Girl Scouts and Brownies Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts
Astronomy
Drake Planetarium's hands-on science center has prepared special programs for Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, and Girl Scouts, as well as children in grades 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Our instructors will lead your troop through activities which are required for earning badges related to the field of astronomy. Cub Scouts can earn their Astronomy pin while Boy Scouts will complete four of the requirements for earning their merit badge (2, 4, 8 & 9). These activities include learning to use a star map, finding seasonal & circumpolar constellations, identification of directions using both the sun and other celestial objects, planet identification, moon phases and other space related concepts. This program is held at Drake Planetarium.
Special Winter Session
This is an astronomy program designed for grades 2-3 and 4-6. Scouts build models and scientific instruments while learning astronomy through hands-on lab experiences.
LEGO Lab Technology Bridge
Bring your scouts to our Lego Lab where they can work toward science and engineering badges. Call for prices and reservations.
Scout Wind Car Program
Scouts will construct a wind car demonstrating Newton's first law of motion. Teams will design, race, then rebuild wind cars and clock the speed of their team car to discover design elements that effect speed. There is a contest at the end of the activity. Boy Scout Engineering Badge requirements 1, 6a, and 6d.
Webelos Engineering Pin
Cub Scouts will build catapults, cranes, and bridges in teams of two. Contests are held to test the best design projects. This program can be 1.5 or 2 hours. Leaders and scouts both will have a blast on this field trip!
Program Dates: Third Monday and Tuesday evenings of the month. (Except Holiday weeks)
Program Times: 4:00 - 6:00 pm (Lego Lab), 6:00-700 pm (Planetarium)
Program Cost. $6/hr - Lego; $5/hr - Planetarium
For more programming information. call 513-396-5578.
