The Bible Adventurers (Love Science): Stories for Kids

Hard Work Day 3: Solomon’s Advice

Hard Work Day 4: The Bible Adventurers

Science Adventurers: Sedimentary Rock

Sedimentary Rock Experiment: “For a fun experiment at home,” Chance added, “you can make your own sediment jar. Find a clear bottle and fill it with sand, dirt, pebbles, and water. Shake it up, then let it sit. Over time, the heaviest stuff will settle on the bottom, and the lighter stuff will stay on top. You’ll see how layers form!”
 
You can also make 7 layer cookie bars for a yummy learning opportunity.

Science Adventurers: Fossil Fuels

“Here’s a fun one you can do at home: Take a piece of bread and sprinkle it with bits of leaves or grass. Stack a book on top of it and leave it for a day or two. Check to see how the materials change. It’s a mini version of how pressure and time can change organic material. You can even make layers with different things like flour, sand, or crushed cereal to see how they settle!”
“So I can make a fossil fuel sandwich?” Chance asked.
“Only if you don’t eat it,” Drexel laughed. “Remember, the real ones took lots of pressure and heat!”
 
“So here’s how it works: A long time ago, plants and tiny sea creatures died and got buried under mud and sand. Then, over time, more layers piled up on top. With enough pressure and heat, those dead organisms changed into fossil fuels.”
Liam blinked. “So it’s like nature’s recycling system?”
“Exactly!” Drexel said. “Coal mostly came from plants in swamps. Oil and natural gas usually came from microscopic sea creatures.”
“Wow,” Liam said. “And now we use that stuff to power cars and cook food?”
“Right again!” Drexel nodded. “Fossil fuels are energy-packed because they come from things that were once alive and full of energy.”
Chance leaned back. “Okay, but I’ve heard people say it took millions of years for that to happen. Is that true?”
“That’s a good point,” Drexel said thoughtfully. “Some scientists believe that fossil fuels formed slowly over millions of years. But as Bible Adventurers, we explore the idea of a young Earth. From a young Earth perspective, events like Noah’s Flood could have quickly buried tons of plants and animals, creating the right conditions for fossil fuels to form faster.”
Liam’s eyes widened. “So the Flood wasn’t just water—it was like a big Earth-mixer?”
“Yep,” Drexel said. “Layers of mud and debris could’ve buried whole forests and sea beds in a short amount of time. The heat and pressure under all that could’ve helped form fossil fuels rapidly. So while people have different ideas about how long it took, we believe God designed Earth’s systems to work powerfully—and sometimes quickly!”
Chance added in, “Mom also says that, since we weren’t there at the beginning, we don’t really know, but God could have made an old or mature universe just like he made Adam and Eve as adults and trees and animals fully formed… not babies”
Drexel responded, “Yep, that’s another theory. It’s important that we stay humble and don’t assume that we have all the answers.
Liam piped up, “Right! But there’s one thing we do know for sure and that’s that God created the world and he did an awesome job!”

Science Adventurers: Classifying Matter

Drexel wiggled his claws. "OR… let’s play a game right now! Everyone, hold up your hands. If you hear something that’s magnetic, clap your hands together like you’re sticking to it. If it’s NOT magnetic, keep your hands apart. Ready?"
He listed a few objects:
A paperclip?
A wooden spoon?
A refrigerator?
A basketball?
Liam giggled as he clapped for paperclip and refridgerator and kept his hands apart for the others. "That was fun!"
"And that’s how scientists classify matter—by testing its properties!" Chance said proudly.
"Okay, now I want to do an experiment at home!" Liam said eagerly.
"Perfect! Here’s a fun one to try," Chance said. "You’ll need a clear cup of water, a spoonful of salt, a paperclip, and a small object like a piece of plastic."
"Ooooh, what are we testing?" Liam asked.
"Solubility and density!" Chance explained. "First, drop in the paperclip. Does it sink or float? Now, drop in the plastic piece. Does it float? Last, stir in the salt and see what happens. Does the salt dissolve?"
 
(5) Matter and energy. The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used. The student is expected to: 
(A) classify matter based on measurable, testable, and observable physical properties, including mass, magnetism, physical state (solid, liquid, and gas), relative density (sinking and floating using water as a reference point), solubility in water, and the ability to conduct or insulate thermal energy or electric energy;

Science Adventurers: Fossils

Science Adventurers: Dinosaurs

Science Adventurers: Mixtures and Properties

Liam laughed. "Alright, now that we’ve got the hang of mixing, let’s talk about how we can test this in real life. You can try it out at home! Find some paperclips and some sand, and use a magnet to see if the paperclips sticks to it or if the sand does. Notice how they still keep their individual properties. It’s a simple experiment, but it shows us the amazing way God designed matter."
Drexel smiled. "Just like how God made everything in the world to be very good, everything has its own special purpose and properties."
 
(5) Matter and energy. The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used. The student is expected to: 
(B) demonstrate that some mixtures maintain physical properties of their ingredients such as iron filings and sand and sand and water;
Bible Verse: "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." – Genesis 1:31

Science Adventurers: Canyons

He sprayed the sand gently. The water trickled down, carving a tiny path as it went. The sand shifted and moved, and before long, a miniature canyon had formed.
“Whoa!” Drexel said. “It made a canyon! Fast!”
“That’s how moving water can shape the Earth,” Liam said. “Even this tiny stream changed our model in just a few minutes.”
“If you’re at home,” Liam added, “you can do this too! Get a tray or baking pan and build a little hill with sand or dirt. Then pour water slowly from one end and watch what happens. You’ll see erosion in action.”
“Just don’t do it on the carpet,” Drexel warned.
“Or your mom might make a new canyon—in your allowance,” Chance joked.
Everyone laughed.
“Another way to see erosion,” Liam added, “is to take two cups of dirt. Pack one tightly and leave the other loose. Pour water on both. The loose one will erode faster. That’s why soft, wet ground after the Flood could’ve formed canyons quickly.”
Chance leaned back. “I always thought land was solid and unchangeable. But it’s actually always changing!”
“Yep,” Liam said. “Water, wind, and even earthquakes can reshape the surface. God made the Earth to change, not stay the same.”

Science Adventurers: Mechanical Energy

Drexel set up a simple machine. “Here’s an experiment you can do later. Take a small ball and a ramp—a piece of cardboard works great. Hold the ball at the top. That’s potential. Let it roll down. That’s kinetic. Try using different heights to see how it changes the speed! I’ll give you a hint. The more potential energy it starts with the more kinetic energy and speed it ends with”
“To make it more fun,” Drexel added, “build a chain reaction! Set up dominoes or paper cups for your rolling ball to knock over. That’s mechanical energy doing work!”
 
Drexel moved to a chart. “Let’s review! I’ll give you a situation, and you tell me if it’s kinetic or potential. Ready?”
He pointed to a skateboarder at the top of a ramp.
Liam shouted, “Potential!”
“Now the skateboarder zooming down the ramp?”
Chance did finger-skating tricks. “Kinetic!”
“How about a rubber band stretched tight?”
Liam flexed. “Potential!”
“And one flying through the air?”
Both shouted, “Kinetic!”
Drexel nodded. “You got it! Whether it’s a boulder on a cliff or a cheetah in mid-sprint, mechanical energy is everywhere.”