The following scientists, theologians, and educators serveon our current Advisory Council:

• Sister Barbara Cline, FSE – education and catechesis
• Janet Hendrick – homeschooling education
• Alois Kertz – science
• Sebastian Mahfood OP – technology and theology
• Sister Mary Ellen Murphy, RSM – science and education
• Ralph Olliges – teacher education and technology
• Michael Porterfield – technology and theology
• Thomas Sheahen – science and theology
• Kathy Schoen – religious education
• Marie Sherman – science and education
• Carla Mae Streeter, OP – theology and religious education

The following scientists, theologians, and educators served on the original Advisory Council:

• Kristin Brodigan – education and communications
• Thomas Brodigan – science
• Sister Barbara Cline, FSE – education
• Robert Greenley – science
• Janet Hendrick – home-schooling education
• Jeanette V. Kam – education
• Sister Virginia Kampwerth, PHJC – science and education
• Sister Mary Ellen Murphy, RSM – science and education
• Jane Meyerhofer – science and home-schooling education
• Thomas Sheahen – science and theology
• Kathy Schoen – religious education
• Marie Sherman – science and education
• Sister Bridget Smith, ASCJ – education
• Carla Mae Streeter, OP – theology and religious education

The Advisory Council members hold multiple advanced degrees from prestigious Universities and have practical experience in their fields. The task of the Advisory Council was to set guidelines for the development of the lessons, to review the completed lessons prior to the pilot teaching phase, and to review the entire set of lessons available on this web site to insure that only the highest standards of science, theology, and education were presented.

To access the Creative Lens materials, enter your email address below

[et_bloom_locked optin_id=optin_2]

What are the EWDG Lessons?

“Exploring the World, Discovering God” (EWDG) lessons are an interfacing of a science component with a religion component. The lessons are organized into Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science sections. The concept for the lesson is demonstrated in both the science and the religion components. The lesson is designed to fit into your teaching unit. The lessons are activity based, requiring very ordinary, inexpensive, and easily obtained materials. We did not attempt to create an entire curriculum. The teacher should pick those lessons which will enhance the curriculum.

What are the State Standards for the Lessons?

Each state sets Science Standards. Since these lessons were initially developed in Missouri, the particular concept may be listed under another grade level in your State Standards. The teacher is advised to check various grade levels to see if there is a concept which fits your State Standards. While the lessons are listed under each grade level, Pre-K—grade 8, the teacher is also advised to look for the concept and then judge if the lesson is suited to the ability of the students

“HERD” Seal of Approval Awarded to EWDG

The Home Educators Resource Directory (HERD) (www.homeeddirectory.com) notified EWDG in May, 2011, that they were recipients of the HERD Seal of Approval “… in recognition of your support to the home school community.” This official seal notifies users that www.Creationlens.org is an approved HERD resource.

What is contained in the Lessons?

In each lesson document, you will find the Title, General Concept, Science Lesson Concept, Religion Lesson Concept, Goals of Science and Religion Lessons, Outcomes Expected, Materials Needed, and step-by-step Methodology sections. The step-by-step methodology section assists teachers of varied levels of experience to successfully teach the lesson. The Resources, Links, and Computer Lesson sections follows. The websites referenced in the lessons were accurate at the time of publication. In addition, the teacher will find a teacher list of Key Words of the lesson as well as a reproducible student Key Word page at the end of the lesson document.

What faiths are covered in the Lessons?

Each lesson has a faith/religion component. In an attempt to be interdenominational there is a Catholic component and a Christian component for each lesson. We realize that the Christian Community is a marvelously varied entity. The teacher may have to adjust the Christian Lesson for the particular denomination.