[amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme

[Rich/wa4bue]

WX SAT GREAT IDEA.

Which one?  Guess there are more then one.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Spencer" <wa8sme at comcast.net>
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; "'Johnson, Debra K1DMJ'" 
<djohnson at arrl.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:53 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme


> Rich,
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> Good question with a bazillion answers.  It all depends on what the venue
> will be.  Small groups, large groups, are they looking for introductory
> material or something in depth, will the timing be during a pass, what do
> you want to accomplish.lots of things impact what will be presented.
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> I'd suggest you look into presenting something that matches a requirement 
> to
> satisfy an award the scouts can walk away with.  Perhaps a requirement for 
> a
> Bear Arrow Point Award.  I saw major categories for:
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> Space
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> Weather
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> Radio
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> Electricity
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> Maps
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> Each category has some requirements that could be addressed during your
> presentation.  In my mind, setting up to take a NOAA satellite pass might
> fit into a number of these categories (of course it all depends on when 
> the
> scouts will be in the area). This would give you connections to all the
> categories listed above.   You might have the scouts make a model of a
> CubeSat and then witness a FunCube pass so they can see the data (graphs)
> that are the outcome of the telemetry (interpreting the graphs would be
> pretty heady stuff of a scout camp venue).
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> In any event, you're going to have your hands full between the venue, age,
> time limitation and the bell schedule of the event.  If all the stars 
> align
> and there is an appropriate pass, all it will take is for the previous
> presentation to run over, and all your careful planning is out the window.
> So a backup plan is in order.  BE PREPARED I guess is the word of the day.
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> Hope you have a busy time.
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> Mark
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> The K4AMG Club has been approached by a CUB SCOUT summer camp coordinator.
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> The camp will be held in Norfolk, VA at an Elk's Lodge on Friday June 
> 27th.
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> Age range of kids are 6 -10 years old.
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> Looking for suggestions of what to do.  They are willing to give us 1 - 2
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> Hours.
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> Example:  Toss the satellite where kids stand in a circle and spin a 4"
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> square box around to show orbit and spin.
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> So now it is time for your ideas.
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> Would like to have your responses in the next 5 days ... what should these
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> kids now ... what can they learn!
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> Rich W4BUE
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> Mark Spencer, WA8SME
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