Science Fact or Science Fiction Instructions: Read each statement and have the children turn around once if they think the statement is true (fact) or touch their toes once if they think it is false (fiction). Click on the statement to reveal the answer. Read the answer to the children or have the whole class read it together. Click on the arrow in the bottom right-hand side of the screen to move on to the next statement.
The Bible says God created everything in six days. Fact!—God says He made everything in the universe. It didn’t happen by accident. Instructions: Read each statement and have the children turn around once if they think the statement is true (fact) or touch their toes once if they think it is false (fiction). Click on the statement to reveal the answer. Read the answer to the children or have the whole class read it together. Click on the arrow in the bottom right-hand side of the screen to move on to the next statement.
Science has proven that the Bible is not true. Fiction!—There are actually thousands of scientists who believe the Bible and recognize it matches perfectly with science.
Only people who believe the Bible can be scientists. Fiction!—People can be scientists even if they don’t believe the Bible. God has graciously given all people the ability to learn and discover even if they don’t know Him or obey Him.
Scientists have used the Bible to make many important scientific discoveries. Fact!—Reading God’s Word has helped many scientists discover how the universe works.
Animals never evolve from one kind of animal into another. Fact!—God designed animals with incredible ability to adapt but they never change into new kinds of animals. There are many sizes and colors of dogs, but they are still dogs.
The Bible doesn’t talk about scientific facts. Fiction!—The main theme of the Bible is God’s plan to redeem His people, but it mentions many scientific facts. Isaiah 40:22 talks about how the earth is round and Psalm 8:8 talks about the currents in the ocean.
Dinosaurs lived millions of years before people were created. Fiction!—The Bible says people and land animals (including dinosaurs) were created by God on the same day.
Dinosaur and bird fossils are sometimes found together. Fact!—Many people say birds evolved from dinosaurs, but many bird fossils have been found in the same place as dinosaur fossils.