Science And Science And ScoutingScouting

Science RiddleScience Riddle

What do elephants use to brush their teeth?What do elephants use to brush their teeth?

Answer:Answer:

Why Elephant toothpaste, of course!!Why Elephant toothpaste, of course!!

What Makes Science Fun for What Makes Science Fun for Kids:Kids:

Hands-on activities Hands-on activities

Kids want to be active problem solvers. Kids want to be active problem solvers.

Magical-like investigations make kids go "WOW!" Magical-like investigations make kids go "WOW!"

Easy to understand investigationsEasy to understand investigations

Information related to their age level. Information related to their age level.

Anything kids can make happen themselves. Anything kids can make happen themselves.

Investigations that really work. Investigations that really work.

Using "around the house" materials so they can redo the Using "around the house" materials so they can redo the experiments at home.experiments at home.

Science and TigersScience and TigersTips:Tips:

Encourage them to find their own answers to Encourage them to find their own answers to questionsquestions

Let them learn to see patterns in the worldLet them learn to see patterns in the world

Starting to learn concepts beyond what they can Starting to learn concepts beyond what they can explore concretely, such as living things being explore concretely, such as living things being made up of small parts. made up of small parts.

Science explorations include water and weather, Science explorations include water and weather, the parts of the human body, and identifying the parts of the human body, and identifying characteristics of plants and animals. characteristics of plants and animals.

Associated Tiger Associated Tiger AdvancementAdvancement

Achievment #5- Let's Go Outdoors Achievment #5- Let's Go Outdoors

Elective #30- Plant a SeedElective #30- Plant a Seed Elective #31- Learn About AnimalsElective #31- Learn About Animals Elective #34- ConservationElective #34- Conservation Elective #42- Fun at the ZooElective #42- Fun at the Zoo Elective #43- Pet CareElective #43- Pet Care Elective #47- Reduce, Reuse, RecycleElective #47- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Science and Wolves/BearsScience and Wolves/Bears

Tips:Tips:

Ask boys to make predictions and find Ask boys to make predictions and find patterns patterns

Learning about Earth and its natural resourcesLearning about Earth and its natural resources

Deeper study of the life cycles of plants and Deeper study of the life cycles of plants and animals. animals.

Make smart guesses about their observations.Make smart guesses about their observations.

Associated Wolf/Bear Associated Wolf/Bear AdvancementAdvancement

Wolf:Wolf: Achievement #7- Your Living WorldAchievement #7- Your Living World

Elective #8- Machine PowerElective #8- Machine Power Elective #13- Birds Elective #13- Birds Elective #15- Grow SomethingElective #15- Grow Something Elective #19- FishingElective #19- Fishing

Bear:Bear: Achievement #5- Sharing Your World With Wildlife Achievement #5- Sharing Your World With Wildlife

Achievement #6- Take Care of Your PlanetAchievement #6- Take Care of Your Planet

Elective #1- Space Elective #1- Space Elective #2- Weather Elective #2- Weather Elective #3- Radio Elective #3- Radio Elective #4- Electricity Elective #4- Electricity Elective #12- Nature Crafts Elective #12- Nature Crafts Elective #15- Water and Soil Conservation Elective #15- Water and Soil Conservation

Science and WebelosScience and Webelos Study complex systems in a complex manner. Study complex systems in a complex manner.

Learn about hypotheses, make predictions, Learn about hypotheses, make predictions, observe, and experiment to gather data and draw observe, and experiment to gather data and draw conclusions. conclusions.

Apply the basic math and science skills Apply the basic math and science skills

Topics may include matter and its different states, Topics may include matter and its different states, forms of energy, the solar system, processes of forms of energy, the solar system, processes of living things (like photosynthesis and digestion), living things (like photosynthesis and digestion), Earth’s atmosphere and weather, the water cycle, Earth’s atmosphere and weather, the water cycle, and classifying matter.and classifying matter.

Associated Webelos Associated Webelos AdvancementAdvancement

Scientist Activity BadgeScientist Activity Badge

Forester Activity BadgeForester Activity Badge

Geologist Activity BadgeGeologist Activity Badge

Naturalist Activity Badge Naturalist Activity Badge

The Scientific MethodThe Scientific Method

Make ObservationsMake Observations

Do Some ResearchDo Some Research

Form a HypothesisForm a Hypothesis

Test Your Test Your HypothesisHypothesis

And Draw And Draw ConclusionsConclusions

Other Science AdvancementOther Science Advancement

Belt Loops & Pins:Belt Loops & Pins: Astronomy Academics Pin and Belt LoopAstronomy Academics Pin and Belt Loop Geology Academics Pin and Belt LoopGeology Academics Pin and Belt Loop

Science Academics Pin and Belt LoopScience Academics Pin and Belt Loop

Weather Academics Pin and Belt LoopWeather Academics Pin and Belt Loop

Wildlife Conservation Academics Pin and Belt Wildlife Conservation Academics Pin and Belt LoopLoop

Awards:Awards: Cub Scout World Conservation AwardCub Scout World Conservation Award    

WebsitesWebsites www.BayerUS.com/MSMSwww.BayerUS.com/MSMS   www.sciencefriday.comwww.sciencefriday.com   www.nasa.govwww.nasa.gov   www.pbskids.orgwww.pbskids.org   www.nsta.orgwww.nsta.org

kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

www.ncsu.edu/imse/4/elementaryEd.htmwww.ncsu.edu/imse/4/elementaryEd.htm

www.stevespanglerscience.comwww.stevespanglerscience.com

Above all….Above all….

Keep it Simple, Make it Keep it Simple, Make it Fun!!!Fun!!!