Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. — Harriet Tubman (c. 1820-1913), abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor [E]ach of us can work to change a small portion of...

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

Set aside five minutes before the session. Reflect on the ways you have changed during your life. Which changes have happened to you? Which have you intentionally made? Think of an important change you made inside yourself, for the better. How did you do it?...

The moment of change is the only poem. — Adrienne Rich, 20th-century American poet If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves. — Thomas Edison, American inventor (1847-1931) IN TODAY’S SESSION… we heard a Celtic folk tale in which Brigit tricks a landowner to share...

The moment of change is the only poem. — Adrienne Rich, 20th-century American poet If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves. — Thomas Edison (1847-1931) As part of the web of life, each of us embodies a miraculous, natural, and constant state of physical change. But...

Ahttp://www.chemheritage.org/discover/online-resources/chemistry-in-hist…; biography on the website of the Chemical Heritage Foundation gives background on Joseph Priestley. A detailed, reflective http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/people/4277/pr…; on Priestley’s life and...

As a child, Joseph Priestley noticed something that would influence the rest of his life: If you keep a bug in a jar for too long, it will die. At the time Joseph Priestley didn’t understand why that was true—nobody did. No one really studied the air; it was something everyone took for granted.

Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Clear carbonated water or soda Tall clear glass Small raisins Description of Activity Gather participants around the tall glass so all can see. Fill the glass with the carbonated liquid, and then gently add a few raisins....

Materials for Activity Computer with Internet access Description of Activity Trees are the longest living organisms on earth and supply us with the oxygen we need to live. One acre of trees can eliminate the carbon dioxide that 87,000 miles worth of driving can produce....

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 song suggestions. Find lyrics and melody...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Description of Activity At the conclusion of the rotation, bring the group back together and prompt for their reflections on the experiments. Ask them to describe the transformations they observed. Ask if any of the...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Tray to hold materials A tall, transparent glass Candles, a flat (not walled) candleholder such as a plate, and matches or a lighter (three sets of candle, candleholder, and matches, if using Station Model) Vinegar, and a 1/4 cup measuring scoop Bak...

Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity Tray to hold experiment materials Wide-top glass jar or large clear plastic cups, one per participant or work group Baking soda Vinegar Two 1/4 cup measuring cups Children’s bubble soap with wand, enough for participants to share Optional: Two...

Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Tray to hold experiment materials One- or two-liter bottles, one bottle for each group Balloons that will fit over tops of the bottles, one per group Vinegar Baking soda Two 1/4 cup measuring cups Funnel (can be made from a sheet of paper) or...

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Large note cards and markers (for Station Model) Trays for experiment materials Preparation for Activity Review experiments (Activities 5, 6, and 7)....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “Joseph Priestley” Preparation for Activity Read the story and plan how you will tell it to the group. Description of Activity This activity explores the serendipitous events leading to the discovery of carbon dioxide.

Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Post blank newsprint. Description of Activity Miracles and science are not incompatible. Sometimes the unexplained is simply the unexplored....

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

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

Set aside five minutes to prepare spiritually for leading the session. Center and focus on miracles, in particular the miracle of serendipity—when one accidentally stumbles on something fortunate, especially while looking for something entirely unrelated....