GSI: CURRENT YEAR
Life Science 2010-2011 7th Grade
Click here for LAST YEAR's 7th Grade Life Science 09-11
© Sid Galloway BS, M.Div.
Just an old sheepdog of the Good Shepherd
Genesis 1:1
Communicating conclusions from 100's of PhD scholars
Supporting the authority of His Word & the consistency of His character
Human Rights? Slavery? - Animal Rights? Cruelty?
What about God's right to command compassion for all of His creatures?
- Questions? Set a time & I'll buy the coffee, or just send GSI an email.
* Students & other "young" people, I'm going home soon, so it's your turn now!
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VIDEO SAMPLES BELOW
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Each new UNIT will be uploaded by DATE below as the year unfolds . . .
DOWN at the bottom, after the LISTED UNITS, you'll find FUN personal background stuff & interesting supplementary materials.
REQUIRED - Life Science SYLLABUS / Classroom Discipline
- The last page must be signed by Parent/student & returned to me
(This syllabus explains everything about the course & teaching agenda)
Click here for INSTRUCTIONS TO NCS I-NOW Grade Reports, etc
- Click here for the LOGIN LINK FOR YOUR I-NOW ACCOUNT
Mr G's Personal Philosophy of Education
(NOT required - only read it if you're curious)
Mr. Galloway's LIFE SCIENCE STANDARDS
(NOT required - only read it if you're curious)
What is KNOWLEDGE? What is the source for accurate knowledge? |
Just an OLD sheepdog of the Good Shepherd
A Beginner's Biology / Life Course
Studying God's World in Light of His Word
Note the course outline is similar to Life Science,
yet with much greater depth and breadth of content.
Veterinary Medical Application
Ethological Ethics / Outdoor Education
The Way of Creation:
Sacrificing self for the needs of others. (Ex. = Christ's Cross)
The Way of Evolution:
Sacrificing others for the desires of self. (Ex. = Abortion)
* If needed, get the FREE PowerPoint files & PDF file viewers below.
PowerPoint Viewer 
Adobe PDF Viewer
* * PARENTS, please create a "LIFE SCIENCE" folder on your home computer, then have your student download and save a digital copy of every document that I'll be linking on this webpage as the year unfolds - unit by unit.
- if he/she "miss places" handouts, a back up will be accessible on your PC.
- Unit notes will be uploaded in order by date below, as the year unfolds.
(Unit assignments are found down below, after you scroll past discussion items.)
GSI Focus for 2010-2011 and the future . . .
* Please note - I'll be teaching a heavy load this year at NCS (7 classes). So my "extra" volunteer ministry efforts will be limited to a focus on God's priority to protect, rescue, and restore truly weak & vulnerable people. More & more are being oppressed and abused by predatory power players here in America & across the world. This escalating problem of "survival of the most powerful" at the expense of the weak in society, now overshadows every other burden in my heart - and His (Psalm 82:3-4). Please, find a way that you can help the Good Shepherd's abused & desparate lambs.
- Therefore, I'll not have time or money for wildlife rehabilitation.
- I'll have only limited time for basic counseling of families.
(NOTE: Most counseling issues would fade away if families turned their focus off of self and worked to rescue & restore the truly abused.)
- I'll not have as much time to travel & present seminars on:
... creation vs. survival of the fittest, family counseling & counselor-training, theology/biblical studies, ... etc.
** Even though my schedule now limits my time to address each of these needs, they are all still important problems today. So some of you & your churches could step up and do your part as commanded in the His Word. Remember, His true churches are not "christian" social clubs or entertainment centers. His true ekklesias should be hospitals for the hurting and educational centers for those eager to learn and grow in His character of self-sacrificial love and holiness.
* See the "Recommended Organizations" for other speakers, counselors, who can provide training / materials that I cannot.Thanks, Sid
2010 - 2011 OUTLINE:
LIFE SCIENCE SEMESTER ONE
The beginning curriculum OUTLINES for Life Science, Biology, and Honors Biology are nearly identical as we must cover foundational concepts of Logikos, Scientific Method, Origins, and Classification/Baraminology. Dramatically different content breadth and depth are the distinction between the three courses.
QUARTER ONE
1. What is “Science” & the “Scientific Method” (Textbook Introduction)
Basic Bio-Logic: Logikos thinking is both scriptural and scientific.
** Both teach that we are to think logically and believe based on evidence.
Distinguishing between “Origins” Science vs. “Operational” Science
2. Origins Science: The Significance & Evidence for Creation vs. Evolution (Ch 5)
Life Defined and Described (Nephesh vs. Non-Nephesh)
3. Classification of Creatures: Introducing Baraminology (Part of Chapter 6)
QUARTER TWO
1. Cells Form and Function (Homeostasis) / Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (Chapters 1-2)
2. Cell Reproduction / Genetics and Inheritance (Chapters 3-4)
3. Comprehensive Review of Semester 1 (Cumulative Comprehensive Exam)
Christmas Break
LIFE SCIENCE SEMESTER TWO
QUARTER THREE
1. Review of Bio-Logic and the Scientific Method
2. Microbiology (Bacteria / Viruses) (Chapter 6)
3. Protists / Fungi (Chapter 7)
4. Plants (Chapter 9)
QUARTER FOUR
1. Zoology (Invertebrates and Vertebrates – Chapters 10-13)
2. Human Anatomy (Chapters 15-21)
3. Ecology (Chapters 22-24)
4. Comprehensive Review of the Year (Cumulative Comprehensive Final Exam)
Mr. Galloway's Digital Microscopy QX5
- Where to get a QX5 and why you'll love it
- What you can do with it and how to use it
- Photos / video clips of class digital labs
Zoe, our handicapped squirrel
(Born with no tail and only three legs)
Northlake Christian High School
NCZoo "Living Labs" - (15 Aquariums/Terrariums) (Over 20 Live Animals)
Remember, "Biology" means the study of "Life", not dead specimens!
This especially means the study of "nephesh" inter-relationships.
Study Motive: God's kind of love, which sacrifices the desires of self for the needs of others, instead of sacrificing the needs of others for the desires of self.
Bio-Logic (Discernment):
Practicing analytical, logical, critical thinking skills [Click here for a helpful tool]
HOMEWORK Expectations:
As soon as you are given notes, study guides, handouts of any kind, you are responsible to set a personal study schedule and begin studying them ASAP. I recommend you use my instructions/article on:
"How and Why to Create a Condensed Memory OUTLINE".
Please remember, you're not in elementary school anymore, so we won't be spoon-feeding you, or giving constant teacher-generated busy work to do at home. Some courses, like Math and Chemistry, require a lot of "practice" problems homework. In contrast, a large part of Biology/Life Science requires the memorization of many terms/concepts along with learning to think Bio - logically (Greek = logikos).
I'll carefully teach through ALL of the material using PowerPoint Presentations, Areopagus Class Dialogue (see Acts 17), "Living LABS", etc. Your job is to highlight terms, concepts, and processes that I tell you are important, especially those that will be re-tested throughout the year. Much of this course requires comprehensive knowledge and cumulative testing. So, beware. Do NOT just cram before assessments. Crammed material does not go into long-term memory and therefore cumulative material will catch up with you as the year unfolds!
You are expected to schedule your time throughout each unit to:
- read and understand the concepts taught
- outline / condense notes to manageable segments with memory cues
- memorize your outlines well
- meditate & question the meaning & implications of everything
- apply rational faith (evidential belief) to those things that deserve it
NEVER BELIEVE - without sufficient evidence
(critical thinking / bio-logic) Proverbs 14:15; Hebrews 11:1
EXAMPLE: Why have 1,000's of PhD scientists rejected macroevolution?
- They include the inventor of the MRI & professors at major universities.
- Yet, PBS, National Geographic, & Scientific American claim there are none.
- If new evidence has convinced 1,000's, then shouldn't you find out why?
- Take a look for yourself. (Here are a few lists: AiG, ICR, CMI, CRS)
What kind of "god" is portrayed by theistic evolution?
- "Survival of the fittest" depends upon pain, fear, suffering, & death.
- In contrast, the God of the Bible is the Good Shepherd who made Eden.
- Theistic evolution is a belief that blasphemes God by making Him a monster.
Why is the character of our Creator the cornerstone of Christianity?
- The foundation for consistent peace/joy/unselfish love must be trust in God.
- Believing God desired & designed disease & death does not lead to trust.
- Good News: Willful sin, Satan, & selfishness are the cause, not God.
Remember, my PowerPoints and some WORD Documents are very large and take a lot of space.
I cannot afford to pay for the host storage space to keep all of them online at the same time.
So, I might only be able to maintain the most recent and immediately needed files.
Also, remember that they take a long time to download, depending on your connection speed, so be patient.
If you have trouble, email me
sid@soulcare.org or sgalloway@northlakechristian.org
Units will be uploaded & links activated
a week or two before we begin them.
SEMESTER I
TERM 1 -
(Quarter One/ 1st Nine Weeks)
Unit 1 - Introduction to Life Science:
DATES (approximate): August 16 to August 31
Welcome to Mr. Galloway's Bio-Logic Life Science Class
CLASS LECTURE / DISSCUSION
Notes (.doc) Why Study Science? (Notes in doc format)
Notes (.ppt) Scripture & the Scientific Method (Power Point format)
My notes were converted from the Textbook, plus supplemental info.
(Printed copies of this PPT presentation will be handed out in class)
GW - Whole Group Work (Class Discussion / Dialog)
CLASSWORK: Practice / Review Sheets (.pdf files)
Copies handed out and completed in class. If you want to download these at home, read the following instructions:
(These files will load up with a menu on the side with many non-functional options.)
(The only file you will be able to see when loaded will be the file listed below.)
Individual Classwork
- Page 1 Life Science Intro Summary.pdf
Individual Classwork
- Page 2 Life Science Intro Review.pdf
Assignment: STUDY GUIDE for Quiz to be completed at home.
(Quiz Grade - This "guide" will be graded and recorded as an extra quiz.)
(hand it in) DUE Friday Aug 20th For ALL Periods 5 & 6
Assignment:
QUIZ will be in class on: DUE Tuesday Aug 24th For ALL Periods 5 & 6
Assignment: STUDY GUIDE for Test at home.
(This "guide" will be graded and recorded as an extra quiz.)
(hand it in) DUE Friday Aug 27th For ALL Periods 5 & 6
Assignment:
TEST will be in class on: DUE Tuesday Aug 31st for ALL Periods 5 & 6
OPTIONAL Supplemental MaterialRecommended (NOT Required). Only for further study of Unit 1: - (Articles) * Biblical Roots of Science, by Dr. Jonathan Sarfati PhD
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UNIT 2 "Origins" Science
(A long unit divided into two parts)
Approximate Unit 2 Dates: September 1 to September 20
Outline of our Unit - “Origins” Historical Science
I. Significance of Origin Hypotheses
A. God
B. Graphae
C. Gospel
D. GlorifyII. Evidence for Origin Hypotheses
A. Scholars
B. Science
C. Scripture
PARENTS' Seminar (Free)On the Creation/Evolution Issue:
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Integrated into this unit below are supplemental resources from renowned scientists who are biblical Christians.
- Dr. John Baumgardner is one of the top geophysicists in the world, having worked at the famous Los Alamos Nat'l Labs.
(He was called by U.S. News & World Report, the "preeminent" expert in geophysical supercomputer modeling).- Dr. John Sanford is one of the top genetic researchers in the world, working at Cornell University.
(He has developed over 25 patented inventions for genetics research, including the famous Biolistic Gene Gun.)
RECOMMENDED BOOK: Genetic Entropy & The Mystery of the Genome
Dr. John Sanford, Professor of genetics at Cornell University for 25 years.
Author of the book, Genetic Entropy & The Mystery of the Genome, 2005
Over 70 scientific publications & over 25 patents.
[His book demonstrates the statistical & scientific impossibility of the claim that mutations are a mechanism that could have created new genetic information to make new kinds of creatures.]
“Modern Darwinism is . . . . that man is merely the product of random mutations plus natural selection. . . . . It is for this reason that the overwhelming majority of youth who start out with a belief that there is more to life than mere chemistry – will lose their faith while at college. I believe this is also the cause of the widespread self-destructive and self-denigrating behaviors we see throughout our culture.”
PART ONE OF ORIGINS SCIENCE
Cutting Edge Discoveries Lead to Logical Belief in God
(Viewed and Evaluated in Class)
READ Carefully ALL of the AGENDA BELOW
Origins Introduction Assessment:
Mini-QUIZ Date: TUES SEPT 7th (SIMPLE)
Simply be able to list the main WORDS below in red for:
- 5 Key Words for the 5 Origins Questions
(Stuff, Life, Kinds, God, Cross)
- 9 Key Words for the 9 Points in the Origins Outline below
I. Significance A. God B. Graphae C. Gospel D. Glorify
II. Evidence A. Scholars B. Science C. Scripture
I. Significance of Origin Hypotheses
Notes: (LIFE SCIENCE Version) "I. Significance - (PowerPoint - PPT)
(Printed copies of these notes were also handed out in class)
Remember BELIEFS produce Attitudes, Affect, and Actions
Examples:
- If you believe a roach is about to crawl up your leg you will feel afraid & jump, but it might just be a thread.
- Christian revivals turned corrupt medieval Europe into a culture of compassion.
- Germany, the most educated and technologically advanced culture, turned into a culture of survival of the cruelest.
Assessment:
TEST on Significance Date: Friday Sept 10
(Be able to list & EXPLAIN the 9 pts outline and the 5 Simple Questions)
To study, simply use the detailed notes you took in class on the 5 Questions (see document on Edline), also use the first part of the notes on Significance about the 9 point outline.
Also know a couple of significant bits of information about evolutionist Dr. Dawkins and creationist Dr. Damadian.
* You might have BONUS questions from the DVD by Dr. Parker we saw in class (see at the right).
II. Evidence for "Origins"
A. SCHOLARS of Science & Scripture Evidence
Notes: (LIFE SCIENCE Version) "II. Evidence A. Scholars - (PowerPoint - PPT)
(Printed copies of this PPT were stapled to the Significance PPT above, in class)
QUIZ on Scholars Tue Sept 14th (Hints/Guide)
PART TWO OF ORIGINS SCIENCE
* The notes for both Science and Scripture contain a large amount of information.
** Don't Worry. We will cover all of it in class in Power Point and discussion, to give you a broad understanding of the issues and evidence.
** But GOOD NEWS - You will only be responsible to know the specific material on the STUDY GUIDE for the TEST at the Unit's end.
NOTES Summary of II. B. SCIENCE & II. C. SCRIPTURE -
VISUAL Power Point Version
(* Here is a PDF Format version that is a smaller file 3 MB)
(Printed copies of this file will be handed out in class)
Below are MS WORD Document Versions of these notes that are easier to search with "Ctrl-F" when on your home PC . . . .
Notes - B. Science Evidence Word Doc: (7th G. Version)
II. Evidence B. Science
(Printed copies of this DOC will be handed out in class)
Notes - C. Scripture Evidence Word Doc: (Life Version)
II. Evidence C. Scripture
(Printed copies of this DOC will be handed out in class)
NOTES - ** The Science of Noah's Ark Zoo (Life Science Version)
Assignment: Complete the STUDY GUIDE for the Unit TEST
Complete as a TAKE HOME Assignment for a "QUIZ" Grade
Date: Tuesday Sept 21
KEEP A COPY FOR YOURSELF TO STUDY OVER THE WEEKEND!
* Be sure that your "Guide" is well organized, neat, and thoroughly complete in order to get a good grade.
** You can use the paper notes packages handed out in class, or download each from the website and search each using "Ctl-F" (Find). I'll hand out an ANSWER GUIDE after these are graded.
Assessment on PARTS ONE AND TWO:
Comprehensive TEST: Date: Fri Sept 24
* This test will cover the entire Origins Unit (Creation vs. Evolution)
I. Significance A.B.C. D. - - - -& - - - II. Evidence A.B.C.
* See the STUDY GUIDE ABOVE for the Unit Test on Origins
OPTIONAL (NOT Required)
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UNIT 3 . . . COMING SOON
Each new UNIT will be uploaded below as the year unfolds . . .
** See the Course Outline near the top of this page
Below You'll Find
Some FUN EXTRA Material
Related to the Course
& Our Class Animals
A few of our past & current classroom animal teaching assistants . . .
Big Baby Huey
(VIDEO HERE - rescued Great Horned Owl - young fledgling)
(2nd Video of Huey watching our Squirrel Zoe)
* See also Video of The Squirrel Brothers Acrobatic Team
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Autum (Barred Owl) .................. Zoe (Squirrel)
Babie (Deer Fawn)
(More pics / videos on Mr. Galloway's Facebook - ask your parents)
The owl was hit by a car & had severe head injury - but was rehabbed & released. The deer was also hit in the head & partially paralyzed (temporarily we hope). It was transferred to a veterinarian for X-rays, IV fluids, and medication. Zoe was born deformed with no tail and only 3 feet. She will live with us for life :-)
Rescued Raccoon 2008
NCZoo Rescue Center (Ark)
Mr. Galloway & Mandy 30 yrs ago at the Audubon Zoo
(Just an OLD sheepdog zookeeper of the Good Shepherd)
Recommended Website of Dr. A. E. Wilder-Smith (Christian / Young Earth Creationist) is one of very few scientists who earned three doctorates in physical sciences from prestigious universities - Oxford, then Geneva, and finally Zurich. The website memorializing his work and life, http://www.wildersmith.org/, contains a wealth of material, including videos, audios, articles, and books, for the scientific scholar as well as the layman.
Recommended DVD - "HOW TEXTBOOKS MISLEAD", by Dr Don Batten
“Facts” are not neutral —
and neither is education.
"Do you know what your children learn in school? Dr Don Batten investigates the evolutionary teaching in a typical biology text used in senior high school. The textbook uses many deceitful, out-of-date and even fraudulent arguments to indoctrinate students in evolution (everything made itself without a Creator). Be prepared to equip our youth with answers!"
(High School–Adult) 50min.
An Academic Use For Your I-Phone/I-Touch
Go to my GSI: Links Resources to see how your (and your student's) iphone or itouch can become the
most powerful study tool yet imagined . . .
... instead of a time wasting toy full of mind wasting games.
Literally, over 200,000 books (Bibles, old classics, textbooks) study guides and reference tools, etc, are already available.
Hundreds more being offered every week.
An introductory word about "ORIGINS" SCIENCE - The Beginning
Note: Biblical Creation is in sync with 1000's of respected PhD scientists:
* Dr. Raymond Damadian, Inventor of the MRI
* Dr. John Baumgardner, World renowned geophysicist, Los Alamos
* Dr. Andrew Snelling, Geologist, author Earth's Catastrophic Past
* Dr. John Sanford, Respected geneticist, Cornell University
-- author of Genetic Entropy: The Mystery of the Genome
* Dr. Russ Humphreys, Astrophysicist, Sandia National Labs, etc.
-- author of (Starlight and Time) (Evidences Young World Booklet)
* Dr. John Hartnett, Prof. Univ. West Australia, astrophysics, etc.
-- author of: (Dismantling the Big Bang) (Starlight Time New Physics)
* etc, etc . . . . .
The Age of the Universe - Time Scales - Einstein's Relativity . . .
The following quote from creationary astrophysicist Dr. John Hartnett demonstrates the wonderful way science magnifies the accuracy of God's Word in Genesis:
"The simplest way to calculate the age of the universe, within the Big Bang worldview, is to wind its expansion back to zero. This is called the 'Hubble Age' because it is the inverse of the Hubble expansion constant. The best current estimate is 15 billion years, with an uncertainty of +/- 2 billion years."
". . . . While we do not accept all the assumptions that underlie these figures, there is no doubt that distance alone, plus a constant speed of light, yields a light-transit time far in excess of the biblical time scale, so we do accept the idea of an "old" cosmos within its own frame of reference, but the entire universe is young in earth-clock terms."
"Time dilation models can explain . . . . light from those distant galaxies took billions of years of galaxy time to reach earth, but the light that arrived here on creation day 4 (of earth-time, having traveled billions of years in galaxy-time) was the first light emitted from the newly created galaxies. So Adam and Eve would have been able to view them (had they been able to see them through a modern telescope) in their created positions. We today are seeing them 6,000 years after their creations as measured by earth clocks (even though the light took billions of years as measured by galaxy clocks to get here)."
[emphasis added]
Dismantling the Big Bang: God's Universe Rediscovered, pp. 199-201, by John Hartnett, PhD (astrophysics - University of Western Australia)
- See also Starlight, Time, and the New Physics, by Dr. Hartnett, in which he expands mathematically on the models of Einstein and Carmeli to answer many of the past problems associated with both the big bang and creation models.
- See also the article by Dr. Mark Harwood entitled, "How can distant starlight reach us in just 6,000 years?". Dr. Harwood's research has focused around the development and use of radiotelescopes.
Please remember that:
- Einstein showed time is a real property of the universe . . .
- Time is relative and actually changes due to gravity, velocity . . .
- Einstein's theories have been expanded by Carmeli, Harnett . . .
- The universe expanded (God "stretched out the heavens")
- Its age literally depends on your space/time perspective . . .
- So a relatively young universe can be billions of light-years in size.
Annual Biology Class "Touched by an Elephant" Trip
(Me & my daughter Kathleen with my old zookeeper friends, Jean & Panya)
Zoe, our handicapped squirrel
(Born with no tail and only three legs)
Click on the owl below for the textbook site
(Remember, this is a secular and macro-evolutionary text.)
** See the Life Science Course Outline near the top of the page.
Sid Galloway, BS, M.Div. - Just an old sheepdog of the Good Shepherd
