Montessori Cosmic Education Matches Deeptime Perspective
This paper shows the overlap between Montessori Cosmic Education (which was first developed in...
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Climate Change Course for Teens
Climate Change is the most serious problem facing our future and Earth’s future. The year 2030 is the time by which we have had to change the course of things. This is an imaginary example of a teacher giving a course on climate change to a class of teens in 2030
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Young Paleontologist Book and Fossil Collection
25 children’s books, 24 fossils and 100’s of pages of activities to delight the young paleontologist. There are 4 sets of 6 books written with elementary children in mind. The four sets and the titles included are the following: The Fossil Record: How life turned to stone; (Do You Know Fossils?; Coral; Brachiopods; Ammonites; Trilobites; […]
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Emergent Universe Oratorio
The Emergent Universe Oratorio, composed by Sam Guarnaccia and performed by the Main Line Symphony Orchestra at the St. Thomas of Villanova Church as part of the 2018 International Big History Conference. bighistory.org/members/conferences/2018-2/2018-conference-schedule/ Full program is at: ibha.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/Conference2018/OratorioProgram.pdf The IBHA is grateful for the support from: Big History Project Thomas Berry Foundation President of Villanova […]
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Origins: Volume IX Issue 2
My Big History Experience in Amsterdam by Benjamin Baumann Last year, Benjamin studied big history for his master’s degree at the University of Amsterdam. It was an experience that changed his life forever, he writes here. International Symposium on Life in the Universe 2019 Big History, SETI and the Future of Humankind CALL for PAPERS […]
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Sacred Earth
Sacred Earth, The Journey of a Living Planet is the second in a series by Peter Adair. Let yourself be swept into deep contemplation of the Mystery as you sit with this large format, 44 page, 12”x12” soft cover book. The minimal text is designed as food for diving into the astonishing complexity and beauty […]
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Laudato Si’ Reflection Resource: On Care of our Common Home
This 16-sided resource is an update of the resource previously posted on DTJN. The five-session resource contains quotes from Pope Francis’ encyclical plus suggestions for relevant videos, music, prayer, discussion, and action. I emphasize quotes that refer to our evolutionary history and interconnections.
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The Power of Radiance
We humans, given our growth and impact, have become an equivalent of the geological forces that have shaped the earth over its 4.5 billion year history. Where can we turn for guidance on how to be such a force? To the universe itself, cosmologist Brian Swimme suggests. He discusses ten powers of the universe, modes […]
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Principles of Deeptime Learning
These principles are the result of a collaborative effort by members of the Network. To see the latest version, click on the link above. Deeptime Learning (DTL) connects us to our primal desire to answer fundamental questions: “Where did we come from?” “What are we part of?” “Where are we going?” “What is our role?” […]
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Mira and the Big Story
Mira is a little girl who is sure she knows the truth about who her people are and how they came...
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- Materials for learning about the history and diversity of life
- Tree of Life chart – free download
- Nesting and Branching Diagrams for the Bony Vertebrates introduces “tree-thinking” and how to read phylogenies (evolutionary tree diagrams)
- From Chordates to Mammals: Exploring the Tree of Life
- The Story of Mammals: From the Dawn of Life to the Present Day
- Outline of Geologic Time and the History of Life booklet
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Creation Spirituality: Reawakening Mysticism, Protecting Our Planet
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Committed to guiding adults in their journey as they discover the truths about childhood and study Montessori pedagogy. Personal growth and deep understanding prepares us for success.
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