By Eryn Lynum
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What is a cicada and why do they make so much noise? Biologist and cicada expert Jill Smith joins us to share about these amazing opera singers in nature!
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: To the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day. The Lord is not slow in doing what he promised—the way some people understand slowness. But God is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to be lost, but he wants all people to change their hearts and lives.” 2 Peter 3:8-9 (NCV)
“Before the mountains were born and before you created the earth and the world, you are God. You have always been, and you will always be.” Psalm 90:2 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Biologist: A scientist who studies living things.
Hemiptera: Order of insects that are true bugs with a sucking mouth part like a straw.
Incomplete Metamorphosis: A creature that goes through a big change (metamorphosis). Begins as an egg, then several stages of nymphs, then adult.
Molting: When a creature sheds an outer shell (exoskeleton) as it grows older and grows new exoskeleton.
Periodic Cicada: A group of cicadas in eastern North America that emerges, or comes out of the ground, after many years. They spend most of their lives (13 or 17 years) underground.
Annual Cicada: Cicadas that live underground around two years then emerge. Different broods (groups) emerge each year.
Predator Satiation: When many creatures of a species are born at the same time, so not all of them are eaten by predators. Some survive and continue having babies to follow God’s design of making more of its kind.
Tymbal: A structure in the male cicadas that contracts (squeezes) then releases to make noise.
Discover the amazing secret language of prairie dogs. Prairie dogs have one of the most detailed ways of communicating among animals. Learn what they might be saying on today’s episode.
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“Now we did not receive the spirit of the world, but we received the Spirit that is from God so that we can know all that God has given us.” 2 Corinthians 2:12 (NCV)
“But the Helper will teach you everything and will cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name.” John 14:26 (NCV)
“Speak to each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:19 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Language: A way of communicating or sharing information.
Prairie: A large area that is flat or has rolling hills, with a lot of grasses and wildflowers.
Ecosystem: An area where the plants, creatures, and other things in nature like water, rocks, dirt, and sun all help each other.
Keystone Species: A plant or creature that is very important for keeping other plants or creatures in its ecosystem alive.
Prairie Dog Town: An area on the prairie where a lot of prairie dogs live.
Prairie Dog Colony: A group of prairie dogs that live together in a prairie dog town.
Burrowing Animals: Animals that dig burrows or use burrows underground.
Bats are misunderstood, which is one reason they are disappearing. Discover why bats are very important for our gardens, crops, and food, and how we can protect these amazing creatures God made.
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Free Bat Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/nattheo40
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“Two people are better than one, because they get more done by working together.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NCV)
“Do not be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of others.” Philippians 2:4 (NCV)
“It is good and pleasant when God’s people live together in peace!” Psalm 133:1 (NCV)
“Then God said, ‘Let the earth produce plants—some to make grain for seeds and others to make fruits with seeds in them. Every seed will produce more of its own kind of plant.’ And it happened. The earth produced plants with grain for seeds and trees that made fruits with seeds in them. Each seed grew its own kind of plant. God saw that all this was good.” Genesis 1:11-12 (NCV)
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 (NLT)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Micro and Macro: Micro means small. Macro means large.
Bat Roost: Where a bat hangs out. In the roost, a bat might sleep, hibernate, groom themselves or keep themselves clean, and have babies.
Bat Colony: A group of bats that roosts together.
Maternity Roost: Where a temporary colony of female bats have their babies together.
Pollination: A system God set up in nature to grow new plants. A creature (like a bee or other insect, bird, or bat) drinks a flower’s sweet nectar and gets pollen on its body. It visits another flower and that pollen rubs off, allowing a new seed to grow for a new plant.
Endangered: When a species is likely to go extinct (meaning we will have no more of them in the future) if they are not protected.
Vulnerable: Vulnerable means a species is not quite endangered, but they will be if we don’t protect them.
Have you ever heard anyone say someone or something is “blind as a bat?” Are bats really blind? Discover these unique and fascinating flying mammals!
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A photo of a bat hanging in our lilac bush: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9vHb36yJfq/
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Deuteronomy 4:29 (NIV)
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV)
“The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers.” 1 Peter 3:12 (NLT)
“And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.” 1 John 5:14-15 (NLT)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Diverse: Having a lot of differences and variety
Mammal: Group of animals that have hair or fur, are warm-blooded, have a backbone, (most) have live births, and feed their babies with milk from their bodies.
Nocturnal: Active at night. Normally sleep during the daylight hours and are awake at night, hunting when it is dark.
Chiroptera: “Hand-wing.” The order of mammals that is bats, with over 1,300 species of bats.
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How do spiders make silk, spin webs, and…fly?! Discover amazing arachnid engineers in nature.
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
“You can’t go out against this Philistine and fight him. You’re only a boy. Goliath has been a warrior since he was a young man.” 1 Samuel 17:33 (NCV)
“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and he chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose what the world thinks is unimportant and what the world looks down on and thinks is nothing in order to destroy what the world thinks is important.” 1 Corinthians 1:27-28 (NCV)
“...You come to me using a sword and two spears. But I come to you in the name of the Lord All-Powerful, the God of the armies of Israel! You have spoken against him. Today the Lord will hand you over to me…” 1 Samuel 17:45-46 (NCV)
“Do not let anyone treat you as if you are unimportant because you are young. Instead, be an example to the believers with your words, your actions, your love, your faith, and your pure life.” 1 Timothy 4:12 (NLT)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Arachnid: Group of creatures including spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites. Have 8 legs and 2 main body parts.
True Bugs: Insects that have a sucking mouth part, like a straw.
Entomology: The study of insects.
Arachnology: The study of arachnids.
Anchor Line: A line of silk a spider creates to help it get around, and often to get down from tall heights.
Ballooning: When spiders use the earth’s electric field to fly through the sky.
Electricity: A form of energy. Electricity is naturally found all around us on earth.
Protein: Molecules made up of amino acids. Proteins are important building blocks in our cells, which are like the building blocks of our bodies.
Organ: A special part inside a body with an important job to do.
Spinnerets: Special organs spiders use to make silk.
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When God created dart frogs, He splashed the jungle in color! Discover these amazing...and deadly...creatures.
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.” Philippians 4:8 (NCV)
“Keep me from looking at worthless things. Let me live by your word.” Psalm 119:37 (NCV)
“I will not look at anything wicked…” Psalm 101:3 (NCV)
“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.” Proverbs 4:23 (NCV)
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and if you believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Amphibian: Group of cold-blooded animals that include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. Most live on land and in the water and go through metamorphosis.
Cutaneous Respiration: “Skin breathing.” This is when oxygen is absorbed (taken in) through the skin instead of through lungs or gills.
Metamorphosis: When a creature goes through a big transformation or change from its baby form to its adult form.
Cold-blooded: Body temperature changes according to the environment. Cannot make their own body heat.
Theory: A theory is an explanation for why things happen or act a certain way. A theory is much more than a guess. It is based on observation, or what we see, and experimentation.
Batrachotoxin: “Frog poison.” Toxin that causes muscle contractions and stops the lungs and heart from working. Found in frogs and some birds.
Immune: Resistant to harm. Cannot be hurt by something.
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Foxes are like the ninjas and escape artists of the wild, but why are they so sneaky?
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“Create in me a pure heart, God, and make my spirit right again.” Psalm 51:10 (NCV)
“People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives.” Proverbs 16:2 (NLT)
“...Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.” 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NLT)
“Let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5:16 (NLT)
“If anyone belongs to Christ, there is a new creation. The old things have gone; everything is made new!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Canid: Dog family including foxes, coyotes, wolves, and pet dogs.
Kits or Pups: Baby foxes.
Vixen: Female fox.
Nesting: When a mother animal or human begins preparing an area as the time gets close to have her baby or babies.
Purposeful: To have a reason for doing something.
Underfur: Shorter hair that keeps foxes warm.
Guard Hairs: Longer coarse, or rough, hair that acts kind of like a rain coat, protecting the fox from rain or wet snow.
Reputation: What people think about someone, normally because of the way they act.
Motives: The reasons why we do something or act a certain way.
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Beekeeper Jenny joins us as we dive into a beehive and learn all about bees and how God designed them with very important jobs to do, and creative ways to go about their work!
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Super Simple Homeschool Podcast with Jenny Hedrick: https://www.supersimplehomeschool.net/podcast
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Source: Institute for Creation Research Creation Podcast: The Industrious Life of Bees: https://www.icr.org/article/creation-podcast-episode-49
Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 (NLT)
“Then God said, ‘Let the earth produce plants—some to make grain for seeds and others to make fruits with seeds in them. Every seed will produce more of its own kind of plant.’ And it happened.” Genesis 1:11 (NCV)
“People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4 (NLT)
“...The words I told you are spirit, and they give life.” John 6:63 (NCV)
“For the word of God is alive and active….” Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Festooning: Bees link together by their feet to form a chain. Festooning helps bees work together in building their hive. It might be a form of measurement.
Pollinator: A creature that helps spread pollen, which helps plants grow.
Pollen: Fine powder substance made by the male part of flowers. When pollen lands on a female part, that flower can make more flowers.
Nectar: A sweet liquid in flowers that bees eat and turn into honey.
Hexagon: Shape with six sides.
Beeswax: A natural wax produced by bees that they build their honeycombs out of.
Pheromones: A chemical scent or smell given off by some creatures.
Brood: A bee still growing inside its cell.
Larva: Immature or baby form of an insect.
Corbiculae: The “pollen basket” where bees carry pollen on their body back to the hive.
Sustenance: What we need to survive. A source of strength.
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What do numbers, patterns, and shapes have to do with nature? A whole lot! Discover how God used math to create nature. Learn about a special pattern of numbers and shapes that show us God’s signature style in the wonderful things He has made.
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One of the books used for research: Wild Fibonacci: Nature’s Secret Code Revealed
Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“I the LORD do not change.” Malachi 3:6 (NIV)
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)
“God is not a God of confusion but a God of peace…” 1 Corinthians 14:33 (NCV)
“For in him (Jesus) all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:16-17 (NIV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Mathematician: Someone who studies and uses math in their work. They are experts in math.
Pattern: A pattern is something like numbers or shapes that happen in a regular or repeated way.
Consistent: Something is unchanging, or remains the same over time.
Geometry: The study of shapes and figures in math.
Golden Rectangle: A special rectangle shape that is made from Fibonacci’s number sequence.
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How do birds sing such pretty songs? God designed them with an amazing and unique voice box. Meet a few interesting species and hear their incredible melodies as we dive into the musical world of birds.
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Resources Mentioned and used for Research:
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Free Bird Song Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/nattheo33
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Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
Listen To The Birds book: https://www.amazon.com/Listen-Birds-Yoann-Gueny/dp/1324031034
Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord and praise his name; every day tell how he saves us.” Psalm 96:1-2 (NCV)
“Let the skies rejoice and the earth be glad; let the sea and everything in it shout. Let the fields and everything in them rejoice. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy.” Psalm 96:11-12 (NCV)
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17 (NIV)
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” Psalm 105:6 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Communicate: To exchange or share information, news, or ideas.
Theory: An explanation for why things might happen or act a certain way. A theory is much more than a guess. It is based on observation, or what we see, and experimentation.
Complex: Something that is made up of many parts. The opposite of simple.
Larynx: Voice box with vocal cords (muscles) used to make noise.
Syrinx: A bird’s voice box. An organ deep inside a songbird’s chest containing a double set of vocal cords.
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