OEC Resources

The Big History project is now a part of the OER project (Open Educational Resources).

OER Project inspires teachers thereby creating inspired students through FREE, innovative curricula and a variety of teaching tools. They offer the following courses, suitable for a range of age levels and adaptable to a variety of state standards:

Full courses:
Big History (BH)
World History (WH)
World History AP® (WH AP®)
Climate
Whichever course you choose, you’ll have access to the following free supports:

Embedded learning supports (leveled articles, audio recordings, and downloadable video transcripts) that meet a variety of students needs are available for all learning materials. (Note: Because of College Board requirements, leveled articles are not included in WH AP®.)
Learning management system (LMS) integration with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, and others.
The OER Project Teacher Community, a vibrant online space where teachers and scholars share ideas on the latest teaching trends, ask questions, and gain access to a variety of professional-development opportunities.
What does OER stand for?

OER stands for open educational resources. That free worksheet you grabbed from Pinterest for your tenth-graders? That’s an example of OER. While there are great OER materials out there, they’re generally in the form of one-off lesson plans and activities that neither link to a standard nor fit into a clear framework. OER Project courses provide more than just quality content—they integrate the instructional and professional supports necessary to teachers so they can spend more time inspiring their students.

Reasons to Believe (RTB) was established in 1986 by world-renowned Christian astrophysicist, Dr. Hugh Ross. Initially a skeptic, Dr. Ross was later convinced by evidence that words of the Bible are trustworthy.

His search for truth began at age seven when he went to the library to find out why stars are hot. Physics and astronomy captured his curiosity and never let go. After completing his doctorate at the University of Toronto and postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology, Ross served on the ministry team at Christ Church Sierra Madre. Enthusiastic response to his scientific defense Scripture’s veracity—based on a breadth and depth of experience in both science and faith—drove him, in 1986, to launch Reasons to Believe.

From a tiny office in Sierra Madre, CA, and a small crew of volunteers, RTB quickly grew. In 1995 RTB unveiled the first Christian website which by now has expanded into a wellspring of articles, blogs, and videos.

Website from a group of Ph.D. speakers whose “desire is to remove obstacles to faith, and renew Christians’ ability to marvel and delight in the discoveries God is revealing in nature”. They provide lectures to various groups from an old earth perspective.

The American Scientific Affiliation, or ASA, is a scholarly and professional society. They are an international community and fellowship of Christians engaged in the interface of vital faith-science questions.

The ASA  was founded in 1941 as an international network of Christians in the sciences. As scientists, members of the ASA take part in humanity’s exploration of nature, its laws, and how it works. As Christians, ASAers want to know not just how the universe operates and came into being, but why it exists in the first place. They have local chapters and an academic journal Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith as well as a quarterly online magazine God and Nature offering essays, stories, poetry and artwork by scientists, scholars, pastors, students, and lay persons around the world on all topics in science and Christian faith.

Written by a Christian geophysicist who realized that old earth creationism was a much better match for the science of geophysics than was young earth creationism. He then found new perspectives on the Bible which were in actual harmony with the science. His website explains many of his findings along these lines.