It started with the Scripture from Proverbs 3:19,20
By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.
We read this Scripture and focused on the fact that as we look at His amazing creation: the earth, the heavens, the watery depths, we are actually catching a glimpse of God's wisdom, understanding and knowledge.
The more we study science, the more we get to see God!
Since our topic question had to do with water, I thought I'd show an amazing thing about water that reveals God's wisdom in putting water all over the earth!
Science! I love it, and the kids love a good experiment!
So, two balloons, one filled with air, the other with a bit of water in the bottom of a blown up balloon.
What happens if you place a candle under the baloon? Well, kabang right? That's fun, especially for the boys.
So, I held the candle (actually the BBQ lighter) under the balloon with only air in it and ... Kaboom!!
Good , that worked. That one represented Mars.
I explained the difference between the surface of earth, and the surface of Mars. and that the temperature on earth is fairly moderate, but on Mars, the tempreratures go up and down wildly with it's 24 hour and 40 minute day (100 degrees C)!
Water, or lack thereof, makes a huge difference! (that and the atmosphere).
So, there I was ready now to show "earth." We got water in the balloon, blew it up, I got the BBQ lighter ready confidnet of what woudl happpen (I had done this experiment a few years ago), and...
KABOOM!!!
SPLASH!!!
A host of wonderful kids came running to clean everything up from our poor earth that had exploded. Bad balloon.
I'll try again another day.
God's wisdom is more reliable than mine!
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