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Life Science Celebration

Review: Life Science

Day 130of 180
Week 26of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Summarize key life science concepts learned this year

2

Share discoveries about God's creation

3

Create a visual display of scientific learning

Psalm 104:24

How many are your works, Yahweh! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your creatures.

Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

Celebrating the amazing diversity of life God created

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large poster board
  • Colored paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue sticks
  • Markers
  • Pictures of plants and animals
  • Previous science worksheets

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and remind them of the amazing things they've learned about God's living world this year

💭 Review Question: What is your favorite thing you learned about plants or animals this year?
2Teaching (7 min)

Discuss how every living thing is special and designed by God with unique features

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Plants and animals have amazing ways of surviving
  • Each creature has a special purpose
  • God's creativity shows in every living thing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes plants special?
  • How do different animals live in different places?
  • What surprised you most about nature this year?
3Activity: My Life Science Discovery Poster (10 min)
hands-on

Students create a colorful poster showing their favorite science discoveries

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold poster board in half
  2. On one side, draw favorite plant discovery
  3. On other side, draw favorite animal discovery
  4. Write one interesting fact about each
  5. Decorate with colorful drawings
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed pictures to cut and paste

Challenge: Include a food chain or life cycle on poster

4Closing (3 min)

Students share their posters with the class

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about God's creation?
  • What was most exciting about science this year?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for making such wonderful plants and animals. Help us always be curious about Your amazing world.

Coming up: Next week, we'll start exploring more about how God takes care of His creation!

Genesis 1:31

God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.

Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Act out creating and admiring different animals

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson celebrates the year's scientific learning, emphasizing God's role as creator

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage curiosity about nature
  • Help child reflect on what they've learned
  • Display poster at home to reinforce learning
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel uncertain about sharing their work

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about scientific discoveries and appreciation for God's creation

Extension Activities

  • Create a nature journal at home
  • Take a family walk and identify plants and animals
  • Watch a child-friendly nature documentary

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