You Are Not the Center of the Universe

This JAM puts Galileo’s contributions to science and society into historical context by creating one timeline based on multiple sets of cause and effect. Called to testify—guilty or innocent—how in God’s name can one man defend science?

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• Grades 2-3
• 30 Minutes

Aloutte, Gentille Aloutte

The Doctrine of Discovery is a legal doctrine issued by the Church that gave European monarchs the right to claim land, provided it wasn’t inhabited by Christians. Today, the idea of combining Church & State seems odd; therefore, this JAM takes pause for perspective, considering what French Kings, voyageurs, courier des bois, and Black Robes had in common with First Nations. And what they didn’t.

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• Grades 1-3
• 30 Minutes