I intentionally weave biblical truths throughout our science units. The following are examples of how scripture was incorporated into the third grade Earth sciences unit.

²⁴ “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. ²⁵ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. ²⁶ But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ²⁷ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”   Matthew 7

Why would a wise man want to build his house upon rocks? How is learning God’s word like building your house upon a rock? How does it protect you when storms occur (hard times)?

I used geodes to explain how God cares less about our outward appearance and more about our heart (the desire to live a life pleasing to God). Geodes start as a hollow bubble inside a layer of rock. Over time, dissolved minerals seep into the hollow area.  As the mineral-rich water moves on through the bubble, tiny crystals are left behind. Although the outside of the geode is plain, the inside is beautiful!  What a perfect tool to teach this message.

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”  1Samuel 16:7