Earth & Space Science

Age: 16+ High School Full High School Lab Science Credit

Earth & Space Science with Dr. John Whitmore is a year-long course designed to explore God’s creation through the sciences of geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy.

This rich video course will help students see the world through a Biblical lens, showing how the beauty and complexity of creation point to God’s eternal power and divine nature.

Led by Dr. Whitmore—an experienced geologist, paleontologist, and professor—this course is packed with engaging topics your student will love:

Volcanoes, plate tectonics and the Flood
Oceans, storms and weather patterns
Dinosaurs, fossils and geologic history
The solar system, stars and cosmic origins

Students will gain a stronger faith, a deeper awe for God’s creation, and a more confident understanding of how science aligns with Scripture. With hands-on labs, dynamic video lessons, and biblical insight woven throughout, it’s a fantastic way to equip your student to think critically and faithfully about the world around them.

Students will learn about:

Physical geology, including rock layers, minerals, and erosion
Historical geology from both creation science and evolutionary science perspectives
Hydrology, focusing on water, its storage, movement, and usage
Oceanography, including the physics and chemistry of ocean water
Meteorology and other areas of atmospheric science
Astronomy, cosmic origins, galaxies, and the universe

John Whitmore, Ph.D., has taught at Cedarville University since 1991. Dr. Whitmore serves on the board of the Creation Geology Society and is a member of the Creation Research Society and the Geological Society of America (GSA). His publications include many GSA abstracts, journal articles, book chapters, popular articles, and an adventure book titled The Great Alaskan Dinosaur Adventure. He lives on a farm in Ohio with his wife.

The class uses the textbook The Heavens and Earth, co-written by Dr. Whitmore and three other scientists. It also includes multiple labs utilizing rock and mineral kits, fossils, and online programs. With hands-on labs, dynamic video lessons, and biblical insight woven throughout, this unique high school science class will give students the tools to not only engage the world around them, but also to strengthen their faith in the Bible and their understanding of God’s creation. Students will gain a stronger faith, a deeper awe for God’s creation, and a more confident understanding of how science aligns with Scripture.

Includes:

48 videos
Quizzes
Discussion Questions
Projects
Labs
Scripture Studies
Extra Resources (films, books, materials)

Requires additional materials:

Textbook: The Heavens and the Earth (no PDF version is included in course purchase)
Lab Kit: Earth & Space Science Lab Materials

Add on Facilitation or Grading with our Compass Membership. Facilitators answer student questions, provide Zoom discussion of lesson content, give assistance with projects & portfolios, and, if grading is chosen, maintain student grades.

License: This product is licensed for use by one student. For group, co-op, or school use, each family will need to purchase a copy or purchase licenses for each student. For more information, visit our group license page.

The Heavens and the Earth is thoroughly Biblical in approach and content, and the only textbook in Earth and space sciences that advocates Biblical, young-Earth creationism while also fairly and respectfully presenting naturalistic/evolutionary views of history. The hardcopy is available for purchase here.

The Earth & Space Science Lab Kit includes all of the materials needed to complete the lab assignments in this course, excluding a few common household supplies. These ship separately from the rest of your order from Cornerstone Educational Supply. Please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery. Due to supply costs, this product does not qualify for any discount coupon codes or sales.