Session 3: We Love to Discover Part of Love Will Guide Us, Grades 2-3 In This Section Introduction From Love Will Guide Us Science and religion are two windows that people look through, trying to understand the big universe outside, trying to understand why we are here. The two windows give different views, but both look out at the same universe. Both views are one-sided, neither is complete. Both leave out essential... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Will Guide Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 7 Activity 1: Facts, Theories, and Beliefs 15 Activity 2: Story — Dinosaur Bones in New Jersey 13 Activity 3: Taxonomy 20 Faith In Action: Tree of Life Bulletin Board 30 Closing 10 Alternate Activity 1: Sharing Joys and Concerns 7 Alternate... Spiritual Preparation From Love Will Guide Us As you center yourself, think about how you use science and reason in your own life. How has reason helped you come to conclusions about your faith. How has science helped you shape your spiritual life? Read this passage and ponder its meaning for you. I Say It Touches Us I say that it touches us... Welcoming and Entering From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity Handout 1, Tree of Life Coloring Sheet Markers or crayons Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1 for all participants. Place coloring sheets (Handout 1) and crayons/markers on work tables.... Opening From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity ... Activity 1: Facts, Theories, and Beliefs From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 2, Fact, Theory, or Belief? Preparation for Activity Write each statement from the left-hand column of Leader Resource 2 on newsprint.... Activity 2: Story - Dinosaur Bones in New Jersey From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 13 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Dinosaur Bones in New Jersey" A large basket Objects related to the story, such as a variety of animal figures, including dinosaurs, or pictures of amoeba or one-celled animals A rain stick, or another instrument with a calm so... Activity 3: Taxonomy From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Different small objects - about 20 A pad of sticky notes or a pile of index cards (about 20) Pencils A large sheet of poster board or newsprint, and tape Preparation for Activity Look in a variety of places for small... Closing From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, Source Star - Reason and Science Pencils or markers Taking It Home section Optional: Session 1, Handout 3, Our Sources Lyrics Optional: A recording of the song... 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 and your religious educator. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Were all children actively engaged?... Faith In Action: Tree of Life Bulletin Board From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Nature, science, and travel magazines that can be cut up (e.g. National Geographic, Ranger Rick) Scissors, including left-handed scissors Glue sticks or push pins Large sheets of green and brown construction paper Preparation for Activity Collect... 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 of felt "candles" Optional: LED/battery-operated tea lights or candles Preparation for Activity If needed, make a felt board by stapling or nail... Alternate Activity 2: UU Source Constellation - Reason and Science From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, UU Source Constellation - Reason and Science Leader Resource 1, UU Source Constellation Answer Sheet - Reason and Science Night Sky display and push pins, tape, or sticky tack (Session 1, Opening) Gold and silver star stickers Pencils... Alternate Activity 3: Making Fossil Imprints From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity For fossil print clay: 1/2 cup of salt; 1 cup flour; 1/2 cup brewed coffee; 1 cup used coffee grounds (enough for four participants) Mixing bowl(s) and spoon(s), measuring cups "Fossils" to imprint such as chicken bones, twigs, seashells, acorns, a... Alternate Activity 4: Who Gets Eaten? From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Yarn, four different colors Scissors Timepiece (seconds) Preparation for Activity Determine where this activity will take place. Outdoors is ideal, but not required. If inside, a large space that include other items (like toys) is preferred. Choose... Taking It Home: We Love to Discover From Love Will Guide Us Science and religion are two windows that people look through, trying to understand the big universe outside, trying to understand why we are here. The two windows give different views, but both look out at the same universe. Both views are one-sided, neither is complete. Both leave out essential... Dinosaur Bones in New Jersey Gail Forsyth-Vail From Love Will Guide Us About two hundred years ago, lots of people in North America and in Europe were discovering all kinds of wondrous things in the ground. They found coal to burn for fuel, iron for making machinery, nickel for creating tools and candlesticks and other useful items.... Handout 1: Tree of Life Coloring Sheet From Love Will Guide Us From the Edupics website. Copyright Reuben de Kievith (kief.be); permission pending.Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Handout 2: UU Source Constellation - Reason and Science From Love Will Guide Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 1: UU Source Constellation Answer Sheet - Reason and Science From Love Will Guide Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 2: Fact, Theory, or Belief From Love Will Guide Us The earth is round. Fact Angels are real. Belief It is raining outside. Fact Play time is important for children. Theory God protects us from bad things. Belief Germs make people get sick. Fact We can catch a cold from not wearing a jacket in cold weather. Theory People are good inside their hearts. Leader Resource 3: Source Star - Reason and Science From Love Will Guide Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Find Out More From Love Will Guide Us Charles Darwin We cannot talk of evolution without mentioning Darwin. Charles Darwin was a Unitarian. His theory on natural selection was incomplete 150 years ago, but today, many questions have been answered. The theory of evolution generated new scientific disciplines, such as the study of DNA,... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Love Will Guide Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Will Guide Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.