Earth's Changing Surface
Understand what erosion is
Demonstrate how water, wind, and ice move earth materials
Develop curiosity about God's amazing natural processes
“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
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.
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!
Create a simple erosion model to see how water moves earth materials
Simpler: Use less water and a gentler pour
Challenge: Try different angles and water speeds
God designed an amazing world where even tiny water drops can move mountains!
Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore how water specifically shapes land
Erosion is a complex process simplified for young learners
Children might get excited and pour water too quickly
Child's ability to describe water moving materials