Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Prerequisites for STEM Pack Meeting April 21st!

If you will be participating in the April Pack 310 SWING! STEM Nova Meeting on April 21st, please have your scout complete the following Swing! Module Prerequisites. Once the requirement is complete, please send an email with the following information to sarahtodd027@gmail.com.Include:Scout Name: 
Rank: 
Requirement Completed: 
Date:



Choose A  or  B  or  C below and Complete ALL the requirements for the selected SWING! Pre-requisite


Swing!  This module is designed to help you explore how engineering and simple machines called levers affect your life each day.




A:      Watch an episode or episodes (about 1 hr. total) of a show about anything related to motion or machines. Then do the following:
1.      Make a list of at least  2 questions
2.      Discuss two of the questions or ideas


    Some examples include—but are not limited to—shows found on PBS ("NOVA"), Discovery Channel, Science Channel, National Geographic Channel, TED Talks (online videos), and the History Channel. You may choose to watch a live performance or movie at a planetarium or science museum instead of watching a media production. You may watch online productions with your counselor's approval and under your parent's supervision.

OR


B:      Read (about one hr. total) about anything related to motion or machines. Then do the following:
1.      Make a list of at least  2 questions
2.      Discuss two of the questions or ideas with your counselor


    Books on many topics may be found at your local library. Examples of magazines include but are not limited to Odyssey, KIDS DISCOVER, National Geographic Kids, Highlights, and OWL or owlkids.com .
OR


C:      Do a combination of reading and watching (about an hour total) about anything related to motions or machines. Then do the following: 
1.      Make a list of at least  2 questions
2.      Discuss two of the questions or ideas with your counselor



Swing for the fences & Do Your Best!

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