Biology 101 - Streaming
From cells to genetics, Biology 101 tackles tough topics with clarity and conviction. It’s a credit-worthy, creation-based course built for visual learners, reluctant readers, and science-loving teens alike.
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2026 Ninth-Grade Curriculum Kit
Biology 101 approaches biology through a clear Biblical worldview while helping students build a broad understanding of living systems, genetics, classification, and the complexity of life. Typically counted as one full high school credit, this video-based course combines visual instruction with guided review and optional hands-on learning.
Created by filmmaker, homeschool dad, and Bible college graduate Wes Olson, the course introduces major biology topics through video lessons designed to make complex concepts easier to understand and remember.
Students explore classification, plants, aquatic and avian creatures, land animals, human biology, cells, genetics, and the study of life through the framework of the days of creation.
The course includes more than 4.5 hours of video instruction across nine lessons, a printable 136-page guidebook with quizzes, discussion questions, accreditation materials, suggested scheduling support, and twenty optional labs for students who want additional hands-on learning.
Because the course relies heavily on visual explanations, animations, graphics, and discussion-based learning, it often works particularly well for students who struggle with textbook-heavy science courses or benefit from seeing concepts demonstrated.
Biology 101 works well as a stand-alone biology credit or as a foundation before moving into more advanced science courses.
How to Use Biology 101
Biology 101 works well in several different ways depending on your goals.- If your teen needs a broad introduction before moving into a more textbook-heavy course like Friendly Biology, consider completing about two video lessons each week and finishing the course in roughly five weeks.
- Students using Biology 101 for a full high school credit often spread the nine segments across the school year, completing approximately one segment each month alongside the printable assignments, labs, quizzes, and discussion questions.
- Families looking for reinforcement or review can also use the lessons more flexibly throughout the year as supplemental instruction.
- Use the printable guidebook consistently. The quizzes, discussion questions, labs, and accreditation materials help move the course beyond simply watching videos.
In the 2026 kits this course earns high school credit:
1 credit of Biology
Science · 9th grade · Classic kits
Earned when the student completes the lab assignments and extra activities in the course guidebook, not for watching the videos alone.
- 114-page guidebook is included as a printable PDF
- 12-page Course Accreditation Program booklet as a printable PDF
Publisher: Westfield Studios
Author: Wes Olson
Total Run Time: 4 Hours, 37 Min
Access: Access to the streaming version of the 101 series is granted for 5 years from the date of purchase.
Copyright: 2006
ISBN: 1424303109
Made In: USA
Faith-Based: Yes
Please note: Printing the included PDFs requires Acrobat Reader.
Biology 101 offers a beautiful overview of the Creation from a Biblical perspective. It is easy to use, understandable, and visually rich.
- 1. Introduction: Defining Life and Life Classification (15 min.)
- 2. Plants (37 min.)
- 3. Aquatic (water) Creatures (40 min.)
- 4. Avian (flying) Creatures (44 min.)
- 5. Land Animals Part 1 (22 min.)
- 6. Land Animals Part 2 (28 min.)
- 7. Mankind Part 1 (27 min.)
- 8. Mankind Part 2 (24 min.)
- 9. Genetics: A Brief History of Biology, Cells, and Genetics (40 min.)
review by Pebblekeeper blog
"...As soon as we started watching Introduction: Defining Life and Life Classifications – I knew I had the missing piece of our puzzle. Our family enjoyed the teacher, his voice and his mannerisms...I do believe that with our current Nature Studies and this DVD series we will be able to stand firm in the knowledge that the High School Credit has been earned in Biology..."
Read the ReviewFind answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
- 1Insert Disc 4 into the computer. Ignore any pop-ups or playing movie.
- 2Go to the "Start" menu on your computer and choose "My computer."
- 3Go back to "My computer" window and right click the "Bio101_DVD" icon.
- 4Choose "open."
- 5Double Click the Accreditation Booklet and read Pages 1-2.
Yes, you will find labs in the Accreditation Program for each curriculum.
Most labs require items that can be easily found in your local store or around the house. We intentionally avoided filming any scenes in a laboratory or with people in white lab coats as we felt that this could create an unnecessary distance between science and students. As a result, nearly every lab and experiment can be conducted with materials that are readily available.
We intentionally limit the use of math in the courses to ensure that both students and parents can fully enjoy the science content. The focus was on highlighting the fascinating aspects of science, while leaving the more challenging mathematical concepts for later study if desired.
Balancing simple equations is the most math-intensive topic covered in the films, and we also introduce the concept of the mole, its development, and its practical applications.
When used with the Accreditation Program, the 101 courses provide students with over 130 hours of engaging and memorable course material that can help prepare them for academic achievement testing.
Most people who use the 101 courses find the content to be completely satisfying, and those who complete the 130 hours of study find it to be more than enough to help them pass academic tests.
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