Simple machines help us by following the simple rule God made for them: When you increase the distance over which force is applied, you decrease the force needed.
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This column for kids explores nature, science, and God’s amazing, good world.
Rest, whether it’s sleeping or just taking a break, is important for our physical and spiritual health.
Bees create some of the most incredible homes on the planet.
The ground glimmered with the soft light of disturbed glowworms, which are actually firefly larvae.
An Impressive Feat
The James Webb Space Telescope shows us even more of God’s creationTelescopes help us discover God’s order in the universe, and the people who designed them used God’s laws for the universe to create these tools.
Not only do flowers look pretty, but as with everything in God’s creation they were made with purpose.
Think of your favorite breakfast, lunch, or dinner food. What does it taste like? What makes it so yummy? Chances are your favorite meal is made with herbs and spices!
This might be news to some, but the salmon we find in the Midwest, including the Great Lakes, are not native.
It’s a good thing that when God created heat, he also created rules for heat to follow.
Who wants to help a snake? Snakes are icky, weird, and evil, aren’t they?
These types of trees are known as conifers and include trees such as pine trees, firs, spruces, and cedars.
You have probably seen a tree with most of its leaves still on the branches even though its neighbors have dropped their foliage.
Your teeth aren’t just for chewing your food. They also help you form sounds when you speak and make your smile uniquely yours!
The birds who have happily feasted on the surplus of bugs and abundance of space found in the North begin to think about making the long flight back to their wintering grounds.
The earth is filled with hills, valleys, and mountain ranges that are all uniquely different.
When I see daffodils come up I can’t help but think about the coming summer and the promises of God’s cycles.
With less sunlight to feed a tree, its leaves are not really needed any more and fall to the ground. But the leaves’ role does not end there.
Vitamins and minerals are the things our body needs in small amounts. Without them, the body cannot grow and function as it should.
Water has a unique structure. God made it differently.
The tree branches are bare, and the flowers in the garden are gone. But did you know that many plants need this time of cold winter weather to grow and bloom?
What happens to all the animals in winter?
If you take a quick stroll outside, it won’t be long before you come across a seed that will grow into something great.
To me, the most interesting thing about dragonflies is their life cycle. When we think about dragonflies, we might think they are the fighter jets of the insect world. But this is not how we should think of them.