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An excellent learning experience Review by Danika Cooley
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Our family loves (loves, loves) exploring God’s beautiful creation and we’ve been to many of these sites in the western United States, which makes learning about the science behind the amazing nature all the more special for us.
I’ve reviewed each of the ten Awesome Science DVDs independently with purchase links below each one.
About the Videos
I love the emphasis of this series on viewing scientific data through the lens of biblical history, and upon the gospel message in each video. Noah Justice discusses the scientific data for each area, explaining how secular scientists interpret the evidence. He then explains the way Creation scientists interpret data through the lens of biblical history before comparing the evidence for each viewpoint. Noah Justice also talks about how the catastrophic, global Flood of Noah explains the geology and other science (including chemistry and microbiology) of each area. At the end of each video, he explains that God once judged the earth through the global flood. Jesus will return, and God will judge the earth again, this time by fire (2 Peter). He explains the gospel and the need to repent and follow Christ.
Noah Justice is ages 14-17 in the ten videos so far (twelve videos by the time you read this!), and he does a wonderful job of presenting some tough scientific concepts in the course of just 30 minutes for each video. The first six videos have a coordinating study guide with vocabulary, worksheets, and additional written information to go with the video. With the depth of information involved, I’d suggest a copy for each student! This series–with the study guides–is an excellent choice for science over the course of a year for grades 4-9 or so.
The Awesome Science series is produced by Noah’s father, Kyle Justice, whose work has appeared on such networks as National Geographic, ESPN, and the Outdoor Channel, along with his creative homeschool-family team.
Explore Dinosaur National Monument (Episode 9)
Dinosaur National Monument (which is an incredible place!) is located in Colorado in Utah. In 1909, a large deposit of dinosaur bones was found. The park is now 200,000 acres. Only a small number of the bones have been excavated, and there is road just to the quarry. The park has some incredible Native American petroglyphs from the Freemont people. The Visitor’s Center covers a partially-excavated wall full of dinosaur bones… and clam shells. If you ever have the opportunity to go, and you can handle a steep incline, be sure to take the short guided walk behind the Center. Your kids will get to touch dinosaur bones sticking out of hills, and dig for leaf fossils in the shale.
Noah Justice spends some time talking about a secular worldview versus a biblical worldview. I know when we visited the Center, the guide explained the clam shells by saying there used to be a small sea in the middle of the United States. My husband asked if a global flood couldn’t explain the shells. It was clear that the guide had heard that before, and that he didn’t appreciate the input. But it sure makes sense to us.
The dinosaurs are found buried in layers of sand and mud, which fossilized and protected them from scavengers. Fossils are found below the KT layer of rock, which indicates a mass extinction event to scientists. Noah Justice explains why an asteroid could not create the massive amounts of iridium found in the KT layer all over earth. Volcanic action, however, could explain the presence of iridium. This fits with our understanding of what happened during the Flood of Noah.
Noah Justice talks about dinosaurs, and the secular assumptions about them versus what we know from the Bible. He also mentions the manner in which dinosaur skeletons are laid out. The kind of look like they were thrown about… by water. Often, their heads are snapped off, and if they are intact, they look as though they were dragged. Many are spread across big areas, and not intact at all, buried in mud and sand (now sedimentary rock). We also learn about recent dinosaur discoveries, like the recent discovery of dinosaur bones with blood, soft tissue, and vessels inside.
I want to thank Master Books for providing me with the Awesome Science with Noah Justice DVD set in return for my honest opinion.
(Posted on 1/12/2016)
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Explore Dinosaur National Monument Review by Lisa
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I can’t contain my excitement for another geology DVD with a young earth perspective! In specific, I’m referring to the newest release in the Awesome Science series entitled Explore Dinosaur National Monument with Noah Justice.
In this episode, teenager Noah Justice takes us on a trip to Dinosaur National Monument in Western Colorado.
The first segment of the DVD shows spectacular views of the famous, fossil rich Morrison Formation along with a tour of preserved dinosaur bones within the monument.
The next segment goes into detail regarding the issues biological evolutionists have with explaining some of this fossil evidence. This transitions perfectly into the Biblical Flood, Ice Age and Tower of Babel, making it a fabulous teaching tool for curious minds upper elementary and higher.
Also discussed are:
Dinosaur discoveries through the years
Compelling information on the KT Boundary Layer and its’ significance
Fascinating soft tissue discoveries and further research taking place.
Though not as intensive on the scenery as other episode, Dinosaur National Monument more than makes up for it with its in depth explanation of fossil formation and the case for a Biblical worldwide flood!
(Posted on 10/24/2015)
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Explore Dinosaur National Monument with Noah Justice Review by Anne
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Park signs present history from a naturalistic perspective at Dinosaur National Monument.
The Explore Dinosaur National Monument video presents the biblical worldview, and host Noah asks viewers to decide which view they believe.
Noah takes viewers on a tour of the monument, including dinosaur fossils in the sedimentary layers and petroglyphs left behind by the Fremont people. My kids enjoy this virtual field trip, and I appreciate revisiting this park that my family vacationed to when I was a kid.
Being presented with a side-by-side comparison of evolutionary and creationist views is a wonderful way to get viewers thinking, and it gives my kids and I lots of prompting for discussion and further research. The Awesome Science crew guides viewers through this virtual field trip, touching on topics like the Law of Thermodynamics, dinosaur extinction, the global flood, ancient cultures, and more. Fun bonus features include a blooper reel, which my kids especially enjoy.
Explore Dinosaur National Monument is a fun resource to supplement our homeschool curriculum, as well as an entertaining virtual field trip for my dinosaur-loving boys. (Posted on 5/27/2015)
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So interesting! Review by Melissa
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My girls and I loved watching this DVD. It was fascinating to me as I was taught evolution in school. My parents always helped me stay firm in my faith and the knowledge that God is the true Creator, but after watching this I'm also able to defend my stance better! It may be geared towards kids, but it was great for me as well! (Posted on 4/28/2015)
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So interesting! Review by Melissa
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My girls and I loved watching this DVD. It was fascinating to me as I was taught evolution in school. My parents always helped me stay firm in my faith and the knowledge that God is the true Creator, but after watching this I'm also able to defend my stance better! It may be geared towards kids, but it was great for me as well! (Posted on 4/28/2015)
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Series continues to be great Review by Randy
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Our whole family enjoyed watching this DVD with Noah. Being this is the 10th DVD, Noah is like a member of the family. Highly recommend this resource for any age. (Posted on 3/30/2015)
