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== Outcomes == | == Outcomes == | ||
The requirements this badge helps Cubs increase their awareness and knowledge of flora and fauna. This knowledge contributes to an increased concern and awareness of environmental issues. | The requirements this badge helps Cubs increase their awareness and knowledge of flora and fauna. This knowledge contributes to an increased concern and awareness of environmental issues. | ||
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= Program Suggestions = | = Program Suggestions = | ||
| + | # Seed Dispersion: | ||
| + | #* http://www.vtaide.com/png/seed-dispersion.htm | ||
| + | #* http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/cool/seedy.htm (I'd be nice if this quiz had more "local" seeds.) | ||
| + | #* The Cub Book page 137 [[Media:TheCubBook137-Helicopter.PDF|Helicopter]] (Make a helicopter "seed") | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 6 January 2015
Naturalist Badge Cub Scout Book page
Contents |
Outcomes
The requirements this badge helps Cubs increase their awareness and knowledge of flora and fauna. This knowledge contributes to an increased concern and awareness of environmental issues. [1]
Requirements
Do any six of the following:
- Find different kinds of seeds that travel by "helicopter", "parachute", "sling shot", as a "hitchhiker", or by "animal express". Discuss how seeds are dispersed.
- With the help of an adult, dye a piece of cloth or T-shirt using plants to make the colour.
- Make a plaster cast or take a picture of an animal track.
- Show at least three different ways animals camouflage themselves.
- Show at least three different ways animals survive the Canadian winter.
- Show at least three examples of how plants and animals protect themselves from weather or predators.
- Take a hike through an urban community to look for nature.
- Observe any wild animal and report on what you learned from its behaviour.
- Find examples in books or real life and tell how plants and animals attract or repel others using colour and smell.
- Describe or draw some ways animals capture or eat food.
Cross-badge links:
Program Suggestions
- Seed Dispersion:
- http://www.vtaide.com/png/seed-dispersion.htm
- http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/cool/seedy.htm (I'd be nice if this quiz had more "local" seeds.)
- The Cub Book page 137 Helicopter (Make a helicopter "seed")
References
- ↑ Taken from MEASURING SUCCESS - THE SCOUTING WAY
