Conservation and Stewardship
Define conservation in simple terms
Identify at least three ways to protect natural resources
Understand God's call to be responsible caretakers of creation
“Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.”
— Genesis 2:15 (WEB)Demonstrates God's original plan for humans to care for and protect creation
Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Last week, we learned about different types of resources. Today, we'll explore how we can be good helpers of God's amazing creation.
Conservation means taking careful care of the things God has given us. Just like you take care of a special toy, we need to take care of the world around us.
Students will practice conservation by imagining they are guardians of a small water resource
Simpler: Draw pictures of ways to save water
Challenge: Create a water conservation pledge for the family
Recap our learning about being good stewards of God's creation
Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn about the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Conservation is about responsible resource management from a biblical perspective
Children might find abstract concepts of conservation challenging
Enthusiasm about protecting nature, understanding of basic conservation principles