Academics - Weather

Weather Loop and Pin

Tiger, Wolfs, Bears and Webelos Scouts may complete these requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment.

Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.

Complete these three requirements:

Make a poster that shows and explains the water cycle.
Set up a simple weather station to record rainfall, temperature, air pressure, or evaporation for one week.
Watch the weather forecast on a local television station.

Earn the Weather belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:

Define the following terms: weather, humidity, precipitation, temperature, and wind.
Explain how clouds are made. Describe the different kinds of clouds-stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, and cirrus-and what kind of weather can be associated with these cloud types.
Describe the climate in your state. Compare its climate with that in another state.
Describe a potentially dangerous weather condition in your community. Discuss safety precautions and procedures for dealing with this condition.
Define what is meant by acid rain. Explain the greenhouse effect.
Talk to a meteorologist about his or her job. Learn about careers in meteorology.
Make a weather map of your state or country, using several weather symbols.
Explain the differences between tornadoes and hurricanes.
Make a simple weather vane. Make a list of other weather instruments and describe what they do.
Explain how weather can affect agriculture and the growing of food.
Make a report to your den or family on a book about weather.
Explain how rainbows are formed and then draw and color a rainbow.

Steps to Follow:

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