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CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP KIT Step-by-Step Camp Activities from Home for the Summer of 2020 Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Cub Scout This summer camp kit is created
to continue the educational
Summer Camp adventure of Scouting
from the safety of your home.
Kit
Stay at Home and
Work Together
Participate in fun Scouting
activities safely at home.
Activities are designed with
the family in mind. Parents
Table of Contents:
and scouts should work
together.
Kit Layout ......................................................................... P: 3
Virtual Kit Components ....................................... P: 4 Earn Advancements
Meet Your Camp Staff .......................................... P: 5 Move forward along the
Activity Section 1: Dinosaurs ROAR ............ P: 6 Cub Scout Program. All
Activity Section 2: Diggin' Archaeology... P: 9 activities will help
Activity Section 3: Wild Explorers................ P: 12 Scouts accomplish
advancements.
Activity Section 4: Where the Wild
Things are.................................................................. P: 15
Summer Service Project....................................... P: 18
Scout Activities............................................................ P: 19
STEM Focus
Supplemental Materials........................................ P: 21
STEM is important to us to
Index: educate our Scouts, most
activities have a specific
Full List of Supplies Needed.............................. P: 22 STEM focus. You can also
Full List of Advancements Earned............... P: 23 earn a NOVA!
Get Outdoors
this Summer
This guide will help
Purchase the Kit you to make the
MOST of this
Summer Camp Kits can be purchased at:
summer and to get
https://www.scoutingevent.com/312-
outside!
2020CubScoutSummerCampKit
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WHAT TO EXPECT
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE SUMMER CAMP KIT
The Greater St. Louis Area Council is dedicated to bringing you a robust Scouting
program during the summer of 2020. This summer camp kit will walk you and your
family through a wonderful Cub Scout outdoor program.
Expect To Get The Program Virtual Camp Staff
If you purchased a There are FOUR activity sections in We know our camp staff is
physical kit, you will get: this Kit. one of the best parts of
T-shirt 1. Dinosaurs ROAR summer camp!
Patch 2. Diggin' Archaeology Weekly "Campfire Chats"
Printed version of this 3. Wild Explorers with a camp staff
kit and all worksheets 4. Where the Wild Things Are member
Various activity
supplies Virtual tours and videos: Your camper will be
Access to our virtual How-to videos of select assigned to a Virtual
camp dens & camp activities in this kit Camp Den & then can
staff Mud Cave Tour join in their weekly Camp
Horseback Riding Chats
If you did not purchase a Nims Lake Tour
kit, please enjoy this free Beaumont Zip Line LOTS of video content
PDF full of activities! and more! from our camp staff
Lots of STEM Activities Supplemental materials and Youth Protection
worksheets to keep Scouting this ALWAYS - for every
Cub Scout Advancement summer camp chat, there will be
at least two adults on at
Activities use commonly These activities make up a robust all times
found household items week of summer camp - feel free
(and supplies provided in to do them during one week or Look for this symbol to
your kit) spread them across the summer! see what activities will be
on Google Classroom
Jurassic Explorers
themed activities Each Activity Section will list the
advancements accomplished
Do what's best for your during that section. At the end of
family! If you only want the guide, there is a total listing of Meet our Camp Staff on
to do a few activities all accomplished advancements page 5!
from each section that is (on page 23)
okay! Make this camp
your own!
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VIRTUAL CAMP
STAFF & VIDEOS
With each purchased summer camp kit, you will gain access to our Cub Scout Summer
Camp Google Classroom and all of its virtual materials.
Once you purchase a kit, you will receive an invitation link to the Google Classroom with a
code to join. You will then be assigned a camp den and one of the camp staffers will be
your leader!
There are three ways to utilize your virtual summer camp staff:
Introduction to the Course and the Camp Staff
Get to know your camp staff through a variety of fun videos!
Learn about the summer camp kit and how to use Google Classrooms.
Videos for Each Activity Section
There are pre-recorded videos for each activity section.
Step-by-step videos on how to complete one of the activities in that section.
When you see this icon, check out Google Classrooms for a video!
Videos just for fun (such as a mud-cave tour, nature in the nature lodge, etc.)
Participate in Den Campfire Chats with your Camp Staff- WEEKLY
The time of the Campfire Chats will be assigned later with your den
Interact LIVE with your camp staff, show them what you did this week with
your summer camp kit, ask them questions, and more!
June 12th Topic: Dinosaurs
June 19th Topic: Archaeology and Fossils
June 26th Topic: Great Explorers
July 3rd Topic: Wild Animals
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MEET YOUR CAMP STAFF
Suzie Staffer Chris Camp Lucy Leader
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E comingsoon@mail.com E comingsoon@mail.com E comingsoon@mail.com
Profile Profile Profile
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ACTIVITY SECTION 1
Dinosaurs ROAR
BE PREPARED.
Supplies needed:
- Recycled shoe box - Dinosaur match game cards (provided in kit and
- Dinosaur egg (provided in kit) on page 26 & 27)
- Sticks, leaves, etc. gathered from outdoors - Chairs, pillows, blankets, etc. for game on page 8
- See page 7 for supplies for activities 3 & 5
THE ACTIVITIES.
1. Build a Dinosaur Habitat
a. PROVIDED in your kit is small dinosaur figurine - learn which dinosaur you received and
build a habitat in a recycled shoe box for it to live - be sure to include a food source,
water source and anything else you think your dinosaur will need.
b. Is your dinosaur a herbivore (plant-eater) or a carnivore (meat-eater)? Discuss the
differences between those dinosaurs.
c. ONLINE: Take the quiz below and see which dinosaur YOU would be!
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/personality-quizzes/what-dinosaur/
2. Hatch a Dinosaur Egg
a. PROVIDED in your kit is an unhatched dinosaur egg - gently help the dinosaur hatch!
3. Make your Own Volcano
a. Then cause a chemical reaction exploding your volcano!
b. Instructions on page 7.
4. Pterodactyl Nest Obstacle Course and Game
a. Follow the instructions on page 8 to create the course and race through it!
5. Lava Lamp Bubble Chemistry
a. Create a LAVA lamp in a ziploc bag.
b. Instructions on page 7.
6. Dinosaur Matching Game
a. PROVIDED in your summer camp kit (and on page 26 & 27) - flip all cards over so that
the word DINO is on top. Mix up the cards. Flip them over trying to match them by
memory. Match the dinosaur picture cards to the dinosaur information cards. Tell your
camp staff leader on Google Classroom which dinosaur is your favorite and why.
ADVANCEMENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Lions: On Your Mark #2; Rumble in the Jungle #1
Tigers: Curiosity, Intrigue, and Magical Mysteries #5; Tiger-iffic! #1
Wolves: Call of the Wild Core #1D; Paws of Skill #5; Digging in the Past #1, #2, #3
Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Bear Necessities Core #1C; Bear Elective Adventure: Super Science #5
Webelos/AOL: Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Adventures in Science #3G
ALL RANKS: NOVA - Down & Dirty - #2B and #3; (numbers 1 and 4 can be accomplished on page 21)
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ACTIVITY SECTION 1
Dinosaurs ROAR
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING YOUR OWN VOLCANO
Activity From: http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/how-to-make-a-volcano/
Supplies:
2 teaspoons of dish soap
1/2 cup of cold water
1 2/3 cups of white vinegar
Food coloring (provided in kit)
Baking soda slurry (fill a cup about 1/2 with baking soda, then fill the rest with water)
Empty 1 liter soda bottle
Step-By-Step:
Check out our how-to video on Google Classroom!
NOTE: This should be done outside due to the mess.
1) Combine the vinegar, water, dish soap and 2 drops of food coloring into the empty soda bottle.
2) Use a spoon to mix the baking soda slurry until it is liquid.
3) Eruption time! Pour the baking soda slurry into the soda bottle quickly and step back!
Explanation:
A chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda creates a gas called carbon dioxide. Carbon
dioxide is the same type of gas used to make the carbonation in sodas. What happens if you shake up a
soda? The gas gets very excited and tries to spread out. There is not enough room in the bottle for the
gas to spread out so it leaves through the opening very quickly, causing an eruption!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAVA LAMP BUBBLES
Activity From: https://ziploc.com/en/Inspiration/Stem-Activities/Ages-9-12/Bubble-Lamp-in-a-Bag
Supplies:
Any sealing sandwich bag (provided in kit)
Food coloring (provided in kit)
Effervescent antacid tablet (Alka-Seltzer) (provided in kit)
1/2 cup of water
1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil or baby oil (provided in kit)
Step-By-Step:
1) Pour the ½ cup of water into a sandwich bag (avoid filling the bag beyond half its size). Add two to three
drops of food coloring and mix together.
2) Add oil to the bag (avoid filling bag beyond half of its size)
3) Break one antacid tablet into pieces (only use one tablet at a time). Drop the pieces into the bag. You
made lava bubbles! Shine a flashlight through it and you've made a lava lamp!
Explanation: As the antacid dissolves, the sodium bicarbonate and citric acid react together, creating
carbon dioxide gas bubbles. As the bubbles rise, they give a temporary lift to the water. As the bubbles
burst at the surface, the water falls back down.
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What do you observe about the oil and water? Do they mix?
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ACTIVITY SECTION 1
Dinosaurs ROAR
PTERODACTYL NEST OBSTACLE COURSE AND GAME
Supplies:
NOTE: Get creative! If you need to substitute any of the items needed, use what you have around the
house! Encourage your camper to problem solve to see what items would be best to use instead.
Two Buckets or Boxes (to use as dino feet) 3+ Plastic Eggs or Balls or Rolls of Socks
Laundry Basket (use for nest) Chairs
Blankets or Beach Towels Cones or Water Bottles
Pillows Rope or Wood Board
Step-By-Step:
Objective: Create an obstacle course with your camper(s)! Then have the camper(s) race through the
various steps of the obstacle course!
First Step: Dinosaur Tracks – Put out buckets or boxes and camper must walk the line putting one
foot at a time in the containers.
Second Step: Scrambled Eggs – Pick up at least three plastic eggs/balls using only wrists (no fingers!) and
drop them in a bucket several feet away.
Third Step: Hide from the T-Rex – Each camper must crawl through a “tunnel” blanket or under
a row of chairs.
Fourth Step: Prepare the Nest – Camper must put a blanket in a laundry basket, then put
5 plastic eggs in the nest.
Fifth Step: Soaring Pterodactyl Slalom – Set up a row of cones or water bottles – camper must
race from end to end, swerving/zig-zagging around each obstacle while holding arms out to the side as if
soaring, if a bottle is knocked over they must start again before moving to the sixth step...
Sixth Step: Cross the Lava Pit – Walk along a board, a rope, or a pile of pillows and try not to fall in the lava.
Seventh Step: Feed the Dino – Toss balls (or balled up socks) into buckets that are spaced out.
Race through as many times as you want! To add a challenge, blindfold your camper and have them listen
to your instructions as you guide them through.
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ACTIVITY SECTION 2
Diggin' Archaeology
BE PREPARED.
Supplies needed:
- See page 10 for supplies for activities 1 & 2 - Miscellaneous items around a home
- Sandpaper (provided in kit) - Spray bottle
- Cornstarch
- Food coloring (provided in kit)
THE ACTIVITIES.
1. Create your own Coffee Ground Fossil
a. Instructions on page 10 and how-to video on Google Classroom!
2. Mummified Apples
a. Learn about preservation - instructions on page 10.
3. Find a Fossil
a. Go exploring in your neighborhood and look for rocks. Do you see any impressions in
those rocks?
b. Observe the differences among the rocks you find in regards to colors, textures,
shapes, sizes, etc.
4. Trash Artifacts Dig
a. You can learn a lot about civilizations by observing their trash artifacts. List all of the
facts you would learn from your own family's trash. How much information can you
gather?
5. Make a Petroglyph
a. A petroglyph is a rock drawing or cave drawing that tells a story about a civilization.
They can be found all over the world and have been used by historians for years to
learn about life during ancient times.
b. Tell your own story with either a sidewalk petroglyph or a sandpaper petrogylph (or
both!)
c. Instructions on page 11.
ADVANCEMENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Lions: Lion's Honor: #5
Tigers: Tiger Adventure: My Tiger Jungle Core #1; Tiger Elective Adventure: Stories in Shapes #3
Wolves: Wolf Elective Adventure: Digging in the Past #1, #2 and #3
Bears: N/A (see NOVA below)
Webelos/AOL: Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Earth Rocks! #2 and #3; Elective Adventure: Art
Explosion #3A
ALL RANKS: NOVA Uncovering the Past -#2A & #2B; #4 (numbers 1 and 5 can be accomplished with page
21)
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ACTIVITY SECTION 2
Diggin' Archeology
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COFFEE GROUNDS FOSSILS
Acitvity From: https://www.filamentlearning.com/blog/classroom-activity-coffee-ground-fossils
Supplies: 1 cup used coffee grounds
½ cup cold coffee
1 cup flour
½ cup salt
Wax paper
Mixing bowl
Objects for impression (shells work well, but you can use anything with an interesting shape or texture)
Newspapers or some kind of table cover
One cup or cookie cutter
Optional: toothpicks, string
Step-By-Step:
NOTE: Check out our video on Google Classroom!
1) Set up your workspace by covering it with newspaper.
2) Stir together coffee grounds, coffee, flour, and salt until a dough forms.
3) Knead dough and then turn out and flatten onto wax paper with hands.
4) Using your cup or cookie cutter, cut circles or shapes out of the flattened dough.
5) Press small objects firmly into the dough to leave an imprint. When you remove the object, your fossil
has been formed!
6) You can use a toothpick to poke a hole in the dough so you can thread your fossils.
7) Let your fossils harden, undisturbed, overnight. Depending on how thick the dough is, it may take
longer.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MUMMIFIED APPLES
Acitvity From: https://www.xplorationstation.com/stories/DIY-Science---Make-a-Mummified-Apple
Supplies:
Apple Apple peeler or knife (parental supervision needed)
Salt Baking soda
Plastic container
Step-By-Step:
1) Peel an apple.
2) Carve a face in the apple.
3) Combine salt and baking soda in a 1 to 1 ratio.
4) Place apple in the container and add the mixture until you completely cover the apple with a couple
inches of the mixture.
5) Wait 1 week and then pull the apple out and it will be a preserved apple.
Explanation: The desiccant mixture pulls all of the moisture out of the apple, preserving it.
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Diggin' Archeology
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PETROGLYPHS
Activity From: https://www.startwithabook.org/content/pdfs/SandpaperPetroglyph.pdf
Supplies:
Rough sandpaper (provided in kit)
Crayons (provided in kit)
Spray bottle
6 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup of water
Food coloring (provided in kit)
Step-By-Step Sandpaper Petroglyph:
1) Use the sandpaper as your rock surface
2) Draw a story with the crayons on the surface
Step-By-Step Sidewalk Petroglyph:
1) Collect items around your house with interesting shapes (such as leaves, plastic animals,
kitchen utensils, etc.)
2) Mix 6 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 cup of water
3) Add a few drops of food coloring
4) Add mixture to the spray bottle and shake (you'll want to re-shake often)
5) Use your objects you found and spray around each of them on the sidewalk
6) When you lift the objects, reveal the petroglyph!
Reflection:
What story did you tell with your petroglyphs?
What type of stories do you think historians learned when they discovered petroglyphs?
What objects would be a modern day petroglyph?
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Wild Explorers
BE PREPARED.
Supplies needed: - Permanent Marker
- Water bottle and any other hiking gear needed - Two plastic bottles
- Shaving cream - Food coloring (provided in kit)
- White glue - Oil (either vegetable or baby oil) (provided in kit)
- Cardboard or construction paper - Masking tape
THE ACTIVITIES.
1. Neighborhood Explorer Nature Hike
a. Use page 13 to guide your hike and follow the prompts
b. Carry your own gear and prepare a backpack with any needed items
2. Sing-A-Long: The Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles
a. Use page 13 to learn the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace principles while singing to
the tune of classic songs
3. Moon Paint
a. Our favorite moon explorer, Neil Armstrong (an Eagle Scout!), was the first to walk on the
moon! Create moon paint, and paint the moon. Don't forget to add a drawing of Neil
Armstrong walking on the moon!
b. Mix equal parts shaving cream and white glue. Using a dark piece of construction paper
or cardboard, paint the moon. Use your thumbs to make moon craters. Let dry overnight.
4. Ocean in a Bottle
a. Use page 14 to create your own ocean in a bottle, while also learning about who named
the Pacific Ocean.
5. Build a Rain Gauge
a. Use the instructions on page 14 to build your own gauge. Pay attention this summer to
how much rainfall is collected with each storm. How much rain evaporated during the hot
summer days?
b. Keep a rain journal! Journal the rainfalls and compare with the weather reports.
ADVANCEMENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Lions: Mountain Lion Core #1; Elective :Gizmos and Gadgets #3
Tigers: My Tiger Jungle Core #1, #2, and #3
Wolves: Wolf Adventure: Paws on the Path Core #6
Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Core #4; Elective: Super Science #5
Webelos/AOL: Webelos Walkabout #1; Elective Adventure: Into the Wild #5
ALL RANKS: NOVA Wild! #3
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Supplies:
This worksheet a pen/pencil
Instructions:
Go on a hike in your neighborhood. See if you can find all of these items during your hike. Add a few of
your own ideas too!
An insect A plant growing in between a sidewalk
Two different birds Ants
Purple flowers A porch with 2 chairs
An American Flag A ladder
A garage with a black door Something fuzzy
A leaf with insect holes in it An animal statue
A bee A spikey plant
A squirrel A dandelion
A water fountain or bird bath
A house with three cars in the driveway
Reflection:
What was the most interesting thing you saw?
What were two noises you heard?
1. 2.
Did you see wildlife? Describe the wildlife in your neighborhood.
SING-A-LONG TO LEARN OUTDOOR ETHICS
Leave No Trace Principles
For Kids
(to the tune of Jingle Bells)
1. Know Before You Go
2. Choose the Right Path The Outdoor Code
3. Trash Your Trash (to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star):
4. Leave What You Find As an American, I will do my best to—
5. Minimize Campfire Impact Be clean in my outdoor manners.
Be careful with fire.
6. Respect Wildlife
Be considerate in the outdoors.
7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors
Be conservation minded.
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Wild Explorers
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OCEAN IN A BOTTLE
Supplies:
- Any clear bottle (any size) - Food coloring (blue if possible) (provided in kit)
- Water - Oil (cooking or baby oil) (provided in kit)
- Glitter (optional)
Step-by-Step:
1) Fill plastic bottle 1/3 full of water
2) Add a few drops of food coloring to water
3) Shake
4) Fill the rest of the bottle with oil (and glitter, optional)
5) Cap tightly
6) Gently move and watch the ocean waves
Did you know?
Ferdinand Magellan was an ocean explorer who led the first expedition around the Earth. He also named
the Pacific Ocean. Do you know what the Pacific Ocean means? It means calm and peaceful.
Have you been to the ocean?
INSTRUCTIONS FOR RAIN GAUGE
Activity From: https://www.education.com/science-fair/article/DIY-rain-gauge/
Supplies:
- A plastic water bottle (pictured: 2 liter bottle) - Scissors
- A few handfuls of clean pebbles, rocks, gravel, etc. - Masking tape
- Water - Ruler
- Permanent marker
Step-by-Step:
NOTE: Check out our video on Google Classroom!
1) Cut the top 1/3rd of the bottle where the bottle just begins to narrow
2) Put pebbles in the bottom of the bottle (it will prevent blowing over in wind)
3) Take the top of the bottle and turn it upside down (as pictured)
4) Use a long piece of masking tape to make straight line from the top to the bottom of the bottle
5) Draw a thick line just above the pebbles. This will be the bottom of the gauge.
6) Set the ruler at the bottom so it lines up with the bottom of the gauge (the line drawn above the pebbles)
7) Use the marker to mark every quarter-inch. Label the inches.
8) Set on a level surface outside where it can get rain.
9) Fill water up to the 0/bottom of the gauge (see pictured)
10) Make sure to check before it rains that the water is filled up to the 0!
How much rain did you get?
Rainfall #1: Rainfall #2: Rainfall #3:
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Where the Wild Things Are
BE PREPARED.
Supplies needed:
- Two 2-liter bottles - Toilet paper roll
- Masking tape or duct tape - Crystal growing kit (provided in kit)
- Heavy string or yarn (provided in kit) - Bird seed (provided in kit)
- Water, soil, and plants from backyard
THE ACTIVITIES.
1. Build a Backyard Ecosystem!
a. Learn about Ecosystems using items collected in your backyard.
b. Instructions on page 16 and a how-to video on Google Classroom!
2. Grow a Crystal Tree
a. PROVIDED in your kit - grow your Mystic Tree! Add the crystal growing liquid to your
paper tree and watch as it grows throughout the week!
3. Make a Bird Feeder
a. There are numerous ways to make a homemade bird feeder. Select one of the options
below. Observe which birds visit the feeder.
i. Toilet Paper Roll Feeder: recycle a toilet paper roll, smear peanut butter on it and roll
it in bird seed! Put a string through it and hang from a tree or porch.
ii. Egg Carton Feeder: recycle a used egg carton, use a 6 egg carton or 12 egg carton -
only use the bottom tray, cut off the top. Punch holes in all four corners and string a
string through both sides. Fill tray with bird seed and hang in a tree!
4. Bird's Nest Search
a. Go on a walk in your neighborhood, and search specifically for bird or squirrel nests. Did
you find one? Observe and write down 5 materials that make up the nest.
5. Become a Zoologist
a. Explore LIVE cameras at the zoo! Watch and learn as animals live in their ecosystems.
Use page 17 to guide your zoology exploration.
ADVANCEMENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Lions: Mountain Lion Core #3
Tigers: My Tiger Jungle Core #1; Tigers in the Wild Core #7;
Wolves: Paws on the Path Core #6
Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Core #2 and #4
Webelos/AOL: Webelos Adventure: Webelos Walkabout #1; Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Into the
Wild #5
ALL RANKS: NOVA Wild! #1, #3, #4
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Where the Wild Things Are
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BACKYARD ECOSYSTEM
Activity from: https://www.expectmorearizona.org/blog/2014/04/22/earth-day-activity-build-biosphere-
bottle/
Supplies:
- Two 2-liter bottles (one with a cap) - Duct tape or masking tape
- Water - 8-10 cm Planting soil (or dirt from backyard)
- One piece of heavy cotton string cut about 6 inches long
- Two small plants with the roots attached
- Optional: worms, land snail, or other insects from backyard
Step-by-Step:
NOTE: Check out our how-to video on Google Classroom!
1) Cut the bottles as shown in the picture
2) Using duct tape, connect all three pieces as show in picture
3) Drill or punch a hole in the bottom cap and place a cotton
string through it
4) Fill the top portion with 8-10 cm of planting soil or dirt
5) Fill the bottom portion with a “pond" of water
so the cap is just above the water line
6) Plant two or three small plants in soil (use grass, plants
found in your garden, etc.). Make sure to use plants with roots!
7) Optional: add some pill bugs, worms, or a snail!
ECOSYSTEMS:
An ecosystem is a community of all living and nonliving things in an area.
Did you know your backyard is an ecosystem?
List the living things in your backyard (animals, insects, plants, etc.):
List the nonliving things in your backyard (rocks, soil, sand, etc.):
How many ecosystems do you think there are in the world?
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Where the Wild Things Are
BECOME A ZOOLOGIST
Instructions: Go to the San Diego Zoo website and observe the animals and their habitats. Fill out
the following worksheet.
Website: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
Choose an animal (circle the one you will write about):
- Baboon Cam - Ape Cam - Tiger Cam
- Penguin Cam - Koala Cam - Burrowing Owl Cam
- Panda Cam - Giraffe Cam - Condor Cam
- Polar Bear Cam - Elephant Cam
What items make up your animal's ecosystem as seen on the live camera?
Did the animal do anything funny?
How many animals do you see?
Is the animal a carnivore (meat-eater) or a herbivore (plant-eater)?
What foods does the animal eat?
Circle the characteristics of your animal that apply:
Friendly Funny Cute Energetic
Big Fast Small Sleepy
Furry Light Interesting Tall
Draw a brief sketch of your animal's habitat at the San Diego Zoo:
Greater St. Louis Area Council - stlbsa.org 17SUMMER SERVICE PROJECT
Do a Good Turn
We challenge you to do at least three service projects this summer.
Stay safe, do them from a distance, but give back to your community.
SERVICE PROJECTS:
Write letters (or draw pictures!) to any medical professionals you know, offering words
of encouragement!
Walk around your neighborhood picking up any trash you see. Use a recycled shopping
bag and use gloves!
Do you have any older neighbors? Offer to help them with yard work, pulling weeds,
watering plants, etc. or wash their car for them!
Start a mini food drive! Place an empty box on your porch and write letters to your
neighbors encouraging them to donate non-perishable goods. Donate to a local pantry.
Draw pictures for residents in nursing homes.
Collect gently used toys or clothes you no longer need to donate to a children's charity
or Goodwill.
Make cards to donate to first responders. Thank them for their courageous work!
Send a thank you card to your teacher, tell him/her about your favorite thing you learned
in their class!
Reflection:
What was your favorite service project?
Who did your service project help?
How did your project make a difference in the world?
How did helping others make you feel?
What are more ways you can help your community?
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Learn About Cub Scouts
Scout Oath Fill in the Blank:
On my , I will do my ,
To do my , to God and my ,
And to the Scout Law;
To other people at all times;
To keep myself strong, mentally ,
and morally .
keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To
Answers:
Cub Scout Profile
Fill out your personalized Cub Scout Profile!
Name:
Rank in Cub Scouts:
Do you have siblings in Scouts? Circle: YES NO
What is your funniest memory of Cub Scouts?
What are your favorite Cub Scout activities?
Who are your friends in Cub Scouts?
Have you been to overnight camp? Circle: YES NO
How do you make the perfect s'more?
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Learn the Scout Law
12. Kind 11. Thrifty 10. Brave 9. Friendly 8. Clean 7. Obedient 6. Helpful
5. Reverent 4. Trustworthy 3. Courteous 2. Loyal 1. Cheerful
Answers:
What is your favorite point of the Scout Law?
What point of the Scout Law do you want to work on this summer?
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Additional Resources:
Thank you for following along with this summer camp kit. Below are
additional websites to visit for more activities.
Watch the National Camp-In Coverage!
Watch the recorded coverage of the Boy Scouts of America National Camp-In where a
full day of fun virtual adventures happened!
From camp-style cooking and friendly competitions, to special guests and campfire
singalongs, this virtual event brought out the best parts of Scouting to life!
https://www.scouting.org/campin/
PBS Dinosaur Games
This site has lots of educational dinosaur computer games for your campers.
https://pbskids.org/games/dinosaur/
Dinosaur YOGA with Cosmic Kids Yoga
Have you heard of Cosmic Kids Yoga? They are a yoga studio on YouTube with follow-
along yoga classes just for kids! This one is about Tiny the T-Rex!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnlDBKD2S78
Dinosaurs for Kids on YouTube
This education kids YouTube documentary is all about dinosaurs! Learn about extinction,
fossils and dinosaur history!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dktnOPfE7Dc
Science Experiments for Kids
This site is all about teaching science with super fun science experiments.
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html
Educational Dinosaur Videos for Kids
Can't get enough dinosaurs this summer? Learn about all kinds of dinosaur topics with
these videos.
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/dinosaurs.html
The American Museum of Natural History - Kid's Website for Dinosaurs
Videos, games, and education brought to you by the American Museum of Natural
History!
https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/search/(keyword)/dinosaur
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Full List of Supplies
Here is a list of all supplies needed for all activities in this summer camp kit. In each
activity section, you will also find the list of items needed for that set of activities.
The items provided in the purchased physical summer camp kit are also listed.
Supplies:
- Water
- Dish soap
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Coffee grounds
- Coffee
- Flour
- Salt
- An apple
- Two-liter soda bottles (3)
- Cornstarch
- Spray bottle
- Shaving cream
- White glue
- Cardboard or construction paper (any thick paper will do)
- Permanent marker
- Masking Tape
- Balls or rolls of socks
- Cones or water bottles
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Sticks, leaves, and dirt gathered from outdoors
- Recycled plastic bottle
- Recycled miscellaneous boxes
- Recycled toilet paper roll
- Recycled shoe box
- Two small plants (can gather from backyard if needed)
- Miscellaneous items around house such as chairs, blankets, pillows
Supplies included in the purchased kit:
- Dinosaur figurine
- Dinosaur egg
- Crystal growing kit
- Dinosaur matching game printed out
- Food coloring
- Alka-Seltzer tablet
- Baby oil
- Sandpaper
- Bird seed
- Ziploc bag
- String/Yarn
- A Crayon
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Full List of Advancements
If you completed this entire summer camp kit, below is the full list of Cub Scout
Advancements covered:
Dinosaurs Roar:
Lions: Electives: On Your Mark #2 - Participate in an obstacle course relay. Rumble in the Jungle #1 - Play a
game with rules; indicate an understanding of the rules and why it is important to follow the rules while playing
the game.
Tigers: Electives : Tiger Elective Adventure: Curiosity, Intrigue, and Magical Mysteries #5 - With the help of
your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, conduct a science demonstration that shows how magic works and
share what you learned from your science demonstration. Tiger-iffic! #1 - Play at least two different games by
yourself; one may be a video game.
Wolves: Wolf Adventure: Call of the Wild Core #1D - Resident camp; Wolf Elective Adventure: Paws of Skill #5
- With your den, develop an obstacle course that involves five different movements. Run the course two times
and see if your time improves. - Wolf Elective Adventure: Digging in the Past # 1 - Play a game that
demonstrates your knowledge of dinosaurs, such as a dinosaur match game. #2 - Create an imaginary dinosaur.
Share with your den its name, what it eats, and where it lives. #3 - Complete one of the following: a. Make a
fossil cast. b. Make a dinosaur dig. Be a paleontologist, and dig through a dinosaur dig made by another member
of your den. Show and explain the ways a paleontologist works carefully during a dig.
Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Bear Necessities Core #1C -Day camp - Bear Elective Adventure: Super
Science #5 - Do a color-layering investigation. Explain what you learned.
Webelos/ AOL: Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Adventures in Science #3G With adult assistance, explore
safe chemical reactions with household materials. Using two substances, observe what happens when the
amounts of the reactants are increased
ALL RANKS: NOVA - Down & DIrty - #2B; #3; (see explanation on page 25) (numbers 1 and 4 can be
accomplished on page 21)
Diggin' Archaeology:
Lions: Lion's Honor : Core : # 5 Participate in an outing.
Tigers: Tiger Adventure: My Tiger Jungle Core #1 - With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, go for a
walk outside, and pick out two or more sights or sounds of "nature" around you. Discuss with your partner or
den. Tiger Elective : Tiger Elective Adventure: Stories in Shapes #3 - Create a piece of art on paper, poster
board, or canvas.
Wolves: Wolf Elective Adventure: Digging in the Past #1 - Play a game that demonstrates your knowledge of
dinosaurs, such as a dinosaur match game. #2 - Create an imaginary dinosaur. Share with your den its name,
what it eats, and where it lives. #3 - Complete one of the following: a. Make a fossil cast. b. Make a dinosaur dig.
Be a paleontologist, and dig through a dinosaur dig made by another member of your den. Show and explain the
ways a paleontologist works carefully during a dig.
Bears: N/A - See NOVA achievements below
Webelos/ AOL: Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Earth Rocks! #2 - Look for different kinds of rocks or
minerals while on a rock hunt with your family or your den. #3 - Do the following: a. Identify the rocks you see on
your rock hunt. Use the information in your handbook to determine which types of rocks you have
collected. Art Explosion # 3A - Draw or paint an original picture outdoors, using the art materials of your choice.
ALL RANKS: NOVA Uncovering the Past - #2A & #2B and #4; see explanation on page 25; (numbers 1 and 5
can be accomplished with page 21)
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Full List of Advancements
If you completed this entire summer camp kit, below is the full list of Cub Scout
Advancements covered:
Wild Explorers:
Lions: Mountain Lion Core #1 - Gather the outdoor items you need to have with you when you go on an
outdoor adventure, and understand how they are used. Also understand and commit to practicing the buddy
system. Elective: Gizmos and Gadgets #3 - Use household materials to create a useful object.
Tigers: Tiger Adventure: My Tiger Jungle Core #1 - With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, go for a
walk outside, and pick out two or more sights or sounds of "nature" around you. Discuss with your partner or
den. #2 - Take a 1-foot hike. Make a list of the living things you find on your 1-foot hike. Discuss these plants or
animals with your parent, guardian, other caring adult, or with your den. #3 - Point out two different kinds of
birds that live in your area. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, or with your den, find out more
about one of these birds.
Wolves: Wolf Adventure: Paws on the Path Core #6 - Name two birds, two insects, and/or two other animals
that live in your area. Explain how you identified them.
Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Core #4 - Observe wildlife from a distance. Describe
what you saw. Bear Elective Adventure: Super Science #5 - Do a color-layering investigation. Explain what you
learned.
Webelos/AOL: Webelos Adventure: Webelos Walkabout #1 - Plan a hike or outdoor activity. Webelos/AOL
Elective Adventure: Into the Wild #5 - Watch at least four wild creatures (reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, fish,
insects, or mammals) in the wild. Describe the kind of place (forest, field, marsh, yard, or park) where you saw
them. Tell what they were doing.
ALL RANKS: NOVA Wild! #3; see explanation on page 25
Where the Wild Things Are:
Lions: Mountain Lion Core #3 - Demonstrate an understanding of respect for animals and nature when
participating in a learning hike. Elective: Gizmos and Gadgets #3 - Use household materials to create a useful
object.
Tigers: Tiger Adventure: My Tiger Jungle Core #1 - With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, go for a
walk outside, and pick out two or more sights or sounds of "nature" around you. Discuss with your partner or
den. Tiger Adventure: Tigers in the Wild Core #7 - Visit a nature center, zoo, or another outside place with your
family or den. Learn more about two animals, and write down two interesting things about them in your Tiger
handbook.
Wolves: Wolf Adventure: Paws on the Path Core #6 - Name two birds, two insects, and/or two other animals
that live in your area. Explain how you identified them.
Bears: Bear Required Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Core #2 - Visit one of the following: zoo, wildlife
refuge, nature center, aviary, game preserve, local conservation area, wildlife rescue group, or fish hatchery.
Describe what you learned during your visit. #4 - Observe wildlife from a distance. Describe what you saw.
Webelos/ AOL: Webelos Adventure: Webelos Walkabout #1 - Plan a hike or outdoor activity. Webelos/AOL
Elective Adventure: Into the Wild #5 - Watch at least four wild creatures (reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, fish,
insects, or mammals) in the wild. Describe the kind of place (forest, field, marsh, yard, or park) where you saw
them. Tell what they were doing.
ALL RANKS: NOVA Wild! #1, #3, #4; see explanation on page 25
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Full List of Advancements
Explanation of the NOVAs covered in this kit:
Uncovering the Past
1. Read or watch anything related to archaeology (about an hour total); write and discuss 2 questions from
what your read or watched with your counselor.
2. Complete 1 Adventure from the list (separated by rank) OR complete Option A or B (all together)
Option A: Preserve a hot dog with baking soda for 14 days, measuring dimensions and tracking changes.
*DO NOT EAT THE HOT DOG*
Options B: Make a plaster of paris rock mold, and carve petroglyphs on it.
3. Explore: learn about what archaeology and archaeologists; discover the differences between physical
remains, artifacts, and ecofacts; list 10 artifacts from your home.
4. Look through items in a trash can to learn about the people using it OR collect your own artifacts and place
them in layers to show how you live.
5. Visit a place that has excavated items and talk to someone who works there about the displays. *Can be a
virtual tour.
6. Discuss with your counselor what you have learned about archaeology.
Down & Dirty
1. Read or watch anything related to Earth, weather, geology, volcanoes, or oceanography (about an hour total);
write and discuss 2 questions from what your read or watched with your counselor.
2. Complete 1 Adventure from the list (separated by rank) OR complete Option A or B (all
together)
Option A: Collect mineral samples and discuss geology (similar to Webelos Earth Rocks).
Option B: Make a fossil cast and do a dinosaur dig.
3. Investigate Earth science: choose from building a volcano, collecting minerals in your
state, making weather instrument & weather journaling, or visiting/learning about animal habitats.
4. Visit a place where Earth science is being done OR explore a career associated with Earth science.
Nova Wild!
1. Read or watch anything related to wildlife, ecosystems, etc. (about an hour total); write and discuss 2
questions from what your read or watched with your counselor.
2. Complete 1 Adventure from the list (separated by rank) OR complete Option A or B (all together)
Option A: Make a water cycle poster and record weather.
Option B: Make a food chain poster and learn about endangered species and natural resources.
3. Explore wildlife: discuss wildlife & food chains, draw native plants or animals, discuss with your counselor.
4. Act like a naturalist: choose 2 from investigating endangered species, investigating invasive species, visiting
an ecosystem near you, investigating one wild animal near you, investigating wild neighbors, or earning the Cub
Scout World Conservation Award (each option includes a hands-on activity).
5. Visit a place to observe wildlife and talk to someone about ecosystems and the person’s career path related
to wildlife.
6. Discuss why wildlife and biodiversity are important and the problems with invasive species and habitat
destruction.
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DINO Matching Cards
Instructions: Cut out each of the cards and write the word "DINO" on the
blank side. Use these cards and the cards on page 27 to match the picture
of the dinosaur with the informational card with the matching dinosaur.
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DINO Matching Cards
Instructions: Cut out each of the cards and write the word "DINO" on the
blank side. Use these cards and the cards on page 26 to match the picture
of the dinosaur with the informational card with the matching dinosaur.
Ankylosaurus Brachiosaurus
Size: 20-26 feet long
Size: 85 feet long
Food: Herbivore
Food: Herbivore
Period: Late Cretaceous
Period: Late Jurassic
Fun Fact:
Fun Fact:
Known for its spikes on its
This dinosaur would eat 440-
back which protected them
880 pounds of plants a day!
from predators
Iguanodon Diplodocus
Size: 33 feet long
Size: 79 feet long
Food: Herbivore
Food: Herbivore
Period: Early Cretaceous
Period: Late Jurassic
Fun Fact:
Fun Fact:
The meaning of its name is
Known for its very long,
"iguana tooth"
whip-like tail
Pteranodon
Hadrosaurus
Size: 18 feet long wingspan
Size: 25 feet long
Food: Carnivore
Food: Herbivore
Period: Cretaceous
Period: Cretaceous
Fun Fact:
Fun Fact:
Known as the flying
Had a duck-bill like beak
reptile of the dinosaurs
and would use it to rip plants
Triceratops Stegosaurus
Size: 26-30 feet long Size: 30 feet long
Food: Herbivore Food: Herbivore
Period: Late Cretaceous Period: Late Jurassic
Fun Fact: Fun Fact:
Has three horns on its face Their fossils have been
which is where it got its name found in North America!
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