Skill Builder:
SB #1: We searched the web for at least four astronomical phenomena: quasars, pulsars, novas, supernovas, black holes, dwarf stars, giant stars, variable stars, cosmic clouds, and globular clusters. (See links below--Star Child)
SB #2: We visited the Kennedy Space Center and toured the replica of the Space Center being built by 16 countries. We learned alot about space exploration.
SB #4: We discussed the "case for space" as to Who owns space? Who owns the moon? Who should fund space exploration/research/travel? What might happen if we discover other life in space?
SB #6: We explored what countries around the world are doing in space exploration, and visited NASA and viewed the launching pad (no shuttles were going up that day). We saw the crew working on the Space Station, walked through replicas of the space station and shuttles to see what life would be like in space. We can answer how do you sleep in space? and How you go to the bathroom!!! We did a scavenger hunt with our tour looking for different information and objects.
Technology:
T #1: We searched the web and found the site for the Hubble telescope. We learned about it's capabilities. (See links below)
Service Projects:
SP #1: We sponsored an event for the Brownies, we had different activities/experiments for them to do that involved stars and space. They made constellation cans, found out how a star is born and a star explodes.
SP #5: We used blue poster board and glow-in-the-dark stars to make constellations that we hung on the ceiling of our Scout Hut, then gave the Brownies a guided tour of the constellations.
Career Exploration:
CE #1: While visiting Kennedy Space Center we talked with an astronaut and other personel and learned about the following careers: meteorology, industrial engineering, metallurgy, optical engineering, and photography. [Our leader was even asked to send in a resume to be an astronaut because they need mathimaticians as astronauts!! She said she'd be the first GS leader on Mars with real green little Girl Scouts!! :) ]
Links:
Hubble Telescope