It's a false choice really. Science isn't against The Bible. I had some fun illustrating that recently while posting results from a Science Olympiad Invitational. Enjoy.
Dear Team. So how did you like Huntley? The clean new facility, hearty lunch, and exciting pre-awards entertainment all make it fun. But, being able to compete with Division A teams makes it great! (Division A is made up of smaller or newer teams. Division AA is larger, more experienced teams.) We will see a mix of Division A and Division AA at Regional but there will be fewer teams total. ~ Of the 44 total teams competing on Saturday, there were 25 classified as Division A. Our team ranked 8th out of those, and 22nd overall ahead of 4 Division AA teams. We did not win the Spirit Award this time around. (I will be posting a separate message on that topic as well as some encouragement on what everyone can do to potentially increase scores across the board. Simple really, if you are in an academic event, study more. If you are in build event, improve your device. If you are in an inquiry event, practice to improve your speed or accuracy. For all events, know your rules.) ~ The 12 of us competed in all 23 events. That alone is an accomplishment to be proud of. Competing as an academic team of homeschoolers on the same playing field with institutional school teams of 15 plus alternates and still covering all the bases, demonstrates great sportsmanship and community spirit. On top of that, we medaled in 9 events with one landing just out of medal contention in 6th and another right behind in 7th. (6th place will be medaled at Regional and 7th helps the overall team score.) Here’s the summary. For a change of pace, rather than writing personal comments on each event, this time I’ve decided to share a related bible verse. The point is to encourage you that, like all aspects of science, what you are studying and working on is a way to understand part of God’s creation and therefore worth your time and effort. *Astronomy, Jake& Jonathan = 1st Place Division A (2nd overall) Psalm 147:4, “He determines the number of stars and calls them each by name.” (NIV) *Wright Stuff, Jake& Kurt = 2nd Place Division A (15th overall) Isaiah 40:31a, “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles.” (KJV) *Air Trajectory, Sophia & Jonathan = 4th Place Division A (9th overall) Isaiah 60:8, “Who are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their nest?” (NIV) *Anatomy & Physiology, Rachel & Matthew = 4th Place Division A (14th overall) Matt. 10:30, “And even the very hairs of your head are numbered.” (NIV) *Bridge Building, Jake & Leo = 4th Place Division A (10th overall) Gal. 6:2, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (NIV) *Disease Detectives, Rachel& Jake = 5th Place Division A (13th overall) I Kings 8:37, “When famine or plague comes to the land, or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers, or when an enemy besieges them in any of their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come *Forensics, Sophia& Rachel = 5th Place Division A (13th overall) Num. 32:23b, “…be sure that your sin will find you out.” (NIV) *Geologic Mapping, Jake & Sam = 5th Place Division A (15th overall) Josh 18:8a, “As the men started on their way to map out the land, Joshua instructed them, ‘Go and make a survey of the land and write a description of it.’ “ (NIV) *It’s About Time, Leo& Sam = 5th Place Division A (16th overall) Josh. 23:1a, “After a long time had passed and the Lord had given Israel rest from all their enemies around them…” (NIV) Dynamic Planet, Kurt & Jake = 6th Place Division A (17th overall) Psalm 148:7, “Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths.” (NIV) Fossils, Kurt & Jack = 7th Place Division A (19th overall) Job 19:24, “that they were inscribed with an iron tool on lead, or engraved in rock forever.” (NIV) Electric Vehicle, Leo & Jack = 9th Place Division A (22nd overall) Jer. 4:13, “Look! He advances like the clouds, his chariots come like a whirlwind, his horses are swifter than eagles.” (NIV) Green Generation, Sophia & Rachel = 12th Place Division A (25th overall) Gen. 1:28a, “God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.” (NIV) Cell Biology, Matthew & Nekijalyn = 13th Place Division A (31st overall) Psalm 139:13, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” (NIV) Chem Lab, Jake & Sophia = 15th Place Division A (28th overall) II Peter 3:10, “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.” (NIV) Experimental Design, Sophia, Rachel, Sam = 15th Place Division A (29th overall) Daniel 5:16a, “Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems. (NIV) WIDI, Jonathan & Nekijilyn = 15th Place Division A (29th overall) Zech. 8:9, “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Now hear these words, “Let your hands be strong so that the temple may be built.” ’ “ (NIV) Hydrogeology, Kurt & Nekijalyn = 17th Place Division A (34th overall) Psalm 1:3a, “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season.” (KJV) Protein Model, Matthew & Sam = 18th Place Division A (33rd overall) I Sam. 6:5a, “Make models of the tumors and of the rats that are destroying the country, and give glory to Israel’s god.” (NIV) Wind Power, Devon & Riley = 20th Place Division A (38th overall) Psalm 78:26, “He let loose the east wind from the heavens and by his power made the south wind blow.” (NIV) Game On, Devon & Riley = 22nd Place Division A (40th overall) I Cor. 9:25, “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” (NIV) Invasive Species, Devon & Riley = 22nd Place Division A (40th overall) Isaiah 40:8, “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” (KJV) Robot Arm, Leo & Jack = 24th Place Division A (43rd overall) Gen. 8:9b, “He reached out his hand and took the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark.” (NIV) It really is a privilege to be working with all of you toward our academic team goal. I encourage you to plan out these next two weeks with research, study, and practice on your events so we can do our best to finish strong at Regional on March 5th. The next thing you need to plan on is meeting with your partners on your own. This should happen over these next two weeks before our next team meeting on March 4. THEN REGIONAL COMPETITION ON MARCH 5 AT NEUQUA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL IN NAPERVILLE. Blessings, Mrs. Guo
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