In 1927 a Roman Catholic priest and scientist Georges Lemaitre proposed what later became known as the Big Bang theory of the origin of the Universe, based on work by Edwin Hubble who theorized and then proved that the Universe was getting bigger and bigger. Many scientists have discovered other...

Immanuel Kant, a key figure in the field of philosophy, was born in what is now Germany. He grew up in a Lutheran household, part of a family that particularly emphasized piety and vigorous religious devotion. At the age of 16, he enrolled at the University of Konigsberg, and went on to spend his...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, The Invisible Minority Computer and projector Preparation for Activity Examine Leader Resource 2, The Invisible Minority. Make a list of similarities and differences between the time the resource was created and today. Queue the...

Pablo Casals, born in Vendrell, Spain to a Puerto Rican mother, is thought by many to be the greatest cellist who ever lived. His recordings of the Bach Cello Suites, made between 1936 and 1939, are considered unsurpassed to this day.

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story "Henry Hampton" A bell, chime, rain stick or other musical noisemaker Preparation for Activity Read the story a few times and practice telling it, perhaps dramatically. The stories here are written for a Story for All Ages...