Cub Scouts Astronomy Pin
Requirement:
2. Locate and identify five constellations. You may use a
telescope.
Potential Activities:
• View a Night Sky Live Show
• Visit the Atwood Sphere
Watch the Night Sky Live Show or visit the Atwood Sphere exhibit
and record five constellations below.
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Requirement:
5. Interview an astronomer. Learn about careers that relate to
Astronomy. What school subjects will help you get a job in
astronomy?
Activity:
• Visit the Space Visualization Lab Monday through Friday
between 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm to talk to an astronomer
(Saturdays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm)
Talk to an astronomer and write down what you learned below.
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Requirement:
6. Visit an observatory or a planetarium. Give a report on what
you learned to your den.
Activity:
• Visit the Adler Planetarium
Explore the Adler Planetarium and write down what you learned
below.
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Requirement:
8. Learn about some of the early space missions. Tell your den
or family about one of them.
Activity:
• Visit the Shoot for the Moon Gallery
The first Earth-orbiting satellite was launched by the Russians and
called “Sputnik.” Find the model of this important satellite hanging
from the ceiling. What do you notice about it?
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Some of the earliest missions from the United States were the
Mercury Missions. In 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American
to go into Space. How long was his flight?
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After the Mercury Program came the Gemini Program. We have one
of the real Gemini capsules! Look at the Gemini 12 capsule and draw
a picture of it.
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What does it look like inside?
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Watch the short video that is playing near the capsule.
astronauts went up in the Gemini 12?
Which
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What was the purpose of the Gemini missions?
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Next you can read about all of the Apollo Missions, the missions that
took men to the Moon. Find the panel about Apollo 11. What were
the astronauts in Apollo 11 the first to do?
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Find the real space helmet in our display. This never got used in
space because there was a problem with Apollo 13. Read about
Apollo 13. What did you learn?
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Requirement:
9. Find a current event about a recent happening related to
space. Tell your den or family about this event.
Activity:
• Research and learn more about current events in space at
www.nasa.gov
Name a current event in space:
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What research is being done?
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Why is this research important?
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What other important information did you find?
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Requirement:
10. Make a chart to show the phases of the moon over a twomonth period. Define a blue moon.
Activity:
• Visit the Adler Planetarium website to learn more about Moon
Phases
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/investigate/explore/solarsyste
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• Night sky viewing
Chart the phases of the moon below.
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