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Moving Earth Materials

Earth's Changing Surface

Day 102of 180
Week 21of 36
30Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand what erosion is

2

Demonstrate how water, wind, and ice move earth materials

3

Develop curiosity about God's amazing natural processes

Job 14:18-19

But a mountain falling away will crumble away, and a rock shall be removed out of its place. Waters wear away stones. Its floods wash away the dust of the earth.

Job 14:18-19 (WEB)

This verse beautifully describes how water and natural processes change the earth's surface, just like our erosion demonstration today

📦 Materials Needed

  • small tray
  • soil
  • sand
  • water
  • watering can or cup
  • rocks
  • towel

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Yesterday, we learned how rocks break down. Today, we'll see how those tiny rock pieces move around.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how rocks can break into smaller pieces?
2Teaching (10 min)

Erosion is how water, wind, and ice move tiny pieces of rock and soil from one place to another. Just like water can move sand on a beach, these natural forces reshape our world!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Water can carry small rocks and soil downhill
  • Wind can blow sand and tiny rock pieces
  • Ice can slide and move earth materials
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever seen a stream moving rocks?
  • What happens to sand when the wind blows?
3Activity: Erosion in Action (12 min)
demonstration

Create a simple erosion model to see how water moves earth materials

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place tray at a slight angle
  2. Sprinkle soil and small rocks on one side
  3. Slowly pour water and watch how materials move
  4. Observe and draw what happens
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use less water and a gentler pour

Challenge: Try different angles and water speeds

4Closing (3 min)

God designed an amazing world where even tiny water drops can move mountains!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What moves earth materials?
  • Did you see how water can carry soil?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore how water specifically shapes land

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Erosion is a complex process simplified for young learners

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Let child lead observation
  • Encourage careful, slow pouring
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional visuals
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get excited and pour water too quickly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe water moving materials

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse erosion journal with drawings
  • Collect rocks from different outdoor locations
  • Watch online videos about erosion from BibleMouse Printables Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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