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Season and Weather Connection

Review: Earth and Space Science

Day 139of 180
Week 28of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand how seasons change throughout the year

2

Describe basic weather patterns for different seasons

3

Recognize God's design in Earth's seasonal cycles

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 consistent design of seasonal patterns

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large wall calendar
  • Season pictures
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
  • Scissors

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and discuss what they know about seasons. Ask each child to name their favorite season and why.

💭 Review Question: What makes each season special?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how Earth moves around the sun, creating different seasons. Discuss temperature, clothing, and activities that change with seasons.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  • How sunlight and temperature change
  • Different plants and animals in each season
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What clothes do you wear in winter?
  • What grows in spring?
  • How do animals prepare for winter?
3Activity: Seasonal Wheel Craft (8 min)
hands-on

Create a four-section wheel showing different seasonal characteristics

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper into four sections
  2. Draw or color a scene for each season
  3. Cut a circle in middle to make wheel spin
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed seasonal images

Challenge: Add specific details about plant and animal life

4Closing (4 min)

Review seasonal changes and how God designed Earth's beautiful cycles

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes each season different?
  • How do plants change in different seasons?
  • What is special about God's design of seasons?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for creating such wonderful seasons that show Your amazing design.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how God made the Earth so special

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)

🎯 Activity: Seasonal Motion Memory Game

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Understanding seasonal changes helps children appreciate Earth's complex systems

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use visual aids to demonstrate seasonal changes
  • Encourage outdoor observations
  • Connect scientific learning to God's creation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might confuse weather with seasons

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to describe basic seasonal characteristics

Extension Activities

  • Create a seasonal nature journal
  • Photograph same tree/plant through different seasons
  • Discuss how farmers use seasonal knowledge

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