Explore everything God made.
Creatures, design challenges, zoom-in photo stories and free printables. It’s a place for kids to wonder, and for parents and teachers to teach creation with confidence.
Who’s exploring today?
I’m a Kid
Meet amazing animals, crack design mysteries, take quizzes and earn Explorer badges.
- Creature library
- Design Detective
- Coloring pages
Parents & Teachers
Unit studies by grade band, printables, lesson plans and answers to tough questions, all from a biblical worldview.
- Unit studies (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12)
- Printable library
- Curriculum tie-ins
Church Leaders
VBS and kids-ministry lessons, a creation talks library and ways to bring a speaker or live animal ambassadors to your church.
- Kids-ministry lessons
- Canopy creation talks
- Book a program
Explore the 7 Days of Creation
Every creature, plant and star has a place in the story. Pick a day and dig in.
Light
Light, color and how we see
Gen 1:3 Day 2Sky & Waters
Clouds, weather and the water cycle
Gen 1:6 Day 3Land, Seas & Plants
Seeds, trees and flowers
Gen 1:9 Day 4Sun, Moon & Stars
Seasons, planets and the night sky
Gen 1:14 Day 5Sea Creatures & Birds
Whales, fish, owls and macaws
Gen 1:20 Day 6Land Animals & People
Reptiles, mammals and us
Gen 1:24 Day 7Rest & Wonder
Rest, worship and why it matters
Gen 2:2Featured creatures
Great Horned Owl
Soft, comb-edged feathers help this hunter fly almost silently through the night.
Crested Gecko
Tiny ridges on its toe pads let it grip leaves and even climb glass.
Scarlet Macaw
A powerful hooked beak cracks tough nuts, and a clever foot holds food like a hand.
Green Sea Turtle
Grown females often swim huge distances back to nest near the beach where they hatched.
How does a woodpecker hammer all day without a headache?
Look closely at the clues, make your guess, then unlock the answer and see the design behind it.
- 1The beak: strong, chisel-shaped and built for chipping wood.
- 2The tongue: extra-long. Where does it go when it isn’t in use?
- 3The tail: stiff feathers that brace like a kickstand.
Look closer at a butterfly’s wing
From a garden visitor to tiny overlapping scales, there’s more design the closer you look.
Free resources for home & classroom
Videos, podcast & creation talks
Hover like a hummingbird
Why did God make so many beetles?
Family listening · 18 minDesign in the animal kingdom
From the Canopy Ministries talks libraryThe Gecko’s Sticky Feet
Story audio for early readers · 5 minGet the free Homeschool Starter Pack
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- A new creature study and printable
- A family “go outside” challenge
- New videos and creation talks
See creation up close, and hear it explained
Genesis Animal Sanctuary
Meet live animal ambassadors in Johnson City, Tennessee. Book an animal encounter for your school, church or event.
Visit Genesis Animal Sanctuary →Canopy Ministries
Creation talks and speakers for churches, camps and homeschool groups. Have a question about creation? Ask the Canopy team.
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Photo credits (Wikimedia Commons): Steve Hillebrand, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public domain); Giles Laurent (CC BY-SA 4.0); Lennart Hudel (CC BY 4.0); Charles J. Sharp (CC BY-SA 4.0); Brocken Inaglory (CC BY-SA 4.0); Cephas (CC BY-SA 3.0); Thomas Bresson (CC BY 2.0); The Next Gen Scientist (CC BY 2.0); Pslawinski (CC BY-SA 3.0). Full photo credits