Creation reveals God! Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them (Genesis 2:1). At the end of six days of creation, the world was finished.

To this day, the amount of energy expended to keep the planets rotating properly has been the same. What God set in motion, He did not leave to spin itself out.

God still watches carefully over our universe, and continues to provide the correct amount of energy—not more, not less—each second. If God did not do this for our good, the sun would burn itself up, the earth would spin out of its gravitational force, and we would die.

The study of various forces which God has created in nature helps us to realize just how incredible the creation of our universe is. It is quite an accomplishment.  If we could sit in the farthest corner of it, and watch all that God does each minute to ensure our good, we would no longer be caught up in the trivial worries of each day, nor would we ind a reason to listen to the advice of the world concerning evolution.

At the heart of the enormous variation in creation that we see around us is aset of physical laws set in place by God. Having realized such common law, secular science makes an erroneous attempt to explain these variations by evolution.

On the contrary, these variations around a similar blueprint which gives abundant life on Earth and sets the heavens in motion simply reflect the limitless genius of our Creator. Any student trained in the physics and chemistry can easily point out the obvious flaws in evolutionary science, flaws which are clearly known and clearly hidden in the typical class-room education. (Bryan J. Ennis, Ph.D.)

Discover how central God’s creation of energy is to how we live today. Energy is all around us. We derive energy from food, we use energy to heat our homes, and we find energy in the power of moving water. Energy provides the opportunity to accomplish something, such as driving a car, moving a box, or running hot water from a showerhead.

In most energy-related resources, the important aspect of God’s creation of energy is left out. Not only did God create living beings, He also created for us the ability to further our civilization industry, travel, food production, and livingstandards.

In this unit, we will discover how central God’s creation of energy is to how we live today. Energy is one of the most basic ideas of science. All the observed occurrences in the universe can be explained in terms of energy and matter. Energy occurs in many different forms, and it is not always easy to tell how these forms are related to one another and what they have in common. One of the best-known definitions of energy is the classical definition used in physics: Energy is the ability to do work. Physicists define work in a way that does not always agree with the average person’s idea of work.

This physical science unit is a thematic and inquiry based study, certain process skills are woven throughout. These include making hypothesis, observing, drawing, creating and testing models, experimenting, recording and graphing data, making inferences, and forming conclusions. Bible, social studies, language arts, and fine arts are integrated they apply.

What You Get!

This organized yet flexible Bible focused unit study includes:

• Overview
• Objectives
• Timeline
• Vocabulary
• Annotated Resource Lists (books, Internet sites, videos, software, etc)
• 14 Four-Step Lessons

Fourteen Lessons

1. Above All Power
2. Types of Energy
3. Energy Sources
4. Potential Energy
5. Kinetic Energy
6. Heat Energy (Thermal)
7. Heat Transfer (Thermodynamics)
8. Energy Conservation
9. Steam and Geothermal Energy
10. Energy for Transportation
11. Nuclear Energy
12. Solar Energy
13. Energy from Wind and Water
14. Energy from Food
15. Energy from Fossil Fuels

Four Step Lessons

There are four basic steps in each Heart of Wisdom Unit Study lesson based on the four major learning styles. Studies show this four-step method motivates students to comprehend the material better and retain the information longer.

• Step 1 Excite: Create an interest
• Step 2 Examine: Find out the Facts
• Step 3 Expand: Do something with what was learned
• Step 4 Excel: Pull everything together and share with someone.

Internet-Linked Lessons!

Each Heart of Wisdom Ebook contains active links which will take you:

• Bible Study Tools
• Video Clips
• Free Online Books
• Craft Instructions
• Biographies
• Worksheets
• Experiments
• Relevant Articles
• Writing Instruction
• Illustrations
• Maps
• Quizzes
• and more!

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• You can access your EBook immediately. Once you buy an eBook, you can read it instantly; you don’t have to wait for delivery.
• You can find what you need fast. You can use “search” and “find” functions to pinpoint the material you need more easily than in a print book.
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• HOW Ebooks are extensively hyperlinked. You open the EBook in your browser and click your way to the section or chapter you need.
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You can print out Ebooks! Print only the pages that you need for the lessons that day or print the whole book and place in a note book.

Science>Energy>Above All Power Links

• Sing the Mighty Power of God – Words and music to the children’s song “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” by Isaac Watts.
• The Gospel: Revelation Of God’s Power – A chapter from the booklet Knowing God Through Romans from RBC Ministries (PDF) p 7.
• The Greatest Power Available – Bible study on Eph. 1:19-20; 3:20; 6:10.
• The Power Of God – Excerpt from the book The Attributes of God by ArthurPink
• The Power Of God - from Truth for Today.

Above all powers above all kings
Above all nature and all created things
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
You were here before the world began
Above all kingdoms above all thrones
Above all wonders the world has ever known
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
There’s no way to measure what You’re worth
Crucified laid behind the stone
You lived to die rejected and alone
Like a Rose trampled on the ground
You took the fall and thought of me
Above all
Above all powers above all kings
Above all nature and all created things
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
You were here before the world began
Above all kingdoms above all thrones
Above all wonders the world has ever known
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
There’s no way to measure what You’re worth
Crucified laid behind the stone
You lived to die rejected and alone
Like a Rose trampled on the ground
You took the fall and thought of me
Above all
Crucified laid behind the stone
You lived to die rejected and alone
Like a Rose trampled on the ground
You took the fall and thought of me
Above all
Like a Rose trampled on the ground
You took the fall and thought of me
Above all

Michael W. Smith Above All lyrics

Science>Energy>Types of Energy Links, Videos and Lesson Plans

• Energy Quest – Energy Quest is the award-winning energy education Web site of the California Energy Commission.
• Types of Energy - Redding Electric Company gives a clear, concise overview of chemical, mechanical, heat, electrical, and nuclear energy.
• Energy Resource Materials for K-12 – At this site you will find student and teacher workbooks on several levels from the National Energy Education Development. TheNEED program includes curriculum materials, professional development, evaluation tools, and recognition. NEED teaches the scientific concepts of energy and provides objective information about energy sources—their use and impact on the environment, the economy, and society.
• What is Energy?: Energy educational material for students of all ages and grades explains energy’s different forms—heat (thermal), light (radiant), mechanical, electrical, chemical, and nuclear energy, and two types of energy—stored (potential) energy and working (kinetic) energy.
• The Physics Zone: Work, Energy and Power - Three separate slide shows on work, power, and energy.
• Introduction to Energy – An introduction to energy explaining the different forms.
• Energy Focus! -An introduction to energy explaining the six forms.
• Energy Experiments – This Web site discusses basic energy concepts andexperiments to reinforce those concepts.

Science>Energy>Potential Energy

• Links on Potential Energy – A series of links and resources on potential energy.A fun site with lots of information for kids, and links to different subjects.
• Potential Energy-Law of Conservation of Energy – Articles on the concept of “energy” and different forms of energy including potential energy
• Is it Kinetic or Potential? – This lesson is an introduction to energy. It allows students to explore real life activities that demonstrate kinetic and potential energy.
• Kinetic and Potential Energy of Motion - In this lesson, students are introduced to both potential energy and kinetic energy as forms of mechanical energy. A hands-on activity demonstrates how potential energy can change into kinetic energy by swinging a pendulum, illustrating the concept of conservation of energy. Grades 7 and up.
  

Science>Energy> Kinetic Energy Links, Videos, and Lesson Plans


• How Roller Coasters Work -HowStuffWorks examines the principles that keep coaster cars flying around their tracks.
• Air Temperature and Kinetic Energy -Students use a NASA website do activities which help them better explain how air temperature and kinetic energy are related to aircraft propulsion. Grades 7-9.
• Where’s the Energy? – Students examine how steamships operate and energy conversions. They construct a model paddlewheel ship. They use rubber bands as they unwind and set the models in motion. Grades 5-7.
• Kinetic Energy-Examples – Interesting examples of kinetic energy with pictures. Also explains how work and power are related to energy.
• Measuring Kinetic Energy -A Web site with experiments on measurement of kinetic energy. Some experiments require several types of equipment.
• How Kinetic Energy Works - An article on kinetic and potential energy. Also includes the different units of energy.

Thomas Edison Links

1. Edison’s Miracle of Light – An online teacher’s guide, transcript, gallery (with great pictures you can print out for your portfolio), and special features for the video of the same name listed under “Videos” in this lesson.
   
2. Lessons Learned from Edison’s Life – Explanation of the influences and personality traits of
   Thomas Edison and the lessons learned from them.
   
3. Edison National Historical Site Web Page – This site, provided by the National Park Service, includes an entire section on “Edisonia” with historic photos, recordings, movies, and much more. Click on the “Edison’s Invention Process” link on the main page for a java-based tour of the lab, and to explore two fun and famous inventions.
   
4. Thomas A. Edison and the Menlo Park Laboratory – This exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum includes a
   biography, a time line and some great historic photos.
   
5. America’s Story: Thomas Alva Edison – This short but fun tour of Edison’s life includes several
   media clips of some of his recordings and films.
   
6. Thomas Edison – Take a Tour – A list of links for learning more about Thomas Edison
7. through biographies, lists of patents, photographs, time lines, and online tours.
8. History of the Light Bulb – Click through this iste to see the light bulb hasn’t changed
   a whole lot in its 120 years—the original design was just that good.
   Learn how this amazing, amazingly simple device creates light at the flip
   of a switch.
9. The Menlo Park Laboratory – A list of links for learning more about Thomas Edison
   through biographies, lists of patents, photographs, time lines, and online
   tours.
10. American Experience: Edison’s Recordings
    
11. Edison’s Miracle of Light
12. Edison National Historic Site

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