Science 5: Why and How God Created the Earth

WHY AND HOW GOD CREATED THE EARTH--$16.95
(Ages 12 and up; 60 pages) This guidebook is not only a study of the physical make-up of the earth, but guides the student to discover the purposes for its creation and how God's hand was in it "before the foundation of the world." An introductory section discusses the basic element of the earth's creation: Dust.
The book is divided into only four sections of study, and within those four sections all the basic research on the Earth will become a part of the student's original textbook. At the conclusion of their study of the four main divisions of Geology, students are asked to answer the question: WHY did God create the earth?
Students DEFINE, EXPLAIN, and ILLUSTRATE the major vocabulary words in each of the four divisions of Geology. They then use religious writings or their scriptures of choice to study the spiritual existence of the earth.
The four divisions and the major vocabulary words in this guidebook are:

Earth's Creation
Theories
Bible-based creation
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Gravity
Magnetic poles
Example of a Learning Exercise: "Study Aristotle's philosophies of the force of gravity. Write in a report and illustrate how he came to his conclusions. Extra: Draw a portrait of Aristotle."
Example of a Learning Exercise from the scriptures: "Read Genesis Chapter 1. Draw or paint a picture showing each of the days of creation. Display them, and explain the Creation to another person or to a group. (You may use the pages provided as a master to copy onto heavy paper if you wish to paint the pictures with watercolors.)"

The Sea
Waters of the ocean
Land on water / Water on land
Example of a Learning Exercise: "Using the world map on the following page, illustrate the earth's ocean currents, drawing arrows to show their direction. EXTRA: Research Columbus's route to America (which is still used today) and mark it in red. Find out what Columbus wrote about taking this route. Color your maps."
Example of a Learning Exercise from the scriptures: "Research 'The Flood' written about in Genesis Chapters 6 through 9. Complete as many of the 'Learning Aids' on page 25 as desired. Draw a picture of the ark."

The Land
Volcanoes
Valleys and Mountains
Earth's Crust
Example of a Learning Exercise: "There are many different kinds of lava. Their texture and weight are determined by the amount of time it took for this hot liquid rock to cool. Study the different types of lava and illustrate each on the page provided. EXTRA: Find small pieces of lava near where you live and write a report about which kind it is. Make a display of the lava pieces and tell about your findings to a group."
Example of a Learning Exercise from the scriptures: "Define 'prehistoric' in relation to the coming of mankind on the earth at the time of Adam and Eve. Make a list of types of animals and plants that helped prepare the earth in their prehistoric states."

Earth's Destiny
Man's Theories and Fears
Present-day Changes
The Terrestrializing of the Earth
Example of a Learning Exercise: "On the page provided, draw a picture of the different ways the Earth is becoming polluted. Write a report on how you think each of these problems could be solved."
Example of a Learning Exercise from the scriptures: "Make a list of what could happen to the surface of the earth, to animal life and to mankind, if the theories of 'Global Warming' came to pass as many fear. Search the scriptures and find out what the prophets have written about the consequences of a "global warming' (day of burning) were it to occur.
Write your discoveries and cite the scriptures you found."