While earning the Environmental Science merit badge, Scouts will get a taste of what it is like to be an environmental scientist, making observations and carrying out experiments to investigate the natural world.
Ecology
Conduct an experiment to find out how living things respond to changes in their environments
Polution
Perform an experiment to test for particulates that contribute to air,water and land pollution
Endangered Species
Do research on one endangered species found in your state and find out why it is endangered
Pollination
Understand the pollination process and learn the difference between drone and worker bees.
Ecology
Conduct an experiment to find out how living things respond to changes in their environments
Polution
Perform an experiment to test for particulates that contribute to air,water and land pollution
Endangered Species
Do research on one endangered species found in your state and find out why it is endangered
Pollination
Understand the pollination process and learn the difference between drone and worker bees.
What You'll Learn
- Scouts will get a taste of what it is like to be an environmental scientist
- Make observations and carrying out experiments to investigate the natural world
- Conduct experiments in Air, Land and Water pollution to determine what contributes to pollution
- Perform research on one endangered species found in your state. Find out what its natural habitat is, why it is endangered, what is being done to preserve it, and how many individual organisms are left in the wild.
- Tell how bees make honey and beeswax, and how both are harvested. Explain the part played in the life of the hive by the queen, the drones, and the workers.
Quick facts
- 4 hours
- Intermediate
- 13-18
- No extra cost
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