online classes with discussion and activities
- Estimated Workload: Approximately 1 hour per week
Recommended Grade Level
- Grades 6–8
Prerequisites
- None
Curriculum
- Dinosaurs: Marvels of God’s Design by Tim Clarey (Master Books)
ISBN: 9780890519042 - Wonders of Creation by Burgess
ISBN-13: 9781683441663
Course Topics
- Creation of the world
- Land animals
- Sea creatures
- Birds
- Insects
- Stars and planets
- Starlight and time
- The beauty and design of creation
- Materials and natural resources
- Mankind and God’s design
- A changed world after the Fall
- The rock record and fossils
- Biblical beginnings and Earth’s history
- Dinosaur basics
- The true age of dinosaurs
- Dinosaur discoveries
- Theropods
- Sauropodomorpha
- Ornithopods
- Marginocephalia
- Thyreophora
- Dinosaur anatomy
- Dinosaur behavior
- Extinction and the end of the dinosaurs
Preparing for Future Science Courses
This course provides an excellent foundation for students who later continue into high school science classes such as:
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a live online geology class?
Yes. Students attend weekly live online class sessions where the instructor explains concepts, answers questions, and guides students through geological discoveries.
Is this class designed for homeschool students?
Yes. This class is designed specifically for homeschool students who want to explore geology, fossils, and dinosaurs within a structured science course.
What topics are covered in this course?
Students study geology, fossils, dinosaurs, and the rock record while learning how scientists examine Earth’s history. The course also explores these topics from a Biblical worldview and discusses the evidence many creation scientists believe supports a young-Earth timeline.
Do students need prior science courses?
No. This course is designed as an accessible introduction to geology for middle school students.
How much work is required each week?
Students should expect approximately 1 hour of work per week.
Estimated Workload
- Approximately 1 hour per week
