Korah’s Rebellion | Aaron’s Budded Staff | Bible Curriculum | Moses in Numbers
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Are you looking for a lesson on Korah’s rebellion and Aaron’s rod that budded and blossomed? In this 4-5 hour curriculum unit based on Numbers 16 and 17, students come to understand that it is God who chooses the leaders in authority over us. This lesson concludes by guiding students to the understanding that even Jesus was chosen by God to bring us back into a relationship with the Heavenly Father. Jesus is God’s Chosen One! Written specifically for older students in grades 4-8, this high interactive unit will keep your students thoroughly engaged throughout.
❇️Magnetic Map Activity
With the use of two small button magnets and the included map worksheet, students drag the magnet around the worksheet 40 times (one for each year the Israelites wandered in the desert) – an exceptionally fun way to learn map skills!
❇️Color Coding Korah’s Coup
After introducing students to the concept of a coup, students play a fast-paced “Coup or Nope” game before diving into a dramatic real-life example from Numbers 16. Students use a color coded key to identify and underline the key figures, emotions, complaints, and targets of Korah’s rebellion against Moses and Aaron.
❇️Earthquake Escape Game
Students unwittingly step into the tension and drama of Korah’s rebellion through an energetic, movement-based game that blends the Bible story with physical activity. Students hold “incense censers” (cups of popcorn) and answer twelve yes-or-no questions about the story of Korah’s coup—jumping to the correct side of an “earthquake crack” (black electrical tape) you have created in your classroom. Incorrect answers mean a popcorn penalty and the risk of being “swallowed by the earth,” just like in the biblical account.
❇️Aaron Blossoms into a Leader
This lesson provides directions for creating twelve tribal sticks (tags are included) as well as a budded, blossomed almond stick. With these props at hand, your students can take part in the ceremony outlined in Numbers 17 where each tribal stick is collected and then it is revealed (through an illusion that you create with the use of a duplicate Aaron stick and a large bag) that Aaron’s stick budded and burst with almond just as Scripture describes. We also provide you with directions and ideas for an Aaron’s rod snack craft that students can create and then eat making this lesson truly memorable and impactful.
✝️ What Have I Learned about Jesus Today?
After reviewing the tragic story of Korah’s rebellion, students discover the surprising grace shown to his sons, who were later appointed to vital roles in temple worship and became authors of several psalms. By reading Psalm 46, students reflect on how Korah’s sons expressed deep humility and reverence for God's power. Then students are invited to ponder this thought-provoking question: "What have you learned about JESUS today?" With the help of a colorful spy themed worksheet “Looking for Clues that Jesus was Chosen” students read and code four verses that identify how Jesus was chosen by God—appointed, empowered, and sent to fulfill the plan of salvation. This concludes by inviting students to consider that they, too, have been chosen to fulfill their own unique role in God’s story!
Included in this 32 page lesson:
◾️16 page lesson plan with DO/SAY/READ wording
◾️Journey from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land Map Worksheet and Answer Key
◾️Color Coding Korah’s Coup Worksheet and Answer Key
◾️Activity Cards
◾️Tags for Tribal Staffs
◾️Colorful Almonds, Buds, Blossoms, Leaves for Aaron’s Rod
◾️Aaron’s Rod Snack Craft Instructions and Shopping List
◾️Looking for Clues that Jesus was Chosen Worksheet and Answer Key
◾️Bible Verse Clues Reference Sheet
◾️Chosen One Stepping Stone
✝️ Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool or Christian school classrooms! Each lesson unit in our Walking Alongside Jesus series is divided into five sections, each section takes between 30 minutes to an hour. This allows homeschool and Christian school teachers to use it daily in the classroom (thereby completing an entire unit in aweek) OR in a Sunday School classroom or youth group once a week (thereby completing an entire unit in a month).
✔️Our goal with each lesson is to combine scholarly study in a fun, interactive way so that students not only experience the rich Biblical narrative but also to whet their appetite for more by learning how to study the Scriptures for themselves.
Save time and shop with confidence! Watch the lesson preview video here.
Are you looking for a lesson on Korah’s rebellion and Aaron’s rod that budded and blossomed? In this 4-5 hour curriculum unit based on Numbers 16 and 17, students come to understand that it is God who chooses the leaders in authority over us. This lesson concludes by guiding students to the understanding that even Jesus was chosen by God to bring us back into a relationship with the Heavenly Father. Jesus is God’s Chosen One! Written specifically for older students in grades 4-8, this high interactive unit will keep your students thoroughly engaged throughout.
❇️Magnetic Map Activity
With the use of two small button magnets and the included map worksheet, students drag the magnet around the worksheet 40 times (one for each year the Israelites wandered in the desert) – an exceptionally fun way to learn map skills!
❇️Color Coding Korah’s Coup
After introducing students to the concept of a coup, students play a fast-paced “Coup or Nope” game before diving into a dramatic real-life example from Numbers 16. Students use a color coded key to identify and underline the key figures, emotions, complaints, and targets of Korah’s rebellion against Moses and Aaron.
❇️Earthquake Escape Game
Students unwittingly step into the tension and drama of Korah’s rebellion through an energetic, movement-based game that blends the Bible story with physical activity. Students hold “incense censers” (cups of popcorn) and answer twelve yes-or-no questions about the story of Korah’s coup—jumping to the correct side of an “earthquake crack” (black electrical tape) you have created in your classroom. Incorrect answers mean a popcorn penalty and the risk of being “swallowed by the earth,” just like in the biblical account.
❇️Aaron Blossoms into a Leader
This lesson provides directions for creating twelve tribal sticks (tags are included) as well as a budded, blossomed almond stick. With these props at hand, your students can take part in the ceremony outlined in Numbers 17 where each tribal stick is collected and then it is revealed (through an illusion that you create with the use of a duplicate Aaron stick and a large bag) that Aaron’s stick budded and burst with almond just as Scripture describes. We also provide you with directions and ideas for an Aaron’s rod snack craft that students can create and then eat making this lesson truly memorable and impactful.
✝️ What Have I Learned about Jesus Today?
After reviewing the tragic story of Korah’s rebellion, students discover the surprising grace shown to his sons, who were later appointed to vital roles in temple worship and became authors of several psalms. By reading Psalm 46, students reflect on how Korah’s sons expressed deep humility and reverence for God's power. Then students are invited to ponder this thought-provoking question: "What have you learned about JESUS today?" With the help of a colorful spy themed worksheet “Looking for Clues that Jesus was Chosen” students read and code four verses that identify how Jesus was chosen by God—appointed, empowered, and sent to fulfill the plan of salvation. This concludes by inviting students to consider that they, too, have been chosen to fulfill their own unique role in God’s story!
Included in this 32 page lesson:
◾️16 page lesson plan with DO/SAY/READ wording
◾️Journey from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land Map Worksheet and Answer Key
◾️Color Coding Korah’s Coup Worksheet and Answer Key
◾️Activity Cards
◾️Tags for Tribal Staffs
◾️Colorful Almonds, Buds, Blossoms, Leaves for Aaron’s Rod
◾️Aaron’s Rod Snack Craft Instructions and Shopping List
◾️Looking for Clues that Jesus was Chosen Worksheet and Answer Key
◾️Bible Verse Clues Reference Sheet
◾️Chosen One Stepping Stone
✝️ Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool or Christian school classrooms! Each lesson unit in our Walking Alongside Jesus series is divided into five sections, each section takes between 30 minutes to an hour. This allows homeschool and Christian school teachers to use it daily in the classroom (thereby completing an entire unit in aweek) OR in a Sunday School classroom or youth group once a week (thereby completing an entire unit in a month).
✔️Our goal with each lesson is to combine scholarly study in a fun, interactive way so that students not only experience the rich Biblical narrative but also to whet their appetite for more by learning how to study the Scriptures for themselves.
Save time and shop with confidence! Watch the lesson preview video here.
Are you looking for a lesson on Korah’s rebellion and Aaron’s rod that budded and blossomed? In this 4-5 hour curriculum unit based on Numbers 16 and 17, students come to understand that it is God who chooses the leaders in authority over us. This lesson concludes by guiding students to the understanding that even Jesus was chosen by God to bring us back into a relationship with the Heavenly Father. Jesus is God’s Chosen One! Written specifically for older students in grades 4-8, this high interactive unit will keep your students thoroughly engaged throughout.
❇️Magnetic Map Activity
With the use of two small button magnets and the included map worksheet, students drag the magnet around the worksheet 40 times (one for each year the Israelites wandered in the desert) – an exceptionally fun way to learn map skills!
❇️Color Coding Korah’s Coup
After introducing students to the concept of a coup, students play a fast-paced “Coup or Nope” game before diving into a dramatic real-life example from Numbers 16. Students use a color coded key to identify and underline the key figures, emotions, complaints, and targets of Korah’s rebellion against Moses and Aaron.
❇️Earthquake Escape Game
Students unwittingly step into the tension and drama of Korah’s rebellion through an energetic, movement-based game that blends the Bible story with physical activity. Students hold “incense censers” (cups of popcorn) and answer twelve yes-or-no questions about the story of Korah’s coup—jumping to the correct side of an “earthquake crack” (black electrical tape) you have created in your classroom. Incorrect answers mean a popcorn penalty and the risk of being “swallowed by the earth,” just like in the biblical account.
❇️Aaron Blossoms into a Leader
This lesson provides directions for creating twelve tribal sticks (tags are included) as well as a budded, blossomed almond stick. With these props at hand, your students can take part in the ceremony outlined in Numbers 17 where each tribal stick is collected and then it is revealed (through an illusion that you create with the use of a duplicate Aaron stick and a large bag) that Aaron’s stick budded and burst with almond just as Scripture describes. We also provide you with directions and ideas for an Aaron’s rod snack craft that students can create and then eat making this lesson truly memorable and impactful.
✝️ What Have I Learned about Jesus Today?
After reviewing the tragic story of Korah’s rebellion, students discover the surprising grace shown to his sons, who were later appointed to vital roles in temple worship and became authors of several psalms. By reading Psalm 46, students reflect on how Korah’s sons expressed deep humility and reverence for God's power. Then students are invited to ponder this thought-provoking question: "What have you learned about JESUS today?" With the help of a colorful spy themed worksheet “Looking for Clues that Jesus was Chosen” students read and code four verses that identify how Jesus was chosen by God—appointed, empowered, and sent to fulfill the plan of salvation. This concludes by inviting students to consider that they, too, have been chosen to fulfill their own unique role in God’s story!
Included in this 32 page lesson:
◾️16 page lesson plan with DO/SAY/READ wording
◾️Journey from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land Map Worksheet and Answer Key
◾️Color Coding Korah’s Coup Worksheet and Answer Key
◾️Activity Cards
◾️Tags for Tribal Staffs
◾️Colorful Almonds, Buds, Blossoms, Leaves for Aaron’s Rod
◾️Aaron’s Rod Snack Craft Instructions and Shopping List
◾️Looking for Clues that Jesus was Chosen Worksheet and Answer Key
◾️Bible Verse Clues Reference Sheet
◾️Chosen One Stepping Stone
✝️ Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool or Christian school classrooms! Each lesson unit in our Walking Alongside Jesus series is divided into five sections, each section takes between 30 minutes to an hour. This allows homeschool and Christian school teachers to use it daily in the classroom (thereby completing an entire unit in aweek) OR in a Sunday School classroom or youth group once a week (thereby completing an entire unit in a month).
✔️Our goal with each lesson is to combine scholarly study in a fun, interactive way so that students not only experience the rich Biblical narrative but also to whet their appetite for more by learning how to study the Scriptures for themselves.
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What Christian perspective is used for these Bible lessons?
I am an evangelical Christian who writes Bible curriculum for older students, and I take this tremendous responsibility seriously. Each lesson has a clear focus on what God says in His Word and the lessons are presented age appropriately, thoughtfully and biblically.
What translation of the Bible is used? 99% of the time I use the ESV although on rare occasion I might use another translation such as the NIV.
How can this Bible curriculum be used? These lessons are flexible enough to be used in the following settings:
Children's Sunday School class
Youth Group
Private Christian school Bible class
Chapel for Christian schools
Children's Church
Homeschool Bible class
Family Bible time
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