I am a Christian, and I am in awe of God and His creation. One of His works that I am particularly in awe of is the grizzly bear. The father of the classification system, Carolus Linnaeus, originally classified it as Ursus arctos in 1758. Many “new” species were identified afterwards, but now all are … Continue reading Essay 1: My First Grizzly
Bottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)are a common sight along the Gulf Coast. These images are from Port Aransas, Texas. The photo below was used on the cover of the October 1, 2009 edition of the Port Aransas "South Jetty" weekly newspaper: Adult dolphins reach lengths up to 12 feet (4 meters), and males are normally larger … Continue reading Bottlenose Dolphin
Tiktaalik, a transitional fossil or just a fish?
This video presents some of the speculation and artwork that goes into describing fossils. Conclusions drawn about fossil finds are always subject to the interpreter's bias. This video shows how a simple experiment can turn a round-headed fish into something resembling the flat-headed and supposed (by some) part-fish, part-amphibian known as Tiktaalik roseae. There is evidence … Continue reading Tiktaalik, a transitional fossil or just a fish?
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Using DIVE Science Video
DIVE Science is not your ordinary high school science curriculum. While the textbook is at the heart of most science courses, the video lectures, labs and homework are the foundation of DIVE Science. Watch the video to learn more about how you can use DIVE Science to get a college preparatory high school science education taught … Continue reading Using DIVE Science Video
Why Use DIVE Math
DIVE Math is simply CD-ROM Lectures that teach Saxon Mathematics. Designed with homeschooling families in mind, DIVE CDs eliminate teacher preparation and lecture time, and allow students to go at their own pace. Dr. Shormann teaches using a learn-by-doing approach, with each lecture starting with a brief introduction, followed by several practice problems that the … Continue reading Why Use DIVE Math
Introducing CLEP Professor
CLEP Professor is a test preparation program designed to prepare students for select math and science CLEP and AP exams. CLEP Professor is available for CLEP College Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus, Biology and Chemistry, and AP Calculus (AB Exam), Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (B). If a student completed a High School Math or Science course using … Continue reading Introducing CLEP Professor
Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
In July I visited Katmai National Park and hiked through The Valley of 10,000 Smokes. If you want to go somewhere that is vastly different than pretty much anywhere else on earth, then this is the place to be! Here is a YouTube video I made about the trip, that includes a discussion of a … Continue reading Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
Studying His Word and His Works 