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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."
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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,
Check out what two science teachers
have to say about science and faith
Confused about the evolution question? Do not miss
Fish Wars
..
Is there
a place for girls in science and engineering? Try
4000
Years of Women in Science or the
Women
Inventors page
Creation
Care:
Back to Eden - Students Find Inspiration in Creation Care
A
thoughtful
poem.
A testimony by a Christian Biochemist:
Nancy Hopkins
, Professor of Biochemistry, Rutgers University NJ
Video (3 minutes) -
SciBel
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
Explore the Sky in Google Earth 24 Aug 2007 09:07 AM CDT
"This easy-to-use tool enables all Earth users to view and navigate through 100 million individual stars and 200 million galaxies. High resolution imagery and informative overlays create a unique playground for visualizing and learning about space,"
The layers include a lot of interesting information about stars, constellations, galaxies, images from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Homeschool page of IBSS Good basic info and ideas in math/science and several other fields
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: 6/18/09