Materials for Activity Clipboards, paper, and pencils Preparation for Activity Plan for the group to visit a local science museum. Arrange for transportation, fees (ask about a group rate), and parent volunteers so that all participants will be able to explore the museum in a small group with an...

Meet with your co-leader(s) after this session to look back over the entire program. Recall moments that demonstrated participants' engagement. Identify your own experiences of learning and growing....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Choose a closing song; if you like, invite a musical volunteer to help lead. Or, choose a closing reading. If needed, write song lyrics or closing words on newsprint, and...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Session 1, Leader Resource 1, It’s a Miracle Newsprint with the definition(s) of miracles generated by the group in this program Preparation for Activity Print Session 1, Leader Resource 1, It’s a Miracle. Post the newsprint sheets describing and...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint with definition(s) of a miracle generated by the group (Session 1) Small slips of paper and pencils Two baskets or other containers Timepiece (seconds) Preparation for Activity Post newsprint for scoring....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “Things We Still Can’t Explain” Leader Resource 1, Ball Lightning Images Leader Resource 2, Earthquake Lights Image Leader Resource 3, Sliding Rocks Images Optional: Computer and a projector or large monitor, ideally with...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Newsprint with definition(s) of a miracle generated by the group (Session 1) Preparation for Activity Post the newsprint with the group’s definition(s) of a miracle. Prepare to share, in a phrase or sentence, a “miracle...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Post the newsprint with the chalice-lighting words below. Description of Activity Gather participants in a circle around the chalice. Welcome new...

Take five minutes to center yourself. Think about miracles, in particular the miracle of mysteries that science has not yet explained. Find a comfortable position, and take three deep breaths. Feel the details of your body: where it is touching the chair, how your feet feel on the floor, the...

Dogbert (gazing at night sky): No matter how bad the day is, the stars are always there. Dilbert: Actually, many of them burned out years ago, but their light is just now reaching earth. Dogbert: Thank you for shattering my comfortable misconception. Dilbert: It's the miracle of science. — Scott...

Dogbert (gazing at night sky: No matter how bad the day is, the stars are always there. Dilbert: Actually, many of them burned out years ago, but their light is just now reaching earth. Dogbert: Thank you for shattering my comfortable misconception. Dilbert: It's the miracle of science. — Scott...

Find hands-on games, activities, and resources on the Climate Kids pages of the website of the Southeast Regional Climate Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill....

From the Climate Kids pages of the website of the Southeast Regional Climate Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; used with permission.

You have a busy day planned, with chores and visits all over your community: Return 10 large books to LIBRARY. Deliver a donation of used clothing, in a large duffel bag, to UU CONGREGATION. Go to FRIEND’S HOUSE to meet their new pet. Buy a week’s worth of groceries for your family at the...

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Tree rings tell us about the tree’s life. Each ring tells the story of a year. If you see a small ring, there was little rain that year. If you see a large ring, it shows a year when the tree grew a lot. Start from the middle, the tree’s first year. Count the rings. How old was this tree when it...

Luís lived in the Arctic Circle with his parents who were researching the effects of global warming. Luís wondered about that as he went out for a walk. He didn’t think there was much global warming going on today. It didn’t feel warm to Luís, who was bundled up in a snowsuit, mittens, hat,...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Cleaned, used items to be repurposed, e.g., socks, other clothing/fabric, buttons, coffee containers, paper towel tubes, non-recyclable bottles or cans, newspapers, greeting cards Arts and crafts materials and tools, e.g., thread and needles (needs...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, How to Make an Anemometer Five 3 oz....

Materials for Activity Collection bin(s) Poster board or a roll of mural, markers, and paint Preparation for Activity Arrange a site for collection bins in the congregational building. Arrange for a congregational volunteer or staff member to monitor the collection bins for the duration of your...