Ecology: Conduct
an experiment to find out how living things respond to changes in their
environments. Discuss your observations with your counselor.
Conduct an experiment
illustrating the greenhouse effect. Keep a journal of your data and observations.
Discuss your conclusions with your counselor.
Air Pollution: Perform
an experiment to test for particulates that contribute to air pollution.
Discuss your findings with your counselor.
Conduct a study to test
the effects of acid rain on plants. Discuss your findings with your counselor.
Water Pollution: Conduct
an experiment to show how living things react to thermal pollution. Discuss
your observations with your counselor.
Conduct an experiment
to identify the methods that could be used to mediate (reduce) the effects
of an oil spill on waterfowl. Discuss your results with your counselor.
Land Pollution: Conduct
an experiment to illustrate soil erosion by water. Take photographs or
make a drawing of the soil before and after your experiment, and make a
poster showing your results. Present your poster to your patrol or troop.
Perform an experiment
to determine the effect of an oil spill on land. Share your journal and
discuss your conclusions with your counselor.
Endangered Species: Do
research on one endangered species found in your state. Find out what its
natural habitat is, why it is endangered, what is being done to preserve
it, and how many individual organisms are left in the wild. Prepare a 100-word
report about the organism, including a drawing. Present your report to
your patrol or troop.
Do research on one species
that was endangered or threatened but which has now recovered. Find out
how the organism recovered, and what its new status is. Write a 100-word
report on the species and discuss it with your counselor.
Resource Recovery: Perform
an experiment on packaging materials to find out which ones are biodegradable.
Discuss your conclusions with your counselor.
Find out if your local community has a recycling program in effect.
If it does, find out what items are recycled, and who pays for recycling.
If your community does not have a recycling program, write questions for
and conduct a survey on recycling. Include questions about attitudes toward
recycling, what should be recycled, and your community's willingness to
support a recycling program. Discuss your findings with your counselor. |
