Spring 2020 Inspire Discovery

Apri l 2020

Offered to: Grades K-5 Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors will learn how citizen scientists can help professional scientists make observations and collect data by participating in the City Nature Challenge. Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors earn their Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey

City Nature Challenge

April 26 Start: 12:30 pm End: 3 pm $20 per girl Min./Max. girls: 10/30 Registration Deadline: April 12

Award and know how to Take Action when they leave. Location: Camp Fiddlecreek, 558 Daisy Ln., Labadie 63055

Offered to: Grades 6-12 Older girls learn how they can use their phones and other devices to make observations, collect data and work with professional scientists to contribute to ongoing research. Girls will help document observations of the nature around camp using iNaturalist to participate in the City Nature Challenge. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors earn their Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Award and know how to Take Action when they leave. Location: Camp Fiddlecreek, 558 Daisy Ln., Labadie 63055 Grades K-1 Girl Scout Daisies will get an introduction to robots and the many things robots can do. Daisies work in teams, like engineers do, to design a robot that solves an everyday problem. Girl Scout Daisies earn their What Robots Do Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to: Offered to: Grades 6-12 Our brand-new Kansas City Roller Trip is the perfect way to combine travel and STEM! At the Worlds of Fun amusement park, girls will learn about the science behind designing and engineering the loops and drops that roller coasters are famous for. Then, they will get to enjoy the rides at the park! Girl Scout Cadettes complete Steps 2 and 4 of their Finding Common Ground Badge. Location: Kansas City, M0 Grades K-12 Did you ever stop to think how important the wide world of plants is to our communities? They are responsible for much of what keeps life going. Girls work with plants in the nursery and help with the growth of new seedlings. Girl Scout Brownies complete Step 4 of their Hiker Badge, Girl Scout Cadettes complete Step 5 of their Trees Badge and Girl Scout Seniors complete Step 1 of their Eco Explorer Badge. Location: Forest ReLeaf, 2194 Creve Coeur Mill Rd., St. Louis 63146 Grades 3-12 Enjoy a day in the outdoors, make new friends and take part in a special guided bee collection hike. Girls have fun learning about the importance of bees and the impact they make on the environment. Girl Scout Juniors complete Steps 2 and 4 of their Animal Habitat Badge and Girl Scout Offered to: Offered to:

City Nature Challenge

April 26 Start: 3:30 pm End: 6 pm $20 per girl Min./Max. girls: 10/40 Registration Deadline: April 12

What Robots Do

April 28 Start: 6 pm End: 7:30 pm $15 per girl Min./Max. girls: 10/40 Registration Deadline: April 14 mAY 2020 Kansas City Roller Trip May 1-3 Start: 5:30 pm, Fri.  End: 3 pm, Sun. $375 per girl; $100 non- refundable deposit Min./Max. girls: 20/37 Min./Max. adults: 2/4 Registration Deadline: April 3 Wonderful World of Plants May 2 Start: 9 am End: 11 am $7 per girl; includes snacks and supplies Min./Max. girls: 15/50 Min./Max. adults: 5/20 Registration Deadline: April 13

Bee Care May 2 Start: 9 am End: noon $5 per girl

Min./Max. girls: 15/50 Min./Max. adults: 5/15 Registration Deadline: April 17

Seniors complete Steps 1 and 5 of their Animal Helpers Badge. Location: Elephant Rocks State Park, 7406 Hwy. 21, Belleview 63623

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girlscoutsem.org Inspire Discovery Spring 2020

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