Amazing Animal Designs
Part 1 - God's Engineering Marvels
(34 min)
Part 2 - Biomimicry: Copying God's Designs
(34 min)
Multimedia Presentation by
Chris Ashcraft M.S., M.Ed., MTMS.
Cedar Park Church
Bothell, WA.
March 29th, 2023
Description:
What would the Earth be like without animals? They are indeed a very special part of the creation that provides endless fascination and brings much love into our lives. Previously unknown animals are discovered each year and the complicated world of these creatures has been made clearer by recent scientific discoveries.
This presentation will focus on the amazing abilities of animals that are often a source of inspiration to engineers. Humans have long practiced biomimicry in an attempt to glean the ingenuity behind biological designs, and in doing so testify to the creative power of our Father in heaven.
Outline:
Part 1 - God's Engineering Marvels
- Intelligent Cooperative Behavior
- Technical Communication
- Mechanical Engineering
Part 2 - Biomimicry: Copying God's Designs
- Eye-Inspired Technology
- Bee Navigation Systems
- Precision Migration
- Color Production Methods
Files:
The latest files for this presentation are below, and are made freely available to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Student files
- Read Introduction
- Read Related Article: New Design Innovatons from Biomimetics: Lobster Recruited in the War on Terrorism by Chris Ashcraft. Creation 32(3):21-23, July 2010.
- Watch Lecture
- Print Handout (for taking notes)
- Take Quiz
Teacher files
- Download PowerPoint
- Print Handout (complete notes)
- Download Video 4GB MP4 (Full Video)
- Part 1 - God's Engineering Marvels - 2GB MP4
- Part 2 - Biomimicry: Copying God's Designs - 2GB MP4
About the Teacher
Chris Ashcraft is a Christian educator employed as high school science teacher at Cedar Park Christian Schools, and adjunct professor at Northwest University. Chris has also worked in plant biotechnology. He was a research technician at the Cotton Fiber Production Laboratory at Texas Tech University, then at the Plant Transformation Facility at Oklahoma State University, and lastly was the Plant Transformation Specialist for EDEN Bioscience in Bothell Washington ..
He obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology from Wayland Baptist University in 1989, a Master of Science in biology from Texas Tech University in 1996, a Master of Education from the University of Washington in 2008, and a Master is Teaching Math and Science from Seattle Pacific University in 2012.
Chris moved from research science into the teaching profession to serve God in Christian education. His decision was motivated by the impact that secular science is having on people of faith. Today, close to 50% of Christian students lose their belief in God while attending secular schools. This tendency could be lessened if the Church was better equipped to defend the authority of Biblical teachings (1 Peter 3:15). To be prepared for these challenges, it is important that Churches provide regular educational programs on creation and other Bible apologetics.
The Apologetics Symposium is an educational program addressing the conflicts that exist between naturalism and the Biblical worldview. As part of a weekly Wednesday evening series at Cedar Park Church, this program features a different speaker each month. Join us in person or through our live webcast for multimedia presentations from educators and scientists who are dedicated to defending the Bible.
