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Why Do Elephants Squeak? Lesson 80 Jun 17, 2025

Show notes

Elephants don’t only make loud trumpeting sounds, they also rumble and squeak! Discover how elephants are excellent vocalists, reaching around five octaves more than a human voice can.

Here’s our trail map:

How Is a Baby Elephant Born?
Why Do Elephants Have Trunks?
Why Do Elephants Squeak?
How Can We Hear God’s Spirit?

Episode Links:

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
Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/
Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
Free Elephant Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/why-do-elephants-squeak/
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 minds of these people have become stubborn. They do not hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes…” Matthew 13:15 (NCV)

“So Saul headed toward Damascus. As he came near the city, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. Saul fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”

Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?”

The voice answered, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” Acts 9:3-5 (NCV)

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

“But the Helper (Holy Spirit) 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)

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Allomothers: Other individuals beside the mother, who provide mothering care for a baby. They help care for and protect the baby.
Hydrostat Muscles: Fluid-filled muscles packed tightly together used for powerful movement without bones.
Sound Frequency: How fast something is vibrating to make a sound.
Infrasonic: A sound is at such a low frequency, with such low vibrations, humans cannot hear it.
Ultrasonic: A sound is at such a high frequency, with very fast vibrations, that humans cannot hear it.
Octave: The measurement of pitches in music. It measures if a note is higher or lower in pitch.

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What Is the Most Venomous Snake? Lesson 79 Jun 10, 2025

Show notes

Are snakes creepy or cool? Whatever you feel about snakes, you can be in awe of the amazing snake designs we’re exploring today!

Here’s our trail map:

Why Do Snakes Not Have Feet?
Why Do Snakes Shed Their Skin?
What Is the Most Venomous Snake?
What Can Snake Venom Teach Us About God’s Mercy?

Episode Links:

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
Apologia’s Highschool Forensics Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3-course-set/
Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/
Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
Free Snake Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/the-most-venomous-snake-in-the-world/
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:

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?’” Genesis 3:1 (NIV)

“Then the LORD God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all animals, domestic and wild. You will crawl on your belly, groveling in the dust as long as you live.’” Genesis 3:14 (NLT)

“A baby will be able to play near a cobra’s hole, and a child will be able to put his hand into the nest of a poisonous snake.” Isaiah 11:8 (NCV)

“The One who was sitting on the throne said, ‘Look! I am making everything new!’...” Revelation 21:5 (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:

Mercy: Not getting something we deserve for wrongdoing, like punishment.
Brille: A transparent (see-through) eye covering to protect a snake’s eyes. Also called a spectacle.
Keratin: Protein that makes snake skin and brilles as well as other things in nature including hair, nails, claws, scales, feathers, horns, hooves, and even the outermost layer of our skin.
Ecdysis: A process of shedding old skin (reptiles) or old cuticle shells (insects).
Poison: A substance that can harm or kill someone or a creature if it is taken in through your mouth, nose, or skin.
Toxin: A poisonous substance created by a living organism such as a creature, plant, bacteria, or fungi. A naturally occurring poison.
Venom: A toxin, so a naturally occurring poison, that is injected through a bite or sting.
Neurotoxins: Toxins (naturally occurring poison) that attack and disrupt the nervous system. This means they attack the brian or nerves in the body.
Hemotoxins: Toxins (naturally occurring poison) that attack and disrupt blood and blood vessels.
Enzyme: A type of protein with a special job of speeding things up.

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How Do Tadpoles Turn Into Toads? Lesson 78 Jun 03, 2025

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Have you ever found a tadpole in the water or a toad crawling in the grass? How exactly does a tadpole grow into a toad?

Here’s our trail map:

What Is the Difference Between a Toad and Frog?
How Are Tadpoles Born?
How Do Tadpoles Grow Into Toads?
How Can We Grow Into God’s Plans for Us?

Episode Links:

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
Save 25% on Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Forensics Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/forensics-self-paced-course-set
Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/
Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/
Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
Toad Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/tadpole-life-cycle-for-kids/
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:

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)

“With God’s power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine.” Ephesians 3:20 (NCV)

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” 2 Peter 3:18 (NCV)

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the LORD. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’” Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Cutaneous Respiration: “Skin breathing.” This is when oxygen is absorbed (taken in) through the skin instead of through lungs or gills.
Toad: An amphibian with thick, bumpy skin that spends the majority of time on land and crawls.
Frog: An amphibian with thin, sleek skin that spends much of its time in the water and uses a jumping motion to get around.
Tadpole: A baby frog or toad with a tail and gills for breathing underwater.
Metamorphosis: When a creature goes through a big transformation or change from its baby form to its adult form.
Apoptosis: A process sometimes called “programmed cell death.” A creature breaks down cells in order to grow. In a toad’s case, the tail is not only broken down but the materials in it are recycled to use for growing other body parts like legs and lungs.
Toadlet: Young toads. They are no longer tadpoles. They look a lot like an adult toad, but are very small.
Potential: You can do something, even if you haven’t done it yet.

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Lights, Camera, Marmot, Moose: Behind the Scenes in Wildlife TV With Peter Schriemer of Hike & Seek May 29, 2025

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to be on TV—surrounded not by lights and makeup, but by marmots and moose? Join us for a wild behind-the-scenes adventure with Peter Schriemer, host of Hike & Seek, as he shares what it’s really like to film wildlife in unpredictable settings. From raising orphaned squirrels to dodging moose, Peter takes us into the unpredictable, awe-inspiring world of wildlife television. Discover what it takes to bring those stories to the screen.

Episode Links:

Watch Hike & Seek on Answers in Genesis TV: https://www.answers.tv/hike-seek
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
Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
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

How Does the Great Frigatebird Sleep While Flying? Lesson 77 May 27, 2025

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Birds might perch on a branch or hunker down in a nest to rest… but what about a bird that sleeps while flying?

Here’s our trail map:

How Does a Sleeping Bird Not Fall Out of a Tree?
What Is the Great Frigatebird?
How Does a Great Frigatebird Sleep While Flying?
How Can We Filter What We Let Into Our Minds?

Episode Links:

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
Apologia’s Zoology 3 Land Animals Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3-course-set/
Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/
Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/
Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
Free Frigatebird Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/bird-sleep-facts-for-kids/
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:

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

Tendon: Flexible collagen tissue in a body that connects muscles to bones. They are kind of like elastic chords. They make it so that when our muscles move, the connected bones move also.
Wingspan: A measurement used for birds. How long a bird is from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing when their wings are spread out, like in flight.
Gular Sac: A thick, featherless skin pouch on some birds extending from their lower jaw to their neck in which they catch and store food.
Unihemispheric Sleep: When a creature allows part of its brain to rest while the other part of its brain is still active and alert.
Filter: Something that allows some things through, but not all things.

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A Nature Walk Through Psalm 23 - Lesson 76 May 20, 2025

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Take a nature walk through Psalm 23! Enjoy green pastures and restful waters as you learn about sheep, bummer lambs, shepherds, and still waters.

Here’s our trail map:

Why Do Sheep Need Shepherds?
What Is a Bummer Lamb?
What Are the Still Waters in Psalm 23?
How Can We Trust God and Follow His Lead?

Episode Links:

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
Apologia’s Zoology 3 Land Animals Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3-course-set/
Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/
Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/
Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
Free Psalm 23 Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/psalm-23-for-kids
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 shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.” Psalm 23:1-2 (ESV)

“If a man has a hundred sheep but one of the sheep gets lost, he will leave the other ninety-nine on the hill and go to look for the lost sheep.” Matthew 18:12 (NCV)

“...I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5 (NCV)

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

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Grazers: Animals that feed on low-growing vegetation like grasses and herbs.
Ruminant Animals: Animals with separate compartments in their stomachs and a unique way of digesting food, including chewing their food two times.
Vulnerable: To be without protection. Something that is vulnerable can be easily hurt.
Bummer Lamb: A baby sheep that has been rejected by its mother. The mother does not nurse the baby, meaning the baby cannot get the milk it needs from its mother. The mother also does not protect the lamb. A bummer lamb is cared for by its shepherd.
Stagnant Water: Water that is not moving or circulating.

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How Fast Are Hummingbirds and Do They Ever Rest? Lesson 75 May 13, 2025

Show notes

Hummingbirds are a blur of motion as they zip from one flower to another. But do they ever stop to rest? Discover which creatures would lose or win against a race with a hummingbird, and the unique way God designed hummingbirds to do their important gardening work.

Here’s our trail map:

Why Do Different Birds Flap Their Wings Differently?
What Creatures Would a Hummingbird Beat in a Race?
How Do Hummingbirds Fly So Quickly?
Do Hummingbirds Ever Rest?
How Can We Live and Work Better by Resting?

Episode Links:

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
Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-days
Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
Free Hummingbird Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-fast-can-a-hummingbird-fly/
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:

“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)

“...In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.” Ephesians 2:10 (NCV)

“In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people.” Colossians 3:23 (NCV)

“...The LORD is the God who lives forever, who created all the world. He does not become tired or need to rest…” Isaiah 40:28 (NCV)

“By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.” Genesis 2:2 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Pollinator: A creature that helps spread pollen, which helps plants grow.
Lookout Perch: A landing spot, often a branch, where a hummingbird repeatedly lands to rest or scan an area for food resources.
Torpor: When a hummingbird goes into a deep state of rest. It can lower its body temperature by around 50 degrees F or 28 degrees C and is unresponsive as it saves energy.

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What Is Lichen and How Does It Travel in Space? Lesson 74 May 06, 2025

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel in space? You could ask an astronaut, or…lichen! Discover God’s amazing designs in this surprising space traveler!

Here’s our trail map:

What Is Lichen?
How Is Lichen a Weather Reporter?
How Did Lichen Survive Space Travel?
How Did God Design Lichen to Live Well Through Rest?
How Can We Rest During Hard Times?

Episode Links:

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
Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-days
Join us at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference! SAVE $30 USING CODE nattheo25*! https://rockymountainhomeschoolconference.com/
Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
Eryn’s Lichen Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvxkm-LJBjq/
Free Lichen Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/lichen-facts-for-kids-2/
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

Some Resources Used In Research:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/lichens-and-air-quality.htm

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8297-hardy-lichen-shown-to-survive-in-space

https://explorersweb.com/lichen-survives-space/

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“...In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength…” Isaiah 30:15 (ESV)

“And God’s peace, which is so great we cannot understand it, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Symbiotic Relationship: When two species have a close relationship, often helping each other, or one helping the other. Symbiotic relationships can benefit both species or only one.
Algae: A living organism that has similarities to plants. Although they are different from plants because they do not have roots, stems, or leaves. They belong to a group of living things called protists. They are plant-like things living in water that can create their own energy from the sun.
Fungus: A living thing in its own category. Fungus include mushrooms, molds, yeast, and lichen.
Bioindicators: Living things that act like a meter, showing the conditions around it.
Hardy: Something or someone can endure very hard circumstances.
Dormant: When something is not active or growing. But it could become active and keep growing in the future.

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How Do Bighorn Sheep Climb and Balance on Cliffs? Lesson 73 Apr 29, 2025

Show notes

Meet the master parkour animal of the mountains: the bighorn sheep! Discover how bighorns run up steep mountains, balance on cliffs only a couple of inches wide, and find their way to safe resting places.

Here’s our trail map:

What Is a Bighorn Sheep?
Why Do Bighorn Sheep Ram Each Other?
Why and How Do Bighorn Sheep Balance on Cliffs?
How Did God Design Bighorns to Live Well Through Rest?
How Can We Follow God’s Lead When the Way Gets Tough?

Episode Links:

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
Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-days
Join us at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference! SAVE $30 USING CODE nattheo25*! https://rockymountainhomeschoolconference.com/
Discover God’s wild and wonderful world with the Kids Answers magazine by Answers in Genesis: GetAnswers.org/kids
Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
Free Bighorn Sheep Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/bighorn-sheep-facts-for-kids/
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 shepherd;

I have everything I need.

He lets me rest in green pastures.

He leads me to calm water.” Psalm 23:1-2 (NCV)

“‘Go up to a fertile land. But I will not go with you, because I might destroy you on the way, since you are such a stubborn people.’ When the people heard this bad news, they became very sad…” Exodus 33:3-4 (NCV)

“The LORD replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” Exodus 33:14 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Ewe Bighorn: Female bighorn sheep with short horns that grow to a simple curved point above their heads.
Ram Bighorn: Male bighorn sheep with large, thick horns curling around their face.
Horn: A permanent part of the bighorn’s body. It has two main parts: a core made of bone, which we cannot see. Then, over that bone, there is a large sheath, or covering, made of a material called keratin. That is the part of the horn we see.
Keratin: A type of protein that covers bighorn sheep’s horns and makes other things in nature including hair, nails, claws, scales, feathers, horns, hooves, and even the outermost layer of our skin.
Versatile: Something that can be used for many different things.
Cortical Bone: A very hard and strong outer layer of bone. Also called dense bone.
Trabecular Bone: Spongy bone that is very porous.

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What Is a Fairy Shrimp and How Does Its Eggs Wait for Years to Hatch? Lesson 72 Apr 22, 2025

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This is no fairy tale… this is a fairy shrimp! Discover an amazing creature that makes its home in seasonal vernal ponds and whose eggs can wait for years, or even centuries, to hatch!

Here’s our trail map:

What Is a Vernal Pond?
What Is a Fairy Shrimp?
Where Do Fairy Shrimp Come From?
How Did God Design Fairy Shrimp to Thrive Through Rest?
How Can We Wait and Rest Well?

Episode Links:

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

Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-days

Discover God’s wild and wonderful world with the Kids Answers magazine by Answers in Genesis: GetAnswers.org/kids

Eryn’s Fairy Shrimp Video: https://www.instagram.com/erynlynumauthor/reel/CuZtkzvgsqB/

Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos

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

Free Vernal Pond Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/fairy-shrimp-facts-for-kids/

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

Some of the resources used for research:

https://www.vernalpool.org/fairy-shrimp

https://coloradostories.online/colorado-connie-blog/f/in-search-of-colorado-fairy-shrimp

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then God said, ‘Let the water be filled with living things…’” Genesis 1:20 (NCV)

“Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.” Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

“They who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength…” Isaiah 40:31 (ESV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Vernal Pond: Temporary seasonal pond that forms when rainwater fills an area during wet seasons.

Habitat: An area where something living makes its home. It’s an area that provides what that living thing needs to survive including food, water, shelter, and a mate.

Invertebrates: Creatures that do not have a backbone or bony skeleton.

Fairy Shrimp: Small, see-through crustaceans that live in freshwater vernal ponds.

Dormant: When something is not active or growing. But it could become active and keep growing in the future.

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