STEM Scouts BSA Merit Badge

For this event, Scouts BSA will work on the Geology Merit Badge.
Geology Merit Badge Requirements, click here
Prerequisites(Requirements)
1. Define geology. Discuss how geologists learn about rock formations. In geology, explain why the study of the present is important to understanding the past.
Resources: Defining Geology (video)
Introduction to Geology (video)
2. Pick three resources that can be extracted or mined from Earth for commercial use. Discuss with your counselor how each product is discovered and processed.
Resource: Patterns of Mineral Extraction (video)
5;d;(1) - (1) Create a chart showing suggested geological eras and periods. Determine which period the rocks in your region might have been formed.
Resource: The Geological Timescale (video)
For this event, you will need to bring snacks and water.
Scouts in Uniform are free.
Admission for those not in uniform is $7 for adults; Kids 12 and under are $2





