2020/2021 Field Course Homework Assignment

Our class only meets once per month so in order to make the most out of our time together, please complete your monthly homework assignment on the respective topic prior to the class. Each assignment includes scripture reading, reading online articles, watching videos, and answering provided questions. Please complete the assignment for the appropriate class, answering the assigned questions, taking notes on the reading and be prepared to discuss it during our class time.

“The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them.” Psalm 111:2

Each assignment includes an “Apply What You’ve Learned” section that offers the students a chance to write a prayer of praise to the Lord for His Creation. This is because science class done correctly becomes a worship service. Students are encouraged to use these sections to offer heartfelt praise to the Lord.

Questions If there are questions regarding the homework assignments, contact your instructor, Christa Jewett, using the following information: Phone Number: 954-895-8579 (No calls after 9:00 PM, please!) Email: [email protected]

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O Lord, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom, You have made them all, the earth is full of your possessions – this great and wide sea, in which are innumerable teeming things, living things both small and great. Psalm 104:24- 25

Please note that this section of your homework assignment is to be completed before the class scheduled for December 11, 2020. To complete your homework, read the scriptures and assigned online articles and answer the associated questions.

Instructions Before you begin reading your Bible and answering these questions, ask the Lord to give you insight and understanding into the Scriptures. It is the role of the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth to people (John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 2:10). By His power you will be able to understand what the Scriptures say. Now read the assigned passages of scripture and answer the following questions. Please note that it is recommended that you use either a NKJV or NIV version of the Bible to answer the questions. If you do not have a Bible, links to each Scripture passage are provided for you.

Scripture Passage: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

1. Based on this passage, how would you define Scripture? What is it? 2. What are the benefits of Scripture? 3. The truths described in these verses are applicable to what portions of the Bible?

Scripture Passage: John 14:6

1. Look up the word “truth” in the dictionary and write the definition. 2. What is the difference between these two statements: “I am the Truth” or “I tell the truth”? Which does Jesus claim? 3. What does it mean for Jesus Christ to claim that He is the Truth?

Scripture Passage: Numbers 23:19

1. What does this passage reveal about the character of God? 2. Read John 8:44. Who is the father of lies? 3. When you choose not to believe the Bible, what are you saying about the character of God? 4. Based on the truths described in the verses in this section, are we to consider scientific information included in the Bible as truth or as subjective concepts requiring external validation?

Scripture Passage: Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8 & James 1:17

1. What do these verses say about the character of God? 2. What comfort can you find in the truth of these verses? 3. Compare the truth of these verses with the following statement taken from a secular marine biology high school textbook: “Science constantly modifies and discards theories and hypotheses based on new information and findings. By constantly proposing, questioning and testing theories and hypotheses, science progresses.” Life on an Ocean Planet, 2006, Published by Current Publishing Corp, Margarite, Ca. pg. 11-2. According to the verses that you have read in this section and this statement, which is more reliable: Scripture or scientific findings?

Scripture Passage: Psalm 46:1-3

1. Summarize this passage of scripture in your own words. 2. What characteristic of God is described in this verse? How can we see this characteristic of God in His Creation? Scripture Passage: Psalm 91:2

1. Write out this scripture verse on a blank sheet of paper. 2. What characteristic of God is described in this verse? How can we see this characteristic of God in His Creation? 3. How can this verse be practically applied to our daily lives?

Instructions Read the following online article and write down any key points of the article that you would like to discuss in our next class.

A WORLD WE CAN UNDERSTAND

After reading the article, answer the following questions. Be sure to write your answers down on a piece of paper and bring them to class.

Questions:

1. Why do you think that people have a fascination with exploring the ocean? 2. Have you ever considered the fact that God created this world in a manner that would allow us to understand it? 3. How does this truth impact your view of God? How does it impact your perception of your ability to understand His Creation?

Instructions Go to each of the assigned web sites to read and take notes on the appropriate article. Links are provided below. For each of the assigned articles, your notes should include the following points:

• Provide a summary of the key points of the article. If you had to give a presentation on the article, what information would you include in your notes? • List concepts or information that you found most interesting about the topic. • List any information that was presented from an evolutionary standpoint. Note any portion of the information that is truth. • List any words or information that you do not understand. Research these words and or concepts on your own.

We will review this information in our class lecture and discussion.

1 | Marine Education Society of Australasia This online resource offers a great overview of Subphylum Crustacea. Your assignment includes reading all of the following articles AND watching the videos embedded on the respective pages.

Article #1:

Article #2: Maxillopods

Article #3: Copepods

Article #4:

Article #5: Malacostraca - Decapods

Article #6: Decapods - Crabs

Article #7: Decapods - Lobsters & Crayfish

Article #8: Decapods - Prawns & Shrimp

Article #9: Euphausiids

Article #10: Amphipods

2 | NOAA Article: What are barnacles?

3 | Arthropoda Article: Why Stomatopods are Awesome |: Super Strength (Read this article and watch the embedded videos.)

Instructions Go to each of the assigned web sites to watch the video provided. Take notes on the key points of each video. Document the highlighted features or behaviors of the as applicable.

Arthropods: Blue Crab Molting | Shape of Life | Time: 2:24

Mantis Shrimp vs Octopus | Ocean Fight Night | Nat Geo While | Time: 3:20

Blue Blood Battles Bacteria | Ocean Today: NOAA | Time: 2:11

Here are a few species of crustaceans that we see here locally in South Florida.

Ghost Crab Fiddler Crab Image: NOAA

Mangrove Root Crab Mangrove Tree Crab

Sally Lightfoot Crab Mole Crab

Speckled Crab Blue Crab

Longnose Spider Crab Stone Crab

Thinstripe Giant Hermit Crab

Horseshoe Crab Florida Spiny Lobster

Ribbed Barnacles Goose Barnacles

Now it is time to apply what you've learned! In Romans 1:20, the Bible says that we can learn about God’s character by looking at what He made. Consider both the biblical and biological information that was discussed in this lesson and then write out your answers to the following questions.

• This week we read Scriptures describing God's character as our shelter. How can you see this character of God in the different types of crustaceans that He created? • Take a few moments to consider all of the different types of crustaceans that God made. Think about one aspect of these that you enjoy. Tell God about it by writing it out on paper. Then write out a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord praising Him for His Creation.

Prepared by: Christa Jewett Christa is a marine biologist with both a B.S. and M.S. in marine biology and the founder of Saltwater Studies, Inc. She has nearly twenty years of experience in the marine science field and seventeen years of experience in education.