Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

What Makes Electric Eels So Shocking? Lesson 83


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Dive into the amazing world of electric eels: what they really are (spoiler—they’re not true eels!), how their special electric organs work, and how they use electricity to hunt and protect themselves in the rivers of South America.

 Here’s our trail map:

  • What Is the Electric Eel?
  • How Do Electric Eels Make Electricity?
  • How Does the Electric Eel Use Electricity?
  • How Is God a Shield for Us?

Episode Links:

  • Explore the Answers Bible Curriculum by Answers in Genesis: AnswersBookstore.com/bible
  • Try CTCMath for free for one week: https://ctcmath.com/
  • Order Eryn’s book: 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
  • Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
  • Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
  • Free Electric Eel Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/electric-eel-facts/
  • Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask
  • 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:

“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” Psalm 28:7 (NIV)

“You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:14 (NIV)

“The LORD is my rock, my protection, my Savior. My God is my rock. I can run to him for safety. He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender.” Psalm 18:2 (NCV)

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (ESV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

  • Gymnotiforms: Meaning “naked back.” A category (order) of fish that do not have fins on their back.
  • Organ: A special part inside a body with an important job to do. 
  • Main, Hunter’s and Sachs Organs: Special organs in an electric eel’s body that produce electricity.
  • Cells: Tiny building blocks that make up all living things, like plants, creatures, and humans. They are so small you can only see them with a microscope.
  • Electrocytes: Special cells with positive and negative charges.
  • Weakly Electric Fish: Electric fish in the gymnotiform order that use an invisible electric field around their body to sense what is around them.
  • Strongly Electric Fish: Electric fish in the gymnotiform order that create and emit strong electric currents to zap and stun their prey.
  • Electric Organ Discharge (EOD): When an electric fish sends out an electric pulse or wave.



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