Webelos & AOL Elective Adventure: Earth Rocks!

Webelos & AOL Elective Adventure: Earth Rocks!

1. Do the following:
a. Explain the meaning of the word “geology.”
b. Explain why this kind of science is an important part of your
world.
c. Share with your family or with your den what you learned
about the meaning of geology.
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 chart in
your handbook that shows the three kinds of rocks and
describes minerals to determine which types of rocks you
have collected.
b. With a magnifying glass, take a closer look at your collection.
Determine any differences between your specimens.
c. Share what you see with your family or den.
4. Do the following:
a. With your family or den, make a mineral test kit, and test
rocks according to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
b. Record the results in your handbook.
5. With your family or den, identify on a road map of your state some
geological features in your area.
6. Do the following:
a. Identify some of the geological building materials used in
building your home.
b. Identify some of the geological materials used around your
community.
c. Record the items you find.
7. Do either 7a or 7b:
a. Go on an outing with your family or den to one of the nearby
locations you discovered on your state map, and record what
you see as you look at the geographical surroundings. Share
with your family or den while on this outing what you notice
that might change this location in the future (wind, water, ice,
drought, erosion).
b. Do the following:
i. With your family or your den, visit with a geologist or earth
scientist and discover the many career fields that are
included in the science of geology.
ii. Ask the geologist or earth scientist about the
importance of fossils that are found.
iii. Ask the geologist or earth scientist what you can do
to help preserve our natural resources.
8. Do at least one earth science demonstration or investigation
with your den or with adult supervision, and explore geology in
action.