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The Crazy Ways Creatures See The World - Exploring Creature Eyes

The Crazy Ways Creatures See The World - Exploring Creature Eyes

FromNat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible


The Crazy Ways Creatures See The World - Exploring Creature Eyes

FromNat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Have you ever seen a snake wearing glasses? Did you know dragonflies have around 60,000 eyes? We're exploring the fascinating ways creatures see the world and answering these questions:How many eyes do insects have?Do snakes wear glasses?How do chameleons move their eyes in two different directions?How can we protect our eyes to see everything good, beautiful, and true?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Get Eryn's new book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Free Coloring Sheet for This Episode: https://erynlynum.com/nattheo17Access full Episode Activity Guides by joining the Nat Theo Club: https://www.patreon.com/NatTheoClubChameleon Eye Research in Israel: https://www.voanews.com/a/scientists-solve-mystery-of-chameleon-eyes/3026868.htmlScriptures Used in This Episode:“The eye is a light for the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are evil, your whole body will be full of darkness…” Matthew 6:22-23“Keep me from looking at worthless things. Let me live by your word.” Psalm 119:37“Keep your eyes focused on what is right, and look straight ahead to what is good.” Proverbs 4:25Terms Learned in This Episode:Complex: Opposite of simple. Consisting of many different and connected parts.Compound: Something made up of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.Compound Eye: A larger eye made up of many tiny lenses, like tiny individual eyes.Peripheral Vision: What we can see to the left, right, up, or down without moving our heads.Facets or Ommatidia: The tiny lenses in a compound eye that act as light receptors and send information to the brain.Eye Caps or Spectacles: Special clear scales over a snake’s eyes that protect and keep their eyes clean.Sensory Receptor: Nerve ending that take in what is happening around us and helps send that information to our brains.Discover more nature lessons rooted in the Bible at Erynlynum.com
Released:
Oct 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Join Master Naturalist, Bible teacher and author Eryn Lynum as we explore God's Word and his created world!What can a bird's migration teach us about God's guidance in our life? How can counting tree rings help us understand our life story? How can a milkweed plant help us cut off toxic thoughts and think about everything lovely and true?God's wild wonderful world is full of amazing life lessons. As we get outside and adventure through creation, we'll discover how deep and wide the Father's love is for us!Each episode of The Nat Theo Nature Lessons podcast teaches God's truth through visuals in nature. Nat = Natural, Theo = Theology. Where kids dive into the study of Natural Theology—discovering God through nature!