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🔬 Week 4: Wonder Walk Scientists

Lesson Overview
Grade Level Grades 1-2
Duration 30 minutes
STREAM Focus S (Science), R (Religion), A (Art)

Week 4: Wonder Walk Scientists

🎯 Learning Objectives

STEM Objectives

Students will be able to: 1. Make detailed observations using multiple senses 2. Record observations through drawing and writing 3. Classify items as living or non-living 4. Ask scientific wonder questions

Faith Integration Objectives

Students will be able to: 1. Express wonder and gratitude for God's creation 2. Understand that scientists study God's world 3. Practice stewardship by observing respectfully

Week 4: Wonder Walk Scientists

🙏 Faith-Reason Integration

Catholic Teaching Connection

Wonder at Creation — Scientists observe God's creation carefully. When we look closely at nature, we discover God's amazing design — the patterns in leaves, the way animals move, the cycle of seasons.

Scripture Connection

"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made." — Romans 1:20

Saint Connection

St. Hildegard of Bingen — A Catholic nun who studied plants and nature. She wrote books about the natural world and saw God's beauty in creation.

đź“š Materials Needed

  • Clipboards with observation sheets (1 per student)

  • Pencils

  • Magnifying glasses (1 per 2 students)

  • Collection bags (optional)

  • Camera/iPad for photos (teacher)

đź“ť Lesson Procedure (30 minutes)

Opening Prayer & Introduction (4 min)

Prayer: "Creator God, open our eyes to see the wonders of Your creation. Help us observe like scientists and worship like believers. Amen."

Introduce the task: "Scientists observe — they look very carefully and write down what they notice. Today, we're going to be scientist-explorers in God's creation!"

Observation Sheet Explanation (3 min)

Explain the observation sheet sections:

  • Draw what you see

  • Write describing words

  • Living or non-living?

  • Wonder question

Wonder Walk (18 min)

Walk outdoors with stops for observation:

  • Stop 1: Find something LIVING (plant, insect, etc.)

  • Stop 2: Find something NON-LIVING (rock, water, etc.)

  • Stop 3: Find something BEAUTIFUL

  • Stop 4: Find something INTERESTING

At each stop:

  • Observe quietly for 30 seconds

  • Draw and write observations

  • Share one observation with a partner

Teacher prompts:

  • "What do you notice?"

  • "What does it look like? Feel like? Sound like?"

  • "What wonder question do you have?"

Closing & Sharing (5 min)

Return inside. Share discoveries:

  • "What was the most interesting thing you observed?"

  • "What wonder question do you have?"

Faith Connection: "When we study nature carefully, we see God's amazing design. Every leaf, every bug, every rock shows us something about how God made the world!"

Closing Prayer: "Thank you, God, for the wonder of creation. Help us to always see Your beauty in the world. Amen."

âś… Assessment

  • Completed observation sheet with drawings and words

  • Asked at least one wonder question

  • Correctly identified living vs. non-living

đź“Ž Home Connection

"We were nature scientists today! Take a Wonder Walk in your neighborhood. Ask your child to show you how to observe like a scientist — look closely, use your senses, and ask wonder questions!"

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