50 7A Mutations 133–38 Grace of God in allowing man to solve problems Absolute authority of God’s Word in guiding our thoughts and actions The Curse and the Flood as two major global changes Biotechnology and the of human life Mutations and the Fall Biblical versus secular view of mutations Beneficial mutations and creation versus evolution** 51 7B Genetic Engineering 139–43 Application 7a: Mutations Serving God as a livestock breeder Biblical perspective on genetic engineering Spiritual nature of man Stewardship of God’s creation Impossibility of man producing a perfect world 52 7C Cloning 143–46 Application 7b: Our Use of Genetics Biblical perspective on cloning and Esau as an example of twins in the Bible** 53 7D Stem Cell Technology 146–47 Class Investigation 7d: Observing Radiation Effects on Seedlings Biblical perspective on stem cell research Sanctity of human life 54 Chapter 7 Review Application 7c: Review 55 Chapter 7 Test Chapter 8: In the Beginning 56 8A Biblical Creationism 154–62 Application 8a: What the Bible Teaches About Creation
Contrast between biblical creationism and evolutionism The Bible as our authoritative source Summary of the Bible’s teachings on Creation Literal view of Creation Nonliteral views of Creation The age of the earth Evolutionary vs. creationary interpretations of fossils The Bible and dinosaurs Dinosaurs and problems for evolution The Flood and Noah’s ark 57 Personal Investigation 8e: The Scale of Noah’s Ark† 58 8B History of Evolutionary Theory 163–70 Application 8b: Review Evaluating evolution in light of God’s truth Natural selection and speciation Evaluating Lamarck’s, Darwin’s, and De Vries’s theories Evaluating modern evolutionary theories Evaluating intelligent design 59 Research Investigation 8f: Dinosaurs† 60 8C A Record of Evolution? 171–76 Research Investigation 8h: Evolutionary Family Trees Evaluating the “evidences” of evolution The fossil record Speciation and biblical kinds Ultimate question of origins God’s creation of and continued direction of the processes we observe in the world 61 Application 8c: Defining Concepts of Evolution Application 8d: A Record of Evolution 62 Class Investigation 8g: Making a New Gene
75 Application 10a: Root and Leaf Structure Class Investigation 10i: Gravitropism in Seedlings† Application 10b: Structures and Functions of Plants 76 10B Plant Functions 213–20 Application 10c: Photosynthesis and Leaves Psalm 1 and a Christian’s need for God’s Word Trusting the Lord (Job 8)** Using plant hormones to meet people’s needs 77 Class Investigation 10f: Leaf Design and Function 78 10C Plant Responses 220–22 Biblical view of tropisms in plants contrasted with an evolutionary view 79 Class Investigation 10h: Is Light Necessary for Photosynthesis?† 80 Chapter 10 Review Application 10d: Plant Anatomy Review Application 10e: Physiology Review 81 Chapter 10 Test Chapter 11: Plant Classification and Reproduction 82 11A Classification 228–35 Class Investigation 12j: Butterfly Metamorphosis† Application 11a: Major Plant Groups Fossilized ferns and a biblical worldview Serving God as a horticulturist 83 Field Investigation 11e: Moss Structures 84 11B Plant Reproduction 235–42 Class Investigation 11f: Flower Dissection Application 11b: Flowers
Plants as a testimony to God’s glory, beauty, and design of nature Evolution of plants and a creationist response** The lily of the field as an illustration of God’s care for us Evolution and pollen in Grand Canyon strata Comparison of fruit growth and spiritual growth (Luke 6; Galatians 5) 85 Application 11c: Pollination and Scattering Seeds 86 Chapter 11 Review Application 11d: Review 87 Chapter 11 Test Unit 4: The Animal Kingdom Chapter 12: The Invertebrates 88 12A Introduction to the Animal Kingdom 12B Sponges and Cnidarians 250–52 252–55 Role of invertebrates in God’s creation Differences between plants and animals in the Bible** 89 12C Flatworms and Roundworms 255–58 Application 12a: Sponges and Jellyfish Application 12b: The Planarian: A Type of Flatworm The Fall as the origin of parasitic organisms King Herod and “worms” in the Bible** 90 Research Investigation 12i: Other Sponges, Jellyfish, and Worms† 91 Class Investigation 12h: Earthworm Dissection 92 12D Segmented Worms: The Earthworm 259–62 Application 12c: The Earthworm 93 12E Mollusks and Echinoderms 262–65 Role of mollusks and echinoderms in creation 94 12F Arthropods 266–70 Application 12d: Mollusks
Man as a special creation with a spiritual nature and made in God’s image Man, primates, and evolution Loving God and others with biomimicry 110 Class Investigation 14d: Conserving Body Heat: Wool vs. Down Application 14b: Mammals 111 Class Investigation 14e: Observing Feathers and Hair 112 Chapter 14 Review Application 14c: Review 113 Chapter 14 Test Chapter 15: Animal Behavior and Reproduction 114 15A Animal Behavior 318–25 Field Investigation 15f: An Animal’s Response to Its Environment† Application 15a: Innate and Learned Behaviors God’s wisdom in designing animals’ behavior patterns Evolutionary and biblical of migration and instincts Using life science to help others and serve God God as the Provider of our needs** 115 15B Animal Reproduction 326–32 Research Investigation 15h: Animal Reproduction Worksheet† Application 15b: Animal Behavior Review Death and reproduction after the Fall Diversity God designed in animal reproduction Biblical command to honor parents** Animals in Psalm 104** Serving God as a marine biologist 116 Application 15c: Animal Reproduction 117 Personal Investigation 15g: Sexual Reproduction: Means of Amazing Variation 118 Chapter 15 Review Application 15d: Animal Reproduction Review 119 Chapter 15 Test
Unit 5: Interactions in the Environment Chapter 16: Relationships in Ecosystems 120 16A Ecology and Ecosystems 340–43 Class Investigation 17f: Overcrowding† Field Investigation 16g: Backyard Ecosystems† Biblical view of the relationship between animals and humans** Stewardship of resources The effect of the Fall on stewardship 121 16B The Abiotic Environment 343–48 Application 16b: The Water Cycle God as the Overseer of all aspects of ecosystems 122 16C The Biotic Community 348–53 Class Investigation 16f: The Biotic Community of the Soil† Application 16a: Ecosystems Application 16c: Succession on a Volcano Organization in God’s creation Limiting factors to spiritual growth 123 124 16D Rhythms in the Ecosystem 353–58 Application 16d: Rhythms in the Ecosystem Rhythms in creation designed by God Evolutionary view of rhythms and mutations and creationist response Learning about rhythms in nature to be better stewards of God’s creation 125 Chapter 16 Review Application 16e: Review 126 Chapter 16 Test Chapter 17: Relationships Among Organisms 127 17A Energy Exchange Between Organisms 364–69 Personal Investigation 17e: Your Food God’s design of the relationships among organisms Ecology and stewarding God’s creation 128 17B Relationships Between Organisms of the Same Species 369–76 Investigation 17h: Observing Relationships† Application 17a: Energy Exchange Between Organisms Learning diligence from the ant (Prov. 6) Camouflage, warning coloration, and mimicry in God’s design for animals
21A The Respiratory System Using information to glorify God and help others Irreducible complexity and the respiratory system 159 Class Investigation 21d: Respiration Application 21a: The Respiratory System 160 161 21B The Digestive System 474–84 Application 21b: The Digestive System Class Investigation 21e: Digestive Enzymes The Bible’s discussion of physical problems with spiritual causes 162 163 Chapter 21 Review Application 21c: Review 164 Chapter 21 Test Chapter 22: Control 165 22A The Nervous System 490–97 body as “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Ps. 139:14) God’s design of reflexes The Christian’s thought life Biblical vs. evolutionary view of life** Nervous system pointing to a Master Designer 166 Application 22a: The Nervous System Application 22b: Bob Uses His Brain 167 22B The Sense Organs 497–504 Class Investigation 22g: The Pupil Reflex Class Investigation 22h: Afterimages Application 22c: The Eye and Ear Class Investigation 22f: The Skin’s Sensation of Temperature The sense organs as a testimony to God’s design The “senses” of Christians** The anatomical arrangement of the eye and evolution vs. creation** 168 169 505–10
22C The Endocrine System Evolution and vestigial organs The Christian’s response to stress** The nervous and endocrine systems as pointing to an omniscient, omnipotent Creator 170 Application 22d: The Endocrine System 171 Chapter 22 Review Application 22e: Review 172 Chapter 22 Test Chapter 23: Health 173 23A A Biblical Approach to Health 516–19 Personal Investigation 23g: Counting Calories† Application 23b: Metabolic Rate Stewardship of the bodies God has given us Future resurrection of the body Growing in Christlikeness Maturity 174 23B Nutrition 519–27 Application 23a: Metabolism Spiritual energy from God’s Word Serving God as a nutritionist 175 Application 23c: Nutrition and Food Labels 176 Class Investigation 23h: Burning Calories with Exercise Field Investigation 23f: Collecting Bacteria† 177 23C Drugs 527–32 Application 23d: Drugs Smoking and glorifying God with our bodies (1 Cor. 6) Biblical response to drug abuse Sin as the source of man’s problems and Christ as the only solution Happiness found only in Christ**
178 23D Disease 533–36 Application 23e: Disease The Fall as the source of death and disease Reasons God may allow disease in a person’s life God’s design to help us fight disease God’s sovereignty in all things** 179 23E Going Forward from Life Science 537 Irreducible complexity Science as a way to learn more about the Creator Life science and the wisdom, power, and glory of our Creator Praising and serving God with life science as a reasonable response to what He has done for us Chapter 23 Review 180 Chapter 23 Test