God created an amazing and beautiful world. He also asked us to care for the earth. Consider activities to do with children that help them be earth caregiver. Try these activities to be green:

• Be an air leak detector. Tape a strip of tissue paper to a stick. Hold it up outside windows and doors to detect air leaks.
• Renew a plot of earth by cleaning it and planting flowers.
• Snap photos of creation and use them to make cards to send friends. Inside write a note to rejoice in the beauty of the world God made.
• Plan a party at a park. Choose fun activities like sports, hikes, or a picnic. Also choose something to do to help the park, like picking up liter.
• Visit a farmer’s market and pick out some local grown produce. Try using the produce in a new recipe.
• Discuss ways to save water and try a few.
• Dig up one square foot of soil and count the worms in the dirt dug. Ten or more means the soil contains lots of organisms and is good for growing plants.
• Grab some items to be recycled (empty bottles, CD, etc,) and try making ornaments or jewelry from them. Praise everyone’s creativity.
• Do something to care for critters. You could out water and food for birds or wild animals of make dog toys for an animal shelter.
• Enjoy a local water beach, lake, or river. 
• Recycle all that you can. 

Tree-mendous Quiz (or Poplar Trees of the Bible)

In Hosea 8:14 God said. “I am like a luxuriant evergreen tree bearing my fruit in all seasons.” Check out your Bible tree knowledge with this quiz. Look up the Bible verses when in doubt 

1. What kind of tree did Zaccheus climb? (Luke 19:4) a. Balsam b. Sycamore c. Oak

2. Isaiah prophesied that trees will express joy by: Isaiah 55:12 aa. Bearing fruit b. Clapping hands c. Barking

3. God compared this animal’s tail to a cedar tree: (Job 40:15)    a. Leviathan  b. Behemoth  c. Shamu, the whale

4. What virtue is called a tree of life? (Proverbs 3:18) a. Love b. Wisdom c. Understanding

5. Type of wood used for Noah’s ark: (Genesis 8:14) a. Oak  b. Acacia c. Gopher

6. What Jacob put near mating sheep to cause spotted sheep: (Genesis 30:37) a. Bark of trees b. Tree branches c. Peeled tree branches

7. What ruined all the trees in the fields of Egypt (Exodus 9:25) a. Lightning b. Hail c. The grim reaper

8. In what year after planting fruit trees could Israelites eat the fruit? (Lev 19:23-25) a. 3^rd b. 5^th c. 7th

9. How did Moses give the people sweet water? Exodus 15:25 a. Threw a tree into the water b. Threw tree branches into the water c. Added maple sap to the water

10. What did the trees do in the Jotham’s parable: Judges 9:7-11 a. Talked b. Fought c. Withered

11. Where did Jesus curse the fig tree: Matthew 21:18-22 a. By the road b. On the shady side of town c. Outside the temple

12. Jesus said with faith this type of tree will obey you and be transplanted:(Luke 17:6) a. Mustard b. Sycamore  c. Mulberry

Number Correct 15-18   Tree-mendous knowledge! 11-14 Well-rooted in tree knowledge 7-10 Sone tree facts are planted in your mind. 0-6 Try branching out a little more on trees in the Bible.

Answers: 1b 2b 3b 4b 5c  6c 7b  8b 9a 10a  11a 12c

Karen Whiting is an international speaker and award-winning author. These activities are adapted from her book Nature Girl.

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