Bishop Sandy welcomes the group and teaches them a Navajo peace greeting.
Bishop Sandy blesses the soil that the children brought from their homes and churches.
Leslie Sackett, St. Michael & All Angels, Portland, introduces the children to the story of Wangari Maathai who won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work...
Pamela Filbert, St. Timothy’s, Salem, encourages a young girl in exploring soil during the science rotation. Filbert co-led the science rotation with...
Noses pressed against their magnifying glasses, young girls look for living things in their soil.
Young boys check out their soil.
Future scientists record their findings.
Another future scientist marvels at the wonders of soil and water.
A boy studies his soil suspended in water.
Another boy examines his soil under a microscope.
A young boy works with clay in response to the poem “The Creation” by James Weldon Johnson.
Children and parents enjoy creating soil strata, one of the take-home projects of the day.
