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Water Cycle Wonder

Water Everywhere

Day 120of 180
Week 24of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic water cycle stages

2

Recognize how water moves in nature

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:2

“The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.”

— Genesis 1:2 (WEB)

God created water and designed its amazing movement and renewal

📦 Materials Needed

  • Clear plastic zip-lock bag
  • Blue water-based markers
  • Water
  • Tape
  • Sunny window
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Sing 'Water Cycle Song' and discuss where students see water in their daily lives

2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce water cycle stages: evaporation, condensation, precipitation

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Water can change from liquid to gas
  • Clouds form from water vapor
  • Rain comes from clouds
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Where have you seen water moving?
3Activity: Mini Water Cycle Bag (10 min)
hands-on

Create a sealed ecosystem to observe water movement

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw blue water line on bag
  2. Add small amount of water
  3. Seal and tape to sunny window
  4. Observe condensation and 'rain'
4Closing (2 min)

Review water cycle stages and marvel at God's design

🙏 Prayer:

Thank you God for creating water and making it move in such amazing ways!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Water cycle demonstrates God's intricate design in nature

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage observation of water movement
  • Discuss water's importance in creation
🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Track water cycle bag changes over several days
  • Draw water cycle diagram

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