If a polar bear isn’t white, what color is it? Discover the amazing ways birds and mammals stay warm, alive, and thrive in frigid Arctic temperatures.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Birds Did God Design to Live In the Arctic?
• What Mammals Did God Design to Live In the Arctic?
• What Color Is a Polar Bear’s Fur?
• How Does God’s Light Help Us Live and Thrive?

Episode Links:

Jill Smith’s Book, Nature Unveiled: https://jillsmith.my.canva.site/life-long-learner

Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Free Arctic Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/polar-bear-color

Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/

Apologia’s Earth Science Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/shop/apologia-advantage-set-earth-science-with-junior-notebooking-journal/

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

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)

“Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” Genesis 1:3 (NCV)

“Then God said, ‘Let there be lights in the sky to separate day from night. These lights will be used for signs, seasons, days, and years. They will be in the sky to give light to the earth.’ And it happened. So God made the two large lights. He made the brighter light to rule the day and made the smaller light to rule the night. He also made the stars.” Genesis 1:14-16 (NCV)

“The true Light that gives light to all was coming into the world!” John 1:9 (NCV)

“In him there was life, and that life was the light of all people.” John 1:4 (NCV)

“In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light. Light brings every kind of goodness, right living, and truth.” Ephesians 5:8-9 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Countercurrent Circulation: A design allowing a bird to keep its body warm, even while its legs are in icy cold water, by trading heat between the blood in their feet and the rest of their bodies.

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.

Guard Hairs: Longer coarse, or rough, hair that acts kind of like a raincoat, protecting an animal from rain or wet snow.

Transparent: See-through.

Undercoat: Short, dense, and soft fur growing beneath the outer guard hairs.

Sebum Oil: Natural oil made by the body's sebaceous glands. Animals that make this oil use it to coat their fur like a waterproof layer.

Back Fat: Thick layer of fat beneath the skin. Some animals can store this layer of fat to use as energy throughout the winter.

Blubber: Thick layer of fat beneath the skin on marine mammals including seals, whales, polar bears, and walruses. Used as energy and insulation.

Hibernation: When an animal goes into a dormant, sleepy state and its metabolism slows, heart rate slows, and body temperature lowers.

Metabolism: A chemical process in a body that changes food into energy. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Gift the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Meet the oldest living caterpillar on earth who braves the Arctic and can survive in -90 degrees Fahrenheit! On part one of our 2-part Arctic feature, discover the unique Arctic ecosystems and the plants and creatures God designed to thrive there.

Here’s our trail map:

• Where Is the Arctic and What Is It Like?
• Can Plants Grow in the Arctic?
• What Caterpillar Braves the Arctic?
• Do Any Amphibians Live In the Arctic?
• How Does God Prepare Us for Harsh Conditions?

Episode Links:

Jill Smith’s Book, Nature Unveiled: https://jillsmith.my.canva.site/life-long-learner

Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Free Arctic Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/arctic-woolly-bear-moth

Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/

Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/

Apologia’s Earth Science Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/shop/apologia-advantage-set-earth-science-with-junior-notebooking-journal/

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

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“God is our protection and our strength.

He always helps in times of trouble.

So we will not be afraid even if the earth shakes,

or the mountains fall into the sea,

even if the oceans roar and foam,

or the mountains shake at the raging sea.”

Psalm 46:1-3 (NCV)

“By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life…” 2 Peter 1:3 (NLT)

“May he (God) equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.” Hebrews 13:21 (NLT)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Ecosystem: An area where the plants, creatures, and other things in nature like water, rocks, dirt, and sun all help each other.

Permafrost: A thick layer of soil beneath the surface that remains frozen throughout the year.

Heliotropism: When a plant grows toward (follows) the sunlight.

Photosynthesis: A process controlled by sunlight that puts things in a plant together to turn them into energy. How a plant makes its own food.

Diapause: When an insect goes dormant (stops growing or developing) to survive the cold. Similar to hibernation.

Generalist: A species that can survive in a wide range of conditions and make use of many resources for food and energy.

Glycerol: A chemical compound some creatures produce to keep their cells from freezing.

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.

Harsh: Unpleasantly rough or severe.

Mentioned in this episode:

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How can a tiny wood duck baby survive a 60-foot fall? Discover God’s amazing design in wood ducks and what they teach us about trusting God’s voice.

Here’s our trail map:

• How Does a Duck Keep Its Feet Warm?
• What Is a Wood Duck?
• Where Does a Wood Duck Nest?
• How Does a Baby Wood Duck Survive a 60-Foot Fall?
• How Can We Trust and Follow God’s Voice?

Episode Links:

Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Free Wood Duck Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/wood-duck-babies

Send in your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask

Wood Duck Map: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wood_Duck/maps-range

Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/

Try CTCMath’s K-12 math program for free at https://ctcmath.com/

Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/

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

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27 (NIV)

“He (God) has planted eternity in the human heart.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT)

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard…” John 16:33 (NLT)

“Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings…” Hebrews 10:22 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Crest: A group of raised feathers on a bird’s head commonly used to identify certain species.

Countercurrent Circulation: A design allowing a duck to keep its body warm, even while its legs are in icy cold water, by trading heat between the blood in their feet and the rest of their bodies.

Tree Cavity: A tree cavity is a hole in a tree’s trunk that leads to a hollow area or sunken area inside the tree trunk. Formed by injury to the tree, branch loss, natural decay, or some birds.

Down Feathers: A layer of soft, fluffy feathers under the outer feathers that keep a bird warm. In many species including wood ducks, chicks are born with these down feathers.

Assurance: To have assurance is to be confident of something or to be certain about something.

Instinct: Instinct guides and helps us to do something that we have not learned how to do yet, often to stay safe. It’s like a deep knowledge that God tucked inside of us or an animal.

Mentioned in this episode:

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Monarch butterflies make an incredible migration journey. But do all monarchs take this long voyage? Monarch expert Kayla White joins us as we explore God’s design in these long-distance insects.

Here’s our trail map:

• Why Do Monarch Butterflies Migrate?
• How Do Monarch Butterflies Know When to Migrate?
• How Do Monarch Butterflies Find Their Way?
• Does Every Generation of Monarch Migrate?
• What Are 3 Ways We Can Follow God’s Plan On Life’s Journey?

Episode Links:

Nat Theo Shop: https://erynlynum.myshopify.com/

Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Watch a monarch emerging from its chrysalis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Qh8PGdy64

Kayla White’s Books: https://lucytheladybug.com/ladybug-books-and-more/

Melody: A Monarch Miracle: https://lucytheladybug.com/product/melody-a-monarch-miracle/

Kayla White’s Blog (Monarch post) https://lucytheladybug.com/video-have-you-ever-seen-a-monarch-emerge/

Monarch Migration Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/monarch-butterflies-migrate/

Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/

Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/

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

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.” Psalm 145:4 (NLT)

“Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.” Proverbs 15:22 (NLT)

“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NLT)

“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” James 1:5 (NLT)

“The Lord says, ‘I will make you wise and show you where to go. I will guide you and watch over you.’” Psalm 32:8 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Generation: All the people born at about the same time. Like layers of people born throughout history.

Diapause: When an insect goes dormant (stops growing or developing) to survive the cold. Similar to hibernation.

Circadian Clock: The system God designed in a body similar to an internal clock. It helps our bodies wake, rest, and function throughout day and night.

Imaginal Discs: A group of cells in a caterpillar that become the new parts of the butterfly.

Mentioned in this episode:

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How did the Black-footed ferret go from being endangered, to extinct, to endangered, to extinct, and now making a comeback? Come along on this fascinating story and discover how one woman’s curiosity helped save an entire species.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is A Black-footed Ferret?
• How Did The Black-footed Ferret Almost Disappear?
• How Did Curiosity Save the Black-footed Ferret?
• Why Is Our God-given Curiosity Important?

Episode Links:

Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Free Endangered Animals Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/black-footed-ferret

Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/

Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/

Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/

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

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“...Stop and consider the wondrous works of God.” Job 37:14 (ESV)

“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:

Native Animal: An animal that is living where it belongs. It was not brought in by humans. It is living where God created it to live.

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.

Nocturnal Animals: Animals that are mostly active at night.

Tapetum Lucidum: Reflective layer in some eyes that reflects light.

Extinct: A creature is no longer living on earth. There are no more of its species.

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.

Awe: To be filled with amazement and wonder.

Mentioned in this episode:

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What good is a leaf after it falls off a tree? Meet the forest recyclers who help turn old things into new life.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is A Duff?
• How Is A Forest Recycled?
• What Lives In A Pile Of Leaves?
• Why Are Decomposers Important?
• How Does God Restore And Make Things New?

Episode Links:

Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Free Forest Recycling Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/why-fallen-leaves-are-important

Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/

Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/

Apologia’s Botany Exploring Creation with Botany Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/shop/apologia-advantage-set-botany-2nd-edition-with-regular-notebooking-journal

Roly-poly Episode: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/62dc056f-543f-49e1-8d71-c7056d13742a/

Bacteria Episode: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1d403844-0e2d-494a-a113-5ed7e86c947b/

Mushrooms and fungus episode: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b5b86cc0-358b-4136-bc79-643bd15aff9b/

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

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had disappeared, and there was no sea anymore… The One who was sitting on the throne said, ‘Look! I am making everything new!’” Revelation 21:1, 5 (NCV)

“God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 (NIV)

“For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 (NLT)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Duff: A layer on the forest floor made up of dead leaves, sticks, grass, and other natural things.

Recycle: To make something old new. To turn something that would normally be thrown away into something useful.

Humus: Healthy soil that is packed full of good minerals and nutrients from decomposers.

Rhizosphere: The area beneath the soil or dirt surface that surrounds plant roots. 

Decomposing: Something natural is breaking down by a chemical process. It is becoming rotten or decaying.

Enzymes: A type of protein, a very important building block in life, that speeds up chemical processes.

Reconcile: To restore or bring back into harmony.

Mentioned in this episode:

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Why does a tree have leaves, and if they are so important, why do leaves fall off a tree? Discover why a tree lets its leaves go and why those leaves turn many different colors before they fall off.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is A Forest Biome?
• What Are Coniferous And Deciduous Trees?
• What Is The Job Of A Tree Leaf?
• Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves?
• Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
• How Can We Let Others Around Us See God’s Beauty Inside Us?

Resources Mentioned and used for Research:

Apologia Leaf Color Experiment: https://www.apologia.com/blog/fall-in-love-with-the-science-of-autumn-hidden-colors-activity/

Access full Episode Lesson Guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Free Tree Leaf Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/tree-leaves-change-colors/

Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/

Apologia’s Swimming Creatures Zoology Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-2-advantage-set/

Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/

Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/

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

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“So they arrested him and led him to the high priest’s home. And Peter followed at a distance. The guards lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it, and Peter joined them there. A servant girl noticed him in the firelight and began staring at him. Finally she said, ‘This man was one of Jesus’ followers!’

But Peter denied it. ‘Woman,’ he said, ‘I don’t even know him!’

After a while someone else looked at him and said, ‘You must be one of them!’

‘No, man, I’m not!’ Peter retorted.

About an hour later someone else insisted, ‘This must be one of them, because he is a Galilean, too.’

But Peter said, ‘Man, I don’t know what you are talking about.’ And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.

At that moment the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Suddenly, the Lord’s words flashed through Peter’s mind: ‘Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.’ And Peter left the courtyard, weeping bitterly.” Luke 22:54-62 (NLT)

“We cannot keep quiet. We must speak about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:20 (NCV)

“I am not ashamed of the Good News, because it is the power God uses to save everyone who believes…” Romans 1:16 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Biome: A large area in the world with a specific climate including weather patterns and temperature where certain plants and creatures live.

Coniferous Tree: A tree that makes cones, has needles for leaves, and most keep their leaves (needles) all year long.

Deciduous Tree: Deciduous means “falling Off.” A deciduous tree has leaves that fall off. Most deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall, but some lose them in spring.

Marcescence: When a tree holds on to its dead, faded, withering leaves. This happens in the case of some oak trees that keep their browned leaves through winter then lose them in spring when new buds form.

Photosynthesis: A process controlled by sunlight that puts things in a plant together to turn them into energy. Photosynthesis allows a plant to use the sun’s energy to make food.

Dormant: When something is not active or growing but can become active and grow more in the future.

Chlorophyll: The pigment in plants that makes them green, including tree leaves.

Xanthophylls: The pigment that makes leaves yellow, always present in leaves but not always visible.

Carotenes: The pigment that makes leaves orange, always present in leaves but not always visible.

Anthocyanins: The pigment that makes leaves red or purple, produced in the autumn after a hard freeze traps sugars in a leaf.

Evergreen: A coniferous tree that keeps its leaves all year long and does not shed them.

Mentioned in this episode:

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Do whales clean their ears? And what might a scientist learn from a whale’s earwax? Whale expert Nikki Farmer joins us as we discover God’s amazing designs in whales.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is A Cetacean?
• How Does A Whale’s Blowhole Work?
• How Do Whales Communicate With Each Other?
• What Can We Learn From A Whale’s Earwax?
• What Are The Two Main Types Of Whales?
• How Can We Filter What We Take Into Our Hearts And Minds?

Resources Mentioned and used for Research:

Ocean Series Printables: https://erynlynum.com/ocean

Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Nikki Farmer’s Website: http://becausegodcalleditgood.com/

Christian Liberty Press Nature Reader 5: Ocean Book: https://www.christianbook.com/christian-liberty-press-nature-reader-book/9781629821719/pd/821724?event=ESRCG

Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/

Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/

Apologia’s Swimming Creatures Zoology Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-2-advantage-set/

Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/

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

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“But test everything. Keep what is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (NCV) 

“Don’t live the way this world lives. Let your way of thinking be completely changed. Then you will be able to test what God wants for you. And you will agree that what he wants is right. His plan is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 (NiRV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Cetacean: A group of marine mammals including whales, dolphins, and porpoises. 

Blowhhole: A hole (or two in some species) at the top of a whale’s head allowing it to breathe. It exhales air out of the blowhole.

Echolocation: A way God designed some animals to locate things by sound and echoes. 

Odontocetes: Whales with teeth (toothed whales).

Mysticetes: Whales with baleen (baleen whales).

Baleen: Plates of bristle-like structures that allow baleen whales to filter their food and take in only what they need.

Mentioned in this episode:

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How can a creature live forever...especially one without a brain? Marine biologist Sherri Seligson joins us to explore the incredible lives of jellyfish.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Kind Of Creature Is A Jellyfish?
• How Do Jellies Sting?
• How Does A Jelly Grow Up?
• What Is An Immortal Jelly?
• How Can We Live Forever?

Episode Links:

Ocean Series Printables: https://erynlynum.com/ocean

Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Pre-order Sherri’s new book for kids, Wonders of the Ocean Realm: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9781496486462&tag=tyndalehous06-20

Learn more about Sherri Seligson’s work: https://www.sherriseligson.com/about

Sherri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherriseligson/

Sherri’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SherriSeligsonAuthor

Explore Apologia’s curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/

Apologia’s Swimming Creatures Zoology Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-2-advantage-set/

Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/

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

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had disappeared, and there was no sea anymore… The One who was sitting on the throne said, ‘Look! I am making everything new!’” Revelation 21:1, 5 (NCV)

“...I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will have life even if they die. And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” John 11:25-26 (NCV)

“You believe there is one God. Good! But the demons believe that, too, and they tremble with fear.” James 2:19 (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. We believe with our hearts, and so we are made right with God. And we declare with our mouths that we believe, and so we are saved.” Romans 10:9-10 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Cnidarian: Animals in the phylum cnidaria including jellies (jellyfish), sea anemones, and corals.

Bioluminescence: “Living light” created or carried by some creatures. Often caused by a chemical reaction that God designed into bioluminescent creatures.

Plankton: Living organisms (animals or plants) that float or are carried by water currents and cannot swim against the current. Most plankton are tiny. Jellyfish are considered plankton because they cannot swim against the ocean currents.

Nematocysts: Stinging cells on a cnidarian animal.

Medusa: The adult form of a jellyfish with its “bell top.”

Polyp: The juvenile (young) form of a jellyfish adhered to a hard surface, before it “blooms” and becomes an adult medusa.

Planula: Tiny baby (larval) form of a jellyfish floating around before it attaches to a hard surface and becomes a polyp.

Portuguese Man of War: Another cnidarian animal often mistaken for a jellyfish, but different.

Ecosystem: An area where the plants, creatures, and other things in nature like water, rocks, dirt, and sun all help each other.

Temporary: Only lasting for a while. Not permanent.

Immortal: Lasting forever. Eternal.

Mentioned in this episode:

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What do a tiny garden slug and a 50-foot giant squid have in common? They are both mollusks! Discover a fascinating group of creatures and their unique problem-solving strategies.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is A Mollusk?
• How Are Seashells Made?
• What Is A Bivalve?
• How Is A Pearl Made?
• Why Are Pearls Valuable?
• How Can God Turn Our Problems Into Something Valuable?

Episode Links:

Ocean Series Printables: https://erynlynum.com/ocean

Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/

Apologia’s Swimming Creatures Zoology Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-2-advantage-set/

Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/

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

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“I begged the Lord three times to take this problem away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to brag about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me. For this reason I am happy when I have weaknesses, insults, hard times, sufferings, and all kinds of troubles for Christ. Because when I am weak, then I am truly strong. 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NCV)

“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” James 1:2-4 (NLT)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Organ: An important part inside the body that has a special job to do.

Mollusks: Soft-bodied animals that have an important organ called a mantle and a special foot used to get around, grasp things, or dig. Most but not all mollusks have shells.

Mantle: A special organ in a mollusk that creates a shell.

Bivalve: A type of mollusk creature with two shells held together by a hinge that can open and close.

Incurrent Siphon: A part of the mollusk’s body, like a hose, used to bring in water and bits of food.

Excurrent Siphon: A part of the mollusk’s body, like a hose, used to get rid of waste.

Irritant: Something that causes discomfort or pain and is difficult to get rid of.

Nacre: The material an oyster covers an irritant with. Sometimes it is called Mother-of-pearl.

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