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The secular story of man's origins is a simple equation: slime + time = the world as we know it. Sometime in the primordial depths of history, an amoeba-like being crawled out of the sludge and into posterity. Sludgy-boy was the father of all that is, and through limitless permutations and evolutions his little one-celled self became the majestic Living World with its kingdoms, genera, and species.

God's Word tells a different story. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. God made man, the planets, Earth, rivers, the ozone layer, electricity, bullfrogs, and volcanic activity. It's a strange inversion from the story atheists and naturalists like to tell—where they posit the simplest form gave birth to increasing complexity, Christians believe the most complex Being in the universe created a plethora of simpler living things out of absolutely nothing.

But arguing "Creationism" vs. Evolution is not the soul or substance of science. If atheists want to waste their breath, effort, and money trying to "prove" a phony theory, let them. Not that we shouldn't counter their claims, but we have to keep in mind that the battle is spiritual, not scientific and not even merely ideological.

To contrast, real science—observation, hypothesis, theory, and correction—glorifies God by attributing to Him the honor and praise for everything learned about the world, its inhabitants, and its mechanics. For Christians, it should be a joyful and positive pursuit, not simply a retort against secular rebellion. Man is commanded by God to subdue the Earth, to care for it, develop it, and use it, and our duty is to see that done in ways that honor Him.

It's essential that we not think of phenomena in isolated terms. The laws of physics aren't true by themselves, they're true because God decreed them and sustains them. The planets and stars don' crash into each other because mathematical equations keep them on trajectory; God keeps them on their appointed paths, and the equations only describe their movement.

Technology is often equated with science, but technological development is only one aspect of science. It's more broad than we tend to think, too—it's not just electronics and iProducts, it includes the wheel, shovels, stickframe construction, and gas stoves. Our responsibility is to make and use technology in ways that don't negatively affect the rest of God's creation, that help others, and that glorify the Creator of all things.

The world is a fascinating and wonderful place. Christians have more basis than anyone for saying this, since it isn't simply a randomized collection of cells and life forms but the creative work of God. Our study of science and nature should reflect this knowledge, and guide us in our research and development. Our prayer is that increased scientific knowledge will translate to increased thanksgiving and praise of the Maker of all things.

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7 Continents: Antarctica
by Jo Ellen Moore
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 3rd-6th grade
in Evan-Moor Geography (Location: GEO-CUREM)
All About Space: Explore the Universe! Journal
by Sarah Janisse Brown, Melissa Knorr, Alexandra Bretush and Notika Pachinko
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in Miscellaneous Science Curriculum (Location: SCICUR-MISC)
$16.00 (1 in stock)
Anatomicum Activity Book
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by Katy Wiedemann and Jennifer Z. Paxton
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from Scholastic Inc.
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Book of Birds - Student Workbook
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Chemistry for the Grammar Stage - Student Workbook and Teacher Guide (old)
by Paige Hudson
Updated from Elemental Science
for 2nd-5th grade
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Creepy Crawlies and the Scientific Method
by Sally Kneidel
from Fulcrum Resources
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by Mike Barfield
KiwiCo from Crown Books for Young Readers
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by Dinah Zike & Susan Simpson
from Common Sense Press
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Discovering the Human Body and Senses
Great Science Adventures
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from Common Sense Press
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Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
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Earth Science & Astronomy for the Grammar Stage - Set (old)
by Paige Hudson
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Earth Science & Astronomy for the Grammar Stage Updated Edition (old)
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Ecology Book - Study Guide & Workbook
from New Leaf Press
for 5th-10th grade
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Elementary Paleontology - Teacher Guide
from Master Books
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$39.19
Exploring Creation With Astronomy - Junior Notebooking Journal
by Jeannie Fulbright
from Apologia Educational Ministries
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Exploring Creation With Astronomy - MP3 CD Audio Book
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Exploring Creation With Astronomy - Notebooking Journal
by Jeannie Fulbright
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by Cyndi Kinney
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Exploring Creation With Zoology 1 - Notebooking Journal
Young Explorer Series
by Jeannie Fulbright
from Apologia Educational Ministries
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Young Explorer Series
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from Apologia Educational Ministries
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by Kim Andrews
from Rockridge Press
for 3rd-6th grade
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Exploring Planet Earth
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by John Hudson Tiner
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Exploring Planet Earth - Set
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Exploring Planet Earth - Supplemental Student Questions
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by Cooper Boldrick
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Exploring the History of Medicine - Supplemental Student Questions
by Ashley Gratto
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by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
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Geology - Student Journal Grades 3-6
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by Edward P. Ortleb & Richard Cadice
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My Body
by Patricia Carratello
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My Pals are Here 5 - Activity Book
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Nature Notebooks
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Notes on Birds 1
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Notes on Insects
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