Science Essentials

Classroom Starters:  How long do you think it took to build this school? How long do you think it would take to fly to somewhere on the other side of the world? How old do you think the earth is? How do you know that? For the older student: Watch the video short That’s a Fact: Measuring Billions. How would you write the video’s message to tell … Read More »

How did the different “races” of the world come about? When Noah and his family left the Ark, God instructed them to “be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth” (Genesis 9:1). Unfortunately, soon his descendants gathered at Babel, and under the leadership of rebellious Nimrod they built a tower “lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth” (Genesis 11:4). The … Read More »

1. Download a free copy of the article “Understanding Evidence for the Biblical Timescale” by ICR scientists Frank Sherwin and Brian Thomas. Divide students into groups of 3 or 4 and complete the following: A. Using the chart “A General Correlation of Characteristic Earth Layers with Biblical History” from the article, place dates and Bible verses next to each time period listed on the chart. … Read More »

1. Have students construct a timeline by interviewing a grandparent or older adult. In the interview, they should ask the person to describe 5 to 10 major events in his/her life, including the dates for the events (at least the year). Examples include: birth, graduation, marriage, etc. After the interview, the students should construct a timeline of the adult’s life showing the major life events … Read More »

The phenomenon of life did not develop by natural processes from inanimate systems. Click here to read more on The Life Sciences. Print this Post