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Cub Scout Academic Pin - Astronomy

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ASTRONOMY ACADEMIC PIN
Earn the Astronomy belt loop and complete five of the following requirements:

  1. Draw a diagram of a telescope and explain how it works.
  2. Explain how to use a star map.
  3. Draw and label five constellations. See if you can locate any of them in the sky using a star map.
  4. Find the North Star. Explain its importance.
  5. With your parent’s or adult partner’s permission, interview an astronomer. This person may be a professional or an amateur astronomer from a local astronomy club. Explain what you learned to your den or family.
  6. Learn about careers that relate to astronomy. Make a list of those careers. Tell your den or an adult family member what school subjects will help you get a position in those careers.
  7. Visit a planetarium or a local astronomy club. Give a report on what you learned to your den.
  8. Make a poster illustrating the different kinds of stars. Include a diagram showing the life cycle of a star.
  9. Learn about some of the early space missions. Tell your den or family about one of them.
  10. Find a news story about a recent happening related to space. Tell your den or family about this event.
  11. Write a report on two famous astronomers.
  12. Locate three major observatories on a map. Explain why these locations are good for astronomy.

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