Card Stock Ruler Scissors Pencil Brown Paper Grocery Bag Paper Towels Tempera or Acrylic Paint Leaves Paintbrush Yarn or String Cellophane Tape Glitter Glue (optional) Self-Stick Rhinestones (Optional) Cut a 5 ½ inch square from card stock. Using a ruler, draw a triangle. Cut out; this is your triangle pattern. Use pattern to trace 7 […]
Pine needles have a wonderful fragrance. Bring this natural perfume indoors with a sachet. Newspaper 5 x 10†piece of unbleached muslin Green Acrylic Paint Paintbrush, paper plate to use as a palette, paper towel and container of water Pinecone Freshly gathered pine needles (some fresh, some dried) Straight pins Brown Thread Sewing Needle Scissors […]
Gardening Gloves Pruning Shears 4-5 lengths of grapevine, each about 6-12 feet long Natural Decorations, such as dried flowers, pinecones, sprigs of berries, or pieces of evergreen Other decorations such as bits of ribbon, artificial birds, etc. Wire Cutters Paddle Wire The important thing to remember when gathering outdoor materials is to be a responsible […]
I plan to use this activity as I first introduce my scouts to the idea of keeping nature journals and being observers of the world. This is fun activity, but also has them observing details in the drawings to make conclusions. Index Cards in a multiple of 3 (21 works well) Pencil Sheet of White […]
Words to know: Coniferous: describes a plant that has cones Coniferous forests are filled with cone-bearing trees. Pine trees, for example, have pinecones. Coniferous trees are also found sometimes in mixed forests with other trees. But in cold climates and at high altitudes, only these evergreen trees can survive the harsh, cold winters. What do […]
A fun experiment to do while working on the Brownie senses badge. Bats ears are an adaptation to improve their hearing, because they navigate in the dark using echolocation – Bats send out sound waves using their mouth or nose.  When the sound hits an object an echo comes back.  The bat can identify an […]
PROJECT: Disassemble old appliances and toys, and classify their parts as one of six simple machines GOAL: To learn the basics of physics and how they differ in form and function The six simple machines have been part of the civilized world for a long time, but if you need a refresher course on them, […]
Scissors Brown felt Fabric glue Uncooked rice Lentils or beans White and colored puffy paints For each beanbag, help your child cut two matching gingerbread shapes from the brown felt. Use the fabric glue to seal the two shapes together at the edges, leaving an inch-wide opening along the seam. Fill the beanbag with the […]
