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Create Your Science Display

Science Showcase Preparation

Day 172of 180
Week 35of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Create a visual display of a science topic learned this year

2

Practice organizing scientific information

3

Develop communication skills about scientific learning

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15 (WEB)

Encourages curiosity and learning about God's wonderful world

📦 Materials Needed

  • Poster board
  • Colored paper
  • Markers
  • Glue sticks
  • Scissors
  • Science journal
  • Stickers (optional)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and remind them about their science showcase project. Discuss how scientists share their discoveries and how we can share what we've learned about God's amazing world.

💭 Review Question: What is something interesting you learned about science this year?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to create an informative and colorful science display, showing students how to include pictures, labels, and simple explanations.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Use bright colors
  • Include clear labels
  • Show what you learned
  • Make it neat and organized
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a good science display?
  • How can we show what we've learned?
3Activity: Science Display Creation (10 min)
hands-on project

Students will create a poster or display about a science topic they learned this year, using their science journals as a reference.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your favorite science topic
  2. Gather your materials
  3. Draw pictures or diagrams
  4. Write simple labels
  5. Add colorful decorations
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Create a poster with three main pictures about your topic

Challenge: Include a small experiment description or additional research

4Closing (3 min)

Share a few displays and celebrate the learning journey

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn while making your display?
  • How does learning about science help us appreciate God's creation?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for giving us curious minds to explore and understand Your wonderful world. Help us always be excited about learning. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice presenting our science displays!

Psalm 104:24

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

Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Draw a picture representing something amazing in God's creation

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Students are preparing for a science showcase by creating visual displays of their learning

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity
  • Help with writing if needed
  • Celebrate their scientific discoveries
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might get frustrated with neatness or spelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about their chosen science topic and ability to communicate their learning

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of displays to create a class science book
  • Have students share their displays with family members
  • Create a small presentation about their display

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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