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:7. Describe what a fossil is. How is it used to tell how old a formation is? Find two examples of fossils in your area. | :7. Describe what a fossil is. How is it used to tell how old a formation is? Find two examples of fossils in your area. | ||
:8. Take a field trip to a geological site, geological laboratory, or rock show. Discuss what you learned at your next Webelos den meeting. | :8. Take a field trip to a geological site, geological laboratory, or rock show. Discuss what you learned at your next Webelos den meeting. | ||
| - | :9. While you are a Webelos Scout, earn the [[Cub Scout | + | :9. While you are a Webelos Scout, earn the [[Cub Scout Geology|Cub Scout Academics belt loop for Geology]]. |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 09:22, March 19, 2008
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Requirements
Do five of these:
- 1. Collect five geologic specimens that have important uses.
- 2. Rocks and minerals are used in metals, glass, jewelry, road-building products, and fertilizer. Give examples of minerals used in these products.
- 3. Make a scale of mineral hardness for objects found at home. Show how to use the scale by finding the relative hardness of three samples.
- 4. List some of the geologic materials used in building your home.
- 5. Make a drawing that shows the cause of a volcano, a geyser, or an earthquake.
- 6. Explain one way in which mountains are formed.
- 7. Describe what a fossil is. How is it used to tell how old a formation is? Find two examples of fossils in your area.
- 8. Take a field trip to a geological site, geological laboratory, or rock show. Discuss what you learned at your next Webelos den meeting.
- 9. While you are a Webelos Scout, earn the Cub Scout Academics belt loop for Geology.
Notes
| A FREE workbook for Geologist is available here!  with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need! Or click here to print just the Geologist requirements. | meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of Boy Scout merit badge workbooks, Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks. |
Help with these requirements
External Links
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