Discovery and Science

Discovery and Science Badge

Aim: To promote an awareness of our environment

Object: To encourage through enquiry, experiments and discovery interaction of objects we meet everyday

Junior Candidates

Choose 4 of the following

1. To be able to sort pictures/objects according to given characteristics

2. To be able to identify colours and match/sort objects according to colour (primary colours + black and white)

3. To make different sounds using a variety of objects?

4. Identify 4 ways to keep food or objects hot or cold

5. List 3 effects of heating or cooling on food or drink.

Candidates

Choose 7 of the following

1. To be able to sort pictures/objects according to given characteristics

2. To be able to identify colours and match/sort objects according to colour (primary colours + black and white) use sheet.

3. To make different sounds using a variety of objects?

4. Identify 4 ways to keep food or drink hot or cold

5. List 3 effects of heating or cooling on objects

6. Identify 4 items that use electricity

7. List two safety rules regarding electricity.

8. Make a waterproof outfit for the given cut out character and identify what happens to different materials as they get wet.

Junior Members

7-9 choose seven of the following

9-11 complete 9 of the following

1. Identify between high and low, loud and soft sounds

2. Design and make a musical instrument

3. Identify uses of electricity around the home

4. List six safety rules regarding electricity using the worksheet.

5. Identify renewable sources of energy

6. Design and make a cover to keep your drink warm.

7. Know how to read a thermometer. Keep a record of the temperature over a period of two weeks

8. Sort objects according to their ability to sink of float- identify how the forces sinking and floating are used in everyday life – use worksheet

9. Identify 4 substances that can be changed by mixing with another substance or by applying physical force and demonstrate

10. Design a safety suit for Humpty Dumpty ( see resource pack)

11. Give 6 ways you can save electricity in the home

Members

(11-13) choose 9 of the following

(13-15) complete 10 of the following

1. List six safety rules regarding electricity.

2. Identify renewable sources of energy

3. Make a solar panel

4. Know how to read a thermometer (sheet supplied)

5. Keep a record of the temperature over a period of two weeks

6. Identify 4 substances that can be changed by mixing with another substance or by applying physical force and demonstrate

7. Design a safety suit for Humpty Dumpty ( see resource pack)

8. Identify the 3 states of matter – liquid, solid, gas and be able to give example of each

9. Design and make a volcano

10. Identify uses of gases in everyday life

11. Create your own science experiment and present the results

12. Give 6 ways you can save electricity at home.

Senior Members 15+

Help to teach the younger girls to complete this badge.