Author: Tia Kennard
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Book List: Families
Books about families help youth understand that while families come in many different shapes and sizes, they are all bound together by love, traditions, and mutual support.
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Song List: Simple Cultural Songs
This list features ten culturally significant, kid-friendly songs from various countries.
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Rubber Band Paper Leap Bot
Build and test a leaping cup to explore how rubber bands work as machine elements.
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Paper Spring Bot
Activity Description: Build and test a bouncing paper spring bot to explore how machine elements work. Items Needed: Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15 min): Step-by-Step Tutorials: – For More Fun Ideas and Plans Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group(Not an official GSUSA Group) Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and…
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Every Day Simple Machine Cards
Play a matching game to see how six simple machines are used in everyday life.
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Every Day Simple Machine Cards – Vehicle Focus
Play a matching game to see how six simple machines are used to build vehicles.
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Parthenon Drawing Challenge
Act as ancient architects by drawing the Parthenon using only basic shapes.
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Acting Architectural Structural Elements
Draw cards to learn about different architectural structures and act out each shape.
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Structure Hunt
Go on an architectural neighborhood walk to find two different styles or variations of common building structures.
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Resource Relay
Run to collect everyday items and sort them into bins based on whether they are made from renewable or non-renewable natural resources.
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Natural Resources Scavenger Hunt
Go on a scavenger hunt walk to identify and check off everyday items made from natural resources.
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Resource Rumble
Two teams race to sort a deck of cards to practice identifying renewable and non-renewable natural resources.
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Homework Planner
Assemble and decorate a custom half-page booklet to track daily homework assignments.
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Lasting Help: Campfire Safety Sign
Create laminated posters to hang near community fire rings that teaches campers how to safely put out their fires.
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Lasting Help: Campfire Safety Teacher
Create safe fire starters and write safety rules to use when teaching new campers how to safely build a fire under adult supervision.
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Lasting Help: Trail Map Sign
Create a sign with a trail map and distances to help hikers navigate the area safely.
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Lasting Help: Ranger Helper
Speak with a park ranger and complete a chosen project helps keep local parks maintained.
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Lasting Help: Pet Matchmaker
Writing descriptions and taking photos of shelter pets helps them find their forever families online.
