Cub Scout Weather
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| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | # Earning the {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop ''while a Webelos Scout'' is requirement 13 of the Webelos [[Scientist]] Activity Badge. | ||
| + | # [[Cub_Scout_Academics#Earning_Loops_and_Pins_multiple_times |Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times]] | ||
== Related achievements, electives, or other awards == | == Related achievements, electives, or other awards == | ||
| - | *[[Bear Electives|Bear Elective]] 2 | + | * [[Tiger Cub Scout]] |
| - | *[[Webelos Scientist | + | * [[Wolf Cub Scout]] |
| + | * [[Bear Cub Scout]] | ||
| + | ** [[Bear Electives|Bear Elective]] 2 | ||
| + | * [[Webelos Scout]] | ||
| + | ** Webelos [[Scientist]] Activity Badge requirement 13 | ||
| + | * [[Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| - | *[http://www.fi.edu/weather/todo/todo.html Make Your Own Weather Station] | + | * [http://www.fi.edu/weather/todo/todo.html Make Your Own Weather Station] |
| - | *[http://www.josepino.com/other_projects/index.php?howto_thermometer.jpc How to make a Thermomether] | + | * [http://www.josepino.com/other_projects/index.php?howto_thermometer.jpc How to make a Thermomether] |
| - | *[http://www.josepino.com/other_projects/index.php?howto_barometer.jpc How To Make a Barometer] | + | * [http://www.josepino.com/other_projects/index.php?howto_barometer.jpc How To Make a Barometer] |
| - | [[Category:Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program | + | [[Category:Cub Scout Requirements]] |
| + | [[Category:Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program]] | ||
Revision as of 15:56, March 12, 2008
| Weather Belt Loop and Pin | |
 Weather Academics Belt Loop  Weather Academics Pin (line drawing, actual pins are color) | |
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Belt Loop Requirements
Complete these three requirements:
- 1. Make a poster that shows and explains the water cycle.
- 2. Set up a simple weather station to record rainfall, temperature, air pressure, or evaporation for one week.
- 3. Watch the weather forecast on a local television station.
Academics Pin Requirements
Earn the Weather belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
- 1. Define the following terms: weather, humidity, precipitation, temperature, and wind.
- 2. Explain how clouds are made. Describe the different kinds of clouds-stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, and cirrus-and what kind of weather can be associated with these cloud types.
- 3. Describe the climate in your state. Compare its climate with that in another state.
- 4. Describe a potentially dangerous weather condition in your community. Discuss safety precautions and procedures for dealing with this condition.
- 5. Define what is meant by acid rain. Explain the greenhouse effect.
- 6. Talk to a meteorologist about his or her job. Learn about careers in meteorology.
- 7. Make a weather map of your state or country, using several weather symbols.
- 8. Explain the differences between tornadoes and hurricanes.
- 9. Make a simple weather vane. Make a list of other weather instruments and describe what they do.
- 10. Explain how weather can affect agriculture and the growing of food.
- 11. Make a report to your den or family on a book about weather.
- 12. Explain how rainbows are formed and then draw and color a rainbow.
| The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide, 2003 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34299) |
Notes
- Earning the Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 13 of the Webelos Scientist Activity Badge.
- Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times
Related achievements, electives, or other awards
- Tiger Cub Scout
- Wolf Cub Scout
- Bear Cub Scout
- Webelos Scout
- Webelos Scientist Activity Badge requirement 13
- Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program
