The Genesis mission focus on scouting offers materials that
relate to two Boy Scout merit badges. They are the Astronomy
badge and the Space Exploration badge. Listed below are Genesis
mission materials that may be used to earn the Astronomy and
Space Exploration badges. Click on the link to go directly
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Tell
what factors keep the moon in orbit around the earth.
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Describe
the composition of sun, its relationship to
other stars, and some effects of its radiation on the
Earth's weather. Define sun spots and describe some
of the effects they may have on this radiation.
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Identify
at least one star that is red, one that is blue, and one
that is yellow, and explain the meaning of these colors.
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Name
different career opportunities in astronomy. Explain how
to prepare for one of them. List the high school courses
most useful in beginning such preparation.
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Tell the purpose of space exploration and include the
following:
a) Historical reason.
b) Immediate goals in terms of scientific knowledge.
c) Benefits related to Earth resources, technology,
and new products.
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Tell about the main steps in humanity's movement into
space and tell the contributions of these individuals:
Jules Verne
K.E. Tsiolkovsky
Robert Goddard
Hermann Oberth
Werner von Braun
Historical
Biographies
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Discuss and demonstrate each of the following:
a) The law of action-reaction
b) How rocket engines work
c) How satellites stay in orbit
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Discuss what has been learned about the Moon and planets
by manned and unmanned spacecraft exploration and the
possible benefits of new knowledge.
Educational
Module: "Exploring Origins"
a) Construct a data table of recent information about
the planets. For each
planet, give important facts, including
distance from the sun, period of
revolution, rotation, number of moons,
etc.
b) Make a scrapbook of magazine photographs and news
clippings about
planetary research.
Media
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c) Design a spacecraft that will be sent on a mission
to another planet to
take samples of its surface
and return them to Earth. Name the planet
your spacecraft will visit;
and, in your design, show how the spacecraft will
work and cope with the environment
of that planet.
Educational
Module: "Exploring Origins"
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Discuss
with your counselor two possible careers in space exploration.
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http://www.scouting.org/
The Web site of the national Boy Scouts
of America (BSA) organization.
http://www.meritbadge.com/mblinks6.htm
A comprehensive listing of informational
links about merit badges.
http://www.scouter.com
Scouter magazine for Boy Scout leaders.
http://www.usscouts.org/
The U.S. Scouting Service Project,
Inc., not affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, maintains
information on advancements and merit badges at its site. |
