Discuss AY Honor Cacti Answer Key

Objectives

• Value of persistence
• Watch for opportunity
  • a cactus takes advantage of moisture when it's available
  • we should watch for opportunities to share the gospel and sustain others
• God wants to sustain you

Materials

• 3-10 live cacti specimens
• Pictures of cacti to bring the number of species to 10
  • flash cards
• Sketching paper, colored pencils
• Cameras
• gloves, pots, potting soil
• Prickly pear to taste or aloe to apply to skin
• cameras (or phones with cameras)

Prep time

• 2 hours

Preparation

• If you live in an area with cacti, plan a hike in an area where they grow
• Otherwise
  • Bring in as many live specimens as you can for sketching/observation
  • Have a slide show for students to sketch the balance (to get up to 10 species)
  • Bring in an edible cacti (such as prickly pear) for tasting (req 2)

Teaching Time

• 2.5 hours