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 Zoneo 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 Photosynthesiso Supplies: copy of pg 34 per student, pencil
 Build a Terrariumo Container, soil, gravel or pebbles, plants, moss
 Read about George Washington Carver/ listen to Our Story Hour tape
Christian Kids Explore Biology
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Sample Lesson Plans
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
Christian Kids Explore Biology
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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
Christian Kids Explore Biology
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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