Webelos Scientist Activity Pin

Webelos Scientist Badge

Department of Physics

Introduction

The Webelos Scientist Badge is one of the Activity Badges earned by Webelos Scouts (4th and 5th graders in their final years of the Cub Scout program). Below is a sample guide that describes how we have approached teaching these Scouts the principles necessary to earn this badge. In addition to the teaching guide, several other materials are presented which will assist in presenting this program to Webelos Scouts. Internet resources for this badge are also presented.

If you have questions or comments, please contact:

Dr. Charles Hughes

Department of Physics

University of Central Oklahoma

100 N. University Dr.

Edmond, OK 73034

405-341-2980 x5472

chughes@aix1.uco.edu

Requirements

SCIENTIST ACTIVITY (TECHNOLOGY GROUP)

Do the following

1. Read Bernoulli's Principle. Show how it works.

2. Read Paschal's Law. Show how it works.

3. Show in three different ways how inertia works.

AND do 6 of the following.

4. Show the effects of atmospheric pressure.

5. Show the effects of air pressure.

6. Show the effects of water and air pressure.

7. Explain what causes fog. Show how this works.

8. Explain how crystals are formed. Make some.

9. Define balance. Show three different balancing tricks.

10. Show in three different ways how your eyes work together.

11. Show what is meant by an optical illusion.

12. Get a booklet on how to care for the eyes. Read it.

Handouts

This is the handout given to all participating Webelos Scouts. It contains a schedule of activities, a list of requirements being covered, a set of pages to take notes of the observed activities, and a requirement sign-off sheet.

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Instructional
Guides

These materials are designed for those presenting the materials to the Webelos and should not be distributed to the Scouts.

Pressure Guide (covering requirements 1,2,4,5, and 6)

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