Major Bones

Scripture: Ezekiel

Learning Objectives:

  • Students will learn living in a fallen world sometimes means bad times can go on for a very long time.
  • Students will learn God is with us even in the bad times.
  • Students will learn in bad times our hope is found in God.
  • Students will learn how to identify bones of the body.

Guided Question: How can students learn to identify major bones in the body?

Materials: Large pieces of white paper, pencils, printed diagram from link in Procedure

Procedure: Review with students about the prophet Ezekiel. Remind students Ezekiel was taken into captivity in Babylon like Daniel and his friends. His book was to remind the Jews that even though they would be in captivity for 70 years, God had not forgotten them. Ezekiel reminded them God was still in charge and they could worship Him even if they now lived in Babylon. Encourage students that even during difficult times, God is with us and working in the situation. We may not always understand it, but we can put our hope and trust in God that we will provide for us and bring good for us. Review chapter 37 about the valley of dry bones. The Israelites in both parts – Israel and Judah had forgotten to stay close to God. They disobeyed Him. Many probably stopped studying God’s Words and praying to him. Some had even started worshipping idols. The dry bones were God’s way of explaining to the people that abandoning God and their faith had caused their faith to dry up like old bones. 

Introduce the activity. Have the students trace each other on large pieces of paper, then draw and label the major bones in their body: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/bones.html

Additional Questions: How can students learn what they major bones in the body are and where they are located?

Supplemental Activity: Have the students create a song to remember the major bones in the skeletal system.

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