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Where We Find Water

Water Everywhere

Day 136of 180
Week 28of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Identify at least 4 different places water can be found

2

Demonstrate understanding of water's presence in various environments

3

Develop curiosity about God's amazing creation of water

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)

Demonstrates God's original creation involving water, helping children understand water as a fundamental part of God's design

📦 Materials Needed

  • Clear containers
  • Water samples (tap water, ice cubes)
  • Pictures of water bodies
  • BibleMouse Water Exploration Worksheet
  • World English Bible

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Let's explore where water lives all around us.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about water and soil in our last lesson?
2Teaching (5 min)

Water is everywhere God created! We'll discover all the special places water can be found.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Water lives in rivers and lakes
  • Oceans have lots of water
  • Water falls from the sky as rain
  • Water can become snow and ice
  • We use water from faucets at home
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you point to water in this picture?
  • What water do you see around our home?
3Activity: Water Treasure Hunt (6 min)
exploration

Children will explore and identify water sources around the learning space

📝 Instructions:
  1. Collect clear containers
  2. Find different water samples
  3. Discuss where each water sample comes from
  4. Mark water sources on BibleMouse worksheet
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child identify water sources

Challenge: Child creates a water source map independently

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our water discoveries and thank God for His amazing creation

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where did we find water today?
  • What was your favorite water place?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see how water can change from liquid to solid!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are naturally curious about water. Use this lesson to build scientific observation skills.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Allow child to touch and explore water samples
  • Connect scientific observations to God's design
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might have difficulty distinguishing between water sources

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to point to and name different water locations

Extension Activities

  • Take a neighborhood walk to find water sources
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library water coloring pages
  • Sing water-themed songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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