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Old vs. New Webelos Geology
Old Webelos Geologist
New Elective Adventure: Earth Rocks! (starts 6/1/15)
BL 1. Explain to your den or an adult family member what
geology means.
1a. Explain the meaning of the word “geology.”
1b. Explain why this kind of science is an important part of
your world.
1c. Share with your family or with your den what you learned
about the meaning of geology.
1. Collect five geologic specimens that have important uses. 2. Look for different kinds of rocks or minerals while on a rock
8. Take a field trip to a geological site, geological laboratory,
hunt with your family or your den.
or rock show. Discuss what you learned at your next Webelos
den meeting.
BL 2. Collect samples of igneous, sedimentary, and
metamorphic rocks. Explain how each was formed.
BL 3. Collect samples of three minerals. Explain to your
family or den what a mineral is and show and tell about the
minerals you collected.
3a. 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.
3b. With a magnifying glass, take a closer look at your
collection. Determine any differences between your
specimens.
3c. Share what you see with your family or den.
3. Make a scale of mineral hardness for objects found at
home. Show how to use the scale by finding the relative
hardness of three samples.
4a. With your family or den, make a mineral test kit, and test
rocks according to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
4b. 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.
2. Rocks and minerals are used in metals, glass, jewelry,
road-building products, and fertilizer. Give examples of
minerals used in these products.
4. List some of the geologic materials used in building your
home.
6a. Identify some of the geological building materials used in
building your home.
6b. Identify some of the geological materials used around
your community.
6c. Record the items you find.
7a. 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).
7b. With your family or your den, visit with a geologist or earth
scientist…
8. Take a field trip to a geological site, geological laboratory,
8. Do at least one earth science demonstration or
or rock show. Discuss what you learned at your next Webelos investigation with your den or with adult supervision, and
den meeting.
explore geology in action.
5. Make a drawing that shows the cause of a volcano, a
geyser, or an earthquake.
6. Explain one way in which mountains are formed.
7. Describe what a fossil is. How is it used to tell how old a
formation is? Find two examples of fossils in your area.
Old vs. New Webelos Geology