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Let me introduce you to some fun play with polymers. What’s a polymer? Well, that’s one of the things that we learned about when we started our experiments with our 4 types of Yuck from Buckets-O-Fun! Polymers are very large molecules formed by repeated patterns of chemical units strung together. Yuck is an acrylic polymer. We had the chance to test out the four types of Yuck: Chunky (like ice cubes) Saucy (like applesauce) Sticky (um, like snot) Snowy (like light, bubbly snow) The samples we received came in four little labeled baggies. The saucy, sticky, and snowy Yuck looked…

Review: God’s Mighty Acts in Creation

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God’s Mighty Acts in Creation by Starr Meade When you look at nature, do you see the creation or the Creator? Everything in nature can tell us something about God. From the tiny little ants to the vast ocean, nature gives us wonderful insight about our Creator. The Lord uses Creation to teach us many lessons. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 God’s Mighty Acts in Creation begins with an introduction about creation and the Creator. These first two lessons really make readers think about the relationship between our Creator…

Review: PG Key

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Experts agree that the best way to keep kids safe on the internet is having active parental involvement when kids are surfing the net. Parents need to make and enforce safety rules, supervise online time, and give guidance as to the best practices for fun and safe surfing. How does a parent handle the need for constant supervision? One of the best ways to handle internet safety is to have the computer in a central location where everyone can see what is happening on the computer. After that, parents need to have some sort of computer safety product installed on…

Review: The Miracle of Mercy Land

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“I was born in a lightning bolt on the banks of the Bittersweet Creek. My name is Mercy Land.” Mercy Land is the daughter of a traveling preacher who is working at a local paper. Over the 7 years working at the newspaper, the publisher and editor, Doc Philips, becomes more than a mentor to to Mercy. He also becomes a dear friend. When a curious book comes to Doc, he immediately turns to the one person who he can trust with this life-changing secret, Mercy. Little did either of them know as this crazy journey began that the choices…

October 26, 2010

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Review: If Animals Could Talk

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Unlike traditional books about animals, If Animals Could Talk is presented from the viewpoint of the animals themselves. That’s right, the animals are telling you, the reader, their story. The animals are presenting the characteristics that make them uniquely made. Based upon their complex make up and intricate design, the animals present that they couldn’t have just happened by chance or evolved into the critters they are today. They believe that they were created by God. The facts in this book are presented in an easy to understand format. The information is presented as a fun story told in first…