Bear Adventure: Paws for Action
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1. Do the following:
a.
Find out about two famous Americans. Share what you learned.
Famous Americans
My doc of 10 short bios of famous Americans
I pass these out in the meeting,the boys choose one they are interested in, the boys read with their parents and we take turn telling each other what we thought was cool about our subject. Easiest and fastest way to do all the "learn about" requirements
Famous Americans
My doc of 10 short bios of famous Americans
I pass these out in the meeting,the boys choose one they are interested in, the boys read with their parents and we take turn telling each other what we thought was cool about our subject. Easiest and fastest way to do all the "learn about" requirements
b.
Find out where places of historical interest are located in or near your
community,
town, or city. Go and visit one of them with your family or den.
Pflugerville Tx Historical Markers
Pflugerville Tx Historical Markers
c.
Learn about our flag. Display it at home for one month. Say the Pledge of
Allegiance and
learn
its meaning.
Fun facts about the flag
Us and Flag video on youtube
Full color printable flag for them to put up at their houses
Fun facts about the flag
Us and Flag video on youtube
Full color printable flag for them to put up at their houses
2. Do the following:
a.
Visit a local sheriff’s office or police station, or talk with a law
enforcement officer
visiting
your den. During the visit, take turns with your den members asking questions
that
will help you learn how to stay safe.
b.
During or after your visit with a law enforcement officer, do at least two of
the
following:
i.
Practice one way police gather evidence by taking fingerprints, taking a shoe
print,
or taking tire track casts.
Forensics for kids home school lessons
FingerPrinting activity for home
More Finger prints
Printable fingerprint card
(You can use pinewood derby graphite instead of baby powder,and pick them up with clear tape)
Inkless no mess on your hands ink pad (one finger at at time) $7
Shoe print game: (Do outside so shoes will get clean in the grass, or wash shoes with water)
Put graphite on one parent or scouts shoes, step on paper, give the kids the paper and have them identify who's shoe it is.. Make it like a crime game, Case of the stolen Bubble gum, maybe tell them someone here received an illicit bubble gum bribe and if they discover who it is they all get the gum.
Finger Print Game:
Have all the boys take finger prints on card. then take all their thumb prints, pick one thumb print and have them figure out whose it is. (Magnifying glasses are helpful here)
Forensics for kids home school lessons
FingerPrinting activity for home
More Finger prints
Printable fingerprint card
(You can use pinewood derby graphite instead of baby powder,and pick them up with clear tape)
Inkless no mess on your hands ink pad (one finger at at time) $7
Shoe print game: (Do outside so shoes will get clean in the grass, or wash shoes with water)
Put graphite on one parent or scouts shoes, step on paper, give the kids the paper and have them identify who's shoe it is.. Make it like a crime game, Case of the stolen Bubble gum, maybe tell them someone here received an illicit bubble gum bribe and if they discover who it is they all get the gum.
Finger Print Game:
Have all the boys take finger prints on card. then take all their thumb prints, pick one thumb print and have them figure out whose it is. (Magnifying glasses are helpful here)
ii.
Make a list of emergency numbers to post in your home, and keep a copy with
you
in your backpack or wallet.
What is the difference between 2-1-1, 3-1-1, 4-1-1, 5-1-1, 7-1-1 and 9-1-1?
What is the difference between 2-1-1, 3-1-1, 4-1-1, 5-1-1, 7-1-1 and 9-1-1?
Pflugerville police (512) 251-4004
iii. With your family, develop a plan to follow in case of an emergency, and practice
iii. With your family, develop a plan to follow in case of an emergency, and practice
the
plan at least three times. Your family can determine the emergency, or you
can
develop several plans.
Family Ememrgency plan work sheet with space for numbers etc
Make a disaster plan (red cross)
Family Ememrgency plan work sheet with space for numbers etc
Make a disaster plan (red cross)
iv. Discuss with your parent or another adult you trust any worries you have about
your
safety or a friend’s safety.
v.
If you have younger brothers and sisters, make sure they know how to call for
help
in an emergency.
3. Do the following:
a.
Learn about the energy your family uses and how you can help your family
decrease its
energy
use.
b. Do a cleanup project that
benefits your community.
I didn't like any energy handouts I found, too old, to young, to preachy, to boring.. So I made my own. Use it if you want.
Energy use handout 4 pages
Notes: Visit Justice Center again, do finger prints,
Cleanup Project, make famous American handouts, visit historical place in
P-ville, combine this with the forensics subgroup
Required:
Amazing resources! Thank You!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for this! You are doing a great service for us busy Den leaders who are scrambling at the last minute to prepare, for sure!
ReplyDeleteAnother thank you inbound from the Bears of Pack 140 in Monett, MO! We used enjoyed the Famous American bios you put together. Brilliant. You're a life saver!
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