CODE HELP • Register • Search • Gallery • Calendar • FAQ • Memberlist • Usergroups • Log in Home Beavers Cubs Scouts Venturers Leaders Astronomer Badge          Stittsville Scout Group Forum Index -> Wolf Cub Badges » Black Star View previous topic View next topic Astronomer Badge Message  Astronomer Badge Teach another Cub how to use the pointer stars of the Big Dipper to find Polaris, the North Star. Show how to orient and read a seasonal star map. Be able to find five constellations of your choice. Learn and tell a story related to a constellation or an aboriginal legend regarding the night sky. Know and describe 3 sky features: Milky Way Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights Comets Meteors Planets Stars Satellites Eclipses Know the phases of the moon and the noon's role in causing ocean tides. Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:44 am   Here are some great resource links to help you earn this badge. Big Dipper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dipper The Starry Sky http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=2297 Aboriginal Legends http://www.wsd1.org/Carpathia/Student/Web_Gr3/Legends/intro.htm Multimedia Tour of the Solar System http://nineplanets.org/ The Milky Way http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/universe_level2/milky_way.html Aurora Borealis http://www.imv.uit.no/english/science/publicat/waynorth/wn1/contents.htm Comets http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/faculty/jewitt/comet.html The American Metor Center http://www.amsmeteors.org/ The Planets http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/ Satellites http://www.wfu.edu/biology/albatross/kids_sats.htm Eclipses http://www.earthview.com/tutorial/causes.htm The Moon and Tides http://www.can-do.com/uci/lessons99/moon.html Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:44 pm Display posts from previous:  All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year  Oldest FirstNewest First         Stittsville Scout Group Forum Index -> Wolf Cub Badges » Black Star All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to:  Select a forum Scout Talk----------------News-- Group NewsEvents-- Event Activities-- Event ReportsParent InformationScouting Resources-- Scouting & How-To Information-- Knots, Knots, and more KnotsTrainingARCHIVES Fun for All----------------Songs-- Gross and Fun Songs-- Mellow Slow Songs-- Songs for Grace-- Action Songs-- Seasonal SongsSkits-- Easy Skits-- Intermediate Level Skits-- Fully Involved SkitsCheers & Chants-- Chants-- Announcements...-- CheersGames-- Wide Spread Out, Lots of Room Games-- Water Games-- Quick and Easy Games-- Team Games-- Obstacle Course Games-- Memory Games-- Fun or Steam Off Games-- Strategy Games-- Races & Relays-- Outdoor Games-- Nature Hunts-- Indoor Games-- Flashlight GamesCrafts-- Easy Crafts-- Intermediate Level Crafts-- Fully Involved CraftsExperiments-- Easy Experiments-- Intermediate Level Experiments-- Fully Involved ExperimentsCool Snacks-- Campfire Snacks-- Hiking Snacks Leaders----------------Leader Resources-- General Information-- Event Planning-- Group Meeting Minutes-- Scouting Location Info-- Program Sharing Ideas-- Leader Pocket Pieces-- Woodbadge1 Program Resources Beavers----------------Beaver Resources-- Colony Jump Start Programs-- GAMSOCS - GAMES-- GAMSOCS - PLAY ACTING-- GAMSOCS - MUSIC-- GAMSOCS - STORY TELLING-- GAMSOCS - OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES-- GAMSOCS - CRAFTS-- GAMSOCS - SPIRITUALITY-- COLONY WB1 TRAINING MATERIAL Cubs----------------Cub Resources-- Pack Jumpstart ProgramsWolf Cub Badges-- Black Star-- Blue Star-- Green Star-- Tawny Star-- Red Star-- Purple Star-- Specialty Badges Scouts----------------Scout Resources-- Chief Scout Voyageur-- Chief Scout Pathfinder-- Chief Scout Outdoor Activities-- Chief Scout Background Material-- Troop Jumpstart Programs-- Year Round Camper-- City of Ottawa Camp Programs-- Magic In Campfires Venturers----------------Venturer Resources You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group Design by Freestyle XL / Flowers Online.