Tigers, Wolves & Bears

Geology Loop and Pin Program

Program Details:

• Length: 90 minutes
• Follow-up materials provided for scout leaders
• Certificate of Participation from The Dinosaur Place™ given to each scout completing the program

Program Description:

• COLLECT useful rock and mineral specimens while you dig in our Jackpot Mine!
• LEARN about volcano formation and how rocks are formed.
• UNDERSTAND luster, hardness and color of minerals.
• PARTICIPATE in hands-on games that explore the everyday uses of minerals.

Webelos & Girl Scouts

Geology and Rocks Rock Badge

Program Details:

• Length: 2 hours
• Follow-up materials provided for scout leaders
• Certificate of Participation from The Dinosaur Place™ given to each scout completing the program

Program Description:

• COLLECT useful rock and mineral specimens while you dig in our Jackpot Mine!
• LEARN about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
• EXAMINE natural earth processes including mountain formations, earthquakes, and erosion.
• DISCOVER what fossils are, how they form, and how they are used to date a formation.
• UNDERSTAND Mohs' hardness scale and apply it to objects found in your home.
• EXPLORE the variety of geology-based careers and their impact on our everyday lives.

We combine discussion, hands-on samples and games to cover the required topics as outlined in the Scout Badge Books.

"Our scouts loved it! The program covered all the requirements necessary to earn their badges and was fun at the same time. How fabulous to have knowledgeable staff present it all in only 2 hours."