Scout Saturday: Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA
Schedule
Sat Oct 30 2021 at 09:45 am to 12:30 pm
Location
Tellus Science Museum | Cartersville, GA
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Scouts BSA Astronomy Merit Badge: Learn how to make and use a rotary star chart, find the major constellations, planet positions in the planetarium. Learn why the Moon goes through phases. Learn how to build a star clock using the Big Dipper. Scouts will visit the planetarium and apply their skills to exploring the constellations and finding the moon and planets.Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts & Webelos Astronomy Belt Loop & Academic Pin: Visit the Planetarium to observe and learn five constellations. Learn to use a simple star map. Find the North Star and locate the naked eye planets in the current sky. Learn some basic astronomy vocabulary. Tour the Science in Motion gallery and learn about the early space program. Visit the Observatory and learn how telescopes and observatories work.
Program will consist of 4 rotations.
1st Rotation: Watch a live Planetarium Show – 50 minutes
2nd Rotation: Star Wheel activity – 30 minutes
3rd Rotation: Tour of Rockets in Science & Motion Gallery – 30 minutes
4th Rotation: Solar observation or view images if cloudy – 30 minutes
All groups end at the Store where Tellus patches are available for purchase.
Registration for this program closes at noon on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 or when the program reaches maximum capacity.
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Where is it happening?
Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
