Earth Rocks!
a Webelos and Arrow of Light Elective Adventure
Come join Troop 179 for two meetings, Tuesdays, November 28 & December 5, 2023. You will participate with Scouts & Venturers from 179 participating in their Opening Flag Ceremony. Following that during our Webelos/Arrow of Light program breakout you will work with Scouts, Venturers and Adult Leaders to earn the Earth Rocks! Adventure. You will need to attend both nights to complete the requirements. Use us for your Den Meetings on these weeks, each Den will have time afterwards to discuss and take care of any Den/Pack Business. Please hit the registration Button and let us know who is coming so we have enough materials for everyone.
“Through this adventure, Webelos Scouts will see the relevancy of earth science and how it impacts their daily lives. They will begin to understand the use of rocks and minerals in everyday items. Their investigations will give them an understanding of geological events and they will have the opportunity to learn about geological features in their own state,” according to the Webelos Den Leader guide.
Read on for the requirements and ideas you can use to complete them.
Requirements:
Complete all Requirements.
- Do the following:
a. Explain the meaning of the word “geology.”
b. Explain why this kind of science is an important part of your world.
- Look for different kinds of rocks or minerals while on a rock hunt with your family or your den.
- Do the following:
a. Identify the rocks you see on your rock hunt. Use the information in your handbook to determine which types of rocks you have collected.
b. With a magnifying glass, take a closer look at your collection. Determine any differences between your specimens.
c. Share what you see with your family or den.
- Do the following:
a. With your family or den, make a mineral test kit, and test minerals according to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
b. Record the results in your handbook.
- Identify on a map of your state some geological features in your area.
- Do the following:
a. Identify some of the geological building materials used in building your home.
b. Identify some of the geological materials used around your community.
