Discovery Institute is pleased to announce that our annual Intelligent Design Education Day is returning to Spokane, Washington with thanks to our hosts at Great Northern University.

This year's theme — Creepy Crawly Complexity — will explore the incredible world of "creepy crawlies", with special presentations and videos on insects and spiders (from the phylum Arthropoda), earthworms (Annelida), and roundworms (Nematoda). While learning about the complexity and diversity of these fascinating creatures, we'll consider important questions like... Why are creepy crawlies so abundant and diverse? Where did they all come from? What does it take to design and build a "simple" worm? What is the implication of finding unique code in the genome of each type of creepy crawly?

Join us on Wednesday, March 19, to find out. This in-person event is open to all ages but designed especially for middle school and high school students in home or private school settings. Take advantage of this field trip opportunity for students to meet and interact directly with scientists who study the design of life. There will be lots of audience participation, opportunities to win prizes, and additional resources to explore at the bookstore.

The goal will be to introduce students to the concept of intelligent design, to share updates from the field of zoology, and to think critically about the evidence (or lack thereof) for Darwinian evolution. In the panel Q&A, students will be encouraged to engage with our presenters to discuss the implications of their presentations on culture and worldview, thereby helping them develop critical thinking skills and (in many cases) bolster their faith.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION REMINDERS

Student registration is free. Student groups should be accompanied by a sufficient number of adult chaperones to successfully manage student behavior.

Adult registration is only $10. In order to properly collect adult information without requiring any information from minors, only one adult ticket can be purchased on a single order.

Lunch is not included with your ticket purchase. Please remember to bring a sack lunch for each person in your group. The lunch break of 60 min. will likely be insufficient to walk to the nearest restaurant.

The bookstore will be open before and after the event and during the lunch break. Parents of motivated students are encouraged to provide them with the funds to buy a book of their choice for their continued learning.
The God Proofs by Douglas Ell is available at a discounted price at checkout with your ticket purchase. Buy the book with your ticket and pick up your copy at the ID Education Day conference bookstore.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

8:30 am — Doors open for check-in

9:30 am — Welcome & introductions
Wendy Liddell, President (Great Northern University)
Daniel Reeves, Director of Education & Outreach (Center for Science & Culture)

9:45 am — Secrets of the Cell: Mechanical Marvels in Miniature (Video)

9:50 am — Arthropoda and Annelida and Nematoda, oh my!
Pedro Moura, Biologist & Science Educator

10:15 am — Break

10:25 am — Arthropoda: The Miracle of Butterfly Metamorphosis
Paul Nelson, Philosopher of Biology

10:50 am — Interactive audience activity

11:00 am — Lunch break

12:00 pm — Don’t Be Frightened! It’s Just a Spider (Video)

12:05 pm — Annelida: Are Earthworms "Baroque"?
George Damoff, Megadrilologist (Earthworm Specialist)

12:30 pm — Break

12:40 pm — How to Build a Worm (Video)

12:50 pm — Nematoda: The Elegant Roundworm (*Some Assembly Required)
Paul Nelson, Philosopher of Biology

1:15 pm — Interactive audience activity

1:30 pm — Ask a Scientist (Panel Q&A)

2:00 pm — Dismissal (bookstore open until 2:30 pm)

Creepy Crawly Complexity — Intelligent Design Education Day