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Why Do Sunflowers Follow The Sun?
· 19 min · S1 E8
Episode Why Do Sunflowers Follow The Sun?
Once upon a time, I watched the sun disappear! On today's episode, I'm sharing my all-time favorite story about the sun. We're exploring:
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Why the sun is so important
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How the sun gives energy to plants
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Why sunflowers follow the sun all day long
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And how in the same way, we can follow God’s light all day long!
Resources:
FREE Printable Summer Verse Cards
Eryn's New Book: Rooted In Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation
Focus on the Family Interview: Helping Kids See God's Glory in Nature
Scriptures Referenced in this Episode:"
Then God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light." Genesis 1:3
“...God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5
“My eyes are ever toward the Lord... Psalm 25:15"
...so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy.” Psalm 123:2
“In him (Jesus) there was life, and that life was the light of all people. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.” 1 John 1:4-5
Terms Introduced:
Helianthus: Sunflower (Helios: Sun, Anthos: Flower)
Heliotropism: When a plant grows toward the light
Photosynthesis: A process controlled by light that puts things in a plant together to turn them into energy.
Chlorophyll: Responsible for a plant's green pigment, and allows a plant to soak in sunlight.
Elaborated Sap: The "super food" of plants. It's created when sunlight, through chlorophyll, turns the minerals from water and carbon dioxide from air into a plant's sugars.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Explore common creatures and plants in Made to Marvel
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