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God Made Scientists Like You!

What is Science?

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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that science is about discovering God's amazing creation

2

Learn what scientists do (observe and ask questions)

3

Develop curiosity about the world God has made

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:24

“Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

Highlights God's wisdom in creation and the wonder of scientific discovery

📦 Materials Needed

  • Magnifying glass
  • Nature collection basket
  • BibleMouse Science Journal
  • Pencil or crayon
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Exciting introduction to being a 'BibleMouse Scientist'

💭 Review Question: What do you think scientists do?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introducing science as exploring God's wonderful creation

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Scientists are curious explorers
  • Scientists ask questions about the world
  • God gave us amazing brains to learn about His creation
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What things make you curious?
  • Can you think of something in nature that makes you wonder?
3Activity: BibleMouse Science Detective Game (10 min)
exploration

Explore and observe objects using a magnifying glass

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take out your magnifying glass
  2. Choose one object from the nature basket
  3. Look closely and draw what you see in your BibleMouse Science Journal
  4. Share one interesting thing you discovered
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child observe and draw

Challenge: Write or dictate one sentence about the object

4Closing (3 min)

Recap our scientific adventure

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about being a scientist?
  • What did you discover today?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll use our 'detective eyes' to look even closer at nature!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are naturally curious and love to explore

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep explanations simple and enthusiastic
  • Encourage questions and wonder
  • Make science feel like an exciting adventure
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding abstract concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about discovery, willingness to look closely at objects

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Curiosity Corner' at home for collecting interesting objects
  • Read a BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about nature and discovery

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