{"product_id":"earth-exploring-our-home-paperback","title":"Earth: Exploring Our Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTimothy Polnaszek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?\" --Job 38:4\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003ci\u003eFoundations of Science\u003c\/i\u003e introduces children to the wonders of the natural world in light of God's providential care over creation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Too often we hear messages that science is in conflict with faith, but Pope St. John Paul II wrote that faith and science \"each can draw the other into a wider world, a world in which both can flourish.\" \u003ci\u003eFoundations\u003c\/i\u003e seeks to spawn this flourishing in the hearts and minds of young readers, guiding them into a world that will delight their imaginations and inspire awe in the awesome power of God. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This eight-part series covers an extensive scope of scientific studies, from animals and plants, to the galaxies of outer space and the depths of the ocean, to cells and organisms, to the curiosities of chemistry and the marvels of our planet. Still more, it reveals the intricate order found beneath the surface of creation and chronicles many of the Church's contributions to science throughout history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarth: Exploring Our Home\u003c\/i\u003e sends children out into the far corners of our planet to discover natual wonders, while along the way gaining new insights and understanding about the world in which they live. From the formation of mountain ranges caused by shifting tectonic plates, to the earth's tilt and our rotation around the sun which gives us the four seasons; from our many-layered atmosphere and the solar energy that permeates it, to a study of weather patterns and climate . . . young explorers will come to appreciate the beauty and intricate order of this fascinating home God has blessed us with. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Did you know . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe earth travels at a speed of around 67,000 miles per hour on its yearly trip around the sun?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea national park in Kentucky holds a cave system that covers over 80 square miles?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe earth's magnetic field is what allows us to navigate by using a compass?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eour oceans are so vast and deep that there are enormous mountain ranges beneath the sea?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe upper most layer of our atmosphere--the exosphere--is over 6,000 miles thick?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e In addition, children will also learn about the Holy Spirit coming like fire on the day of Pentecost, and review the many biblical scenes that took place in the desert. They will also be introduced to St. Damian of Molokai, who ministered to the lepers on the islands of Hawaii, and St. Kateri, the patron of the environment, among other saints and members of Christ's Church who have made vital contributions to science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a journey back to when God laid the foundation of the world with this groundbreaking science curriculum!\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379471565049,"sku":"9781505119022","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/sV-OnWBNvT9781505119022.webp?v=1770053849","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/earth-exploring-our-home-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}