Maps and Globes
Understand that Earth is a sphere
Identify continents and oceans on a globe
Recognize that God created the entire world
“God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. God saw that it was good.”
— Genesis 1:10 (WEB)God created the Earth with land and water, just like we see on our globe
Gather students in a circle and show them the globe. Ask, 'What shape is this?'
Explain that a globe is a model of planet Earth, which is round like a ball
Students create a simple paper globe
Simpler: Pre-draw circle for student to color
Challenge: Try to draw continents from memory
Review what we learned about Earth
Dear God, thank You for creating our beautiful Earth. Help us love and care for Your wonderful world.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how maps show Earth's features
“The earth is Yahweh's, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.”
— Psalm 24:1 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Globe Pass - Children pass a globe while saying parts of the verse
First-grade students are learning spatial concepts and Earth's basic geography
Understanding Earth as a sphere can be abstract for young learners
Child's ability to identify globe's shape and basic features