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Johannes
Kepler
[1571-1630]
Astronomy/Laws
of Planetary Motion
"I had the intention of
becoming a theologian
...bu
by my endeavors, also
glorified in astronomy,
for 'the heavens declare the
glory of God.'"
"I am a Christian...I believe...
only and alone in the service
of
Jesus Christ...In Him is
all refuge, all solace."
"Let my name perish if only
the name of God the Father
is thereby
elevated."
"[God] is the kind Creator
who brought forth nature
out of
nothing."
----------------
Sir
Isaac Newton
[1642-1727]
Mathematician, Physicist
Inventor of calculus,
Law
of universal gravitation
Newton's three laws of
motion
"There are more sure
marks of authenticity in the
Bible than in any profane
history."
" This thing [a scale model
of our solar system] is but a
puny
imitation of a much
grander system whose laws
you know, and I am not
able
to convince you that this
mere toy is without a
designer and maker;
yet you,
as an atheist, profess to
believe that the great original
from
which the design is
taken has come into being
without either designer or
maker! Now tell me by what
sort of reasoning do you
reach such an
incongruous
conclusion?"
--------------
Wernher
Von Braun
[1912-1977]; first Director of
NASA, pioneer of
space
exploration.
"Scientific concepts exist
only in the minds of men.
Behind these concepts lies
the reality which is being
revealed to us,
but only by
the grace of God."
-------------------------
Louis
Pasteur
[1822-1895]
Father of Microbiology,
developed "pasteurization
"The more I study nature,
the more I stand
amazed at the
work
of the Creator."
"Science brings men nearer
to God."
---------------------
Dan Eumurian [1996]
"Where have you been,
Lord Random, my
son?
Where have you been,
my brilliant young man?
I have learned math
and science; to
me
they both sing
Of the infinite glory of
God, our wise King."
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Youth Page
To our younger readers:
This is your page - one designed to encourage young Christians to develop their interests in the natural world - perhaps to consider a career in science, mathematics, medicine or engineering and relate science to your Christian faith. Teachers or parents are welcome to take a peek.
First,
a word from a Texas teacher who began her path to
science in high school. Read her article,
Confused
about the evolution question? Do not miss
Fish Wars
..
Is
there a place for girls in science and engineering? Try
Woman Role Models
Creation
Care:
Back to Eden - Students Find Inspiration in Creation Care
A
thoughtful
poem.
Off the wall...Science News
Green Chemistry in action Video - National Geographic
The good vibrations of the stars
Did you know that the sun is vibrating? It's very hard to see, but researchers
who study the sun can measure how strong those vibrations are. They can also
tell how smooth the surface of the sun is.
Sticky spider web caught bugs millions of years ago
Have you ever touched a spider's web? If you have,
you know they are sticky but also pretty easy to break. It's hard to believe a
spider's web could last for millions of years, but one web did. Scientists from
Spain and the United States say they found a 110-million spider web that still
has bug parts sticking to it.
Symphony Of Colours In The Tarantula
The
Tarantula Nebula is the most vigorous star forming region known in the local
Universe. Using the power of the freely available ESA/ESO/NASA Photoshop FITS
Liberator package a young amateur astronomer has created an amazing panorama of
the centre of the Tarantula.
ScienceDaily
Gender split in science attitudes
Girls and boys in Britain both think science is important but there are marked
differences in their interests, a survey suggests. Two-thirds of boys were keen
on the latest technological
developments. But only 37% of girls felt the same - and they were much more
likely to think animal experiments were always wrong. Mori polled 704 youngsters
aged 11 to 21 in England, Wales and Scotland, for food company Nestle's social
research programme.
Seven out of ten boys and girls agreed that science and technology made modern life healthier and more comfortable. Two-thirds wanted more money spent on making "environmentally friendly products", while 43% called for more investment in research into genetically modified food. And 53% of those surveyed trusted scientists to be responsible about the potential dangers of their work. They were split on whether or not the government could be trusted to legislate to control dangerous scientific developments. Just over half agreed "people like me and my family have little chance to influence the government".
Girls
were much more likely to say they learned how to deal with life's problems by
reading fiction and watching films and TV dramas. Nestle research director Helen
Haste said girls were not as turned off by science as was commonly believed but
were much more concerned than boys about the ethical issues surrounding the
subject. She said one of the most interesting aspects of her study was that
skepticism about the benefits of science was highest among the very girls who
were most interested in scientific careers. "If we want to get girls more
interested in science and technology, we must move away from purveying the
'space and techie' stereotype that seems to appeal to boys, and bring ethics and
the human context into the science curriculum," Prof Haste said.
BBC News
As sticky as a gecko ... but 10 times stronger!
The gecko's amazing ability to stick to surfaces and walk up walls has inspired
many researchers to manufacture materials that mimic the special surface of a
gecko's foot.
'Oldest star chart' found
A carving made more than 30,000 years ago may be
the oldest image of a star pattern yet discovered, claims a German scientist.
BBC News
The ride of their lives
Scientists study male frogs that take their clutch on piggy-back journeys
through the forests of Papua New Guinea. BBC News
Owls have 'surround sound'
A new study reveals that owls catch their prey by
creating a two dimensional map of sound signals BBC News
Sorry, Charlie, you and Nemo aren't the only fish that talk
Talking fish are no strangers to Americans. From the comedic portrayal of "Mr.
Limpet" by Don Knotts, to the children's Disney favorite, "Nemo," fish can talk,
laugh and tell jokes -- at least on television and the silver screen. But can
real fish verbally communicate?
A new web site from our British cousins, Scibel is well worth a look (and listen).
An Interesting Career in Psychology : A Social Psychologist in Rehabilitation Technology. David Boninger, Three Rivers
Rosie and Riff Talk to Lief Sigren, a Wetland Ecologist
Rosie and Riff Talk to Dr. Cindy Jumper,
a Lung Doctor
Rosie and Riff Talk to Ms. Linda Holman, a Microbiologist
Living the Issue B. L. Benderly. A family health crisis led lab scientist Adil Shamoo to a new passion and a new career in bioethics.
Geoscience Peter Fiske, national lab researcher.
Some great science links!
For Home Schoolers
AAAS Science for Kids (updated every Thursday)
Chemistry for Bored Kids Really!
PBS-Nature Learn a lot of interesting stuff about animals.
Never lend a geologist money. They consider a million years ago to be recent.
For
Teens
An Interesting Sunday School Course: Fossils and Faith - Finding Our Way Through the Creation Controversy, Thea Leunk Sessions: 4. New course for teens! ,
DNA From the Beginning Get it right!
Internet Public Library Science Fair Project Resource Guide When all else fails!
Science Fair Guide Suggested by a student in India
Super Science Fair Projects Packed with all sorts of good ideas.
About Your Health Start here.
The National Air and
Space Museum
Take a tour.
Your Sky Generate a virtual map of the sky.
For The Younger Set
Astronomy for Kids A great site of things for kids and their parents to do on a clear evening.
Kids Corner NASA's For Kids Only
Mathematics is made of 40 percent formulas, 40 percent proofs and 40 percent imagination!
Let us in on links that you have enjoyed.
Email: haas.john@comcast.net
Latest entry: 2/04//09