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Why Do Seasons Change?

Seasons Through the Year

Day 117of 180
Week 24of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Earth's tilt causes seasons

2

Learn how sunlight affects seasonal changes

3

Recognize God's design in Earth's movement

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 8:22

“While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

— Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

Shows God's faithful design of seasonal cycles

📦 Materials Needed

  • Globe
  • Flashlight
  • White poster board
  • Colored markers
  • Sticker or small flag to mark home location
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and ask about their favorite season. Discuss how seasons look different.

💭 Review Question: What makes each season special?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain how Earth tilts while moving around the sun, creating different amounts of sunlight in different seasons.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Earth is always tilted the same way
  • Some parts get more direct sunlight in summer
  • Less direct sunlight means cooler temperatures
  • God designed Earth to have predictable seasons
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when one part of Earth tilts toward the sun?
  • How might animals prepare for different seasons?
3Activity: Globe and Flashlight Seasons Model (7 min)
hands-on demonstration

Use globe and flashlight to show how Earth's tilt affects sunlight

📝 Instructions:
  1. Tilt globe at a consistent angle
  2. Shine flashlight representing sun
  3. Rotate globe to show different amounts of light
  4. Mark your home location with sticker
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher demonstrates while students watch

Challenge: Students take turns modeling with guidance

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how God created a beautiful, predictable world

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes seasons change?
  • How does the sun affect our seasons?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for creating such a wonderful world with beautiful changing seasons.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about seasonal weather patterns

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 104:19

“He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows its setting.”

— Psalm 104:19 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sun and Moon Motion Game

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First grade students are learning basic astronomical concepts about Earth's movement

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Focus on wonder of God's design
  • Encourage questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding Earth's tilt and rotation concept

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe sun and Earth relationship

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a season tracking journal
  • Draw pictures of how sunlight changes
  • Discuss clothing changes in different seasons

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