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Resources Are Limited

Stewardship of Resources

Day 167of 180
Week 34of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that resources are not unlimited

2

Learn how to use resources carefully

3

Recognize the importance of conserving resources

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 2:15

“Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.”

— Genesis 2:15 (WEB)

God gave humans the responsibility to take care of creation and use resources wisely

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small box of colored pencils
  • Paper
  • Poster board
  • Markers
  • Picture cards of different resources
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and show a limited number of colored pencils. Explain that just like these pencils, our world's resources are not endless.

💭 Review Question: What special job did God give humans about taking care of the earth?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain the concept of limited resources using simple examples children can understand.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Resources are things we use every day
  • Some resources can run out if we're not careful
  • We need to be smart about how we use things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What resources do you see around you?
  • How can we use less and save more?
  • Why do you think God wants us to take care of things?
3Activity: Resource Sorting Game (5 min)
hands-on

Students sort picture cards into 'limited' and 'renewable' resources

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out resource picture cards
  2. Create two poster board sections
  3. Sort cards together as a class
  4. Discuss why each resource belongs in its category
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps sort cards

Challenge: Students explain why each resource is limited or renewable

4Closing (2 min)

Recap how God wants us to be careful with what He has given us

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are some resources we use every day?
  • How can we save resources?
  • Why is it important to take care of what God has given us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us wonderful resources. Help us be good helpers and take care of Your creation. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how to reuse and recycle things!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 22:7

“The rich rules over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.”

— Proverbs 22:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Resource Management Hand Motions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning about resource management from a biblical perspective

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, concrete examples
  • Encourage conservation at home
  • Model careful resource use
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of limited resources

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child showing awareness of not wasting things

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a home resource-saving chart
  • Make a poster about saving water
  • Play a resource conservation game at home

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