This event is for Cub Scouts.

All Cub Scout ranks except Lion and Tiger can earn these awards.

They will work on Uncovering the Past

NOVA Award Requirements, click here 

Prerequisites

Requirement 1.1:  Watch the following two videos

https://www.pbs.org/video/scigirls-tpt-digging-archaeology-full-episode/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiKMcpEmSPQ

Explore. Do each of the following:

Look up the definition of the word archaeology and discover what an archaeologist does on a dig site, and what other activities are involved in their work. Discuss it with your counselor.

Archaeology is the study of the human past by recovering and analyzing materials that people left behind.

Discover the differences between physical remains, artifacts, and ecofacts. Discuss with your counselor examples of each that archaeologists can find for a prehistoric people group.

An artifact is any object made by a human being. Usually, it refers to an object that has cultural or historical interest.
An ecofact, or biofact is any organic material that has been recovered and has cultural or historical significance. This might be bones, animal horns, plants, and so on. If humans manipulate or modify the item, it becomes an artifact.
Physical remains are things left behind that were part of an animal—for example, body parts or fossils of body parts.

Look around your house. Make a list of 10 artifacts from your home that serve as clues to the way you live. Discuss what you discovered with your counselor.

Artifacts could include anything found lying around the Scout's house. A dog crate could indicate the family has kept domesticated animals, and a hammer could indicate they know how to use tools. Ask the Scouts to pretend they have never seen a particular item before and what they might think it is.

The day of the event - We have an activity plan for the upcoming Nova Award, Uncovering the Past, requiring you to bring some items from home.  The activity will “bury’ these items in layers to illustrate what archeologists find in the field.  Please bring 4-5 small items (coins, lego block, thimble sized).

Admission is $10