A complex story about trout and people My first experience catching cutthroat trout was in 1989 while fishing in Grand Teton National Park. Since then, I've been blessed with opportunities to fish for trout as far away as Eastern Russia, and as close to home as our family's pond. Because trout are both fun to … Continue reading Do we need the Endangered Species Act?
Weighing the Differences in 3rd and 4th Edition Saxon Algebra 1
Over the past few months, many parents have contacted us, asking if we plan to make a DIVE CD to teach the new Saxon Algebra 1, 4th edition textbook. The short answer is "no", and the short reason is that we believe the newer Saxon textbooks have strayed too far from John Saxon's (1923-1996) original, … Continue reading Weighing the Differences in 3rd and 4th Edition Saxon Algebra 1
Adaptation
Life does not evolve, it adapts. Watch my YouTube video, Adaptation, and learn more about what 21st Century science is revealing regarding epigenetics, and what God's word and works have always revealed. The only reason evolutionism exists is because some people think God is a liar. I say let God be true, and every man … Continue reading Adaptation
A Photogeologic Tour of Katmai Valley and Canyon
Below is a .pdf of a presentation I gave at the Greater Houston Creation Association's September 2011 meeting. Learn about volcanoes, the June 6-8, 1912 eruption of Novarupta and Mount Katmai, and the effects of the eruption on Katmai Valley and Canyon. My son, Ken Cole, myself and several others visited Novarupta in 2009. Ken … Continue reading A Photogeologic Tour of Katmai Valley and Canyon
Homeschooled Warrior Hobbit’s Flying Dreams Come True
Since I was a child I have dreamed about flying. And not daydreams about flying airplanes (although I've had plenty of those), but deep dreams where I was actually flying! Just me zipping through the air, or running along the ground and "gliding" down a flight of stairs instead of walking. Fortunately, because of the … Continue reading Homeschooled Warrior Hobbit’s Flying Dreams Come True
The Other Side of Novarupta
For 60 hours on June 6-8, 1912, Novarupta volcano in Katmai National Park spewed a massive amount (3 cubic miles) of magma out its vent, causing the biggest eruption of the 20th and 21st (so far) centuries. In 2009, myself and some other adventurers traveled to the site of the Novarupta lava dome and surrounding … Continue reading The Other Side of Novarupta
DIVE Earth Science is here!
Unlike our lineup of High School Science products, DIVE Earth Science is a standalone curriculum. No extra book(s) are required, although a list of optional materials is provided for those who want to go above and beyond the basic curriculum. DIVE Earth Science will change the way you think about the Earth! God gave us … Continue reading DIVE Earth Science is here!
Black Skimmer
The Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) is my favorite bird. It is a bird with incredible abilities. Below is a photo of a Black Skimmer that will help you see where it got the name "skimmer": As you can see in the photo below, the skimmer family (Rynchopidae) differs from all other bird families because their … Continue reading Black Skimmer
Understanding vs. Memorization
A Google search of the phrase "understanding versus memorization" yielded some of the following comments: "The old style of teaching used to stress memorization." "More and more top-level research on how we learn backs up the benefits of 'teaching for understanding' versus memorization." "Productive thinking is defined as thinking based on an understanding of the nature … Continue reading Understanding vs. Memorization
2011 Catalog
My favorite part of making this catalog was taking the pictures! Click the link below to view it: 2011 Catalog