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CUB SCOUTSUMMER CAMPKIT

Step-by-Step Camp Activities fromHome for the Summer of 2020Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

Move forward along theCub Scout Program. Allactivities will helpScouts accomplishadvancements.

Earn Advancements

Get Outdoors this SummerThis guide will helpyou to make theMOST of thissummer and to getoutside!

STEM FocusSTEM is important to us toeducate our Scouts, mostactivities have a specificSTEM focus. You can alsoearn a NOVA!

Stay at Home andWork TogetherParticipate in fun Scoutingactivities safely at home.Activities are designed withthe family in mind. Parentsand scouts should worktogether.

This summer camp kit is createdto continue the educationaladventure of Scoutingfrom the safety of your home.

Cub ScoutSummer CampKit

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Table of Contents:Kit Layout ......................................................................... Virtual Kit Components .......................................Meet Your Camp Staff ..........................................Activity Section 1: Dinosaurs ROAR ............Activity Section 2: Diggin' Archaeology...Activity Section 3: Wild Explorers................Activity Section 4: Where the Wild

Things are..................................................................Summer Service Project.......................................Scout Activities............................................................Supplemental Materials........................................ Index:Full List of Supplies Needed..............................Full List of Advancements Earned...............

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Summer Camp Kits can be purchased at:https://www.scoutingevent.com/312-2020CubScoutSummerCampKit

Purchase the Kit

https://www.scoutingevent.com/312-2020CubScoutSummerCampKit

WHAT TO EXPECTHOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE SUMMER CAMP KIT

Expect To Get The Program Virtual Camp StaffIf you purchased aphysical kit, you will get:

T-shirtPatchPrinted version of thiskit and all worksheetsVarious activitysuppliesAccess to our virtualcamp dens & campstaff

If you did not purchase akit, please enjoy this freePDF full of activities!

Lots of STEM Activities

Cub Scout Advancement

Activities use commonlyfound household items(and supplies provided inyour kit)

Jurassic Explorersthemed activities

Do what's best for yourfamily! If you only wantto do a few activitiesfrom each section that isokay! Make this campyour own!

Dinosaurs ROAR

How-to videos of selectactivities in this kitMud Cave TourHorseback RidingNims Lake TourBeaumont Zip Lineand more!

There are FOUR activity sections inthis Kit.

1. 2. Diggin' Archaeology 3. Wild Explorers 4. Where the Wild Things Are Virtual tours and videos:

Supplemental materials andworksheets to keep Scouting thissummer These activities make up a robustweek of summer camp - feel freeto do them during one week orspread them across the summer! Each Activity Section will list theadvancements accomplishedduring that section. At the end ofthe guide, there is a total listing ofall accomplished advancements(on page 23)

Weekly "Campfire Chats"with a camp staffmember

Your camper will beassigned to a VirtualCamp Den & then canjoin in their weekly CampChats

LOTS of video contentfrom our camp staff

Youth ProtectionALWAYS - for everycamp chat, there will beat least two adults on atall times

Look for this symbol tosee what activities will beon Google Classroom

Meet our Camp Staff onpage 5!

We know our camp staff isone of the best parts ofsummer camp!

The Greater St. Louis Area Council is dedicated to bringing you a robust Scoutingprogram during the summer of 2020. This summer camp kit will walk you and yourfamily through a wonderful Cub Scout outdoor program.


There are pre-recorded videos for each activity section. Step-by-step videos on how to complete one of the activities in that section.

When you see this icon, check out Google Classrooms for a video!

Videos just for fun (such as a mud-cave tour, nature in the nature lodge, etc.)

Videos for Each Activity Section

VIRTUAL CAMPSTAFF & VIDEOS

With each purchased summer camp kit, you will gain access to our Cub Scout SummerCamp Google Classroom and all of its virtual materials. Once you purchase a kit, you will receive an invitation link to the Google Classroom with acode to join. You will then be assigned a camp den and one of the camp staffers will beyour leader! There are three ways to utilize your virtual summer camp staff:

Get to know your camp staff through a variety of fun videos!Learn about the summer camp kit and how to use Google Classrooms.

Introduction to the Course and the Camp Staff

The time of the Campfire Chats will be assigned later with your denInteract LIVE with your camp staff, show them what you did this week withyour summer camp kit, ask them questions, and more!

June 12th Topic: DinosaursJune 19th Topic: Archaeology and FossilsJune 26th Topic: Great ExplorersJuly 3rd Topic: Wild Animals

Participate in Den Campfire Chats with your Camp Staff- WEEKLY


Suzie StafferT 314-555-5555

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ProfileProfiles and camp staffinformation will be available byJune 1st!

Fun Facts aboutSuzie

Fun Facts will be available byJune 1st!

Chris CampT 314-555-5555

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Fun Facts aboutChris


Lucy LeaderT 314-555-5555

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Fun Facts about Lucy


MEET YOUR CAMP STAFF


Dinosaurs ROAR

Build a Dinosaur Habitat PROVIDED in your kit is small dinosaur figurine - learn which dinosaur you received andbuild a habitat in a recycled shoe box for it to live - be sure to include a food source,water source and anything else you think your dinosaur will need. Is your dinosaur a herbivore (plant-eater) or a carnivore (meat-eater)? Discuss thedifferences between those dinosaurs. ONLINE: Take the quiz below and see which dinosaur YOU would be!https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/personality-quizzes/what-dinosaur/

Hatch a Dinosaur Egg PROVIDED in your kit is an unhatched dinosaur egg - gently help the dinosaur hatch!

Make your Own Volcano Then cause a chemical reaction exploding your volcano! Instructions on page 7.

Pterodactyl Nest Obstacle Course and Game Follow the instructions on page 8 to create the course and race through it!

Lava Lamp Bubble Chemistry Create a LAVA lamp in a ziploc bag. Instructions on page 7.

Dinosaur Matching Game PROVIDED in your summer camp kit (and on page 26 & 27) - flip all cards over so thatthe word DINO is on top. Mix up the cards. Flip them over trying to match them bymemory. Match the dinosaur picture cards to the dinosaur information cards. Tell yourcamp staff leader on Google Classroom which dinosaur is your favorite and why.

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Supplies needed:- Recycled shoe box - Dinosaur match game cards (provided in kit and - Dinosaur egg (provided in kit) on page 26 & 27)- Sticks, leaves, etc. gathered from outdoors - Chairs, pillows, blankets, etc. for game on page 8- See page 7 for supplies for activities 3 & 5

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Lions: On Your Mark #2; Rumble in the Jungle #1Tigers: Curiosity, Intrigue, and Magical Mysteries #5; Tiger-iffic! #1Wolves: Call of the Wild Core #1D; Paws of Skill #5; Digging in the Past #1, #2, #3Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Bear Necessities Core #1C; Bear Elective Adventure: Super Science #5Webelos/AOL: Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Adventures in Science #3G ALL RANKS: NOVA - Down & Dirty - #2B and #3; (numbers 1 and 4 can be accomplished on page 21)

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https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/personality-quizzes/what-dinosaur/

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/personality-quizzes/what-dinosaur/

Activity From: http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/how-to-make-a-volcano/ Supplies: 2 teaspoons of dish soap1/2 cup of cold water1 2/3 cups of white vinegarFood coloring (provided in kit)Baking soda slurry (fill a cup about 1/2 with baking soda, then fill the rest with water)Empty 1 liter soda bottle Step-By-Step: Check out our how-to video on Google Classroom!NOTE: This should be done outside due to the mess.1) Combine the vinegar, water, dish soap and 2 drops of food coloring into the empty soda bottle.2) Use a spoon to mix the baking soda slurry until it is liquid.3) Eruption time! Pour the baking soda slurry into the soda bottle quickly and step back! Explanation: A chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda creates a gas called carbon dioxide. Carbondioxide is the same type of gas used to make the carbonation in sodas. What happens if you shake up asoda? The gas gets very excited and tries to spread out. There is not enough room in the bottle for thegas to spread out so it leaves through the opening very quickly, causing an eruption!

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Activity From: https://ziploc.com/en/Inspiration/Stem-Activities/Ages-9-12/Bubble-Lamp-in-a-Bag

Supplies: Any sealing sandwich bag (provided in kit) Food coloring (provided in kit) Effervescent antacid tablet (Alka-Seltzer) (provided in kit) 1/2 cup of water 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil or baby oil (provided in kit)

Step-By-Step: 1) Pour the ½ cup of water into a sandwich bag (avoid filling the bag beyond half its size). Add two to threedrops of food coloring and mix together.2) Add oil to the bag (avoid filling bag beyond half of its size)3) Break one antacid tablet into pieces (only use one tablet at a time). Drop the pieces into the bag. Youmade lava bubbles! Shine a flashlight through it and you've made a lava lamp! Explanation: As the antacid dissolves, the sodium bicarbonate and citric acid react together, creatingcarbon dioxide gas bubbles. As the bubbles rise, they give a temporary lift to the water. As the bubblesburst at the surface, the water falls back down. What do you observe about the oil and water? Do they mix?

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http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/how-to-make-a-volcano/

http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/how-to-make-a-volcano/

https://ziploc.com/en/Inspiration/Stem-Activities/Ages-9-12/Bubble-Lamp-in-a-Bag

https://ziploc.com/en/Inspiration/Stem-Activities/Ages-9-12/Bubble-Lamp-in-a-Bag

Supplies: NOTE: Get creative! If you need to substitute any of the items needed, use what you have around thehouse! Encourage your camper to problem solve to see what items would be best to use instead. Two Buckets or Boxes (to use as dino feet) 3+ Plastic Eggs or Balls or Rolls of SocksLaundry Basket (use for nest) ChairsBlankets or Beach Towels Cones or Water BottlesPillows Rope or Wood Board Step-By-Step: Objective: Create an obstacle course with your camper(s)! Then have the camper(s) race through thevarious steps of the obstacle course! First Step: Dinosaur Tracks – Put out buckets or boxes and camper must walk the line putting one foot at a time in the containers. Second Step: Scrambled Eggs – Pick up at least three plastic eggs/balls using only wrists (no fingers!) and drop them in a bucket several feet away. Third Step: Hide from the T-Rex – Each camper must crawl through a “tunnel” blanket or under

a row of chairs. Fourth Step: Prepare the Nest – Camper must put a blanket in a laundry basket, then put

5 plastic eggs in the nest. Fifth Step: Soaring Pterodactyl Slalom – Set up a row of cones or water bottles – camper must

race from end to end, swerving/zig-zagging around each obstacle while holding arms out to the side as ifsoaring, if a bottle is knocked over they must start again before moving to the sixth step...

Sixth Step: Cross the Lava Pit – Walk along a board, a rope, or a pile of pillows and try not to fall in the lava. Seventh Step: Feed the Dino – Toss balls (or balled up socks) into buckets that are spaced out. Race through as many times as you want! To add a challenge, blindfold your camper and have them listento your instructions as you guide them through.

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Diggin' Archaeology

Create your own Coffee Ground Fossil Instructions on page 10 and how-to video on Google Classroom!

Mummified Apples Learn about preservation - instructions on page 10.

Find a Fossil Go exploring in your neighborhood and look for rocks. Do you see any impressions inthose rocks? Observe the differences among the rocks you find in regards to colors, textures,shapes, sizes, etc.

Trash Artifacts Dig You can learn a lot about civilizations by observing their trash artifacts. List all of thefacts you would learn from your own family's trash. How much information can yougather?

Make a Petroglyph A petroglyph is a rock drawing or cave drawing that tells a story about a civilization.They can be found all over the world and have been used by historians for years tolearn about life during ancient times. Tell your own story with either a sidewalk petroglyph or a sandpaper petrogylph (orboth!) Instructions on page 11.

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Supplies needed:- See page 10 for supplies for activities 1 & 2 - Miscellaneous items around a home - Sandpaper (provided in kit) - Spray bottle- Cornstarch- Food coloring (provided in kit)


Lions: Lion's Honor: #5Tigers: Tiger Adventure: My Tiger Jungle Core #1; Tiger Elective Adventure: Stories in Shapes #3Wolves: Wolf Elective Adventure: Digging in the Past #1, #2 and #3Bears: N/A (see NOVA below)Webelos/AOL: Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Earth Rocks! #2 and #3; Elective Adventure: ArtExplosion #3A ALL RANKS: NOVA Uncovering the Past -#2A & #2B; #4 (numbers 1 and 5 can be accomplished with page21)



Diggin' ArcheologyA C T I V I T Y S E C T I O N 2

Acitvity From: https://www.filamentlearning.com/blog/classroom-activity-coffee-ground-fossils Supplies: 1 cup used coffee grounds ½ cup cold coffee1 cup flour½ cup saltWax paperMixing bowlObjects for impression (shells work well, but you can use anything with an interesting shape or texture)Newspapers or some kind of table coverOne cup or cookie cutterOptional: toothpicks, string Step-By-Step: NOTE: Check out our video on Google Classroom!1) Set up your workspace by covering it with newspaper.2) Stir together coffee grounds, coffee, flour, and salt until a dough forms.3) Knead dough and then turn out and flatten onto wax paper with hands.4) Using your cup or cookie cutter, cut circles or shapes out of the flattened dough.5) Press small objects firmly into the dough to leave an imprint. When you remove the object, your fossilhas been formed!6) You can use a toothpick to poke a hole in the dough so you can thread your fossils.7) Let your fossils harden, undisturbed, overnight. Depending on how thick the dough is, it may takelonger.

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Acitvity From: https://www.xplorationstation.com/stories/DIY-Science---Make-a-Mummified-Apple Supplies: Apple Apple peeler or knife (parental supervision needed)Salt Baking soda Plastic container Step-By-Step: 1) Peel an apple. 2) Carve a face in the apple. 3) Combine salt and baking soda in a 1 to 1 ratio. 4) Place apple in the container and add the mixture until you completely cover the apple with a coupleinches of the mixture.5) Wait 1 week and then pull the apple out and it will be a preserved apple. Explanation: The desiccant mixture pulls all of the moisture out of the apple, preserving it.

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https://www.filamentlearning.com/blog/classroom-activity-coffee-ground-fossils

https://www.filamentlearning.com/blog/classroom-activity-coffee-ground-fossils

https://www.xplorationstation.com/stories/DIY-Science---Make-a-Mummified-Apple

Diggin' ArcheologyA C T I V I T Y S E C T I O N 2

Activity From: https://www.startwithabook.org/content/pdfs/SandpaperPetroglyph.pdf Supplies: Rough sandpaper (provided in kit)Crayons (provided in kit)Spray bottle6 tablespoons cornstarch1 cup of waterFood coloring (provided in kit) Step-By-Step Sandpaper Petroglyph:1) Use the sandpaper as your rock surface2) Draw a story with the crayons on the surface Step-By-Step Sidewalk Petroglyph:1) Collect items around your house with interesting shapes (such as leaves, plastic animals,kitchen utensils, etc.)2) Mix 6 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 cup of water3) Add a few drops of food coloring4) Add mixture to the spray bottle and shake (you'll want to re-shake often)5) Use your objects you found and spray around each of them on the sidewalk6) When you lift the objects, reveal the petroglyph! Reflection: What story did you tell with your petroglyphs? What type of stories do you think historians learned when they discovered petroglyphs? What objects would be a modern day petroglyph?

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https://www.startwithabook.org/content/pdfs/SandpaperPetroglyph.pdf

Wild Explorers

Neighborhood Explorer Nature Hike Use page 13 to guide your hike and follow the prompts Carry your own gear and prepare a backpack with any needed items

Sing-A-Long: The Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles Use page 13 to learn the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace principles while singing tothe tune of classic songs

Moon Paint Our favorite moon explorer, Neil Armstrong (an Eagle Scout!), was the first to walk on themoon! Create moon paint, and paint the moon. Don't forget to add a drawing of NeilArmstrong walking on the moon! Mix equal parts shaving cream and white glue. Using a dark piece of construction paperor cardboard, paint the moon. Use your thumbs to make moon craters. Let dry overnight.

Ocean in a Bottle Use page 14 to create your own ocean in a bottle, while also learning about who namedthe Pacific Ocean.

Build a Rain Gauge Use the instructions on page 14 to build your own gauge. Pay attention this summer tohow much rainfall is collected with each storm. How much rain evaporated during the hotsummer days? Keep a rain journal! Journal the rainfalls and compare with the weather reports.

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Supplies needed: - Water bottle and any other hiking gear needed - Shaving cream - White glue - Cardboard or construction paper


Lions: Mountain Lion Core #1; Elective :Gizmos and Gadgets #3Tigers: My Tiger Jungle Core #1, #2, and #3Wolves: Wolf Adventure: Paws on the Path Core #6Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Core #4; Elective: Super Science #5Webelos/AOL: Webelos Walkabout #1; Elective Adventure: Into the Wild #5 ALL RANKS: NOVA Wild! #3



- Permanent Marker- Two plastic bottles- Food coloring (provided in kit)- Oil (either vegetable or baby oil) (provided in kit)- Masking tape

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Reflection:What was the most interesting thing you saw? What were two noises you heard?

1. Did you see wildlife? Describe the wildlife in your neighborhood.

Supplies: This worksheet a pen/pencil Instructions:Go on a hike in your neighborhood. See if you can find all of these items during your hike. Add a few ofyour own ideas too!

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An insectTwo different birdsPurple flowersAn American FlagA garage with a black doorA leaf with insect holes in itA beeA squirrelA water fountain or bird bathA house with three cars in the driveway

A plant growing in between a sidewalkAntsA porch with 2 chairsA ladderSomething fuzzyAn animal statueA spikey plantA dandelion

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Leave No Trace PrinciplesFor Kids (to the tune of Jingle Bells)1. Know Before You Go2. Choose the Right Path3. Trash Your Trash4. Leave What You Find5. Minimize Campfire Impact6. Respect Wildlife7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors

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The Outdoor Code (to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star):As an American, I will do my best to—Be clean in my outdoor manners.Be careful with fire.Be considerate in the outdoors.Be conservation minded.


Supplies: - Any clear bottle (any size) - Food coloring (blue if possible) (provided in kit)- Water - Oil (cooking or baby oil) (provided in kit)- Glitter (optional) Step-by-Step:1) Fill plastic bottle 1/3 full of water2) Add a few drops of food coloring to water3) Shake4) Fill the rest of the bottle with oil (and glitter, optional)5) Cap tightly6) Gently move and watch the ocean waves Did you know?Ferdinand Magellan was an ocean explorer who led the first expedition around the Earth. He also namedthe Pacific Ocean. Do you know what the Pacific Ocean means? It means calm and peaceful. Have you been to the ocean?

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Activity From: https://www.education.com/science-fair/article/DIY-rain-gauge/ Supplies: - A plastic water bottle (pictured: 2 liter bottle) - Scissors- A few handfuls of clean pebbles, rocks, gravel, etc. - Masking tape- Water - Ruler- Permanent marker Step-by-Step:NOTE: Check out our video on Google Classroom!1) Cut the top 1/3rd of the bottle where the bottle just begins to narrow2) Put pebbles in the bottom of the bottle (it will prevent blowing over in wind)3) Take the top of the bottle and turn it upside down (as pictured)4) Use a long piece of masking tape to make straight line from the top to the bottom of the bottle5) Draw a thick line just above the pebbles. This will be the bottom of the gauge. 6) Set the ruler at the bottom so it lines up with the bottom of the gauge (the line drawn above the pebbles)7) Use the marker to mark every quarter-inch. Label the inches. 8) Set on a level surface outside where it can get rain. 9) Fill water up to the 0/bottom of the gauge (see pictured)10) Make sure to check before it rains that the water is filled up to the 0! How much rain did you get?

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Wild ExplorersA C T I V I T Y S E C T I O N 3


https://www.education.com/science-fair/article/DIY-rain-gauge/

Where the Wild Things Are



Supplies needed:- Two 2-liter bottles - Masking tape or duct tape - Heavy string or yarn (provided in kit) - Water, soil, and plants from backyard


Lions: Mountain Lion Core #3Tigers: My Tiger Jungle Core #1; Tigers in the Wild Core #7; Wolves: Paws on the Path Core #6Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Core #2 and #4Webelos/AOL: Webelos Adventure: Webelos Walkabout #1; Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Into theWild #5 ALL RANKS: NOVA Wild! #1, #3, #4



Build a Backyard Ecosystem! Learn about Ecosystems using items collected in your backyard. Instructions on page 16 and a how-to video on Google Classroom!

Grow a Crystal Tree PROVIDED in your kit - grow your Mystic Tree! Add the crystal growing liquid to yourpaper tree and watch as it grows throughout the week!

Make a Bird FeederThere are numerous ways to make a homemade bird feeder. Select one of the optionsbelow. Observe which birds visit the feeder.

Toilet Paper Roll Feeder: recycle a toilet paper roll, smear peanut butter on it and rollit in bird seed! Put a string through it and hang from a tree or porch. Egg Carton Feeder: recycle a used egg carton, use a 6 egg carton or 12 egg carton -only use the bottom tray, cut off the top. Punch holes in all four corners and string astring through both sides. Fill tray with bird seed and hang in a tree!

Bird's Nest Search Go on a walk in your neighborhood, and search specifically for bird or squirrel nests. Didyou find one? Observe and write down 5 materials that make up the nest.

Become a Zoologist Explore LIVE cameras at the zoo! Watch and learn as animals live in their ecosystems.Use page 17 to guide your zoology exploration.

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- Toilet paper roll- Crystal growing kit (provided in kit)- Bird seed (provided in kit)

Activity from: https://www.expectmorearizona.org/blog/2014/04/22/earth-day-activity-build-biosphere-bottle/ Supplies: - Two 2-liter bottles (one with a cap) - Duct tape or masking tape- Water - 8-10 cm Planting soil (or dirt from backyard)- One piece of heavy cotton string cut about 6 inches long- Two small plants with the roots attached- Optional: worms, land snail, or other insects from backyard Step-by-Step:NOTE: Check out our how-to video on Google Classroom!1) Cut the bottles as shown in the picture2) Using duct tape, connect all three pieces as show in picture3) Drill or punch a hole in the bottom cap and place a cotton string through it4) Fill the top portion with 8-10 cm of planting soil or dirt5) Fill the bottom portion with a “pond" of water so the cap is just above the water line6) Plant two or three small plants in soil (use grass, plants found in your garden, etc.). Make sure to use plants with roots!7) Optional: add some pill bugs, worms, or a snail! ECOSYSTEMS:An ecosystem is a community of all living and nonliving things in an area. Did you know your backyard is an ecosystem? List the living things in your backyard (animals, insects, plants, etc.): List the nonliving things in your backyard (rocks, soil, sand, etc.): How many ecosystems do you think there are in the world?

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Where the Wild Things AreA C T I V I T Y S E C T I O N 4


https://www.expectmorearizona.org/blog/2014/04/22/earth-day-activity-build-biosphere-bottle/

Instructions: Go to the San Diego Zoo website and observe the animals and their habitats. Fill outthe following worksheet. Website: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams Choose an animal (circle the one you will write about): - Baboon Cam - Penguin Cam - Panda Cam - Polar Bear Cam What items make up your animal's ecosystem as seen on the live camera? Did the animal do anything funny? How many animals do you see? Is the animal a carnivore (meat-eater) or a herbivore (plant-eater)? What foods does the animal eat? Circle the characteristics of your animal that apply: Friendly Funny Cute Energetic Big Fast Small Sleepy Furry Light Interesting Tall Draw a brief sketch of your animal's habitat at the San Diego Zoo:

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Where the Wild Things AreA C T I V I T Y S E C T I O N 4


- Ape Cam- Koala Cam- Giraffe Cam- Elephant Cam

- Tiger Cam- Burrowing Owl Cam- Condor Cam

https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams

https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams

Do a Good TurnS U M M E R S E R V I C E P R O J E C T

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Reflection: What was your favorite service project? Who did your service project help? How did your project make a difference in the world? How did helping others make you feel? What are more ways you can help your community?


Write letters (or draw pictures!) to any medical professionals you know, offering wordsof encouragement!

Walk around your neighborhood picking up any trash you see. Use a recycled shoppingbag and use gloves!

Do you have any older neighbors? Offer to help them with yard work, pulling weeds,watering plants, etc. or wash their car for them!

Start a mini food drive! Place an empty box on your porch and write letters to yourneighbors encouraging them to donate non-perishable goods. Donate to a local pantry.

Draw pictures for residents in nursing homes.

Collect gently used toys or clothes you no longer need to donate to a children's charityor Goodwill.

Make cards to donate to first responders. Thank them for their courageous work!

Send a thank you card to your teacher, tell him/her about your favorite thing you learnedin their class!

We challenge you to do at least three service projects this summer.Stay safe, do them from a distance, but give back to your community.

Learn About Cub ScoutsScout Oath Fill in the Blank: On my , I will do my , To do my , to God and my , And to the Scout Law; To other people at all times; To keep myself strong, mentally , and morally .

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Answers: On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; Tokeep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Cub Scout Profile Fill out your personalized Cub Scout Profile! Name:

Rank in Cub Scouts: Do you have siblings in Scouts? Circle: YES NO What is your funniest memory of Cub Scouts? What are your favorite Cub Scout activities? Who are your friends in Cub Scouts? Have you been to overnight camp? Circle: YES NO How do you make the perfect s'more?

Learn the Scout Law

What is your favorite point of the Scout Law? What point of the Scout Law do you want to work on this summer?

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Cheerful 2. Loyal 3. Courteous 4. Trustworthy 5. ReverentAnswers:

1. 6. Helpful 7. Obedient 8. Clean 9. Friendly 10. Brave 11. Thrifty 12. Kind


Watch the recorded coverage of the Boy Scouts of America National Camp-In where afull day of fun virtual adventures happened! From camp-style cooking and friendly competitions, to special guests and campfiresingalongs, this virtual event brought out the best parts of Scouting to life! https://www.scouting.org/campin/

This site has lots of educational dinosaur computer games for your campers.https://pbskids.org/games/dinosaur/

Have you heard of Cosmic Kids Yoga? They are a yoga studio on YouTube with follow-along yoga classes just for kids! This one is about Tiny the T-Rex!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnlDBKD2S78

This education kids YouTube documentary is all about dinosaurs! Learn about extinction,fossils and dinosaur history! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dktnOPfE7Dc

This site is all about teaching science with super fun science experiments. https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

Can't get enough dinosaurs this summer? Learn about all kinds of dinosaur topics withthese videos.https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/dinosaurs.html

Videos, games, and education brought to you by the American Museum of NaturalHistory!https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/search/(keyword)/dinosaur

Watch the National Camp-In Coverage!

PBS Dinosaur Games

Dinosaur YOGA with Cosmic Kids Yoga

Dinosaurs for Kids on YouTube

Science Experiments for Kids

Educational Dinosaur Videos for Kids

The American Museum of Natural History - Kid's Website for Dinosaurs

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Thank you for following along with this summer camp kit. Below areadditional websites to visit for more activities.

https://www.scouting.org/campin/

https://www.scouting.org/campin/

https://pbskids.org/games/dinosaur/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnlDBKD2S78

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dktnOPfE7Dc

https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/dinosaurs.html

https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/search/(keyword)/dinosaur

Here is a list of all supplies needed for all activities in this summer camp kit. In eachactivity section, you will also find the list of items needed for that set of activities.The items provided in the purchased physical summer camp kit are also listed. Supplies:- Water- Dish soap- White vinegar- Baking soda- Coffee grounds- Coffee- Flour- Salt- An apple- Two-liter soda bottles (3)- Cornstarch- Spray bottle- Shaving cream- White glue- Cardboard or construction paper (any thick paper will do)- Permanent marker- Masking Tape- Balls or rolls of socks- Cones or water bottles - Scissors- Ruler- Sticks, leaves, and dirt gathered from outdoors- Recycled plastic bottle- Recycled miscellaneous boxes- Recycled toilet paper roll- Recycled shoe box- Two small plants (can gather from backyard if needed)- Miscellaneous items around house such as chairs, blankets, pillows Supplies included in the purchased kit:- Dinosaur figurine - Dinosaur egg- Crystal growing kit - Dinosaur matching game printed out- Food coloring- Alka-Seltzer tablet- Baby oil- Sandpaper- Bird seed - Ziploc bag - String/Yarn- A Crayon

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If you completed this entire summer camp kit, below is the full list of Cub ScoutAdvancements covered: Dinosaurs Roar: Lions: Electives: On Your Mark #2 - Participate in an obstacle course relay. Rumble in the Jungle #1 - Play agame with rules; indicate an understanding of the rules and why it is important to follow the rules while playingthe game. Tigers: Electives : Tiger Elective Adventure: Curiosity, Intrigue, and Magical Mysteries #5 - With the help ofyour parent, guardian, or other caring adult, conduct a science demonstration that shows how magic works andshare what you learned from your science demonstration. Tiger-iffic! #1 - Play at least two different games byyourself; one may be a video game. Wolves: Wolf Adventure: Call of the Wild Core #1D - Resident camp; Wolf Elective Adventure: Paws of Skill #5- With your den, develop an obstacle course that involves five different movements. Run the course two timesand see if your time improves. - Wolf Elective Adventure: Digging in the Past # 1 - Play a game thatdemonstrates your knowledge of dinosaurs, such as a dinosaur match game. #2 - Create an imaginary dinosaur.Share with your den its name, what it eats, and where it lives. #3 - Complete one of the following: a. Make afossil cast. b. Make a dinosaur dig. Be a paleontologist, and dig through a dinosaur dig made by another memberof your den. Show and explain the ways a paleontologist works carefully during a dig. Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Bear Necessities Core #1C -Day camp - Bear Elective Adventure: SuperScience #5 - Do a color-layering investigation. Explain what you learned. Webelos/ AOL: Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Adventures in Science #3G With adult assistance, exploresafe chemical reactions with household materials. Using two substances, observe what happens when theamounts of the reactants are increased ALL RANKS: NOVA - Down & DIrty - #2B; #3; (see explanation on page 25) (numbers 1 and 4 can beaccomplished on page 21) Diggin' Archaeology: Lions: Lion's Honor : Core : # 5 Participate in an outing. Tigers: Tiger Adventure: My Tiger Jungle Core #1 - With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, go for awalk outside, and pick out two or more sights or sounds of "nature" around you. Discuss with your partner orden. Tiger Elective : Tiger Elective Adventure: Stories in Shapes #3 - Create a piece of art on paper, posterboard, or canvas. Wolves: Wolf Elective Adventure: Digging in the Past #1 - Play a game that demonstrates your knowledge ofdinosaurs, such as a dinosaur match game. #2 - Create an imaginary dinosaur. Share with your den its name,what it eats, and where it lives. #3 - Complete one of the following: a. Make a fossil cast. b. Make a dinosaur dig.Be a paleontologist, and dig through a dinosaur dig made by another member of your den. Show and explain theways a paleontologist works carefully during a dig. Bears: N/A - See NOVA achievements below Webelos/ AOL: Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Earth Rocks! #2 - Look for different kinds of rocks orminerals while on a rock hunt with your family or your den. #3 - Do the following: a. Identify the rocks you see onyour rock hunt. Use the information in your handbook to determine which types of rocks you havecollected. Art Explosion # 3A - Draw or paint an original picture outdoors, using the art materials of your choice. ALL RANKS: NOVA Uncovering the Past - #2A & #2B and #4; see explanation on page 25; (numbers 1 and 5can be accomplished with page 21)

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If you completed this entire summer camp kit, below is the full list of Cub ScoutAdvancements covered: Wild Explorers: Lions: Mountain Lion Core #1 - Gather the outdoor items you need to have with you when you go on anoutdoor adventure, and understand how they are used. Also understand and commit to practicing the buddysystem. Elective: Gizmos and Gadgets #3 - Use household materials to create a useful object. Tigers: Tiger Adventure: My Tiger Jungle Core #1 - With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, go for awalk outside, and pick out two or more sights or sounds of "nature" around you. Discuss with your partner orden. #2 - Take a 1-foot hike. Make a list of the living things you find on your 1-foot hike. Discuss these plants oranimals with your parent, guardian, other caring adult, or with your den. #3 - Point out two different kinds ofbirds that live in your area. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, or with your den, find out moreabout one of these birds. Wolves: Wolf Adventure: Paws on the Path Core #6 - Name two birds, two insects, and/or two other animalsthat live in your area. Explain how you identified them. Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Core #4 - Observe wildlife from a distance. Describewhat you saw. Bear Elective Adventure: Super Science #5 - Do a color-layering investigation. Explain what youlearned. Webelos/AOL: Webelos Adventure: Webelos Walkabout #1 - Plan a hike or outdoor activity. Webelos/AOLElective Adventure: Into the Wild #5 - Watch at least four wild creatures (reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, fish,insects, or mammals) in the wild. Describe the kind of place (forest, field, marsh, yard, or park) where you sawthem. Tell what they were doing. ALL RANKS: NOVA Wild! #3; see explanation on page 25 Where the Wild Things Are: Lions: Mountain Lion Core #3 - Demonstrate an understanding of respect for animals and nature whenparticipating in a learning hike. Elective: Gizmos and Gadgets #3 - Use household materials to create a usefulobject. Tigers: Tiger Adventure: My Tiger Jungle Core #1 - With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, go for awalk outside, and pick out two or more sights or sounds of "nature" around you. Discuss with your partner orden. Tiger Adventure: Tigers in the Wild Core #7 - Visit a nature center, zoo, or another outside place with yourfamily or den. Learn more about two animals, and write down two interesting things about them in your Tigerhandbook. Wolves: Wolf Adventure: Paws on the Path Core #6 - Name two birds, two insects, and/or two other animalsthat live in your area. Explain how you identified them. Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Core #2 - Visit one of the following: zoo, wildliferefuge, nature center, aviary, game preserve, local conservation area, wildlife rescue group, or fish hatchery.Describe what you learned during your visit. #4 - Observe wildlife from a distance. Describe what you saw. Webelos/ AOL: Webelos Adventure: Webelos Walkabout #1 - Plan a hike or outdoor activity. Webelos/AOLElective Adventure: Into the Wild #5 - Watch at least four wild creatures (reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, fish,insects, or mammals) in the wild. Describe the kind of place (forest, field, marsh, yard, or park) where you sawthem. Tell what they were doing. ALL RANKS: NOVA Wild! #1, #3, #4; see explanation on page 25



Read or watch anything related to archaeology (about an hour total); write and discuss 2 questions fromwhat your read or watched with your counselor.

Option A: Preserve a hot dog with baking soda for 14 days, measuring dimensions and tracking changes.*DO NOT EAT THE HOT DOG*Options B: Make a plaster of paris rock mold, and carve petroglyphs on it.

Option A: Collect mineral samples and discuss geology (similar to Webelos Earth Rocks).Option B: Make a fossil cast and do a dinosaur dig.

Option A: Make a water cycle poster and record weather.Option B: Make a food chain poster and learn about endangered species and natural resources.

Explanation of the NOVAs covered in this kit: Uncovering the Past

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2. Complete 1 Adventure from the list (separated by rank) OR complete Option A or B (all together)

3. Explore: learn about what archaeology and archaeologists; discover the differences between physicalremains, artifacts, and ecofacts; list 10 artifacts from your home. 4. Look through items in a trash can to learn about the people using it OR collect your own artifacts and placethem in layers to show how you live. 5. Visit a place that has excavated items and talk to someone who works there about the displays. *Can be avirtual tour. 6. Discuss with your counselor what you have learned about archaeology. Down & Dirty1. Read or watch anything related to Earth, weather, geology, volcanoes, or oceanography (about an hour total);write and discuss 2 questions from what your read or watched with your counselor.2. Complete 1 Adventure from the list (separated by rank) OR complete Option A or B (alltogether)

3. Investigate Earth science: choose from building a volcano, collecting minerals in yourstate, making weather instrument & weather journaling, or visiting/learning about animal habitats.4. Visit a place where Earth science is being done OR explore a career associated with Earth science. Nova Wild!1. Read or watch anything related to wildlife, ecosystems, etc. (about an hour total); write and discuss 2questions from what your read or watched with your counselor.2. Complete 1 Adventure from the list (separated by rank) OR complete Option A or B (all together)

3. Explore wildlife: discuss wildlife & food chains, draw native plants or animals, discuss with your counselor.4. Act like a naturalist: choose 2 from investigating endangered species, investigating invasive species, visitingan ecosystem near you, investigating one wild animal near you, investigating wild neighbors, or earning the CubScout World Conservation Award (each option includes a hands-on activity).5. Visit a place to observe wildlife and talk to someone about ecosystems and the person’s career path relatedto wildlife.6. Discuss why wildlife and biodiversity are important and the problems with invasive species and habitatdestruction.



DINO Matching Cards Instructions: Cut out each of the cards and write the word "DINO" on theblank side. Use these cards and the cards on page 27 to match the pictureof the dinosaur with the informational card with the matching dinosaur.

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Instructions: Cut out each of the cards and write the word "DINO" on theblank side. Use these cards and the cards on page 26 to match the pictureof the dinosaur with the informational card with the matching dinosaur.

Triceratops Stegosaurus

Pteranodon

Iguanodon

Hadrosaurus

Diplodocus

Ankylosaurus Brachiosaurus

Known for its spikes on its

Size: 20-26 feet longFood: HerbivorePeriod: Late CretaceousFun Fact:

back which protected them from predators

This dinosaur would eat 440-

Size: 85 feet long Food: Herbivore Period: Late JurassicFun Fact:

880 pounds of plants a day!

The meaning of its name is

Size: 33 feet longFood: HerbivorePeriod: Early CretaceousFun Fact:

"iguana tooth"Known for its very long,

Size: 79 feet longFood: Herbivore Period: Late JurassicFun Fact:

whip-like tail

Had a duck-bill like beak

Size: 25 feet longFood: HerbivorePeriod: CretaceousFun Fact:

and would use it to rip plants

Has three horns on its face

Size: 26-30 feet longFood: HerbivorePeriod: Late CretaceousFun Fact:

which is where it got its name

Known as the flying

Size: 18 feet long wingspanFood: Carnivore Period: CretaceousFun Fact:

reptile of the dinosaurs

Their fossils have been

Size: 30 feet longFood: HerbivorePeriod: Late JurassicFun Fact:

found in North America!

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