Year in Review: Life and Earth Science
Recall key concepts about plant and animal life cycles
Understand basic principles of inheritance
Recognize how God designs unique characteristics in living things
“God said, 'Let the earth produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the earth that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.' And it was so.”
— Genesis 1:11 (WEB)Demonstrates God's intentional design in creating life cycles and reproductive systems
Gather students in a circle. Ask each student to share one interesting thing they learned about life cycles this year.
Review life cycle stages for plants and animals, emphasizing how each organism follows a unique pattern designed by God.
Students create and play a board game tracking life cycles of different organisms
Simpler: Use fewer organism types
Challenge: Add environmental challenge cards
Reflect on how each living thing has a unique purpose in God's design
Dear God, thank you for creating such wonderful and complex life cycles. Help us appreciate the amazing way you design all living things.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll review how organisms interact in their environments
“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”
— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Hand motions showing wonderfully made
Third graders are developing understanding of biological reproduction and inheritance
Understanding abstract concepts of inheritance
Ability to describe basic life cycle stages