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Mr. Lubbers's and the 8th grade Webpage Insect
and Leaf Collection information and Mounting Technique Classroom policies and procedures
Our
Classroom Our goal is to help each other see God, His love, and His story through the narrative in the Bible, the order and design in creation, and each other. Faith and Learning Statement Stimulating
a student’s sense of wonder is a large part of my teaching.
In Science, we explore many facets of God’s creation, and I try
to bring up many unusual things that the students did not know or find
amazing. As David writes in
Psalm 139:13-14 “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together
in my mother's womb. I praise
you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.” In
Biology, students learn in detail how they are created and grow, from the
basic body system review to the Eighth grade unit on reproduction and
development. We also spend
time learning about various creation and evolution theories, culminating
with the students writing a paper presenting and backing with evidence
from nature and the Bible their view on the origin of the earth. In
Physics we study the rules and laws that God has established in our
universe. We study how these
rules and laws not only govern our existence, but how they can help us to
accomplish many things that we take for granted. In
Math we study the patterns and the systems that we find everyday in our
lives. God’s organization
and planning is clearly evident in much of what we do in this subject, and
the manipulation of those items is a primary focus in Algebra. In
Bible we see the story of God’s creation, man’s fall, and the
continuing story of God’s plan of redemption for man, with the
culmination in the life and death of Jesus.
In the New Testament we especially see that
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God
may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16).
Following this, we study how God, through Paul and the other New
Testament writers, wrote an unchanging, always applicable book that was
not only a guide for people and churches in the past, but is a guide for
people and our churches today. Leading by example and showing the students that Christians and Christ need to be an active part in our lives, homes, and work is a primary focus of my teaching. The students need to see and understand that often times the only Christ a person will see is us- His followers. They need to understand that our actions speak far louder than our words, and no matter what we say, people will see Christ in us through the way we act in school, work, and in play. The application of our Biblical studies and coursework is of major importance to our Christian walk with God among our neighbors. We must let our light shine, no matter what our position is in life. Whether we become garbage men, fast food workers, teachers, doctors, nurses, or politicians, we need to remember “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105). This is of the utmost importance in our lives, and I hope, that through my teaching, it becomes the guiding principle in our classroom and in our student’s lives.
Classroom policies and procedures Individual behavior
Students are expected to be respectful to each other and towards adults,
just as adults are expected to be respectful towards students and each
other- we are all created in God’s image- God has made each of us the
way we are to fulfill His plan. God’s
designs and plans should never be put down. Assignments are
due at the start of the next day’s class. For instance, if an
assignment is given in math, you are generally given class time to work on
your assignment, and it is due at the start of tomorrow’s math class.
You each have an assignment book, this is the place to record your
assignments; these should be filled out with the assignments for the day
and will be checked. The assignments are always recorded on the left
side of the whiteboard.
My own personal webpage- www.ClayLubbers.com Creation and Evolution webpage links and info: Answers in Genesis- one of the most scientifically accurate Y.E. creationist resources on the web: Institute for Creation Research: The Talk Origins FAQ Webpage (lots of links to Creationism sources and arguments with evolutionists): Non-Christian
Creationism: Non-Christian Creationism- basically “Panspermia” theories- that aliens could be initiators of our design:
The
University of Michigan animal classification website. There is
info and pictures on many kind of animals here.
The snakes of Michigan with pictures and information- this is the poster in the back of my room. A quiz on taxonomy (the study of animal organization). SPACE LINKS: Here are some great places to do research and
places to look for information on your topic.
Print what you want and take it to school to work on your
presentation. NASA
The
NASA
Homepage http://hubblesite.org/ Images form the Hubble Space Telescope as well as other links and info http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/ Info about space and space links- lots of activities. Check out the "Online Explorations" for some great animations and info. BIBLE LINKS: http://bible.crosswalk.com/
Several online
Bible Versions
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