Science Essentials

Background Reading: Galapagos: Showcase for Creation 1)      One of the most unusual animals found on the Galapagos Islands is the Blue-Footed Booby. Complete a research project on it, being sure to include how it is like other birds of its kind. (Background reading: Do “New Species” Demonstrate Darwinism?) 2)      Look up images of tortoises and turtles, and compare their differences and similarities. Then look up … Read More »

Background Reading: The Creation of Plants, Are Plants Alive?, and What Happened to Land Plants During the Flood? 1)      Complete the activity Plants Respire Too! 2)      Plants Do It All includes several lab activities on photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration in plants. The text is written from an evolutionary perspective, but the lab activities are still worth noting. 3)      Read The Amazing Story of Kudzu. Research … Read More »

Background Reading:The Creation of Plants, Are Plants Alive?, and What Happened to Land Plants During the Flood? 1)      Visit your local 4-H Club, or website, for wonderful gardening activities. 2)      Complete a Garden Scavenger Hunt using this checklist. 3)      Take a walk on your local walking trail and name as many plants as possible. Take a digital camera along to take pictures so you can … Read More »

Background Reading: Stars 1)      Build a working spectroscope to study the nature of light. 2)      Using the activity Asteroids Between Mars and the Sun, have students count the number of minor planets between two particular locations. 3)      For students interested in photography and multimedia, have them create color pictures using images from NASA’s WISE mission. 4)      Can you track the sun’s daily path? Sure! Check … Read More »

Background Reading: The Grand Staircase 1)      Complete this activity at home on The Sweet Taste of a Sugar Rock Cycle. 2)      Read the article The Grand Staircase by geologist Dr. John Morris. Research one location included in the article and write a paper about it expanding on the concept of the Grand Staircase. 3)      Pretend you live in Grand Canyon. Using rocks, minerals, and other … Read More »