Christian Kids Explore Biology
Published by Bright Ideas Press
Sample Lesson Plans
Unit 1- Biology Basics
Lesson 1- Creation
· Make a lap book of 7 days of creation-use the verses for handwriting
o Supplies: file folders, construction paper, glue, scissors, paper, pencil, markers
Lesson 2- Cells
· Make a model of a cell using Jell-O
o Supplies: light colored Jell-O, mini M7M’s, licorice, malt balls, ect…
Lesson 3-Taxonomy
· Make flash cards for Phyla
o Supplies: index cards, markers, copied pictures of- earthworm, spider, spined creature-fish, human…, starfish, snail, hook or pin worm, jellyfish, sponge, - glue scissors
Lesson 4- Biosphere
· Make a lap book of Biomes
o Copied pictures of – desert, chaparral, coniferous forest, estuary, grassland, rain forest, savanna, tundra- file folders construction paper, glue, scissors, paper, pencil, markers
· Map-It Copies of World Map per student
Lesson 5-Food Webs
· Write out a food chain of what you ate today
o Supplies: Paper, pencil
· Unit 1 Wrap Up and writing assignment
Unit 2-Plants in God’s World
Lesson 6-Digging into Plants
· Diagram plant
o Supplies: copy of pg 30 per student, blank paper, pencil, 2 different types of bedding plants (to diagram)
· Discovery Zone-
o Supplies: fresh cut white carnations and queen Anne’s lace
· Make edible dirt
o Supplies: Choc. Pudding, milk, crushed wafer cookies, gummy worms
· Watch Goes to Seed Video
Lesson 7-Photosynthesis
· Recipe Card for Photosynthesis-
o Supplies: copy of pg 34 per student, pencil
· Build a Terrarium-
o Container, soil, gravel or pebbles, plants, moss
· Read about George Washington Carver/ listen to Our Story Hour tape
Lesson 8-Plant Reproduction
· Copy pg 38 & 40 per student
· Several types of flowers including buds to dissect
o Supplies: Check it out form-1 per flower per student, several flowers/buds, scalpel, tweezers
· Plant beans
o Supplies: plant viewer, several types of beans
Lesson 9- Fruits & Vegetables
· Make fruit dip
o Supplies: 4 oz crm cheese, 1 1/8 C marshmallow cream, ½ C yogurt
· Make Spinach Dip
o Supplies: 1 pint sour cream, 1 pkg leek soup mix, 1 C Mayo, 1 box frozen spinach
· Fruit & Veggie Check it out
o Supplies: several kinds of veggies and fruits, check it our forms
Lesson 10- Trees
· *How Do Trees Grow Kit-cells that allow moisture in & out
o Supplies: young plant/tree like, plastic bag, rubber band
· Unit 2 wrap-up
· Writing assignment
Unit 3-Birds of the Earth
Lesson 11- Taxonomy
· make a lap book on bird classification
Lesson 12- Bird Diets
· Dissect owl pellets
o Supplies: owl pellet & kit
· Make Edible owl pellets
o Supplies: 1 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup butter, soft, 1 cup powdered sugar
o 1/2 cup small pretzel sticks, 1 cup coconut, 1/4 cup peanuts, 1/4 cup oat cereal
o 1/2 cup chocolate chips, copy legend 1 for ea. student
· Make Bird Feeder
o Supplies: peanut butter, bird seed, pine cones
Lesson 13- Bird Bones and More
· Unit 3 Wrap-Up
· Writing Assignment
Unit 4-Mammals in the Wild
Lesson 14-A Hairy Story
· Mammal report
Lessons 15- Monotremes and Marsupials
· Mapping Marsupials & Monotremes
o Supplies: copies of world map, colored pencils
Lesson 16- Canids, Felines, & Bears
· Make Cat Cupcakes
o Supplies: cake mix, frosting, licorice, M&M’s & other candies for features
Lesson 17- Monkeys & Apes
· Research Detectives
Lesson 18- Aquatic Mammals
· Unit 4 Wrap-Up
· Writing Assignment
Unit 5- The Human Factor
Lesson 19-Created in Love
· Comparison God vs. Man
o Supplies: use created form rather than one in book
Lesson 20-The Human Body-note may take 2 wks
· Make a model of skeleton
o Supplies: Usborne (or similar) model of a skeleton
· Make a model of the heart
o Supplies: Heart model kit, glue, paint
Lesson 21- Our 5 Senses
· 5 Senses experiment
o Supplies: potato, apples, salt, sugar, lemon, orange, vanilla, almond extracts
o Comparison sheet
Lesson 22-Human Reproduction
· Unit 5 Wrap-Up
· Writing Assignment
Unit 6- Reptiles All Around Us
Lesson 23- Cold Blooded Facts
o Research a Reptile-1 page report
Lesson 24-Scutes & Scales
· Camo. Hide & Seek???
· Draw a ‘hidden picture’ picture
Lesson 25-Alligators & Crocodiles
· Gator/Croc card game
o Supplies: index cards, gator and croc stickers
Lesson 26- Turtles, Tortoise, & Terrapins
· Unit 6 Wrap-Up
· Writing Assignment
Unit 7-Insects High & Low
Lesson 27-Insectamania
· Insect Hunt
o Supplies: science notebook, magnifying glass
Lesson 28-Butterflies & Moths
· Butterfly life cycle Lap Book
o Supplies: lap book supplies, copies of life cycle
· Butterfly Life Cycle Mobile
o Supplies: metal coat hanger, construction paper, string, glue, hole punch, scissors
Lesson 29-Bees & Wasps
· Unit 7 Wrap-Up
· Writing Assignment
Unit 8- Water Creatures
Lesson 30- Let’s Go Swimming
· Map salt/fresh waters on world map
o Copy world & U.S. map per student, Atlas, colored pencils
Lesson 31-Mollusks
· Shell I.D. game
o Supplies: index cards, scissors, copies of shell id pg
· Go to beach & check out tide pools
o Supplies: Tide Pool kit
Lesson 32- Sharks
· Research a specific shark write a 1 pg report
OR
· Make a Lap Book on Sharks
Lesson 33- Crustaceans
· Shrimp Fest
o Supplies: 2 lb ea. raw peeled & unpeeled shrimp, oil Tempura, cocktail sauce
Lesson 34- Freshwater Life
· Making freshwater from saltwater
o Supplies: water, salt, ice, saucepan w/lid, glass bowl, zip lock sandwich bag
Lesson 35- Amphibians
· Lap Book on lifecycle of a frog
o Supplies: lap book supplies, frog lifecycle copies
· Frog video
· Unit 8 Wrap-Up
· Writing Assignment