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Gifts from God's Creation

Natural Resources

Day 121of 180
Week 25of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that natural resources are gifts from God's creation

2

Identify basic natural resources like water, soil, and plants

3

Develop gratitude for God's provision in nature

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:29

“God said, 'Look, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree, which bears fruit yielding seed. It will be food for you.'”

— Genesis 1:29 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional provision of natural resources for human needs

📦 Materials Needed

  • Chart paper
  • Colored markers
  • Resource sample cards
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Let's explore how God provides everything we need through His amazing creation.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about water's journey last time?
2Teaching (10 min)

Natural resources are special materials God created that help people live and grow.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God designed the earth to provide for our needs
  • Natural resources include water, soil, plants, and minerals
  • Everything we use comes from something God created
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you name something made from a natural resource?
  • How do plants help us?
3Activity: God's Resource Treasure Hunt (12 min)
sorting

Sort resource cards into categories of natural resources

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out resource sample cards
  2. Sort cards into groups: water, soil, plants, minerals
  3. Discuss how each resource helps people
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child sort with direct guidance

Challenge: Have child explain how each resource is used

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how God carefully provides everything we need

📝 Review Questions:
  • What natural resources did we learn about today?
  • How does God show His love through creation?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore more specific resources from nature

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Natural resources are materials found in nature that humans use

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use concrete examples children can see and touch
  • Encourage wonder and gratitude for God's design
  • Connect resources to everyday objects
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find abstract concept of 'resources' challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to identify and categorize natural resources

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a nature collection of different resources
  • Draw pictures showing how resources are used
  • Sing BibleMouse resource song from curriculum

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