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Johannes
Kepler
[1571-1630]
Astronomy/Laws of Planetary Motion
"I had the intention of becoming a theologian...bu
"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."
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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?"
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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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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."
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Youth Page
To our younger
readers:
This is your page - one designed to encourage Christian youth to develop their interests in the natural world - perhaps to consider a career in science, mathematics, medicine or engineering. Teachers or parents might take a peek as well.
First, a word from a Texas teacher who began her path to science in high school. Read her article,
Science as Compassion.
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.
Off the wall...Latest Science News
Green Chemistry in action
Water-based metathesis
Polish chemists have demonstrated the unprecedented catalytic efficiency of olefin metathesis reactions in a water solution.
Karol Grela and his colleagues from the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw University and Warsaw University of Technology studied the performance of commercially available olefin metathesis catalysts in water. Grela explained 'Water is an ideal "green" replacement for conventional organic solvents because of its low cost and lack of organic vapours.'
The Mathematical Lives of Plants
The seeds of a sunflower, the spines of a
cactus, and the bracts of a pine cone all grow in whirling spiral
patterns. Remarkable for their complexity and beauty, they also show
consistent mathematical patterns that scientists have been striving to
understand. Each yellow nub in the center of this daisy is actually its
own miniature flower, complete with a full set of reproductive organs.
The buds form interlocking clockwise and counterclockwise spirals. A
surprising number of plants have spiral patterns in which each leaf,
seed, or other structure follows the next at a particular angle called
the golden angle. The golden angle is about 137.5º. Two radii of a
circle C form the golden angle if they divide the circle into two areas
A and B so that A/B = B/C.
Julie J. Rehmeyer, Science News
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
Undergrads Discover New Class Of Star; "They Pulsate Like Jell-O"
'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
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
After launching the application, click on the black rounded icon from the toolbar and switch to the sky mode. Google Earth shows the sky from the current location and becomes a virtual telescope for amateur stargazers.
"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," explains the press release.
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!
(read more), Download a sample
chapter (.pdf, 2.6MB, 25 pp.).
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 for things for kids and their parents to do on a clear evening.
Kids CornerNASA'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.
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Latest entry:02/26/20087