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Check out the Time For All Ages: The Iroquois Creation Story
CREATE A WORLD ON TURTLE'S BACK
CREATE A WORLD ON TURTLE'S BACK
Try this activity!
Print out a coloring page of Turtle or draw a picture of a Turtle as if you are looking down on it. Alternatively, you can use a paper plate as Turtle's shell. Use paper to cut out legs, a head, and a tail. Attach them to the paper plate with glue, staples or tape.
Here is a link to a template for a paper plate turtle
Decorate your turtle however you like. Consider decorating the shell as the Earth.
What things would you include on an Earth you create?
Family Activity
Family Activity
Watch the movie Dolphin Tale
In an inspiring story of the bond between animals and humans, a boy named Sawyer discovers an injured dolphin, who is brought to a marine hospital and named Winter. Unfortunately, her injuries cost Winter her tail, without which she may not survive. But with Sawyer's devotion, a marine biologist, and the brilliance of a prosthetist charged with creating a new tail, Winter may receive a second chance at life.
Here are some discussion questions to consider following the movie: click here for a printable version of the discussion questions.
What values and actions did you notice in this movie that reflect our Unitarian Universalist beliefs and Principles?
What kinds of Healing did you see taking place in the movie?
What kind of risks did Sawyer take throughout the movie? In what ways was he challenged to be brave? Can you think of a situation where you’ve had to be brave?
How does meeting Winter change Sawyer and help him come alive inside?
Sawyer was faced with a dilemma. He had stumbled onto a serious situation at the beach, and wanted to do something to help the dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Hospital. However, Sawyer had to go to summer school. So, he started skipping class. But, he was caught. So, he showed his mom what he had been doing. She was impressed, and tried to convince the teacher to let Sawyer use his efforts with the dolphin as schoolwork instead of going to class. However, the teacher refused.
So, what can YOU do when faced with doing something that is good, but isn’t condoned by others?
How do you “cross the line” and make a difference, without becoming an evil person? Can you really create change in your world?
When is going against the rules okay?
How can you tell you’re not just doing what “feels” right?
When is going against the rules NOT an okay thing to do?
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