Let SciTech help you Rocket to your next Badges!
Wolf
Machine Power
- Saturday, January 7, 2012 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, January 21, 2012 10AM-12PM
Wolf Scouts will learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles as they fulfill the requirements for the “Machine Power” elective through fun, hands-on activities. They will learn that simple machines, such as wheels, axles and pulleys are all around us.
Tools for Fixing and Building
- Saturday, February 18, 2012 1PM-3PM
Wolf Scouts will gain useful knowledge by learning to identify and use different tools from the SciTech Workshop, These are skills that will enable them to help fix things around the house and work on other projects involving tools.
Bear
Electricity
- Saturday, January 7, 2012 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, January 21, 2012 1PM-3PM
Bear Scouts will explore the world of electricity and learn how its energy is harnessed to power everything from light bulbs to cars. They will wire a door bell, create their own burglar alarm with an electric buzzer, make an electromagnet, use an electric motor, and construct a crane with an electromagnetic lift. Tons of Fun!
Weather
- Saturday, February 18, 2012 10AM-12PM
Bear Scouts will fulfill the requirements of the Weather Elective and will explore weather prediction tools used by meteorologists. Scouts will learn what is meant by terms like “relative humidity: and ”cold fronts”. They will learn to read weather symbols and weather reports, identify different types of clouds, and read a thermometer. They will also build a rain gauge, barometer and weather vane.
Webelos
Engineer
- Saturday, October 8, 2011 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, October 22, 2011 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, November 12, 2011 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, November 19, 2011 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, December 3, 2011 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, January 28, 2012 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, February 4, 2012 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, February 25, 2012 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, March 10, 2012 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, March 17, 2012 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, April 7, 2012 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, April 14, 2012 1PM-3PM
Webelos will explore the world of engineering as they have fun building catapults, electrical circuits and bridges. Webelos will leave class with a greater understanding of the way that engineers use science to impact and improve our lives every day!
Scientist
- Saturday, October 8, 2011 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, October 22, 2011 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, November 12, 2011 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, November 19, 2011 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, December 3, 2011 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, January 28, 2012 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, February 4, 2012 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, February 25, 2012 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, March 10, 2012 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, March 17, 2012 1PM-3PM
- Saturday, April 14, 2012 10AM-12PM
Scouts will learn to use the scientific method to explore their world and find outhow it works. Important scientific principles will be explained in a fun and simple way. Webelos will gain understanding of Newton’s Laws of Motion, Bernoulli’s Principle, and Pascal’s Law through magic tricks, target Games and model rockets. They will learn about atmospheric pressure and air pressure by making fog and seeing an egg sucked into a bottle!
Traveler
- Saturday, November 5, 2011 10AM-12PM
- Saturday, March 24, 2012 10AM-12PM
Webelos will gain skills useful for traveling! Scouts will learn to read a train schedule, read a map, calculate the cost of a trip and the important skill ofthe proper way to pack for any circumstance!
Scholar
- Saturday, April 7, 2012 1PM-3PM
As they earn the Scholar Badge, scouts will not only hone their academic skills- like learning to calculate grade point average, but they will also learn the history of education and understand the education system as it exists in the United States. They will also learn about many of the careers available in the education system.
How to Register
Cost: $15 per Scout.
You can also book your own classes and dates*
*minimum enrollment of 15 required. Call for details. All classes must be pre-paid.
Boxed lunches now available! Make it easy and fun for all. Subway boxed lunches include a 6" sub with chips, a cookie and bottled water for only $4.50 Be sure to let us know how many to include with your group!
Call or email:
630-859-3434 ext. 218
customercare@scitechmuseum.org
