This STEM Adventure will be held at the Cranbrook Institute of Science. NOVA Counselors and Cranbrook Instructors are coming together in an effort for Cub Scouts and Webelos to get hands on experience with achieving the “Down and Dirty" NOVA module.

You will be engaging in different STEM learning experiences. Multiple areas around Cranbrook will provide opportunities to explore.  We will conduct different STEM rotations that will allow your Cub Scout/Webelos to meet each of the “Down and Dirty” NOVA requirements (except the separate Belt Adventure, which should be completed before attending.)

The Boy Scouts and Venturers will work on either the "Designed to Crunch" or "Numbers Don't Lie" program. We will be also offering Weather Merit Badge (one of the prerequisite merit badge for the "Designed to Crunch NOVA") Scouts will have the special opportunity to participate in a star lab within Cranbrook’s unique planetarium.  We will also be given a specialized tour of the Changing Hall which will be exhibiting: "Tutankhamen “Wonderful Things” From the Pharaoh’s Tomb" and we will be able to discuss hieroglyphics with the Scouts.  

Cub Scouts/Webelos -NOVA Down and Dirty!

Prior to day of

Requirement #1 –Bring 2 questions from your research

Requirement #2—Complete one Belt/Webelos Adventure from the approved list. Discuss STEM components

Requirement #3B - 1 & 4- Bring your rock collection and information asked about the rocks. 

Boy Scouts - NOVA Designed to Crunch!

Prior to day of

Requirement #1 –Bring 5 questions from your research

Requirement #2—Complete one Merit Badge from the approved list. Discuss STEM components.

Requirement #3E—Bring your Star Counts

Venturing - NOVA Numbers Don’t Lie

Prior to day of

Same as Boy Scouts except do a Venturing STEM Experience in lieu of Merit Badge.