Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Dragonflies are marvels of engineering. These expert stunt flyers can wow us with their sharp turns, hovering, and aerodynamic acrobatics. They are often called the greatest flyers of the insect world, and for good reasons. Discover how God designed dragonflies for expert flight, and how God is the very first—and very best—engineer.

Here’s our trail map:

• Why Do Dragonflies Have Huge Eyes?
• Why Do Baby Dragonflies Live Underwater?
• Can Dragonflies Fly Backward?
• How Can We See God’s Engineering In Dragonflies?

Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/can-dragonflies-fly-backward/

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• Why Does a Fly Rub Its Hands Together?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/04b01308-808a-47ff-8fd0-61caa5113c8e/

Eryn's Books:

• Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
• Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

Episode Links:

• Children’s Atlas of God’s World by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/childrens-atlas-hardback-single
• Passport to the World by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/passport-to-the-world-hardback-single
• A Child’s Geography Series by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/a-childs-geography-series
• Flying Creatures Course by Apologia: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-1-course-set/
• Explore all of Apologia’s award-winning curriculum and courses: https://www.apologia.com/
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club
• Free Dragonfly Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/can-dragonflies-fly-backward/
• Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“How many are your works, Lord!

In wisdom you made them all;

the earth is full of your creatures.” Psalm 104:24 (NIV)

“Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord;

those who obey his orders have good understanding.

He should be praised forever.” Psalm 111:10 (NCV)

“Great are the works of the Lord;

they are pondered by all who delight in them.” Psalm 111:2 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Odonata: The order or group of insects that includes dragonflies and damselflies.
• Mandible: Strong, jaw-like mouthpart that an insect uses to bite, cut, or chew food.
• Compound Eye: An eye made of many tiny lenses working together.
• Ommatidia: Tiny sections of a compound eye, each with its own lens that helps the insect see.
• Ocelli: Simple eyes on an insect’s head that mainly help detect light, darkness, and changes in brightness.
• Labium: A dragonfly nymph's lower jaw that shoots out as a weapon to catch prey.
• Direct Flight Muscle: A muscle that is attached to one wing and moves just that wing.
• Leading-edge Vortex: A small, spinning swirl of air (like a tiny tornado) made at the front edge of a wing that gives an insect extra lift to stay in the air.
• Wisdom: Knowing what is right and true, and using that understanding to do good.

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Gliding across ocean floors are one of the most colorful creatures on earth: nudibranchs, or a type of vibrant sea slug. These fancy slugs have a surprisingly toxic diet. Discover how nudibranchs don’t only eat stinging jellyfish, but store up those stings and use them when they need to!

Here’s our trail map:

• Is a Sea Slug a Real Slug?
• Why Are Nudibranchs So Colorful?
• How Do Nudibranchs Steal Stings?
• How Can We Store Up Good Things Instead of Toxins?

Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/are-nudibranchs-and-sea-slugs-the-same-thing/

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• Why Are Slugs Slimy?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/535e6982-0693-4eac-af6a-239e5a9438d9/
• Is a Snail Born With a Shell?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/062f10aa-c4b2-4d23-939b-f695e5c0c409/

Eryn's Books:

• Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
• Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

Episode Links:

• Discover God’s designs in nudibranchs and other ocean creatures with Apologia’s Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-2-course-set/
• Explore all of Apologia’s award-winning curriculum and courses: https://www.apologia.com/
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club
• Free Sea Slug Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/are-nudibranchs-and-sea-slugs-the-same-thing/
• Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Look at the sea, so big and wide, with creatures large and small that cannot be counted.” Psalm 104:25 (NCV)

“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.” Proverbs 4:23 (NCV)

“Good people bring good things out of the good they stored in their hearts. But evil people bring evil things out of the evil they stored in their hearts. People speak the things that are in their hearts.” Luke 6:45 (NCV)

“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)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Mollusk: A phylum (category) of animals that have soft bodies and no bones (invertebrates). Some have shells for protection.
• Gastropod: The animal class or category that includes snails and slugs.
• Nudibranch: A specific type of sea slug, often brightly colored, that has no external shell as an adult.
• Cerata: The fingerlike spikes on aeolid nudibranchs’ backs that help them breathe and protect themselves.
• Rhinophores: The antenna or horn-like appendages on a nudibranch’s head that help it sense food, other nudibranchs, and anything else around it.
• Benthic Animals: Animals that scoot, scurry, hop, or otherwise move around on the bottom of a body of water instead of swimming.

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Meet an animal that only ever gives birth to identical quadruplets: the nine-banded armadillo! Discover how God engineered armadillos with built-in armor and what they can teach us about God’s grace in a world with diseases.

Here’s our trail map:

• Why Does an Armadillo Have a Shell?
• Are Armadillos Born With a Shell?
• Do Armadillos Carry Leprosy?
• Why Is There Disease in the World?

Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/do-armadillos-carry-leprosy/

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• Do Porcupines Shoot Their Quills?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8b1c9491-f902-4fbf-873f-42e9a594399d/

Eryn's Books:

• Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
• Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

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• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club
• Free Armadillo Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/do-armadillos-carry-leprosy/
• Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“When Jesus came down from the hill, great crowds followed him. Then a man with a skin disease came to Jesus. The man bowed down before him and said, ‘Lord, you can heal me if you will.’

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man and said, ‘I will. Be healed!’ And immediately the man was healed from his disease.” Matthew 8:1-3 (NCV)

“So we do not give up. Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day. We have small troubles for a while now, but they are helping us gain an eternal glory that is much greater than the troubles. We set our eyes not on what we see but on what we cannot see. What we see will last only a short time, but what we cannot see will last forever.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (NCV)

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain, because all the old ways are gone.” Revelation 21:4 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Mammal: A 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.
• Carapace: The hard protective covering on the back of an animal, such as a turtle, crab, or armadillo.
• Cingulata: The order or category of animals that includes armadillos. The name means “belted ones” because of the bands of armor around their bodies.
• Osteoderms: Small plates of bone that grow in an animal’s skin and help form protective armor.
• Keratin: A tough protein that makes up things like hair, nails, claws, horns, and the outer covering of an armadillo’s armor.

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What does it mean to "follow where wonder leads?" Join Willow and her cousin, Casper, as they begin their adventure amongst redwood trees and discover treasure in the forest. This is a special reading by Eryn Lynum of her brand-new children's book, Where Wonder Leads.

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Toadstool mushrooms pop up in fairy tales and folklore and often come with a warning: “Don’t touch!” But are toadstools poisonous? And why do they appear like magic after rain? Unravel the marvels of mushrooms and discover how they appear not by magic but by design.

Here’s our trail map:

• Why Do Mushrooms Appear After Rain?
• How Do Mushrooms Spread?
• Are Toadstool Mushrooms Poisonous?
• How Do Mushrooms Remind Us That God is Always Near?

Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-do-mushrooms-appear-after-rain/

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Eryn's Books:

• Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
• Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

Episode Links:

• Books & Curriculum by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club
• Free Mushroom Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-do-mushrooms-appear-after-rain/
• Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“‘I am a God who is near,’ says the Lord.

‘I am also a God who is far away.

No one can hide

where I cannot see him,’ says the Lord.

“I fill all of heaven and earth,’ says the Lord.” Jeremiah 23:23-24 (NCV)

“Where can I go to get away from your Spirit?

Where can I run from you?

If I go up to the heavens, you are there.

If I lie down in the grave, you are there.

If I rise with the sun in the east

and settle in the west beyond the sea,

even there you would guide me.

With your right hand you would hold me.” Psalm 139:7-10 (NCV)

“So don’t worry, because I am with you.

Don’t be afraid, because I am your God.

I will make you strong and will help you;

I will support you with my right hand that saves you.” Isaiah 41:10 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Fungus: A living thing that is not a plant or an animal. Fungi include mushrooms, molds, and yeasts.
• Hypha: A single tiny, threadlike strand that makes up the main body of a fungus.
• Hyphae: Many tiny, threadlike strands that make up the main body of a fungus. They grow through soil, wood, or other material.
• Mycelial Network: The web of tiny fungal threads (hyphae) that grows through soil, wood, or other material and absorbs nutrients.
• Mushroom: The fruiting body of a fungus.
• Spores: Tiny reproductive cells that mushrooms release to grow new fungi.
• Gills: The thin, flat structures found underneath the caps of many mushrooms. They produce and release spores.
• Fly Agaric (Amanita Muscaria): Poisonous mushrooms that usually have bright red or orange caps dotted with raised white patches, along with white gills and a pale stem.
• Omnipresent: Being present everywhere at the same time.

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The frilled lizard is often called a dragon, but did God make real dragons? Does this curious reptile that runs on two legs and climbs trees actually spit venom? Discover how this lizard’s crazy neck collar reminds us of Gideon’s army in the Bible and encourages us to be mighty warriors.

Here’s our trail map:

• Is the Frilled Lizard a Real Dragon?
• Are Frilled Lizards Venomous?
• Why Does a Frilled Lizard Have a Frill?
• How Does a Frilled Lizard Remind Us of Gideon’s Army?

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Eryn's Books:

• Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
• Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

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• Dragon books by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=dragons
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• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
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• Free Frilled Lizard Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-do-frilled-lizards-have-a-frill/
• Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“The angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and said, ‘The Lord is with you, mighty warrior!’” Judges 6:12 (NCV)

“The Lord turned to Gideon and said, ‘Go with your strength and save Israel from the Midianites. I am the one who is sending you.’

But Gideon answered, ‘Lord, how can I save Israel? My family group is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least important member of my family.’

The Lord answered him, ‘I will be with you. It will seem as if the Midianites you are fighting are only one man.’” Judges 6:14-16 (NCV)

“Then the Lord said to Gideon, ‘You have too many men to defeat the Midianites. I don’t want the Israelites to brag that they saved themselves.’” Judges 7:2 (NCV)

“So what should we say about this? If God is for us, no one can defeat us.” Romans 8:31 (NCV)

“So what should we say about this? If God is for us, no one can defeat us. 32 He did not spare his own Son but gave him for us all. So with Jesus, God will surely give us all things.” Romans 8:31-32 (NCV)

“Everyone who is a child of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world—our faith. So the one who conquers the world is the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” 1 John 5:4-5 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Reptile: Cold-blooded vertebrates with dry, scaly skin including lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises, alligators, crocodiles, and caiman.
• Agamidae: A family of lizards that includes frilled dragons, bearded dragons, and many other “dragon” lizards. Most have strong legs, long tails, and features such as crests, spines, frills, or colorful throat patches.
• Bipedal Running: Running on two legs instead of four.
• Arboreal: Living in trees or spending much of life in trees.
• Deimatic Display: A sudden behavior an animal uses to scare an enemy. It might puff up, show bright colors, hiss, or open part of its body to look bigger and more dangerous.

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From the surprising truth about strawberries to color-changing leaves, slow turtles, stinging wasps, the massive sun, and ant homes, this episode is packed with curious questions and surprising answers that showcase God's wisdom and glory.

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• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
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• How Do Water, Light, and Air Build Plants?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/01e9495f-489d-46cf-9c58-e0be1b6084f3/
• What Is The Difference Between A Turtle And Tortoise?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/dccb26a1-9dde-498f-8d6d-573f1478e243/
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Explore common creatures and plants in Made to Marvel

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How does a redwood tree grow to be taller than the Statue of Liberty? Discover the secrets of how the tallest tree in the world grows without toppling over, and what surprising creatures live at the top of a redwood tree.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is the Difference Between a Redwood and Sequoia Tree?
• How Do Redwood Trees Grow So Tall?
• What Lives In a Redwood Tree?
• How Do Redwood Trees Help Us Practice Hospitality?

Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/how-do-redwood-trees-grow-so-tall/

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• Do Trees Have Friends and Can They Talk to Each Other?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/2d40ff13-97f1-4384-8249-89a6fe7cbe6f/

Eryn's Books:

• Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
• Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

Episode Links:

• America’s Story History Curriculum: https://www.masterbooks.com/americas-story-series
• Books & Curriculum by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club
• Free Redwood Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/how-do-redwood-trees-grow-so-tall/
• Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Two people are better than one,

because they get more done by working together.

If one falls down,

the other can help him up.

But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls,

because no one is there to help.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NCV)

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13 (NIV)

“Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.” 1 Peter 4:9 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Coniferous Tree: A tree that produces cones and usually has needles or scale-like leaves instead of broad, flat leaves.
• Seed Cone: The cone on a coniferous tree that contains and protects the tree’s seeds. When the cone is mature, its scales open and release the seeds.
• Tree Canopy: The upper layer of a tree made up of its branches and leaves.
• Ecosystem: A community of living things—such as plants, animals, and fungi—and the nonliving parts of their environment, such as water, air, soil, and sunlight, all interacting together.
• Arboreal: Living in trees or spending much of life in trees.
• Hospitality: Warmly welcoming and caring for others by sharing your time, home, food, or help.

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What does it mean to have “eagle eyes”? Discover how God designed fuzzy baby eagles to grow five times in size during their first week after hatching, and how God helps us grow in faith.

Here’s our trail map:

• Are Bald Eagles Bald?
• Are Bald Eagles Born With White Heads?
• How Far Can a Bald Eagle See?
• How Does God Help Us Grow Up?

Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/are-bald-eagles-really-bald/

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• How Fast Is a Peregrine Falcon? Lesson 132: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/17a0dbe5-7f64-44e6-8017-fae682ab0090/

Eryn's Books:

• Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
• Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

Episode Links:

• America’s Story History Curriculum: https://www.masterbooks.com/americas-story-series
• Books & Curriculum by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club
• Free Bald Eagle Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/are-bald-eagles-really-bald/
• Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Jesus has the power of God, by which he has given us everything we need to live and to serve God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus called us by his glory and goodness.” 2 Peter 1:3 (NCV)

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory be to him now and forever! Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Eaglet: Baby eagle.
• Wingercizing: A playful term for a baby bird’s practice flapping which helps them develop muscles and prepare for flight.
• Opportunistic Carnivore: An animal that hunts or eats whatever meat is easiest to find, catch, or take at the moment.
• Cone Cell: A special type of cell in an eye that helps see in color and detail.
• Tetrachromat: An animal that has four types of color-seeing cells in its eyes.
• Fovea: A small area in the eye where vision is sharpest because it is packed with cone cells.

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How did God engineer cheetahs for super speed? Discover how a cheetah’s bendy backbone, super boost muscles, balancing tail, and cleat-like feet help it snag its next meal on the savannah. And learn how we are called to run life’s race well—not with super speed, but with enduring faithfulness.

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• Can Cheetahs Roar?
• Why Do Cheetahs Have Spots?
• How Do Cheetahs Run So Fast?
• How Can We Run Life’s Race Well?

Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/can-cheetahs-roar/

Related Lessons to listen to next:

• How Sharp Are a Lion's Teeth? Lesson 103: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/adaddfb6-0ec4-47f7-a0dc-61ef560784c7/
• Can Mountain Lions Roar? Episode 22: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/efdc4ae6-27ef-46c9-8e52-df40d580c847/

Eryn's Books:

• Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
• Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

Episode Links:

• Apologia’s Zoology 3 Land Animals Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3-course-set/
• Explore all of Apologia’s Zoology courses: https://www.apologia.com/subject/science/zoology
• Discover Apologia’s Christ-centered and award-winning curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/
• Try CTCMath FREE and get half off: https://payments.ctcmath.com/purchase/homeschool-discount?tr_id=NPT
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club
• Free Cheetah Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/can-cheetahs-roar/
• Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)

“All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. 1 Corinthians 9:25-26 (NLT)

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 (NLT)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Panthera: A genus or category of wild cats that roar including tigers, lions, panthers, leopards, and snow leopards.
• Acinonyx: A genus or category of cats including only cheetahs.
• Felinae: The cat subfamily that includes many small wild cats, domestic cats, and a few larger cats like cheetahs and cougars.
• Malar stripes: Dark tear-like markings on a cheetah’s face that run from the eyes to the mouth and may help reduce sun glare while hunting.
• Fast-twitch Muscle Fibers: Muscle cells designed for rapid, explosive, and powerful bursts of energy.

Cheetah vocalization credit: Smirnova D, Volodin I, Demina T, Volodina E, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Mentioned in this episode:

Explore common creatures and plants in Made to Marvel

Order a signed copy of Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel