Del-Mar-Va Council BSACub Scout STEM Day

Cub Scout STEM Days

The Boy Scouts of America developed the Nova Awards program to excite and expand a sense of wonder in our Scouts. By working with an adult counselor or mentor, the various modules allow them to explore the basic principles of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and discover how fun and fascinating STEM can be. 

The Del-Mar-Va Council will be running a series of 3 days in January through March that will give Cub Scouts an opportunity to complete portions of the NOVA Awards. The focus will be on achieving the requirements that are more difficult to do outside of a home or Den meeting setting. Each event will focus on a different award, so Cubs can attend multiple events.  Please note that each award does have up to two requirements that are unable to be completed during the event. These requirements are best done at home or a Den meeting, and may be completed either before or after the event to finish earning the award. 

Wallops Island, Virginia: Out of this World at the NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility Visitors Center

Cambridge, Maryland: Science Everywhere at the University of Maryland Horn Point Laboratory

Wilmington, Delaware: Down and Dirty at Delaware Children's Museum

 

COST: $25 per Scout

NASA/Wallops Island

Saturday, January 21st, 2017

Cambridge/Horn Point

Saturday, February 4th, 2017

Wilmington (TBA)

March 12, 2017
                                             

Cubs will be completing requirements toward the
Out of this World NOVA Award.

Requirements Numbers 1,3,4, and 5 Will be Completed at the Event

1. View an Informational Program

3. "Hands On" Astronomy Experience

4. Visit a Place Where Space Science is Done

5. Share What You Learned about Space Exploration
 

Cub Scouts Should Work with Their Parents or Leaders to Complete Requirement 2 Before or After the Event.

?2. Complete ONE Adventure from the Following List: 

a. Wolf: Air of the Wolf, Collections and Hobbies, Germs Alive!, or Motor Away

b. Bear: A Bear Picnic Basket, Robotics, or Super Science

c. Webelos/Arrow of Light: Adventures in Science, Game Design, or Engineering

 

Cubs will be completing requirements toward the
Science Everywhere NOVA Award.

Requirements Numbers 3-5 Will be Completed at the Event

3. Act Like a Scientist

4. Visit a Place Where Science is Done

5. Learn How Science Affects Your Life
 

Cub Scouts Should Work with Their Parents or Leaders to Complete Requirements 1 and 2 Before or After the Event.

  1. Watch Science-Related TV-show and/or Read About Science
  2. Complete ONE of the following:
    1. Wolf: Adventures in Coins, Collections and Hobbies, Digging in the Past, Germs Alive!, or Grow Something
    2. Bear: A Bear Goes Fishing, Bear Picnic, or Critter Care
    3. Webelos/Arrow of Light: Camper, Earth Rocks!, or Maestro!

Science Everywhere Requirements

Science Everywhere Worksheet

 

 

 

Cubs will be competing requirements toward the 

Down and Dirty NOVA Award.

Requirements Numbers 3 and 4 Will Be Completed at the Event

3. Investigate the Natural Sciences

4. Visit a place where science is explained or investigated

 

Cub Scouts Should Work with Their Parents or Leaders to Complete Requirements 1 and 2 Before or After the Event. 

1. Chose one of the following and complete all requirements 

A. Watch an episode or episodes (about an hour total) of a show about the Earth, weather, geology, or volcanos. Make a list of at least two questions or ideas, and discuss them with your counselor. 

B. Read (about an hour total) about anything related to the Earth, weather, geology, or volcanos. Make a list of at least two questions or ideas, and discuss them with your counselor. 

C. Do a combination of reading and watching TV (about one hour total) about anything relating to the Earth, weather, geology, or volcanos. Make a list of at least two ideas or questions from what you read and watched, and discuss them with your counselor. 

2. Complete ONE of the following adventures (choose one not already completed for another purpose). Discuss with your counselor what kind of Science, Technology, Math, or Engineering was used in the process.

A. Wolf: Collections and Hobbies, Digging into the Past, or Grow Something

B. Bear: Critter Care or Super Science

C. Webelos: Adventures in Science or Earth Rocks!