Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

• How Does the Great Frigatebird Sleep While Flying? Lesson 77

  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/0825448891Apologia’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-videosGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Frigatebird Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/bird-sleep-facts-for-kids/Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askOrder 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/0825447615Scriptures 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.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.

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• A Nature Walk Through Psalm 23 - Lesson 76

  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/0825448891Apologia’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-videosGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Psalm 23 Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/psalm-23-for-kidsAsk your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askOrder 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/0825447615Scriptures 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.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.

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• How Fast Are Hummingbirds and Do They Ever Rest? Lesson 75

  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/0825448891Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-daysNat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videosGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Hummingbird Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-fast-can-a-hummingbird-fly/Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askOrder 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/0825447615Scriptures 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.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.

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• What Is Lichen and How Does It Travel in Space? Lesson 74

  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/0825448891Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-daysJoin us at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference! SAVE $30 USING CODE nattheo25*! https://rockymountainhomeschoolconference.com/Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videosGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubEryn’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/askOrder 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/0825447615Some Resources Used In Research:https://www.nps.gov/articles/lichens-and-air-quality.htmhttps://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8297-hardy-lichen-shown-to-survive-in-spacehttps://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...

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• How Do Bighorn Sheep Climb and Balance on Cliffs? Lesson 73

  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/0825448891Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-daysJoin 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-videosGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Bighorn Sheep Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/bighorn-sheep-facts-for-kids/Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askOrder 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/0825447615Scriptures 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...

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