Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

• Why Are Eels One of Science’s Greatest Mysteries? Lesson 82

  The eel has puzzled scientists since before Jesus lived on earth. Discover this mysterious creature and the questions scientists have been asking about it for over 2,000 years.Here’s our trail map:Are All Eels Electric?What Is the Great Eel Question?How Do Eels Have Babies?How Do Eels Grow Up?Where Do Eel Babies Hatch?How Did God Make Living Creatures?*Episode correction: Oops! We mention World War II in this episode, but it should be World War I. Thanks for your understanding!Episode Links:Explore the Answers Bible Curriculum by Answers in Genesis: AnswersBookstore.com/bibleOrder Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videosGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Eel Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/where-do-eels-come-from/Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askOrder Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:“By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” Hebrews 11:3 (NIV)“Then God said, ‘Let the earth be filled with animals, each producing more of its own kind. Let there be tame animals and small crawling animals and wild animals, and let each produce more of its kind.’ And it happened.” Genesis 1:24 (NCV)“God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.’” Genesis 1:28 (NIV)Terms Learned in This Episode:Spontaneous Generation: An old idea from early science that tiny animals or plants can come from things like mud, water, or food all by themselves—without any parents!Metamorphosis: When a creature goes through a big transformation or change from its baby form to its adult form.Reproductive Organs: The special parts of animals and people that help them have babies.Leptocephalus: See-through baby eels that look like tiny, flat ribbons and drift in the ocean before they grow up.Glass Eels: Young eels that are still see-through, like glass.Yellow Eels: Eels that have turned yellow-brown as they grow bigger.Silver Eels: Grown-up eels with shiny, silver-colored skin that are ready to have babies.Ex Nihilo: A word in theology that means God created everything from nothing.De Novo: A scientific term meaning something didn’t come from something else—it was made completely new.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements. Mentioned in...

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• Science Isn't Settled: Telling God’s Story Through Science Media - With the Science Dilemma Team

  What is it like asking strangers on the street about faith and science? How does someone's worldview affect how they see science? What does it mean that the science isn't settled? Allan C. Pereira and Jeffrey Singer from The Science Dilemma join us and share a behind-the-scenes look at working as content creators sharing God’s designs in nature and science.Episode Links:The Science Dilemma: Intelligent Design for Students: https://www.thesciencedilemma.com/Watch the Science Dilemma Season 1 Trailer: https://thesciencedilemma.com/Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Join the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubOrder Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615

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• How Do Weeds Grow if You Don’t Plant Them? Lesson 81

  Have you ever wondered where weeds come from if nobody plants them? And are they really all bad? In this lesson, we’ll dig into the surprising story of weeds—why they grow, what they do, and how we can care for God’s wild and wonderful world. You’ll also learn how to keep “weeds” out of your heart and grow good things in your life!Here’s our trail map:What Is a Weed?How Do Weeds Grow if We Don’t Plant Them?What Is An Invasive Plant?How Can We Keep Our Days Free of Weeds?Episode Links:Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Enjoy a FREE week of the Flourish Family Bible Curriculum: https://treehouseschoolhouse.com/pages/free-week-of-flourishOrder Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videosGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Weeds & Plants Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-do-weeds-grow/Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askScriptures Referenced in This Episode:“Then God said, ‘Let the earth produce plants—some to make grain for seeds and others to make fruits with seeds in them. Every seed will produce more of its own kind of plant.’ And it happened. The earth produced plants with grain for seeds and trees that made fruits with seeds in them. Each seed grew its own kind of plant. God saw that all this was good. Evening passed, and morning came. This was the third day.” Genesis 1:11-13 (NCV)“Then God said to the man, ‘You listened to what your wife said, and you ate fruit from the tree from which I commanded you not to eat.‘So I will put a curse on the ground, and you will have to work very hard for your food.In pain you will eat its food all the days of your life.The ground will produce thorns and weeds for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.’” Genesis 3:18 (NCV)“‘We are allowed to do all things,’ but not all things are good for us to do. ‘We are allowed to do all things,’ but not all things help others grow stronger.” 1 Corinthians 10:23 (NCV)“I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless…” Psalm 101:3a (ESV)“So be very careful how you live. Do not live like those who are not wise, but live wisely. Use every chance you have for doing good…” Ephesians 5:15-16a (NCV)Terms Learned in This Episode:Weed: A plant that is growing where it is not wanted.Seed Dispersal: How seeds move away from the parent plant to grow in a new place. Seed dispersal can happen through wind and animals or people transporting seeds.Ecosystem: An area where plants, animals and insects, and even tiny things like bacteria all live and work together.Native...

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• Why Do Elephants Squeak? Lesson 80

  Elephants don’t only make loud trumpeting sounds, they also rumble and squeak! Discover how elephants are excellent vocalists, reaching around five octaves more than a human voice can. Here’s our trail map:How Is a Baby Elephant Born?Why Do Elephants Have Trunks?Why Do Elephants Squeak?How Can We Hear God’s Spirit?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videosGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Elephant Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/why-do-elephants-squeak/Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askOrder Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:“...the minds of these people have become stubborn. They do not hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes…” Matthew 13:15 (NCV)“So Saul headed toward Damascus. As he came near the city, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. Saul fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?”The voice answered, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” Acts 9:3-5 (NCV)“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27 (NCV)“But the Helper (Holy Spirit) will teach you everything and will cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name.” John 14:26 (NCV)“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26 (NIV)Terms Learned in This Episode:Allomothers: Other individuals beside the mother, who provide mothering care for a baby. They help care for and protect the baby. Hydrostat Muscles: Fluid-filled muscles packed tightly together used for powerful movement without bones.Sound Frequency: How fast something is vibrating to make a sound.Infrasonic: A sound is at such a low frequency, with such low vibrations, humans cannot hear it.Ultrasonic: A sound is at such a high frequency, with very fast vibrations, that humans cannot hear it.Octave: The measurement of pitches in music. It measures if a note is higher or lower in pitch.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements. Mentioned in this episode:Explore Creation and the Bible in the Nat Theo Clubhttps://erynlynum.com/club

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• What Is the Most Venomous Snake? Lesson 79

  Are snakes creepy or cool? Whatever you feel about snakes, you can be in awe of the amazing snake designs we’re exploring today!Here’s our trail map:Why Do Snakes Not Have Feet?Why Do Snakes Shed Their Skin?What Is the Most Venomous Snake?What Can Snake Venom Teach Us About God’s Mercy?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Apologia’s Highschool Forensics Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3-course-set/Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videosGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Snake Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/the-most-venomous-snake-in-the-world/Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askOrder Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?’” Genesis 3:1 (NIV)“Then the LORD God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all animals, domestic and wild. You will crawl on your belly, groveling in the dust as long as you live.’” Genesis 3:14 (NLT)“A baby will be able to play near a cobra’s hole, and a child will be able to put his hand into the nest of a poisonous snake.” Isaiah 11:8 (NCV)“The One who was sitting on the throne said, ‘Look! I am making everything new!’...” Revelation 21:5 (NCV)“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and if you believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, you will be saved. We believe with our hearts, and so we are made right with God. And we declare with our mouths that we believe, and so we are saved.” Romans 10:9-10 (NCV)Terms Learned in This Episode:Mercy: Not getting something we deserve for wrongdoing, like punishment.Brille: A transparent (see-through) eye covering to protect a snake’s eyes. Also called a spectacle.Keratin: Protein that makes snake skin and brilles as well as other things in nature including hair, nails, claws, scales, feathers, horns, hooves, and even the outermost layer of our skin.Ecdysis: A process of shedding old skin (reptiles) or old cuticle shells (insects).Poison: A substance that can harm or kill someone or a creature if it is taken in through your mouth, nose, or skin.Toxin: A poisonous substance created by a living organism such as a creature,...

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