This unique book (Experiencing Bible Science Activity Book for Children) can be used as a hands-on supplement to explore the science referenced in many Bible stories, or as a science activity book with a Bible reference or story for each activity. We’re placing it in Bible, because Bible stories and verses are the basis for the science activities, as well as the additional crafts and hands-on projects. The book is set up like a workbook for children’s use and is divided into five sections: stories with activities, nature study, crafts from the Bible, activities with adults, and an appendix. The largest portion of the book is the first, which features a retold Bible story (with verse reference) and a related science activity. For example, many of us have read the story of Gideon placing the fleece in the field and asking God for a miracle, leaving the fleece dry, despite the dew. How better to understand this dramatic example than to leave a woolen object outside for several nights, check its status in the morning, and measure how much water was collected in the wool! A follow-up activity asks children to test several other materials to see how much dew is collected and how quickly they dry. The nature study section offers more general-themed science activities, like magnification, cloud types or rocks and minerals. These science activities are set up like the others, but are prefaced with several related Bible verses, showing children how God uses these topics in the Bible. The next sections include art activities and projects that require adult help, with Bible references. Examples include making a fishing net or baking bread. The appendix includes an index of Scriptures used, additional extension ideas, and paper tools to cut out and use. Much meatier and well thought out than many activity books designed primarily for Sunday school teachers, this is a wonderful reference to use to tie elementary science in with your Bible study curriculum and it would be fun to use one-on-one or with several children at the same time. 124 pages, pb.
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