ORIGIN STUDIES Creation Museum Project 100 points

Part One (earn up to 20 points)

Complete the Scavenger Hunt. (Yes, I know it’s for kids. Have fun with it!)

Part Two (earn up to 20 points)

Read the following descriptions, from the CreationWiki.org webpage “Creation Museum and Family Discovery Center” and from the Creation Museum webpage “About the Museum.” On a 1-10 scale, rate whether the museum as you have experienced it, corresponds to its stated mis- sion and description, and support your answer in at least 300 words.

“Museum Mission Statement: Exalt Jesus Christ as Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer through a safe, wholesome, family-friendly center for learning and discovery that clearly presents major biblical themes from Genesis to Revelation. This center will equip Chris- tians to better evangelize the lost with a sense of urgency, through a combination of ex- hibits, research and educational presentations that uphold the inerrancy of the Bible. This center will also challenge visitors to receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and to accept the authority of the Bible by providing culturally relevant biblical and scientific answers from a biblical worldview.” “Be prepared to experience history in a completely unprecedented way. The state-of-the-art 70,000 square foot museum brings the pages of the Bible to life, cast- ing its characters and animals in dynamic form and placing them in familiar settings. Adam and Eve live in the Garden of Eden. Children play and dinosaurs roam near Eden’s Rivers. The serpent coils cunningly in the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Ma- jestic murals, great masterpieces brimming with pulsating colors and details, provide a backdrop for many of the settings. The area within the museum has been divided into unusually configured spaces that allow for personal interaction with each of the 160 exhibits. Several parts of the museum, in- cluding the stunning forty-foot high portico with its cliff wall and floor-to-ceiling glass windows, flaunt open spaces and remarkable designs. Walk through the Garden of Eden. See the scaffolding, smell the freshly-cut timbers in the busy work site of Noah’s Ark. Dig up dinosaur bones—or come face to face with T. Rex. . Exhibits The themes of the exhibits resound in the theater presentations: Men in White, Six Days of Creation, The Last Adam, and Dinosaurs and Dragons. Our Special Effects Theater,

Professor Christopher Ullman – Christian Life College 1 ORIGIN STUDIES

complete with rumbling seats and rising mists, takes visitors on a fantastic quest to find the real purpose and meaning of life. Each seat is a rocket launching pad in our Stargazers Planetarium. Prepare for lift-off. The digital projector showcases a spectacular gravity-defying spaceflight, a thrilling ride billions of light years away to the vast outer regions of our universe. . Theater Presentations Creatures great and small inhabit the three gardens that accentuate the landscape at the Creation Museum. Turtles rest on the logs in the lake, sunning themselves while a 12 foot topiary dinosaur strikes a fearsome pose in the rainforest garden. Bright flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the hillside garden, and the bog garden is home to car- nivorous plants like the amazing Venus flytrap and pitcher plant. Over 6,000 plants have been placed within the lake, and 500 varieties of plants fill the gardens, displaying a rich palette of designs. Enjoy a picnic lunch with your family under the shade of our spacious pavilions. Walk down Cherry-tree Lane. The arching bridges, tiled courtyards, and large gazebo are joined with a five-foot-wide paved walkway, just under a mile long, suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Don’t miss a chance to enjoy the wonders of God’s creation in our Petting Zoo—some- thing that’s sure to please children of all ages or just the child in you. . Gardens and Outside Exhibits Noah’s Café is a perfect stopping place for tired and hungry visitors where you can relax with a sandwich and salad or a snack and beverage. Enjoy seasonal delights at the Lake- side Grill. Or stop for a specialty coffee and more at the Palm Café. The Dragon Hall Bookstore, rich in dragon lore and legends, offers the latest from An- swers in Genesis—videos, gift books, technical books (including Bible dictionaries and reference books), curricula and translations, plus items related to the museum.”

Part Three (earn up to 20 points) While in the museum, introduce yourself as a college student from a Christian college, and inter- view one visitor, asking at least the following questions. Write a short report of your interview. 1. How did you first learn about the Creation Museum? 2. Has the museum changed your beliefs? Ask for at least one example. 3. Do you believe that the human race is the result of molecules-to-man, hydrogen-to-hu- mans evolution?

Part Four (earn up to 40 points) Research at least two reviews of the Creation Museum. Summarize three main points from each of the two reviews. Critique the reviews. Add your own review of the museum. (600 words minimum)

Professor Christopher Ullman – Christian Life College 2