It may be said with a degree of assurance that not everything that meets the eye is as it appears. — Rod Serling I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning. — Joseph Priestley, chemist,...

Everything in nature contains all the power of nature. Everything is made of one hidden stuff. — Ralph Waldo Emerson IN TODAY’S SESSION… we conducted experiments to create and observe transformations of state—liquid to gas to solid. We talked about the scientific explanations for the...

Tree and pinecone illustrations show Fibonacci patterns in nature, courtesy of the Fractal Foundation.

Artwork adapted by permission from Dr. Ron Knott's … webpage. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.

Artwork adapted by permission from Dr. Ron Knott's … webpage. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.

There once was an inquisitive, thoughtful girl named May. She was born in Belgium, about 100 years ago. She lived there only a few years until the German invasion in 1914. Fleeing Europe, May Sarton and her family came to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where May’s father became a professor.

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Items and tools for observation from Activity 3, To Look with Absolute Attention Writing paper and pencils/pens for all participants Optional: Clipboards for all participants Description of Activity This activity is designed to follow Activity 3, T...

Activity time: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Paper for drawing and writing, clipboards, and pens/pencils for all participants Optional: Blankets to sit on and snacks, including water Preparation for Activity Identify an outdoor location where you can walk with the group and spend undisturbed...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Fibonacci-by-Numbers Pinecone 1 Handout 2, Fibonacci-by-Numbers Pinecone 2 Color pencils to share Optional: Painter’s tape or push pins to display finished artwork Preparation for Activity Copy Handouts 1 and 2 for all participants.

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Large sheets of paper for all participants Fibonacci plants and vegetables, e.g., several stalks of broccoli or cauliflower tree, a pineapple, a pinecone, plant leaves with raised veins, a tree branch with sub-branches, flowers in bloom, a banana...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape A whole pineapple, a pinecone or another object with a natural pattern that reflects the Fibonacci number sequence Leader Resource 1, Fibonacci Images Optional: Computer, preferably with Internet access and projector...

Materials for Activity Seasonal, fruit- or vegetable-bearing potted plants or seedlings to sell Tables and chairs; container(s) to hold money; pens/pencils and paper to record sales and/or provide receipts Poster board, color markers, and tape Information about the organization or cause that will...

To reflect together after each session, you may wish to use these questions: How was our mix of discussion and action? How well did the timing of this session work? How well did participants understand and engage with spiritual concepts? How can we tell? Does the group include youngsters who have...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home Optional: Session 1, Handout 1, Say “Yes” to a Miracle Optional: Session 1, Handout 2, For the Beauty of the Earth Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Review the two song suggestions (Handouts 1 and 2).

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Items and tools for observation, from Activity 3, To Look with Absolute Attention Drawing paper and pencils, color pencils, pastels, and crayons Optional: Slow- or non-hardening modeling clay Optional: Clipboards if table space is limited Preparati...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Everyday items from nature such as tree leaves or branches, a nautilus or other shell, potted plants, cut flowers, sunflower heads, pinecones, or a pineapple Tools participants can use to investigate the objects and pictures, such as a magnifying...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “May Sarton” Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Read the story, “May Sarton.” Prepare to read or tell it dramatically. Print on newsprint and post the following May Sarton quote: “If one looks long...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Newsprint with definition(s) of a miracle generated by the group in Session 1 Preparation for Activity Post the definition(s) of a miracle that the group generated in Session 1....

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

Set aside five minutes before the session. Find a comfortable position, and take three deep breaths to center yourself. Feel the details of your body—where it is touching the chair, walls or ground, how your feet feel on the floor and the sensations of your breathing....