A Christ-centered exploration of God's creation through life science, physical science, and earth science. First graders develop scientific thinking through hands-on investigations of plants, animals, sound, light, materials, seasons, and sky patterns. Students learn to observe, question, predict, and discover the order and beauty God built into the natural world.
Observe and describe the structures and functions of plants and animals, recognizing God's purposeful design
Investigate sound, light, and properties of materials through hands-on experiments
Identify patterns in the sky, landforms, and seasonal changes as evidence of God's orderly creation
Develop scientific inquiry skills: asking questions, making observations, collecting data, and constructing explanations
Cultivate wonder at God's creation and understanding of stewardship responsibility
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Students explore different types of plants, observing similarities and differences. Introduction to plants as living things God created.
Observing with senseshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that roots anchor plants and absorb water. They examine root systems and discuss God's design for plant survival.
Identifying plant structuresobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover how stems transport water and nutrients, supporting the plant. They observe different types of stems.
Understanding structure and functionhands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore leaf shapes, sizes, and textures. Introduction to leaves making food for plants using sunlight.
Comparing and classifyingexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe flower parts and learn flowers help plants make seeds. They thank God for beautiful, purposeful flowers.
Describing observationsart and scienceClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students set up the celery dye experiment to observe how water travels through plant stems. They make predictions.
Making predictionsexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe results of celery experiment, seeing colored water in leaves. They discuss how God designed plants to transport water.
Analyzing observationsobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn plants need sunlight to make food. They observe how plants grow toward light and discuss photosynthesis simply.
Understanding plant needsdemonstrationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students identify the four things plants need: water, sunlight, air, and nutrients. They discuss God's provision for plant growth.
Identifying requirementsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students plant seeds and set up care schedules. They learn about stewardship and caring for God's creation.
Following procedureshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students examine seeds of different sizes and shapes. They learn seeds contain baby plants and food for growth.
Observing detailsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover different ways seeds are dispersed: wind, water, animals, and explosions. They explore God's creative designs.
Comparing methodshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students test seed dispersal methods with model seeds. They observe how different designs help seeds travel.
ExperimentingexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students plant bean seeds in wet paper towels inside plastic bags to observe germination up close.
Setting up investigationshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students draw the stages of seed germination and discuss the life cycle. They marvel at God's design for new life.
Sequencing stagesart and scienceClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore how plants live in different environments: deserts, forests, water. They observe special features for each habitat.
Comparing adaptationsobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn how cacti store water and have spines instead of leaves. They discuss God's wisdom in plant design.
Understanding adaptationsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover how water lilies have special leaves that float and roots that anchor underwater.
Identifying structuresobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn about unusual plants like Venus flytraps and mimosa plants. They observe unique adaptations.
Observing unique featuresvideo and discussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create drawings of imaginary plants adapted to specific environments, applying what they've learned about plant structures.
Applying knowledgeprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe different animal body coverings: fur, feathers, scales, skin. They discuss how coverings help animals survive.
Observing and classifyinghands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore how different body parts help animals move in their environments. They compare structures for walking, flying, swimming.
Comparing structuresexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn how different animals have special senses adapted to their needs. They discuss God's purposeful design.
Understanding functiondiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students examine pictures of animal teeth and learn how tooth shape relates to diet (herbivores, carnivores, omnivores).
Inferring from structuresobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students review how animal structures help with protection, movement, feeding, and sensing. They create animal structure posters.
Synthesizing informationprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that all animals grow and change. They discuss their own growth and compare it to animal life cycles.
Comparing life cyclesdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore complete metamorphosis through the butterfly life cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly.
Sequencing stageshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn about frog metamorphosis, observing how tadpoles gradually change into frogs. They marvel at God's design.
Observing transformationobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore incomplete metamorphosis and direct development. They observe that some baby animals look like small adults.
Comparing development typesexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create circle books showing the life cycle of their chosen animal, demonstrating understanding of stages.
Representing knowledgeprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe that baby animals resemble their parents. They identify inherited traits like color, size, and body structures.
Identifying inherited traitsobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring. They explore examples in various animals.
Understanding inheritancediscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover that some animal behaviors are learned from parents or experience, not inherited.
Distinguishing behavior typesexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students compare instinctive behaviors (built-in) with learned behaviors through animal examples and sorting activities.
Classifying behaviorsgameClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students play a game matching animals with their inherited traits and learned behaviors, reinforcing understanding.
Applying conceptsgameClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that animal adaptations help them survive in specific environments. They explore examples from different habitats.
Understanding adaptation purposeexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover how polar bears, penguins, and arctic foxes have adaptations for cold: thick fur, blubber, small ears.
Identifying cold adaptationsobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore how desert animals survive heat and water scarcity through special adaptations like nocturnal behavior and water storage.
Identifying hot adaptationsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn how camouflage helps animals hide from predators or sneak up on prey. They observe camouflaged animals.
Understanding camouflagehands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students design and create their own animal with adaptations for a specific habitat, demonstrating understanding of structure-function relationships.
Applying adaptation conceptsprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that a habitat provides everything an animal needs: food, water, shelter, space. They explore different habitat types.
Defining habitat needsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore forest habitats, identifying animals that live there and how the forest provides for their needs.
Connecting animals to habitatsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover the ocean habitat and the amazing creatures living there. They discuss how ocean animals are adapted to water life.
Identifying aquatic adaptationsobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students compare grassland and desert habitats, observing how animals survive in open, sometimes harsh environments.
Comparing habitatsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create shoe box dioramas of chosen habitats with appropriate animals, demonstrating understanding of habitat-animal relationships.
Representing habitat knowledgeprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that animals get energy from food. They explore different diets: herbivores eat plants, carnivores eat animals, omnivores eat both.
Classifying by dietexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover that plants are producers—they make their own food using sunlight. All food chains start with plants.
Understanding producersdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that energy flows from plants to plant-eaters to meat-eaters. They create simple food chains with arrows.
Sequencing food chainshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students play a game where they become parts of food chains, acting out energy transfer and understanding interdependence.
Demonstrating energy flowgameClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students design food chains for different habitats, showing understanding of producer-consumer relationships and God's design for balance.
Applying food chain conceptsprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore how animals depend on plants for food, shelter, and oxygen. They discuss God's provision through plants.
Identifying dependenciesdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that plants benefit from animals through pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient cycling.
Understanding mutual benefitsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe how bees, butterflies, and other pollinators help flowers make seeds while getting food themselves.
Understanding pollinationobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover how animals help spread plant seeds by eating fruits, carrying burrs, or burying nuts.
Connecting animals to seed dispersalhands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create a web showing connections between plants and animals, demonstrating understanding of ecosystem interdependence.
Representing relationshipsprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that God gave humans the responsibility to care for creation. They discuss what stewardship means.
Understanding stewardshipdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students identify what living things need and create care plans for classroom plants or pets, practicing responsible stewardship.
Planning carehands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn about endangered animals and why they need protection. They discuss how humans can help.
Understanding conservationexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students brainstorm practical ways to care for creation: recycling, reducing waste, protecting habitats, being kind to animals.
Generating solutionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create stewardship pledges with specific actions they'll take to care for God's creation, celebrating their role as caretakers.
Committing to actionprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover that sound is created by vibrations. They explore various objects that make sound and feel vibrations.
Identifying vibrationshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe vibrations by placing rice on drums and watching it jump, or using tuning forks in water.
Observing evidence of vibrationsexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students test how sound travels through different materials: air, water, wood, metal. They discover sound needs matter to travel.
Testing sound transmissionexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn about ear structure and how vibrations travel to our brains. They thank God for the gift of hearing.
Understanding hearing processdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create simple musical instruments (rubber band guitars, bottle xylophones) and explore how they produce sound through vibrations.
Applying sound conceptsprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore volume by creating loud and soft sounds. They learn that stronger vibrations make louder sounds.
Controlling volumehands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover pitch by comparing high and low sounds. They learn that faster vibrations create higher pitches.
Distinguishing pitchexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create xylophones with bottles filled with different water levels, observing how pitch changes with water amount.
Experimenting with pitchexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students stretch rubber bands over boxes and pluck them, discovering how tightness and thickness affect pitch.
Testing variableshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students use their created instruments to perform together, demonstrating understanding of volume and pitch control.
Applying sound knowledgeperformanceClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore light sources and learn that light is energy we can see. They discuss God creating light on Day 1.
Identifying light sourcesexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover that light travels in straight lines by observing flashlight beams and creating light paths.
Observing light pathsexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create shadows and learn that shadows form when objects block light. They explore how shadow size changes.
Investigating shadow formationhands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students manipulate objects and light sources to change shadow shapes and sizes, discovering relationships between distance and shadow size.
Testing shadow variablesexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create shadow puppets and perform shows, applying understanding of light, shadows, and blocking to create effects.
Applying light conceptsprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students test various materials with light to see which let light through completely, partially, or not at all.
Testing materialsexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn the term transparent for materials that let light pass through clearly, like glass and clear plastic.
Identifying transparent materialsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore translucent materials that let some light through but scatter it, like wax paper and frosted glass.
Identifying translucent materialsobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students identify opaque materials that block light completely, creating dark shadows. They sort materials into three categories.
Classifying by light transmissionhands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students hunt for transparent, translucent, and opaque materials around the classroom or home, testing and classifying their finds.
Applying classificationgameClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore various materials, observing and describing properties like color, texture, hardness, flexibility, and weight.
Observing propertieshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students sort materials into natural (from nature) and manufactured (made by people), discussing sources of common materials.
Classifying by originexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover that material properties make them useful for specific purposes. They match materials to appropriate uses.
Connecting properties to usesdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students test materials for specific properties (waterproof, strong, flexible) to determine best uses.
Testing and recordingexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students solve design challenges by selecting appropriate materials based on required properties, explaining their choices.
Applying material knowledgeproblem-solvingClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe that materials can change shape, size, or state. They explore different ways to change materials.
Identifying changesexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe ice melting and learn that heating can change solid materials to liquids. They discuss reversible changes.
Observing meltingexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students freeze water and observe that cooling can change liquids to solids. They connect heating and cooling as opposite processes.
Understanding freezinghands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students change paper by cutting, tearing, and folding, learning that some changes can't be reversed.
Comparing reversible and irreversible changeshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students predict and test whether various material changes are reversible, recording observations and discussing God's orderly creation.
Predicting and testingexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that the sun is a star that provides light and heat to Earth. They discuss God creating the sun on Day 4.
Understanding sun's importancediscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe and record the sun's position at different times, discovering it appears to move across the sky each day.
Observing sun positionobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west, creating the pattern of day and night.
Identifying directional patternsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students track how shadows change position and length throughout the day as the sun's position changes.
Recording shadow changesexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create day and night models, understanding that Earth's rotation causes the sun to appear to move, creating predictable patterns.
Understanding day-night cyclehands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn basic facts about the moon: it orbits Earth, reflects sunlight, and changes appearance. They discuss God's creation of the moon.
Understanding moon basicsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe pictures of moon phases and learn that the moon appears to change shape in a predictable pattern.
Identifying moon phasesobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create moon phase models using Oreos or paper, arranging them in sequence from new moon to full moon and back.
Sequencing phaseshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn (simply) that moon phases occur because we see different amounts of the moon's sunlit side as it orbits Earth.
Understanding phase causesdemonstrationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students begin moon observation journals, planning to observe and draw the moon over several weeks to see pattern changes.
Planning long-term observationsprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that stars are far away suns that form patterns in the night sky. They marvel at God's creation of countless stars.
Understanding starsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover that people have grouped stars into constellations (patterns) for thousands of years, creating pictures and stories.
Recognizing constellationsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn about famous constellations like the Big Dipper, Orion, and others visible in their hemisphere.
Identifying specific constellationsobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create their own constellation patterns and stories, connecting dots on black paper to form pictures.
Creating patternsart and scienceClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students poke holes in paper to create constellation patterns, then shine flashlights through to project them, sharing their creations.
Representing patternsprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that Earth's surface has many different features called landforms. They explore various types God created.
Identifying landformsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn about mountains—tall landforms with peaks. They observe mountain pictures and discuss how they form.
Understanding mountainsobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore valleys (low areas between hills) and plains (flat areas). They compare different landform heights.
Comparing landformsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students identify oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams. They learn how water shapes land and provides for living things.
Identifying water featuresexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create 3D landform models using clay or play dough, labeling mountains, valleys, plains, and water bodies.
Representing landformsprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore a globe and learn it's a model of Earth. They identify land (continents) and water (oceans).
Understanding globe representationhands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that maps show Earth's features on flat paper. They compare maps and globes, noting similarities and differences.
Comparing geographic toolsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover that maps use colors and symbols to show features: blue for water, green for land, brown for mountains.
Reading map symbolsobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students locate their country, state/province, and town on maps and globes, understanding their place on Earth.
Locating placeshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create simple maps of their classroom, home, or neighborhood, using symbols and colors appropriately.
Creating mapsprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students review the four seasons and learn that seasons follow a predictable pattern each year, showing God's faithfulness.
Identifying seasonsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn (simply) that Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun cause seasons. Different parts of Earth get different amounts of sunlight.
Understanding season causesdemonstrationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore typical weather for each season in their region: spring rain, summer heat, fall cooling, winter cold.
Connecting seasons and weatherexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe how plants and animals change with seasons: leaves fall, birds migrate, bears hibernate, flowers bloom.
Identifying seasonal changesobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create season wheels showing characteristics of each season, demonstrating understanding of the yearly cycle.
Representing seasonal patternsprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students learn that weather describes conditions in the air: temperature, clouds, precipitation, wind. They observe current weather.
Defining and observing weatherobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore temperature as a measure of how hot or cold the air is. They practice reading thermometers.
Measuring temperaturehands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe and classify clouds. They learn that clouds are made of tiny water droplets and can predict weather.
Observing cloud typesobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore different types of precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, hail. They discuss how precipitation forms.
Identifying precipitation typesexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students begin daily weather observations, recording temperature, clouds, precipitation, and wind in weather journals.
Recording weather dataongoing projectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students play games reviewing plant structures (roots, stems, leaves, flowers) and their functions, reinforcing earlier learning.
Recalling plant structuresgameClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students match animals to their habitats and identify adaptations, demonstrating understanding of structure-function relationships.
Applying adaptation knowledgegameClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students sort life cycle stages for various animals, distinguishing between complete and incomplete metamorphosis.
Sequencing and comparing life cycleshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create food chains for different ecosystems, showing energy flow from producers to consumers.
Constructing food chainshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students share favorite life science discoveries and create displays showing what they've learned about God's living creation.
Communicating learningpresentationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students review that sound comes from vibrations by creating sounds and observing vibrations in various materials.
Demonstrating sound conceptshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students practice controlling volume and pitch with instruments, showing understanding of sound properties.
Applying sound knowledgehands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students complete challenges involving light paths, shadows, and blocking light, demonstrating understanding of light behavior.
Solving light problemsproblem-solvingClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students test materials for various properties and explain how properties determine uses, reviewing material science concepts.
Testing and explainingexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students demonstrate physical science concepts through experiments and explanations, sharing learning with others.
Presenting science conceptspresentationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students review patterns of the sun, moon, and stars, explaining how these patterns help us measure time and seasons.
Explaining sky patternsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students identify and describe various landforms using pictures, maps, and models, demonstrating geographic knowledge.
Identifying landformshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students practice using maps and globes to locate places and features, reviewing geographic tools and symbols.
Using geographic toolshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explain relationships between seasons and weather patterns, demonstrating understanding of Earth's cycles.
Connecting conceptsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create displays or presentations about Earth and space topics, sharing what they've learned about God's created world.
Communicating learningprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students practice asking scientific questions that can be tested through observation or experimentation.
Formulating questionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students carefully observe mystery objects using all senses (except taste), recording detailed observations.
Making detailed observationshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students make predictions about investigation outcomes, explaining their reasoning based on prior knowledge.
Making predictionshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students design and conduct simple tests of their predictions, collecting data and observing results.
Conducting investigationsexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students analyze investigation results and draw conclusions, explaining whether predictions were correct and why.
Constructing explanationsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe and record signs of spring: warmer weather, new plant growth, returning birds, animal activity.
Observing seasonal changesobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe plants beginning to grow, buds opening, and flowers blooming. They document changes in nature journals.
Recording plant changesobservationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe or learn about animals in spring: babies being born, birds building nests, insects emerging.
Identifying animal behaviorsexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students plant spring gardens (flowers or vegetables), applying knowledge of what plants need to grow.
Applying plant knowledgehands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create nature art using spring materials (flowers, leaves, petals), celebrating God's beautiful creation.
Observing detailsart and scienceClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore where water is found on Earth and in our daily lives. They discuss water's importance for all living things.
Identifying water sourcesdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students predict and test which objects sink or float in water, discovering that this depends on the object's properties.
Predicting and testingexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students pour water into different containers, discovering that water takes the shape of its container because it's a liquid.
Observing liquid propertieshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students observe ice melting and water freezing, reviewing that water can change between solid and liquid states.
Observing state changesexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students mix water with various substances (salt, sugar, oil, food coloring), observing what dissolves and what doesn't.
Testing mixturesexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students review that pushes and pulls are forces that make objects move. They identify pushes and pulls in daily activities.
Identifying forceshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students test how force strength affects motion, discovering that stronger pushes or pulls make objects move faster or farther.
Testing force strengthexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students race cars down ramps, testing how ramp height affects speed. They observe that higher ramps create faster motion.
Testing variablesexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students test how surface texture affects motion, discovering that smooth surfaces allow easier movement than rough ones (friction).
Comparing surfacesexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students play games involving pushing, pulling, and moving objects, applying understanding of forces and motion.
Applying force conceptsgameClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students explore magnets and discover they attract certain materials (metals containing iron) but not others.
Testing magnetic attractionhands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students sort objects into magnetic and non-magnetic categories, predicting and testing various materials.
Classifying materialsexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students discover that magnets have two poles (north and south) that attract or repel each other.
Observing magnetic poleshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students test whether magnets work through different materials (paper, plastic, water), discovering magnetic force passes through non-magnetic materials.
Testing magnetic forceexperimentClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students use magnets to create art or solve challenges, applying understanding of magnetic properties creatively.
Applying magnetic knowledgeprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students reflect on all they've learned about God's creation, discussing favorite discoveries and expressing wonder and gratitude.
Reflecting on learningdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students review examples of God's purposeful design in plants, animals, and physical world, recognizing the Creator's wisdom.
Identifying designexplorationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students connect science learning to Bible verses about creation, understanding that studying science helps us know God better.
Making biblical connectionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students review their responsibility to care for creation and commit to specific stewardship actions.
Applying stewardshipdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create artwork celebrating God's creation, incorporating scientific knowledge and biblical truth.
Expressing learning creativelyart and scienceClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students choose favorite science topics from the year to present, planning what they'll share about their learning.
Selecting and planningplanningClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students create posters, models, or displays showing their chosen science topics with pictures, labels, and explanations.
Representing knowledgeprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students practice demonstrating experiments or explaining concepts they'll share during the science showcase.
Practicing presentationspracticeClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students rehearse their complete presentations, receiving feedback and making improvements to their displays and explanations.
Refining presentationspracticeClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students complete final touches on displays and practice presenting with confidence, preparing to share God's amazing creation.
Preparing to communicatepreparationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students present their science displays and demonstrations to family and friends, sharing what they've learned about God's creation.
Presenting learningpresentationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students vote on favorite experiments from the year and repeat them, celebrating hands-on science learning.
Conducting experimentshands-onClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students compile science journal pages, photos, and drawings into memory books, reflecting on growth as young scientists.
Reflecting and organizingprojectClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students brainstorm science observations and explorations for summer, planning to continue discovering God's creation.
Planning future learningdiscussionClick to view this day's Science lesson →Students celebrate completing first grade science, receiving certificates and sharing favorite memories of discovering God's amazing world.
Celebrating achievementcelebrationClick to view this day's Science lesson →Start with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!