Cub Scout Astronomy
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+ | {{Belt Loop Header}} <center><big> [[{{PAGENAME}}]] makes a great Astronomy night!</big> <span style="border: 1px outset #0FF; background:LightCyan;"> [[Cub Scout Art|<small>◄ </small>Prev]] </span> - <span style="border: 1px outset #FFB; background: #FF9;"> [[Cub Scout Chess|Next<small> ►</small>]] </span></center><br> | ||
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- | == Notes == | + | == Notes == |
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# Earning the {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop ''while a Webelos Scout'' is requirement 8 of the Webelos [[Scholar]] Activity Badge. | # Earning the {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop ''while a Webelos Scout'' is requirement 8 of the Webelos [[Scholar]] Activity Badge. | ||
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+ | == Requirement resources == | ||
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+ | {{Cub Scout Academics and Sports Requirement resources}} | ||
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+ | '''1'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binoculars Binoculars basics] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observational_astronomy Telescope types and instruments] – [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761557777/telescope.html Telescopes & Types] - [http://library.thinkquest.org/3645/page2.html Astronomy for kids]<br> | ||
+ | '''2'''. [http://stardate.org/nightsky/planets/ Planet location and visibility by month] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761557663/Solar_System.html Solar System with planet links] - [http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/ Details on the planets]<br> | ||
+ | '''3'''. [http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=glossary&id=93 Astronomy for Kids Glossary] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skygazing Eclipses, moon phases, Milky Way, etc.] - [http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_kids/AskKids/index.shtml Caltech Space Glossary] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761551525/Big_Dipper.html Big Dipper] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761558916/Milky_Way.html Milky Way] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon Moon phases, surface, moon phase video, etc.] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761562112/Sun.html Sun]<br> | ||
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+ | '''1'''. [http://www.howstuffworks.com/telescope.htm How Telescopes Work]<br> | ||
+ | '''2'''. [http://stardate.org/nightsky/constellations/ Constellations] – [http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=zodiac Zodiac Constellations] - [http://www.heavens-above.com/ Constellation Chart for any date, time, and location]<br> | ||
+ | '''3'''. [http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/telescopes/how-to-use-a-telescope/ How to use a telescope]<br> | ||
+ | '''4'''. [http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_kids/AskKids/northstar.shtml How to find the north star]. <br> | ||
+ | '''5'''. [http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/careers.php Career opportunities in astronomy] - [http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_kids/AskKids/jobs.shtml Careers in Astronomy]<br> | ||
+ | '''6'''. [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570034/Planetarium.html Planetarium] – [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761552196/Observatory.html Astronomical Observatory] <br> | ||
+ | '''7'''. [http://www.kidsastronomy.com/stars.htm Kinds of Stars] - [http://personal.tcu.edu/~mfanelli/imastro/imastro_stellar_evolution.htm Life cycles of a star]<br> | ||
+ | '''8'''. [http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wak-021014&article_id=565&chapter_id=12&chapter_title=Science&article_title=First_Astronauts_in_Space Early space missions] <br> | ||
+ | '''9'''. [http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/search.asp?catid=31 Space current events]<br> | ||
+ | '''10'''. [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761573665/Moon.html All about the moon]<br> | ||
+ | '''11'''. [http://www.astronomy-for-kids-online.com/famous-astronomer.html Famous astronomers] <br> | ||
+ | '''12'''. See #6 above. See the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Workbook]] for a US map to use.<br> | ||
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+ | == Related awards == | ||
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;[[Tiger Cub Scout]] | ;[[Tiger Cub Scout]] | ||
:[[Tiger Cub Electives]] | :[[Tiger Cub Electives]] | ||
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;[[Webelos Scout]] | ;[[Webelos Scout]] | ||
- | * [[Scientist]] Activity Badge requirement | + | * [[Scientist]] Activity Badge requirement 14 (earn the Astronomy Belt Loop ''while a Webelos Scout'') |
* [[Artist]] Activity Badge requirements 7, 8, or 9 | * [[Artist]] Activity Badge requirements 7, 8, or 9 | ||
;[[Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program]] | ;[[Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program]] | ||
*[[Cub Scout Science]] Pin requirement 10 is similar to {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop requirement 2 | *[[Cub Scout Science]] Pin requirement 10 is similar to {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop requirement 2 | ||
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+ | ;Science Award Links: | ||
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+ | ;Outdoor Skills Awards | ||
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+ | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://science.howstuffworks.com/telescope1.htm How Telescopes Work] | *[http://science.howstuffworks.com/telescope1.htm How Telescopes Work] | ||
*[http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html NASA Kids' Club] | *[http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html NASA Kids' Club] | ||
*[http://www.nasa.gov/about/career/index.html Want to work at NASA?] | *[http://www.nasa.gov/about/career/index.html Want to work at NASA?] | ||
*[http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/stars/index.shtml The Stars @ EnchantedLearning] | *[http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/stars/index.shtml The Stars @ EnchantedLearning] | ||
- | + | *[http://stardate.org/nightsky/planets/ Planet Locations] | |
- | + | *[http://stardate.org/nightsky/constellations/ Constellations] | |
+ | *[http://www.heavens-above.com/ Night sky] | ||
+ | *[http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/ Details on the planets] | ||
+ | *[http://www.astroleague.org Astronomical League] | ||
+ | *[http://www.astronomy-watch.com Astronomy Watch] | ||
+ | *[http://www.nasa.gov NASA] | ||
+ | *[http://www.noao.edu National Optical Astronomy Observatory] | ||
+ | *[http://www.nrao.edu National Radio Astronomy Observatory] | ||
+ | *[http://planetary.org The Planetary Society] | ||
+ | *[http://www.skymaps.com Sky Maps] | ||
+ | *[http://hubblesite.org Space Telescope Science Institute] | ||
+ | *[http://www.skyandtelescope.com/ Sky & Telescope] | ||
+ | *[http://www.space.com/ Space.com] | ||
+ | *[http://www.spacewander.com SpaceWander.com] | ||
+ | *[http://www.SpaceWeather.com SpaceWeather.com] | ||
+ | *[http://www.allenergyandmatter.com AllEnergyAndMatter.com] |
Revision as of 17:04, July 13, 2012

with cross-references for related Cub Scout Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos requirements.
![]() | The Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop is an option for the Webelos Scientist activity badge. |
![]() | The Cub Scout Astronomy belt loop and pin help prepare Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts for the Boy Scout Astronomy merit badge. |
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Cub Scout Astronomy requirements | ![]() | ||
Belt Loop RequirementsComplete these three requirements:
Academics Pin RequirementsEarn the Astronomy belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
View the change list (history) of these requirements. The text of these requirements may be locked. In that case, they can only be edited by an administrator. Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page. |
Notes
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- Earning the Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 8 of the Webelos Scholar Activity Badge.
Requirement resources
Template:Cub Scout Academics and Sports Requirement resources
- Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop
1. Binoculars basics - Telescope types and instruments – Telescopes & Types - Astronomy for kids
2. Planet location and visibility by month - Solar System with planet links - Details on the planets
3. Astronomy for Kids Glossary - Eclipses, moon phases, Milky Way, etc. - Caltech Space Glossary - Big Dipper - Milky Way - Moon phases, surface, moon phase video, etc. - Sun
- Cub Scout Astronomy Pin
1. How Telescopes Work
2. Constellations – Zodiac Constellations - Constellation Chart for any date, time, and location
3. How to use a telescope
4. How to find the north star.
5. Career opportunities in astronomy - Careers in Astronomy
6. Planetarium – Astronomical Observatory
7. Kinds of Stars - Life cycles of a star
8. Early space missions
9. Space current events
10. All about the moon
11. Famous astronomers
12. See #6 above. See the Cub Scout Astronomy Workbook for a US map to use.
Related awards
- Tiger Cub Scout
- Tiger Cub Electives
- Tiger Cub Elective 14 could be met by completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirement 8 or 9
- Wolf Achievement 10f. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin Requirement 6
- Wolf Electives
- Wolf Elective 6b. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin Requirements 8 or 11
- Wolf Elective 12f. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop Requirement 2 or Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirements 1, 7, or 10
- Bear Cub Scout
- Bear Electives
- Bear Elective 1a. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirement 2
- Bear Elective 1c. could be met by completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirement 6
- Bear Elective 9a. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop Requirement 2 or Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirements 1, 7, or 10
- Scientist Activity Badge requirement 14 (earn the Astronomy Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)
- Artist Activity Badge requirements 7, 8, or 9
- Cub Scout Science Pin requirement 10 is similar to Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop requirement 2
- Science Award Links
Science-related awards
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- Outdoor Skills Awards
See also
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External links
- How Telescopes Work
- NASA Kids' Club
- Want to work at NASA?
- The Stars @ EnchantedLearning
- Planet Locations
- Constellations
- Night sky
- Details on the planets
- Astronomical League
- Astronomy Watch
- NASA
- National Optical Astronomy Observatory
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory
- The Planetary Society
- Sky Maps
- Space Telescope Science Institute
- Sky & Telescope
- Space.com
- SpaceWander.com
- SpaceWeather.com
- AllEnergyAndMatter.com