Nora Shipley, entomology student at Cornell in 1885, is tied at the head of her class with Owen Epp. Trained by her late father to understand insects, especially butterflies, she excels in both accomplishment and drive. In fact, once she graduates she aims to rescue the scientific journal her father started because her stepfather Lucius, […]
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Is Modern Science Making Atheism Improbable?
It used to be that atheists would point to science and say that they couldn’t believe in God because of science. Now, however, it is becoming less and less possible for any well-informed person to honestly embrace atheism. The universe is just too complex and too perfectly designed for such an idea. What’s more, every […]
Special Exhibitions in Ottawa, 2020
Over the years we have seen some amazing things at special exhibitions, from the Dead Sea Scrolls and one of the earliest copies of the Magna Charta to the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci and paintings by Van Gogh. However, we almost missed several of these special exhibitions because it’s hard to keep track of […]
Harvest and Homeschooling Thoughts
Once again we are blessed with an abundance from the garden—everything from broccoli, tomatoes, and cabbage to melons, raspberries, and pears. Earlier we ate lettuce and cherries. Soon we will start picking squashes, kale, and leeks. We are so grateful for all this organic food and also for the strength and ability to tend our […]
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in the Homeschool
If your science and math programs need a bit of a boost, you will find many exciting options in “The STEM Homeschool,” an article at the Curriculum Choice. My contribution is in italics below, and then I will tell you about some of Heather’s and Tricia’s great suggestions. As you will be able to tell, […]