Session 9: Love of Learning Part of Love Will Guide Us In This Section Introduction From Love Will Guide Us The reward of the young scientist is the emotional thrill of being the first person in the history of the world to see something or to understand... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Will Guide Us Activity Minutes Opening 7 Activity 1: Center of Gravity 10 Activity 2: Story — For the Love of Stars 15 Activity 3: Blue Sky, Red Sunset 18 Faith in... Spiritual Preparation From Love Will Guide Us How often do you observe the night sky? Is the night sky clearly visible from where you live, at this time of year? If you can, observe the night sky.... Opening From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle Session 1, Handout 1, Ten Million Stars Session 1, Handout 2, Lo... Activity 1: Center of Gravity From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A flying disk - a Frisbee(TM), or an unbreakable plate Preparation for Activity Clear a large table or... Activity 2: Story - For the Love of Stars From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape A copy of the story "For the Love of Stars" A large basket Objects related... Activity 3: Blue Sky, Red Sunset From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 18 minutes Materials for Activity A large, transparent container with flat parallel sides (a 2 1/2 gallon aquarium tank is ideal) A... Closing From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Session 3, Leader Resource 3, Source Star - Reason and Science Pencils or markers Taking It Home Option... Leader Reflection and Planning From Love Will Guide Us Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader immediately afterward, while it is fresh. Share your thoughts with any other team leaders... Faith In Action: Books for Africa Sunday From Love Will Guide Us Preparation for Activity ... Alternate Activity 1: Sharing Joys and Concerns From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Felt candle-and-flame board (see Session 1, Alternate Activity 1) A basket of felt "flames" and a basket... Alternate Activity 2: UU Source Constellation - Reason and Science From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Session 3, Handout 2, UU Source Constellation - Reason and Science Session 3, Leader Resource 1, UU Sou... Alternate Activity 3: Phases of the Moon From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A floor lamp with a bare bulb, and (optional) extension cord A large blue balloon, string, and thumbtac... Alternate Activity 4: Telescope From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity 12-inch long, 2 1/2-inch diameter cardboard rolls for all participants Box cutter Black construction... Alternate Activity 5: Multigenerational Night Sky Watch From Love Will Guide Us Preparation for Activity Plan for a multigenerational evening of watching the night sky-you will need a location away from city lights, and a clear night. Taking It Home: Love of Learning From Love Will Guide Us The reward of the young scientist is the emotional thrill of being the first person in the history of the world to see something or to understand... For the Love of Stars Gail Forsyth-Vail From Love Will Guide Us Adapted from Stories in Faith by Gail Forsyth-Vail, a Tapestry of Faith Toolkit book (Boston: UUA, 2007). Used with permission. Once there was a little... Find Out More From Love Will Guide Us Family-Friendly Astronomy Learn about and track the Hubble telescope on a website that includes downloadable photographs. Another online resource is... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Love Will Guide Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Will Guide Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.