God's Amazing Creation
Understand that science helps us learn about God's creation
Connect scientific observations to biblical teachings
Recognize God's wisdom in the natural world
“O Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your creatures.”
— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)Shows how studying nature reveals God's incredible design
Gather students in a circle and show various nature pictures. Ask them what they see and how these things show God's creativity.
Explain how scientists are like explorers who discover the wonderful things God has made. Every time we learn something new about nature, we learn more about God's amazing design.
Students draw a picture of something in nature they've learned about this year, then write or draw how it shows God's wisdom.
Simpler: Teacher helps students write their observations
Challenge: Students write a full sentence about their observation
Share journal pages and celebrate how much we've learned about God's creation this year
Dear God, thank you for making such a beautiful world. Help us always be curious and thankful for your amazing creation. Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll talk about how we can take care of the world you've made
“O Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all.”
— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to remember the verse
First grade science is about developing wonder and curiosity about God's creation
Children might get distracted or find it hard to connect science and faith
Excitement about learning, questions about how things work