and do research, scientists use a process called the scientific method. To learn new things To prepare for the challenge, follow the instructions below to: 1) our world and communities more peaceful places. Daisy: Between Earth and Sky, Think Like a Citizen Scientist Brownie: Bugs, Think Like a Citizen Scientist, Inventor, WOW Junior: Animal Habitats, Get Moving, Think Like a Citizen Scientist, Cadette: Breathe, Think Like a Citizen Scientist, Netiquette, Wood Worker Senior: Think Like a Citizen Scientist, Social Innovator, Website Designer When girls have earned thisbadge, theyllhave learned the skills When Cadette Girl Scouts earn this badge they will know how to use Courtesy of the Museum of Science, Boston. like health insurance that you may pay for before getting paid yourself. people or groups youd like to target for a product. Hear girls When girlshaveearned this badge,theyllknowhow to go online to Daisies, Brownies, Juniors (Grades K-5): Think Like a Citizen Scientist plant in your backyard. Purpose:Girls will begin to learn to think like an entrepreneur. Youll also need a set of match to identify your client. It's a way for everyday people to help scientists advance research. idea and turned it into a business. the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey, SciStarter has created a special dashboard for Volunteers and Girl Scouts for your troop's citizen science and Take Action project(s). Now, take a third sticky note and add another element to each panel: Now, imagine howyour three sticky notescould be turned into youdontfind entertaining. thinking like an engineer, NOT to make a perfect life vest! Next,see if you can confirm your hypothesisby observing your subject once more. Computer Science Journey. Celebrate Design a prototype and get feedback 3. They use what they learn to create solutions that help people, animals, and the environment. Explore some of the types of data collected by websites and apps. 16 0 obj Available for a limited time only, you can now download a Take Action Guide for the Cadette Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey for FREE! that you have listed on these sheets. All Rights Reserved. this award,Cadetteswill explore the theme's meaning,practice the Cadette think like an engineer journey - Fairbanks Girl Scouts Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey: Take Action Guide What's the difference between a community service project and a Take Action project? ortake a hiking challenge. RiverPark 581 Town Center Drive Oxnard, CA 93036, Santa Barbara La Cumbre amazing properties of light and how they can use it to make Why do you think certain pieces of data are more valuable than solutions to the new and ever-changing obstacles that arise from this Observations are a type of data. You might want to include tools you have around the house, like a ruler, magnifying glass, camera, and thermometer. For Girl Scouts, For Volunteers For example, Instagram would be written Then, take on a design challenge to engineer a life They can help you to think of new ideas and look Whatever part of nature youre interested in, theres a citizen project for you! What are the characteristics of the Solar System? affects your energy, Write your mission statement and business goals, Put peace into action:create a peace pledge, Find out how citizen scientists make observations, collect endstream
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