We all feel it. The pressure to make sure our children are meeting all the educational standards so they will be prepared for college and beyond. We make sure they have solid curriculum, engaging enrichment activities, and a good understanding of all things technological. If we see what we might think is an educational gap, […]
The Dead Sea is an interesting place in the world for many reasons. Sometimes called the Salt Sea, it is a hypersaline lake on the border between Israel and Jordan in the Middle East. Its surface is over 1,300 feet below sea level. That means it is Earth’s lowest land elevation. Now, hypersaline is just […]
Recently, an interesting fossil animal skull was discovered. What makes it so special? It was the skull of a unicorn. I’m not kidding. Photo: Ghedoghedo/Wikipedia For years, scientists have known about the existence of these animals. Siberian unicorns are an extinct mammal species that looked more like a rhinoceros instead of a horse. However, their […]
It truly amazes me when science “discovers” a Biblical truth. For example, I’m noticing more and more how people like to utilize social media in order to “vent.” They believe that if they get their frustrations out, they will feel better. But this can easily turn into complaining. Frustrated tweets, complaint-filled Facebook posts, or just lots […]
It’s the end of February, and I’m sure many of you are counting the days until spring. Here in Florida, we don’t get cabin fever in the winter months…actually the weather is very lovely right now. But don’t hate me. We get our cooped-up feeling during the deep summer months, where we huddle inside our […]
Have you ever looked at a pearl closely? It is smooth, iridescent, and rounded. Pearls are made by oysters and some other mollusks, however oysters are the most common creatures to produce them. You see, when oysters grow, an internal organ called the mantle takes minerals from the oyster’s food and creates a material called […]
Let’s face it. You aren’t guaranteed that all your children will be just like you. In fact, it is pretty likely that you’ll have at least one that is VERY different. After talking with parents from around the country, I have noticed a common pattern. You see, I am a science geek. I love all […]
No doubt, right now you are facing a houseful of decorations, wrapping, and other Christmas paraphernalia, trying to encourage yourself to take it all down and put it away. You’ve likely moved furniture around to make room for the Christmas tree, nativity, and other festive décor. Now, it’s time to get back to a bit […]
In the past few months, we have seen several terrorist attacks and horrible shootings on U.S. soil. I was recently reminded about the situation in Oregon where a gunman seemed to single out Christians on a college campus, shooting those who professed to be Christians. We would be foolish to think that this situation couldn’t […]
Have you ever noticed barnacles encrusting the bottom of boats? These creatures are not only amazing, but they help us to see an important truth. Many people mistake barnacles as a type of mollusk, similar to clams or oysters. But in reality, they are arthropods, like crabs or lobsters. They have an exoskeleton, which is […]